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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
The Sandwich Islands.

The Hawkeyc of Thursday, speakingf
the rumor that the American residents in
these Islands talked Of applying 70 Con-
gtsss to establish MI American Territorial
government over them, thinks Congress
may do so, "if, as is affirmed, the natives
fall in with the projects and then goes on,
as it would seem, TO slur the idea, by re.
marking that, ''Ireland will apply next
then Cauada, and after that, perhaps Great
Britain herself-if Uncle Sam will agree
TO assume her National debt" II the ma.
lives of TIE Sandwich Islands wish to come
under our government and her laws, and
10 be part Of our domain Of freedom, Id
them come. As to Canada, there is no
doubt but she Is destined to be an integral
part Of the Union. ireland we should Ike
to see free, as the noble blood Of that peo.
pie deserves. AS to Great Britain, The
Boston Post, sometime since, prophes'ed
\ she must at some future day, become ato'
ony oftac Fniicd Sintcs. The British press
| reared somewhat at the time, at this iaso-
leni prediction Of the saacy Post, but never
mind that. Oregon, spoken ofby the Hawk
eye, is already in the Union; and Califor'
MIA has got one leg in. Texas we all know
where sheis. The Islands ofthc sea begin
to snuff democratic air, and they ate look
ing this way. Now amid all these pros
poets Of American greatness, John Bal
feels arfuiiy, and so does the editor Of the
Hawkeye. But never mind-Uncle Sam
makes Kind shaidy,- and he'll see to sl
these things, Nt. Ia @0Aff.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
For the benefit Of the Hawkeyc.

care we to understand that our cotem-
porary, across the way, prefers war. any
how, TO an honorable peace. Haukeye Of
Thursday. 4a#
You are to understand 1st, that your CO.
temporary across the way does not prefer
war to an honorable peace. 2d. That a
a peace bought or preserved at the expense
Of yielding up part Of Oregon to Great
Britain would be dishonordbie peace.
Sd. That, therefore your cotchpcrary, the
editor of the Gazette, prefers war TO yield
ing any part of this Territory. 4,h. That
our nation has declared, again and again,
through the mouth of her Congress and
otherwise, that our title to the uhole of
Oregon is "clear and unquestionable, J" and
therefore, by yielding up any part of this
Territory we should confess one of i,po
things; either lst, that we do not believe
ourselves, or ID, that believing ourselves,
we dare not act up to our belief for fear Of
trouble with Great Britain. 9th. The ed
itor Of the Gazette believes it the duty Of
our. Government, when she has once as
certained her title paramount to that Of any
other, and especially when it is 'clear and
unquestionable," to make s'no compromise
but at the cannon's mouth"
Now will not the editor of the Hawkeye
do us the kindness to answer eapiicihy
the following interrogatories:
lst. Do you believe our title to the
,chole of Oregon good against the world?
I'd. Should you prefer to accept the most
liberal offer England has made, to war
with that Power?
Sd. Would you give to England all
down to lat. 20 deg. north, rather than to
have war?
4th. Would you, upon any conditions,
allow England to have the free navigation
Of the Columbia river? et.Ft eun
9th. II war does come with her, will
you or not, 60 in for taking possession Of,
and ever after keeping the whole of Ore
gon? se -''"r
9th. Inthe event of war with England,
would or would you not be in favor Of
driving Great Britain out Of the Canadas,
and taking that whole country under the
jurisdiction Of the United States, and maxi
ing it always after q portion of the Amer
lean Union? 'a Hi Ahh1 ntis sfit
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
usury Laws.

