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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

would afford to American citizens in Ore
gon no more than the same measure Of
protection which has long since been ex-
tended to British subjects in that territory.
The state Of o,ir relations with Me Nico
il still in In unsettled condition. Since
the meeting Of Congress another revolu-
ton has taken place in that country, BY
which the government, has passed into the
Il nds Of new rulers. This event has pro-
crastinaicd, and may possibly defeat, the
settlement Of the differences betweeh the
United States and that country. The Min
lister Of the Uaited States 10 Mexico, at the
date Of the last advices, had not heen re-
ceived by the existing authorities. De-
monstrations Of character hostile 10 the
United States continue 10 he made in Mex-
leo which has rendered Il proper, III tsy
judgment, to keep nearly two thirds Of our
army on our southwestern frontier; N
doing this, many Of the regular military
posts have been reduced 10 a small force,
inadequate TO their defence should an emer-
gency arise.
In view Of these circumstances" il Is
lily Judgment that can increase Of our
naval and military force is al this time re-
qnired," to place the country in suitable
il te Of defence. Al the :. me time j, il
INV settled Purpose to pursue such course
Of policy as may be best calculated TO pfc
serve, bnth with 'reat pritaln and Ne leo,
an honorable peace; which nothing will so
effsctually promote a. hnan'thi,y In our
councils, and firth maintenance or al our
just rights:
il. JAMES X. POLK.
WAsHfscror, March Path, l846.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
Eleetion-fhe lesllt

The election in this county caths Oh Oh
Monday last. and we give the result; 80 Iaf
as we are appraised. The persons elected
are Shepherd Letter. DR.. Lowe ahd q.
w. Bowie, he having ten votes moro than
John d. Wright. Mr.. Bowis's elestion
was not looked for BY either party, and
grew partly out Of burles4ue, and partly
from the general opinion that there would
Be no wing in the field, 30 that the demo-
Gratis did no. come to the polls. Had there
been any suspicion that Bowie would have
been elected, or any fear Of il, the result
would have been far different. The vote
stood, for Le1ler $50, Lowe AIS, Bowie
473, Wright 463. Alafgs number Of dem
ocraiic votes wefs cast hf Bowie, the
wings playing the game Of swap and max
ing but Of Il themselves. the democrats
j lining in the sport, thinking there would
BE- no danger Of HE election. It will b
seen that there was but about one half Of ,
vote cast. However, the result. will teach
the democrats mt 70 b. caught mapping
hereafter, nor to cast their vote fof whik
either through favor, or for the saks Of Id.
ding fuel to . bnrlesque got up by the op.
position. made for dlsguise, or maybe ID
sincerity.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
Nter and hifbor Bin.

This bill passed the House OH the Goth
ult., and resulted a. we expected. This
is The language Of the bill: "For the Ohio
river below the falls at Louisville, and II
the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas
rivers, $2l0,tOO." A move was made to
have 5000 o Of this $24O,O0o expended
on the Mississippi above the mouth Of the
Missouri, but the amendment was reject
ed by vote Of 60, 10 los. How, and in
what particular place the $24O, 900 are to
be expended, on all Of these rivers, We
are not particularly apprised. However,
we may hang up the fiddle, being qni,e
sure that nothing will be done on the rap
ids this year. We appear to be consider
ed on the other aide Of creation and shall
Be 30 considered, until We are in an atti-
tnde TO make the Powers that be, ted that
iowa is actually ,Oith;n the bounds + ciri-
lisation.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

We have received nothing important
from Congress since our last, except the
Presidents Message which is to be found
in another place. The House, however,
has rejected the bill for raising two regi-
ments of mounted riAemen, but have au.
thorizsd the President to increase the pri-
Yates in each regiment Of Dragons, Artil-
lery and Infantry Of the regular army TO
the number of8O, wheneve, in his opinion
It shall be necessary. This was considered
the more economical plan, since il would
save the expense Of new officers &c.
The federalisis, and the pseufo Deno
cratic or Calhoun clique, are laboring hard
t. get the Senate To pass a resolution rec
o'nmending Mr.. Polk to negotiate and cont
promise the Oregon question. Nc,hwith-
standing the utter impoIicy Of telling Eng
land that we will compromise. in case we
will consent further to negotiate, the wing
press oil over the country are clamorous
for such Recommendation. If the wing
leaders should propose to make US colony
Of Great Britain, the wing press would
shout to the top Of its voice for It. Rather
than have disgrace brought on this country
by such cowardly course, we would pre-
fer that the whole subject remain 40 il now
does for two or three years. Let Us have
. Presidential turn on this question, and
if the people do not declare for 54,4o We
are much deceived.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

