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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-21

Oareov.-The Pennsylvania House q ".r
resenta,ives, on the I7sh,. passed ,eso'I nj,
declaring our title is better than oIs S.,.,o,
aims to $40 20, and instructing the 0s ." I.
and Representatives in Congress 20 VA
the notice. They also declare full co"ns o"..
in the President and Senate, whether -. s T;..
lion 30 terminated By negotiation OF o'O'i'''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-21

MIssIssipPi.-J. w. Chalmers and n. s.
Foo,e have been elected TO the United States
Senate from this State; the former 10 GIL Mr..
Walkers term. which expires on the 4,h Of
March, 1877; tho latter for six years there.
afser. 3s.t 4ai 4 s9x g4'9y
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-21

"A FoRcERY .--hlIs. Emma Smith, the wild.
ow the late Mormon prophet. has written 10
the New York Sun that the letter lately pub
lished in that paper. and copied into this. is q
forgery. 1. will be remembered the forged
letter rertoba,ed the conduct 81 The Mormon
leaders and the present state Of tkingsin Nan.
vnfA sk5F4ssx H4fyL 2 rep Z
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-21

". The post Of Fort Jessup 10 to be aLan-
daned, and shs u s. lsoops- now occupying Il
are 10 march across tia country - Corpus
Christi, Texas. SD aa&@ fse
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-21

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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

The Britannia arrived at Boston on the
Dist ult., bringing dates up TO the 4th. or
fifteen days later. Cotton and American
produce generally, were in good de.
mand.
No decisive action had taken place in
relation to Sir Robert Peoi's commercial
measure or the Irish Coersion Bill. The
latter had passed its frs, reading 10 the
Commons by vote of 274 to l25.
The Eas. India Company had deter
mined 10 make some costly presents TO
Lords Ilardinge and Cough, for their
success in the Sikh war.
The partiloning powers are carrying
on secret negotiations relative to unfortu.
nate Poland.
The famine, sickness and restitution
in Ireland are causing grsa, distress and
mortality. 10000 people in Cork, alone
are destitute Of the necessaries of life -
The emigration to this country is repre-
scented as being very large. The land.
lords and parishes pay in some instances
the passage money 10 get rid of these
starving ones!
The news from the Continent is of no
Importance.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

A gentleman from this CITY, writing
under date Of May IL. from New Orleans,
gives the following Statement. relative to
the Produce Market: "Esery,hing in the
produce line is falling. Mess Pork is now
$40. Prime SO, Mess Beef 81 so. Prime
50 so, Lard cts, smoked Shoulders 3
cts., Hams 4 ! cts, and no sale at that
Corn in sacks, is selling at 80 cts per
bush, and thousands Of bushels are com.
ing in by every steamer. Whea, cannot
he sold for over 60 cts, and coming in
fast. Flour, country brands. was sold
yesterday a, from 50 SO to So Is per Dbl
III lots. and retaiIed in small quantities a,
SO 20 per Dbl. Great loss is now being
experienced by the western Merchants
Grain is even worse than Pork and Beef
and that IS bad enough. Freighis for
Boston are high and little or no shipping
done. The freigh, on Pork is | so per
bbl.. and 3 per cent. insurance; Flour. 20
either N. York, Boston or Philadelphia,
l 25 per bbl.; on Corn or Wheat, 25 cts.
Bills Of Exchange on Boston are from 3
to 6 per cent. discount, but nobody draws
by Exchange or account of the uncertain.
" of its being good"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
Greg GA.