History, modern history at least, estab-
fishes the fact, that part Of the legisla-
ton of every State is, to enact laws regu-
lating the price which one man shall pay
to another for the use of his money. Laws
ofthis kind more Immediately effect two in
terests, that ofthe borrower and that of the
lender; the latter being anxious to get for
his money what he calls fair compensa-
tion, the former to get the money for as
small percentage as he can. In this way
the interests of the borrower and lender
conflict, and the Legislature Of the State Of
which they are generally members comes
in as umpire, and to certain extent, de-
cides as betwixt the parties in interest.
These laws enacted for the regulation oi
interest money, therefore, usually meet
the appreciation of the money borrowers,
and the disapprobation Of the money lend
ers. A dispute thereupon arises, the one
calling such laws just and proper, the 9th
er saying that they are arbitrary, beyond
the sphere Of common legislation, and re-
pugnant to private rights which every men
claims, to conduct his own affairs peaceably
and to his own best good. To ascertain
the rights of the point in issue between
the parties is, then, the proper object of all
enquiries into usury laws.
The point in issue, it will be remem-
bered, is this: Is it right for the legisla-
ture ofa State to enact law, saying how
much and no more, the lender may receive
for the use Of fhis money for a specified time.
We apprehend the proper way 10 settle
this question is. first, to enquire whether
1t is right for the lender to receive any
interest at all, and if that question shall be
settled in the affirmative, then. secondly,
to enquire further whether it is right for
the lender to receive whatever he and the
borrower may be pleased to agree to-
This last question being settled, will end
the enquiry, provided it shah be settled in
the affirmative. If it shall be settled in
the negative, third point Of enquiry will
arise, whether it is right for the legisla-
ture Of State to prohibit, BY Legislative
enactment, what is not right to exist or to
be practiced. 7a.
We presume there are some At the present
time who believe it is not right to receive
any interest at all for the use Of money; and
still more who believe it is not right to re-
ceive more than what is allowed BY the
laws to be received. Those who believe
It is not right to receiys any. call the re-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

..Affivat Of The 1readis iibitA European Aetrs
to December 4fh. A

AVsVsSu AsSVSs
.afiivas of he J7rtadis bib E,.repean se,rs
to December 4fh. I'm
The grain market about the same al by
last news. Cotton was falling, and the
money market hard. The Oregon question
created great deal Of excitement. Aihet-
lean wool continues to be imported into
Great Britain, and the indications are that
this staple will soon come 10 be Of more inn
portance as an article Of export than il ever
has been heretofore. The farmers of Iowa
should each procure flock of sheep. A
survey has recently been made Of the Brit
ish Mail Steamers with view to their fit
ness for ships of war. These indications
are W arlike. If John Bull thinks however
to be able 10 frighten the "saucy insolent
Republicans" by such movements he is de-
ceived. There is how aiid then gun ont
,cest, and n,arksn,an to use tn The rail-
road panic still continues, many failures
have taken place by reason Of it. This is
another warming to beware Of these swind4
ling operations, whatever may be the sub
ject, whether it be railroads, stocks or
lands. Gen. Tom Thumb has again visit
ed the French King, attracting all the elite
Of St. Cloud. fhe presents he received
were immense, Mr.. Guizot was delighted
with him. Perhaps that minister thinks
the Gen. large enough to create the "bal-
ance Of power" There have been of late
quite number of secessions from the Pro.
testant to the Roman faith. The money
market of London is in deplorable coiid-
ton. The religious excitement continues
in Germany: The British Government
does not intend to interfere with the corn
laws. Lord John Russell and Lord Nor
peth have come oiit Id favor Of the uncon-
ditional repeal Of the corn laws. The lat
ter Lord has joined the league. II is though,
the sliding scale may surely read its doom
in this new accession 10 the free trade par
ty. The manufacturing districts are no,
in prosperous condition; wages have fall
len, and prices of various cloths have great.
ly fallen away. The King of Prussia has
called on his subje 10 stay at home, and
not emigrate to America; poor fellow!
Your subjects, no doubt, love liberty and
bread! The United States commerce is
doing wonders in China. We have thrown
John Bull almost out of the cotton market.
1t will take but a few years more for The
United States 10 stand at the head of ma
tons in point Of commerce. Just let us
widden our domain, spread light and lib
erty over that domain; let us have the whole
/, north American continent for our govern
, ment, and then all nations may stand back
: and pay Difference to the magic power O.
J. freemen. Readerl You are one-raise your
voice for the ,uidtning of freedom and fol
1 the glory of our country.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
"CroM Misrepresentation,