IA another place we give the message Of
Presidsht Polk, BENT 70 the Senate on the
24th ult., III ahswsr to resolntion 81 that
body. If ths EensAs end al concerned
would b. - flank and decided as Mr..
Polk, Il would take no long time to bring
tho Oregon question: IL : settlement. Blu,
% long u the federal party; aid their press
oppose the American claim, and urge that
We should 5ia.iruc4 Mr.. Polk Ia settle thai
question BY eosePro~;ss, we may sApect
the British government will stand out uh-
til she gsts all she wants. Il is most la
mentable. and extremely shaming to an
American, to zee 80 large party Of this
country ~ that Of the wings, and % potent
press - theirs and al under the bless
ings and patronage Of Republicanism take
sides with our most deadly foe, and only
successful rival on earth. Such, however,
is the cass-every speciss on Gods earth,
and in His creation, 50 fat ~ we know,
instincsivsly seeks the company and friend
ship Of ito own particular species. The
natural sfnities Of the Monarchies Of Eu-
fops aid the ~hig party here may BE- ra-
tionally accounted for on this principle.
The malh springs Of that party are Of :
Moaasehltal quality, the whole tendency
d their policy leads to that goal, and noth.
ing, in cuf judgment, prevents their lead4
efs ffoih taking up ah open line Of march
10 the te-establishment III this Div,ne In
stitsfich OVER the people Of this country:
but the fear Of the opposition Of the Demo-
crats heightened BY half-conscious fear
that the rank and 6ls Of their own party;
being more honest than their leaders, would
not follow and be obedient to their COM
mand. Nothing is wanted to make them
show their cloven foot but another war be.
tween this country and some Sovereign
S.ats Of the old world, especially England,
the tkrt consumrtation Of all the their gov.
ernnental reveries.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

Sir Robert Peel's scheme meditates the
repeal Of the duties on corn, three teara
hence; while another party In Parliament
are for its immediate abroga,ion. Which
will prevail and why the difference? To
decide which win prevail, it is enough 10
say, that the three years hence policy is
that Of the government; while the immedi-
ate policy is that Of those who know hoth-
ingof the governments designs: in word,
the three years hence policy will prevail;
and whyp We are = commercial people,
and must be SO. Every thing tending 10
promote commerce will therefore be look.
ed upon with favorable eye by the busi.
ness portion Of the United States. Eng
land knows this-her Cabinet SEXES the
string to pull Uire with for the time being.
And there is no doubt. in our own mind,
that she has taken this commercial course
I" enticc this country into compromise
policy on the Oregon question, with the
ipdacement held out, that commercial In
terests would more than compensate US for
the sacrifice. There are many men in this
country, short sighted enough TO believe
this, and blind enough not to see the cause
ofthis sudden tack on the part of the Eng
lish government. But in order to be sue
cessfnl in the play, their pretended scheme
is to be consummated in three ysars, so that
delnded BY the hope, and to coax the anti
Ministry men into the traces, it is calcula-
ted scs shall first yield, give up the Oregon,
form treaty, like that Of the Northeastern
Boundary, all on the SHE Of England, and
when that is once done, and ohm Bull has
got our possessions, and we have lost them.
and our honor to boot, the British Ministry
will either shift its views, pretending some
cogsni reason for doing SO, or majority
will rise up suddenly, and vDte dsom the
scheme-all this within three ,ears-and
Peel viii Fretend he could not help it -
England understands such games, and tho
this may be mere conjecture now, yet we
ask an observation of the future course Of
that government, and see If il will not turn
out 50. Let her get the Oregon, and then
wee where England will be, and what che
will say!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