Mr.. Benton's speech on the Oregon
question is highly spoken of as being
both instructive and interesting. Mr.
Wes,cou had moved postponement of
the consideration of the Oregon bills to
the first of December on the ground that
the public interest would no, be affected
thereby. Mr. Allen opposed the motion,
inasmuch as i, might leave the Americans
now in Oregon under he British aulhori
ties in May Is, ls47, when the "notice"
year would expire. At this stage of the
discussion Mr. Benton commenced his
speech. He was very severe on Mr.
Greenhow and his book. and stated that
he had fallen into gross error in making
a line of 81 40. He declared tina, no
such line had ever been agreed to in the
world. There was no such line, and
that all the excitement abou, "a 40, would
end in s.thin air" He said those who
had expressed so much readiness to die
and iigh! for 81 10 could Cad nothing to
fight and die for. lie Owed deeply INTO
documents and official papers, and upon
all the topics Introduced by him made
learned and attractive speech.
Mr. Benton received great attention
while discussing the Utrecht treaty
The light thrown upon his subject would
have gwen sun Ugh, to darkness. Il was
proved that for Is wears he had claimed
under this treaty from 1893 onward --iha,
by the treaty OF Utrecht we had shut ont
Great Britain from her having claims to
Louisiana. BY the Utrecht treaty we
had been able to accomplish more for the
extension Of our territory than by the
treaties made with Great Britain
The treaty made $50 years before
with France and Grea, Britain fenced
on, Great Britain from the Mississippi.
The authorities quoted by NrBenton from
the four Governments of the United
States, England, France. and Spain. and
bearing so closely upon the direct ques.
ton. could hardly fail to produce an abb.
ding impression upon the Senators and
upon listeners.
Mr. Benton, after speaking for two
hours. said he had spoken thus far ONLY
to remove the important errors into which
the country had fallen by relying upon
Mr. Geenhow's book. He should nov
go into the main question. involved in
proper setllemen, of the Oregon question
upon the basis of the ooh degree Of
north latitude.
The subject was here, however. pos,
poned until Monday 24h.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

PatriotiSm.-As soon as ii " as 2scsr.
tanned that the President had made re.
QUESTION on Gov. CLARKE for Volunteers
from the Territory, paper was drawn
up and several of our citizens signed il in
anticipation of the Governors Proclama,
ton. We understand ,ha, some, if not
all Of them who so periodically sn.icipa,-
ed the call Of the country for their ssrvi
ces, have received assurances Of being
promoted. This is as it should be. We
love TO see patriotism rewarded. A grea,
many others would have signed the pa
per. but they entertain the opinion that
the war is about over and if they were
10 volunteer they will no, be called into
service. II they were certain of being
called into active service they would 30,
hesitate what TO do.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

The loco foco committee. which met in
che Gazette editors sancsum on Thurs.
day last, have ordered the faithful to as
semble in their several townships on the
l3,h. 10 make provision to send the usual
number of delegates to the grand caucus
to be held at Dodgevillc on the succeed
ing 20,h of June. They also determined
to have grand hard cider spree in Bur.
lington on the Saturday previous to the
election. so as to break up the usual quiet
of our peace loving city and create an ex.
element if possible. They may see a
necessity for all this, but. as long as The
wings are determined to let them have
their own way and not Interrupt. them by
any organized opposition. we cannot
The committee, we understand. have al
ready "cnt and dried' every thing so a.
TO have very little for the Convention to
do. These Conventions as heretofore
conducted, have been complete humbug
on the people, and as no improvement. Ia
proposed in the coming one. that will be
4 humbug too. A few Een vii manage
the whole affair, and then bid The democ
racy vote for the ticket they ha,e ia'd IN
their primary meetings and hatchea IN tho
Convention. Bah!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
The Constitution.