sash is &s yssy:;;,odessA,adi ! .js,,
ed by 'he editor q The Havkeys, Il Il. 4.
structures upon oar femafk, sf ~. ~ "
relativero Mr.. Cass' resolutions. M
itor insinuates, that we did not dar. j a,
lish the debate, 50 that our reader. .r,, I'M
judge for themselves, BY saying. ~. pm as
offered him (us) our type TO- publish M. 4,
debate. We are complained Of for n, :. i
ing in our last weeks paper, the d.hs,. 49,
because the editor Of the Hawkeye olI,,.a
usl his type. Now we are frsnk !, 9
that the Hawkeye is much mistaken. ". y
would not be eager to believe he n,s,, -
tell ~rons story, though the su.pie;...
are against him. We do say, that !. =,
not offer US his type in the sense h. -. =
veys in his paper. He did inform -. - :,
our boys, that we might have his tyn. j
the outside Of our this ceck's paper Il,
that courtesy we are much obliged 70 him
but We put in objections, at once. i s..'
"gross Misrepresentation Beside, II
did not want his type, as he had SCI \ 4.
he has given iiotlling but garbled extract.
and condensed, so that one cannot .se u,
force and power Of the speech. We o;v.
the speech this week. We wish III. D.,.
pie to judge for themselves, and ,hey will,
not fail TO give due praise to the old Gen.
eral for his patriotic feellngsior his ves,t,,
blood and courage. If the editor Of II.
Hawkeye offered his type through good
mo'ivesI we are sincerely obliged,o him
for his courtesy; but If he offered il for ,
sub,erfuge to hide himself from his s,rros,
Misrepresentation then we do not thanh
hin, of course. We pretend to cav thai
the whig Senators did oppose because he
resolutions wete premature, although III,
Hawkeye SAYS In his paper, they wer,
reit timed. We say further, they based
their objections on the ground that il would
ifrifatc Great Britain. So it was under.
stood at the time. In proof, see the re.
marks of Senator Sewer in The Hawkey,
of Thursday: More of this next week.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

ed, and as prompt an adoption 81 them as
a Just regard to circumstances may demand.
Our country il extensive. The frontier,
both Atlantic and inland, il long and ex-
posed.
Our defensive works are unfinished,
and some Of them are unfurnished. don't
know, but fear, that many important
branches Of supply are inadequate. Our
navy, and especially the steam portion Of
it, is not upon scale commensurate with
our wants, If war is almost upon u.s.
That navy fought itself into favor, and its
country into honor, in the seemingly un-
equal and almost desperate struggle into
which it SO gallantly went in the last war.
And another contest would find it equally
true to its duty, and to the public expecta-
tions. I trust the time will never again
come, when it will be question in great
crisis, whether the navy shall be disman.
tied and rot in the docks, or whether it
shall be sent out to gather another har-
vest of glory upon the ocean: 1t is the
material for military and naval operations,
it is first necessary to procure. Men we
have ready; and suchis the potriotism in
herent In the American character, that
they never will be found wanting in the
hour Of difficulty and Of danger. Our mi
litia requires new and an efficint organ
ization. 1t is reproach to MS that we
have suffered this important branch Of ma
tional defence to become so inefficient. II
has almost disappeared from the public
view. Both the laws upon this subject
and the administration Of them, require
immediate and severe examination. For
this is one of the great bulwarks of the
country in the hour Of danger. It has
shown its patriotism and valor upon many
q bloody field, and the future, if it should
need its services, will witness its devotion
to the country, whenever, and wherever
and however it may be tried. Many O.
the supplies required for the operations o
war, demand time and care for their col.
lection and preparation, and we must re.
member that we have 10 do with peopl,
whose arsenals and dock-yards are filiee
to repletion: whose supplies are upon
scale equal to any probable demand upoi
them; whose gigantic military and nava
establishment, announce their power an,
maintains it, and the structure Of who's
, goveroment is better fitted than ours 70
, prompt and vigorous and offensive action
1t is in the spirit of these views that
have submitted the resolutions before III
Senate, and in which I ask their concur
l rance.
A great responsibility is upon us. w
shall best discharge it by firmness, and b,
, wise forecast, which, while it steadil,
surveys the danger, makes adequate pro
: visions to meet it. By thus acting, W
shall give practical appreciation Of tn
course Of the President, we shall show I
our constituents that their interests are saf
in our hands; we shall speak neither in
I deprecating tone, nor in q tone Of defiance
: but of firmness, to England; and we shal
give to the nations Of Europe proof tha
: republics are as jealous oftheir rights an
honor, and as determined to maintain then
!. as monarchical governments.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