Crest excitement prevails in Prussia and
Germany BY reason Of rnmored revolu.
ton in Poland. It is sand that the Pole,
have aconspiracy fully planned 10 rise upou
Russia, for the purpose Of schieying their
long lost independence. Pelsai was once
an Independent nation, but was crushed to
death, snd partitioned b. three Of the Mon
arches Of Europe, England insrigueing in
the matter. The love Of ths Poles Tor their
country i undying; and Il they could ones
more spring into life. and shake Of The Il.
lers q opprssaion, their ssisibntisn would
b a~fal upon the sinful heads q their OPP
No drawer people lives On The
,asth ihai ~ Pslss.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

The English House consists CT 656 nem-
bers. 227 Liberals voted with the Mimic
ter, and liz Tories, making in all 3d.
Eleven Liberals voted against and l31 To-
ries, in all 242, so that Peel's majority was
81. 30 Liberals were absent and Is To-
ries; IL Liberal pairs, l3 Tory pairs. Eve
vacancies and the speaker added makes 6,
which makes up the whole house, 656.
Peel's original supporters who stood by
him in this crisis only numbered a little
over one-sixth Of the House, besides "a Of.
ficiais are included in this estimate; there
fore, without the aid Of the Liberals, bis
ancient opponents, Peel would have been
overshrown and repudiated BY those Of his
own party. "Msasares, NOT men" effect
ed this change.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
Lee County.

We learn that the whole democratic tick
ct is elected in this county BY over 3eO
majority. Good on the hesd Of old demo.
cratic Lee! Here the whigs rallied under
the disguise Of Union Ticket, but the re-
suit shows that Lee Is potont when she
puts forth her strength. So il would have
been here, had the two parties gone into
. fair 6gks. However, what they have
got here will not do them any good, OF vi
any harm.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

4 Wscossls.-The report from the re-
Neeiver Of the Milwaukee Land District.
shows the amount Of land sold during the
month Of February 10 be 1904 acres,
and the avaifs in cash go, 1872, being 4,
increase over the corresponding month Of
last year over one hundred per cent,-.he
greater proportion were 40 acre entries,
70 sctusl sellers.
GaEEH BAs Disralcr.--Iand sold du-
ring the year 1874, 42,954 acres, during
the pear l84o, 1888 sores. Some Of Tie
finest land IN the Territory i situased
west and south west 0f The Oneida Res.
esvaaion, within twenty miles of The Fox
River. and en- Be entered q The Green
Bay Land odiee q 81 = per scfe, and is
abund.ntly supplied with wsasr, lumber,
ks.-Befb EsPssss.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
A. L. DE SANTA ANNA.
HAvxsx, Sih Feb, 1886.
Judge S16ry's views ON the Sank.
ing ~ sle m.

"The history OF the State Laws on this
subject, during our colonial existence, a.
well as since This period, Is startling to or
morals, 70 Oh pafr ofssas, md 10 our ssass
a. jasf,tei Ia the intermediate period be-
tween the commencement Vi the Revola-
tionary war, and the adoption If the Cons
s.ilalion the y stem had attained its most
appalling charac,e,. Does evil grow bet
ter with nmeP) Not only paper money
declared TO be tender u debt, but o,her
laws, having the sauIe general object aud
10 in.eri. ring with private de Is, under
the name Of sppraisetiienl laws, ins.aliment
laws, and Suspension laws, ttickening up
Oh the statute book u many States III Tie
Onion, until Ill public confidence was lost;
and all private credit aud morals were
Frustrated. Under this stale Of lhings the
Constitution made gold and silver tender
Of pay ment Of debls."
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

Our township election resulted in The
chafce Of John Gray, Justice Of the Peace;
WIN Harris and Joseph Beyles, Conasa-
Hes; J. P. Wiehtm.n, Creenleaf c. Neal
ley and Joab Henson, Trustees, A E.
Harker wes chosen Township Clerk. The
votes We do not give rs the parties voted
proniscucusly for township officers.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
LAND BALES.