To the wings in the late Convention
may mainly be attributed all the i'm.
provemen,s that are perceptible in the
proposed Constitution. A copy Of i. may
be seen on our outer form. Ii, will be
perceived tina, in style and grammar it is
amazingly superior to the former inslru
mcn.. While in minor points not affect
ing their ultra views. the loco foco mem
bers gave way to the wings. and permit
ted them TO introduce many positive i'm
provements. we are sorry to say tina. the
majority chung to their destructive and
anti republican notions with such tenaci;y
a. TO make i, impossible for the few
wings who were present to engraf, any
thing of liberal character in either Of
the articles on the Judiciary or Corpora
lions. These, as they now stand, will
be sufficient to secure the condemnation
Of the document and consign it to The
same fate of lis predecessors. The sr,i
Gle on Corporations shows such a com.
plete want Of confidence in the ability of
the people TO govern-such a palpabe
shackling OF the hands Of the majority
as well as Encouragement to the intro
duc,ion of capital into the State, a. will
make vas. numbers pause before they
will consen. to vote for the new Con-,i
tuition. We Law it before our readers
without further comment this week. be-
lieving in their ability 10 form a correc,
judgment Of its provisions and ,endencie.
for themselves, and wishing them to form
On unbiased judgment Of its merits. with.
out being influenced by any thing we
might say.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

j. G. Eiwards, Esq The pro-
gressIve democracy have presented a
second Constitution for the adoption OF
The people. wish some of lhes. wise
heals would explain and give some light
10 the people on the subject of Incor pora
tons. Will the worthy delegates OF
1874 and those Of 1915, say how i, is.
that, IN The convention of 1914 the doc
rlne OF combining all interpretations and
associations to general laws happened 10
b rejected by large vote7 WHY was
Il that Mr. Hall, the delegate from Henry
county, rendered himself obnoxious 10
many oi his own party by advocating
this very doctrine. As one Of the most
prominent members of the loco focn party
of this Territory. with acknowledged
talent. with reputation and character
winch should have given him influence
IN that Convention. sustaining his posi-.
Tim with arguments which should have
been conclusive and convincing To the
Jewelers. and agrarlans; yet with all this,
eighteen months ago Mr. Hall not only
stood almost alone in the Convention upon
this subject but rendered himself decided
ly unpopular with a ma jority Of that
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
A MON

MEXICO. - The popul luon OF Mexico
IS supposed TO range from eight 10 ntn,
millions. OF these mpte ,haa twp lifihs
ire of the Indian race. Ehose ol our
Santa Fe traders who have gone into the
interior towards the city ot Mexico. speak
oi large and pnpuInus towns. with fac
offices. along the ronie. Chihuahua.
Xlcateca.. San Luis Pnosi-these ami
other town.. some having twenty thou
sand Inhabitants, are found near the MI.
ning districts, or in the rich valleys of the
interior.
70 the Cry OF Mexico the approach
IS ascending from every direction. That
capital stands, browning, as il were, the
magnlicen, region Of which il is The en-.
ire and eliminating point. Il is nearly
midway between Vera Cruz on the Gulf
and Acapulco on the Pacific. Travellers
speak IN glowing terms Of lis splendid
and imposing aspect. Mexico is I'M
donbtedy one of the finest cities ever
bull. by Europeans in either hemisphere :"
says HUMBOLDT, with the exception of
Petersburg, Berlin. Philadelphia. and
some quarters of Westminster.
The approach Of Mexico when the CITY
first appears 10 the traveller, with lis mag.
nl6cens valley, and its grand rampant Of
mountains enclosing 1t like battlemented
wall or series of batteries, is said To pre-
sent one of the mos, sublime speciacles
in the world. Our fellow townsman, Mr.
MAYER. who resided in Mexico in 1871
and 1912, says-'l have seen the Simp
Ion, the Splengen. the view from Rhigi.
the wide and winding Rhine and ,ha
prospect from Vesuvins over the lovely
bay of Naples. its indolent waves sleep
ing in the warm sunshine of their purnle
hed-but none of these scenes comoare
with the valley of Mexico. They want
some Of the elements Of grandeur, all Of
which are gathered here
The population of The city Of Mexico
is estimated at some two hundred thon.
sand II has numerous public edifices
some OF which are massive and mauuif.
cent. squares, aqnednrts, wide and spa
cious streets. Formerly there was grea,
wealth IN this city, but The many revolo.
TONS and distractions to which Ney,co
has been subject have tended to abate
somewhat from The splendor Of living and
style In which many used to indulge
Forced loans by the government are
sometimes the consequences Of too great
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