Bethel Holmes Of Dallas Co., Ala. shot
Mrs. Richardson ohthe 29th Of Nov. last,
and theni blew out his own brains, thus
committing one crime, and executing him
self to atone for it by committing another.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

William B. Wills lately recovered Of the
Harlem Railroad company, $3.50 dama-
ges in consequences Of injuries received BY
the breaking down Of one Of the cars.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

Albert ]. Tirrell who cut the throat Of
Maria Bickford, not long since, has been
arrested. 1852 1850 Alk
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
territorial Ga,ette.
s. R. THURsToN, Editor.
BURLINGTON; SATURDAY, JAN. 10, '4s.

A communication relative to the Con-
gregational Church, has been laid over
until next week, for want Of room. 1t
will appear in our next.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10


assent Of the people to the transfer Of their
allegiance could not be asked. And they
have since shown their satisfaction BY their
patriotism, and their prosperity has been
the reward Of t. Nowhere is The Union
more priced, nor would it anywhere be
more zealously defended. The third and
last, and mos. glorious ofthese acquisitions,
is now in the progress Of completion, by
the voluntary action of a neigboring peo-
people, who knew the value Of our institu-
tions. and sought to participate in them,
and who asked admission to our coefede-
racy. And we shall receive them with
open arms. And it is an encouraging
spectacle to the lovers Of freedom through
the world, and the best tribute that could
be offered to its value.
/ said, Mr.. President, that this was the
latest, but l hope it will not be the last Of
onr acquisitions. While would sacredly
respect the just rights of other nations, /
would cheerfully extend the iurisdictson Of
our own, whenever circumstances NAV re.
quire it, and whenever it can be done With
out injustice. ] have no fear that al ex
tension ofterritory will weaken our gov
ernment, or put in peril our institutions.
We have an adhesive and life preserving
principle, in the exercise Of political pow
er by the great body Of the people which
is a surer boud Of union and preservation
than fleets, and armies, and central powers.
II this administration could crown its labor
Of acquisitions and in what it hos done,
It has labOred with no less ability than sue
cess--by the peaceful annexation Of Cali
fornia, It would secure imperishable hon
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

e0Ou1kSeo = ueI ultimdlutn, II is euecllNe-
II declaration Of war. Its advent may
Be delayed q few months; but as soon as
TIE notice expires, ii she persists. as she
win do, in her occupation Of the country,
the struggle must commence. 1t is NJ
the notice which is beligerent measure
for that = treaty-right-but il is the
subsequent and immediate course the par
hes viii probably pursue that must lead 10
war-I hope-or l ought rather to say
wish-hat England wonld awaken 10 a
ssnse Of her injustice, and would yield
where she could yield honorably, and
eaght to yield rightfully. But will she do
sof L i safest to believe she will not,
and this dictate Of prudence is fortified by
every page Of her history. When did she
voluniarily surrender territory she had
once scqnired, o. abandon pretension she
had ooce advanced? Ii few such cases
eopld be found in the record Of her pro-
gress and acquisitions, they would be but
exeepeions, which would render the gem
ersl principle Of her conduct only the more
obvious. For my own part, I see no
sy6p6ons Of relaxation in the claim she
has nut forth. And the declaration in
Pa1iisnent Of The leaders Of the two great
parties that divide her government and
her people Sir Robert Peel and Lord
John Rlgsell- -show union Of opinion,
and loreshow ! union Of action, should
action b necesary, rarely to Be found in
hepc1idcal questions that agitafe her co,an-
ils. and are the index, il not the assu-
sasce. q n equal unaninity in public sem
tinept ',;;.ee-;6e ss
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10