In our advertising columns viii be found
. notice 81 the postponed land sales, to take
place on the 18Th day q Nay, and 22d day
Il June. 1886.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

This Is the gentleman who claims 70 be
the rightfol successor Of the Immaculate
10 Smith, and proves the claim BY letter
under DOS own hand, acknow Lodging him
to be the Holy successor. This letter is
said to be genuine, being in JOS hand.
writing, and post marked at Nauyoo and
Chicago He owns an immense tract oI
land At the to-bs Holy City Of Voree, in
Wisconsin. Great numbers Of Mormons
from all parts ofthe country, particularly
from Nanvoc, are going thhher, and few
years will see VoreS what Nauv 90 is now.
They must mend their ways, or Strang
will walk in the particular footsteps Of his
i9ustrious predecessor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

EAarHeuAks Ar MAYsvILLr.-Tks
Maysville Eagle Of Tuesday, 24,h ult.,
says:
At IS minutes past IL o'clock, on Sum
day night, an earthquake, proceeded BY .
rumbliSg sound as Of distant thunder, was
sensibly felt by all the inhabitants Of this
Guy who were awake al that hour. We
learn from one gentlemen, who was up,
that there were two conclusions, scarce
Eve seconds intervening, and that his
hsfsise shook perceptible. At the time Of
the shocks, there was cloudy shy but
no wind.
A gentlemen from The country, who re-
sides At an elevation Of nearly 4N feet
above the Maysville bottom, says that the
shocks at his house were seserer,han any
that have occurred since the memorable
earthquakes Of l8ll-'l2.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

u The smooth faced. white necke1
chiefed, newly manufactured editor Of IN,
Standard thinks the Cd constitution Va.
rejected, for this reason, principally, be.
cause Atheists were allowed to testify 4,
witnesses. The old constitution simpl,
said that no person shall be deprived .
the right Of tesifyisg in courts Of law ane
equity on account Of his opinions on reli.
g'on. Perhaps the sage editor would
like to have his own church have the priv.
ilege to testify, and no other; or he miel
80 30 far ~ to admit the wing party gen
orally to testify in courts. That editor
must be an old man, and behind the aee,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

The old settlers sf Henderson county, in
H:inois, were to hold = county meeting
last Saturday. to take into consideration
the propriety Of suffering the Mornons to
settle in that county. Il appears that large
numbers Of this people have, within The
past ysar been leaving Hancock county,
and settling in Henderson. The peuple
hsse taken alarm let the scenes q Han
cock night b re-enactsd in their county.
What SETON was taken b. the nsstias We
have nos learned. Surely, ..ths wicked
ase ike The troubled oee.w
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
Paper NRoa.y Bankiug.

Paper Mouey Bankiug.
Asf onst,iuiiomality eromined, By the L a
epinioss Of the ssost smissest jar,sts o.
our countsy: s IN
Chief Jus,ies MARSHALL, in deliv-
erihg The opinion Of tile Supreme Court Of
the United States (January 1880, } il The
case Of Craig ct. 81. vs.. the State Of Mis-
souri,, held the following powerful and de-
cided language:
" HAT = til efeyeda7 What did the
Constilution fes'bidp In its snlyRed and
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

country. what ever may have been the
original purpose Of these preparations, the
fact Is tlnioub,ea that they are now pro-
ceedine IN part, At least, with view TO the
contingent possibility Of q war With the
United States. The general policy Of maxi
ing additional warlike preparations was
distinctly announced, in the speech from
the throne, rs late as January last, aud has
since been reiterated by the ministers Of
the crown in both houses of Parliament. -.
Under this aspect Of our relations y hh
Great Britain, cannot doubt Tie propriety
Of increasing our means Of defence, both BY
land and see. This can give Grea, Brit.
ain no cause of offence, nor increase The
danger q = rupture. Ii, on the cnmtrary,
We should fold our arms il xecuriit anu Al
last be suddenly involved in hos,iit,es ior
the msin'aina'.ce II our just rights, with
out any adequate preparation, our respon-
sibilhy to the country would be OF the
grsvest character. Should collision be-
tween the two toduttfes be avoided, as |
sincerely trust il may be, the additional
charge upnn the treasury, In making The
necessary preparations, will nut Be Lost;
while in the event Of such collision, thew
would Be Indispensable Tor the maintains
ance Of or national rights md national
honor.
! have seen no reason 70 change Or mod
ify the recommendations o. my annual mes.
ssge in regard 70 the Oregon question:
The notice u abrcgate The treaty 81 The 9Th
Of August. 1927, is authorized By khe trea.
y, and cannot Be regarded ~ war-lik~
and sannot withhold my strung
thss i s..oald b promptly Civ
%. The oehef Recommendation are il
with ~ existing tTssly, and |
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-23