IF we dill not know that the leading
editorial in las, Saturdays Gazeue was
well understood by this whole commnn,-
~ to be a wholesale tissue Of false hoods.
We would most assuredly take some ap
propria,e notice of it. The editor seems
TO desire above all other things TO have
the reputation Of being the bravest, most
patriotic. chivalrons, valorous. Influential
and learned parsonage in the community.
lie seems to think thar in himself is en-
bodied the warrior, the statesman and the
jurst. We learn that he came here with
the expectation Of being speedily sent TO
Congress as a Representative from Iowa.
Now. if he can crafty his high aspira
tons. and his party can be made to cher
ish as high an opinion of him as he does
Of himself,we have no possible objection.
Blu, il he can accomplish his object with
90. filling his sheet with lies abonI us
and The wing party, i. might he much
more credi,abe for him TO do it. That
he is grea; newspaper tcar man no one
will question; and we presume that no
hing bur a conviction that his services
in that kind Of warfare are very much
needed and Of the tirs, importance, pre-.
vents him from acqnlescing in The urgent
solicitations of many members off own
party, by signing his name 10 the lis, of
volunteers. Even they think ,ha. 10 be
consis,en. with all his "phifiy phour
phor,y" fonrishes still ringing in their
ears, he should have been above all others
the first 10 volunteer in the defence of his
country. But he, doubtless. knows best
hotU and Uhere he can be most servceable
10 his country, and notwithstanding many
Of his party have said that il would never
do for him 10 decline signing as volun-
tesr. still his own better judgment has
predominated. and he has valorousv
wartled off all their en,rea,ies by invaria
bly, declaring he would sign If Hawk
Eye would. He ha. perhaps found gu,
that orr age debars us from TINT privilege.
unless we can be assured of a Comiis.
sion,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

Going Back.-Several companies from
the interior of Missouri, who had volua.
teered their services 10 go TO Texas. have
beenscpmpelled to GO home. on account,
Of the number required by the Governor
being made up before their arrival. The
hardy yeomanry of Missouri have dis
played an alscri'y in turning on, in de
fence Of their country, which is highly
commendabe.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

The East FloriGian, published at Gin
ton, La, states that Col Pitchlin. a chief
of the Choclaw tribe of Indians. has
declared his determination 10 raise 5000
warriors Of his nation, and offer their
services TO the Government. TO march
across Texas against Mexico. Col P.
is an educated Indian, and man of fine
talents. The same paper also learns that
two large companies. one Of mounted
gun men and one of Infantry have been
formed in the parish Of ST. Helena, and
are awaiting orders 10 march.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