conJunctnre. Let us exhibit to England
and to Europe the spectacle of an undiyi-
ded people, anxious for peace, but ready
for war In the language of Mr.. Madis-
on, "let US put the United States into an
armor, and an attitude demanded by the
crisis, and corresponding with the national
spirit and expectation.
One war has already found us unpre-
pared. And what that condition Of things
cost in blood and treasure, and disaster.
those Of US who went through the struggle
can well remember; and those who have
come upon the stage Of action since that
period, may learn from the history of the
times. And perhaps 10 a certein extent
this must be SO, and always will be so.-
We are all opposed to great military es-
tablishments in time Of peace. They are
as dangerous as they are expensive. But
when war threatens, we should commence
our preparations, and press them with an
energy and promptitude commensurate
with the danger.
The President has discharged his duty
ably, patriotically, fearlessly. Let us now
ours-not BY words merely, but
by deeds. The best help we can give him is
to respond to his declarations BY our ac-
tions. 1t is my firm conviction, and do
not hesitate thus publicly to avow it, that
the best, if not the only hope that we have
Of avoiding war with England is by ex-
hibiting public and united determination
to prosecute it, should it come, with all the
energies that God has given US, and by an
instant and serious consideration Of the
preparations necessary for such offensive
and defensive measures as may be requir-
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A WAR CLOUD.

Recent advices from Mexico and Texas
indicate a state of feeling existing there
which will probably result in more than pa
per manifestoes. Slidell, the Z. S. Minister
to Mexico, who has been dancing attendance
upon that government for months, with the
hope that the authorities would receive his
credentials, has returned with them sun
heard, unread, and unreferred." He feels
vexed and chagrincd that Mexico will not
receive as the agent Of an honest people, the
ambassador from a robber-nation
Santa Anna, who, from his place Of retire
ment in Havana, has been an interested OBJ
server Of the movements Of his countrymen,
is about to return to the field of active polili-
cal life, and will doubtless play a c~onspicu-
ohs part in the changes, which rumor says
are on the eve Of consummaiion in Mexico.
Gen. Taylor, with his "army of occupa'
tion," has made what Mexico may well con.
slider an aggressive move. He has taken uE
a position on the Rio Grande, opposite Mata,
moras. The Colorado was crossed without
other opposition from the Mexicans than +;
threatened attack, and an assertion that tn ey
would consider such passage equivalent to :
declaration of war. The armies of the TIVE
countries were encamped within sight ant
hearing of each other al the last advices, oc
cupying opposite sides of the river. A battle
was considered inevitable, and the probabili
ty is shat ere this, American blood has beef
spilled in defending the right of this govern
ment to that province which it meanly sto |,
from a feeble nation, while protesting friend
ship for her. The Annexationists may We
rue their bargain, and find when too late
that Texas is poorly worth the blood and trea
sure, a union with ii coss.
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their successes, but they are blind to the
power that is controlling their desiinies.-
They are falling on every side, smitten by m
invisible hand. No Vandal pest of nations
no Gothic scourge of God, no sudden "HaLs
Storm' sweeps in fury down from northern
mountains, to waste and overwhelm. 1t ia
but the still small voice Of truth and humani-
ty, falling silently as evening dews, on tho
public heart. And its rcsistless energy shall
yet be felt, not in New Hampshire alsnc, but
in all the land. 1t is the voice Of the Om-
nipotent, and goes not forth in vain. Our
mission is to spread it. Our encouragement,
is the rich success that already crowns our
labors, and insuros a final triumph: and our
reward, the living consciousness that we are
the benefdctors Of the age.
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FROM APRIL 18th to 3Oth.

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