Increase Of Erecuaiue Patronage.-
The following amusing anecdoie is de.
rived from letter written by gentle
man at Masamoras to friend in this city.
Il Is singular illustration of the force of
anthorl,y;and augurs well for the influence
Of President Polk in settling Mexican
affairs:
There is of course intercourse between
the Mexican officers a, Maiamoras, and
Gen Taylor's opposite camp. The dis.
pute between Col Worth and Colonel.
Twiggs. and other Of our officers, about
brevet rank. was known to the Mexican
officers. and the Presidents decision was
looked for with considerable anxiety by
the officers of both armies. Gen Arista,
sent TO supersede Ampudia in the com.
mand OF the Mexican troops. only outrauks
Ampudia by brevet, as Worth does
Twiggs, and Ampudia was no, inclined
to yield 10 him; and finally they agreed TO
abide by President Folks decision in
WORMS case. And So, when il arrived,
Arista succombed. When Folks order
was sent over to the Mexican forces,
Ampudia's friends hurrahed Justify
Arista was dumb. founded. So President
Polk really had the appointment, Of the
Mexican commander
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-23

Courtship in Church. A young gen.
.leman happening to sit a, church in a
pew adjoining one in which was young
lady, for whom he conceived a most sud.
den and violent passion, fell DESTROYS of
entering into cour,ship on the spot. but
the place not suting formal declaration,
The exigency suggested the following
text-2d Epis,le of John, verse 5ih: =
And now | beseech thee lady. not as
though | wrote new commandment, unto
thee, bu, that we had from the beginning,
that we love one another" She returned
ii with the following-2d chapter of Ruth,
10Th erse:-"Then she fell on her face
ard bowed herself to the ground. and said
unto him. why have | found grace in
thine eyes. that thou shoulds, take notice
Of me. seeing am siranger!"-He re.
turned the book pointing 10 the Sd Epislls
of John: -'.Having many things to write
unto you. | would not write with paper
and ink; but | trust to come unto YOU,
and speak face to face" From The above
interview the marriage took place the en-
suing week.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-23

few weeks ago well known master
mechanic Of Louisville. KY, was sojourn.
ing al the fremont House, in Boston,
walked into the dining room at the sum.
mons Of the bell, and seeing in The long
row of chairs one that was turned up
against The table. to indicate that il was
appropriated 10 some particular individual
he deliberately took il and commenced his
dinner. In about five minutes. young
dandy, in whiskers and mous,ache. walk.
ed up behind him. and remarked in a
supercilious lone-'Sir. you have got my
plare.' Have T. said Jim. cdreIessly,
well, you are perfectly welcome TO it,
handing his empty soup-plste over his
shoulder. A loud laugh ensued, and the
man in the mouslache beat very precipi.
tate retreat.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-23
Miss GusHMAN Speaking of Char.
loue Cushmans Nag Nerriies, a Man

Miss GusHMAN Speaking of Char.
loue Cushmans Nag Werriies, Man
chester paper SAYS:
or the performance Of this character
we may say, that il is marked by the
most terrible energy, mingled with the
deepest love and devoion To the house of
EIIengowan. |, is daring and original
conception, and worked out with a fire
and holiness perfectly unique. In some
OF the passages, especially at the close,
the very verge of the natural was ap.
preached, and yet she maintained her
position and carried all with her by the
power Of her genius and the firmness Of
her conception. Some parts were as full
Of pathos as others Of boldness and fire.
Snch, for instance, was the recognition of
Harry Bert, am; every pulse of her heart
quickened, every tone of her voice soften
ed. and the deep tenderness and earnest.
ness with which she sung the verse,
20 rest thee, my darling" was one of
the best bits of genuine feeling we ever
remember. Each trembling tone found
response in the heart. The startling
manner in which she pronounced the
legend Of the return Of the long lost heir
was thoroughly melodramalc, vet per.
fectly in keeping. Altogether, i, was
one of the most extraordinary displays
we ever saw. The dress and making up
were most artistic