Convention and particul,,.
own party. Now wha, !
come over the Spirit Of 4. .aaAe
Democracy. In 1874 the \ y
convention rejected BY a l, o'
proposition 10 prohlbn Bankins'
all acts Of Incorporation t.
and deemed the advocates - 7sae'
as Radicals and Deslrue,,on;" h &
IN 10 10. they cordially emh, M
sure aud declare that it !,
1as the true genuine Dem,.a
In 1871 almost the entire dem
arralgned on the side of Bank. -
pora'ions and Mr. Halls noIi.s -
by the party as chimericaI mi Nj,
but IN 1916 we find them w5esl.,,
eher'shlng and apPlauding thai, st.s
hated aud den 'unced. Yes
in what they then repudia,eB
a sue 4"" M" 10 his democs,,,
the Solons of progressivism IN
they are right and how lons "a J.
before they will change ~.
again and ask US to adopt II. W.
site doclrinel s'lq
| always believed Mr. U,n,
IN his own particular views a.
Ject. yet that his notion. Wa.
and f's doctrines unsonnd. |. nn,.. IN
opinion but the opinion Of H.. '7
of the Democratic eonv.n,io, at',a
have not changed my opinio, b, - n
as | did then; still | fiud tbs !. !"
with whom ! then agreed on ,5s
now my common enemy. D.. iii
Democracy however is 50 cha,,'.
features that conjecture couId y,
liself far enough to compreheuli, 4,
ments. ] think however, b,1 \
Delegates "I The loco foco p.rty !
late Convention, possessed th,,i
political honesty that one Of n. u
from this county evlnced, The 49,,
the ultraism in the Constilu,io,
they ask us TO adopt would b,,.
fully explained. While addrs...
people a, West Point bvfor. H. Y.
he sald,'he had NOT formed an epn,.
some parts Of The Cons,irulion. Nj
mtenaet 70 consult some Of he Il
men before he should b. called y
elected Now | opire had ali n
Focos been thus homes, in express,
the people before hand the ,our
which they would be governed. ws
not be al a loss 10 determine tbaa,,
consulted Mr. Hall, or some Other IN
ultra leaders Of this Progressive NJ,
Yours. ALPRi
Lee County, April 20. 1916.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

ChGplains "A Washington cores
ponden, of the Philadelphia Ledger SAYS
that the Presiden, has appointed Father
john NJ 'ELRAY of Frederick, Nd, and
Rev. Mr. RAE, of Georgetown College as
Chaplans of the Army,and that they have
taken their departure for the Rio Grande.
They are two of the mos. distinguished
Jesu,s in the United States. Ii is pre-
sumed that this appointment. will have
the tendency 10 .remove from the minds
of the Mexic an people, and those of the
Catholics in our armv.,he impression tina,
The war against Merico is a ,oar against
their religion.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

A runor was current in town on Sat
urday morning and we believe the Ga,
ze,,s stopped the press to announce it
that the Britannia brought the news of the
death of Louis Philippe and revolution
in France. 1t was either misunder-
standing of the 'relegraphic signs or a
hoax.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
U5 tWE II TIN u
The Ro1li4sa Council.

The gomiesl Csuncii.
The Sixth General Council of the Ro-
man Calhoilc Church in the United States
was held a, the Cathedral in Bal more,
Way loh 1916 The pablo services are
uons character. rhe Bishops were
dressed in splendid costumes. Two ses
sions were held each day, at one of
which the priests were allowed to be pres.
eut and 10 take part in the discussions.
but at the other session the Bishops alone
were present by whom all questions were
decided. The people were not admitted
10 any of these sessions. The proceed
ings of the Council are to be sent to
Rome, for the examination Of the Pope.
and If they meet with his approval. they
become part of the law of the Romish
church.
Bishop Hughes Of New York and Bish-
up Purcell OF Cincinnati are al present
he most popular prelaies among Roman
lists. They have become - bv as.urIia
ing their manners aud habits. more than
has been usual with The Romish clergy,
to those of Americans. They move
about among the people good deal, they
converse freely on matters of public IN
terest aud seem disposed 10 be Amer.
cans rather than foreigners. Feelings Of
this kind. are very much on the increase
among Roman Catholics in the Unird
States. We are glad that il is so. 1t i
very desirable that all foreigners VINO
CANA IN II tu.U orp,nr,s shoulJ h,ya ny,
only a love to our Institutions, but pre-
ference for them. In this way in the
course of few generations, we shall be.
come IN all respects one people. Ii i
encouraging 10 learn that the Roman Cath
olics in The Uaied States. are renouncing
all dependence upon the Pope of Rome
in their worldly airlirs. And Bishop
Carroll, who WAS relative Of the veuer-
able Charles Carroll of Carrollon, long
ago said in letter to friend-"ihat the
Roman Catholic clergy ond laity in the
United States, know that the only connex-
ION they ought to have with Rome. is To
acknowledge the Pope as the Spiritual
head Of the church" And az the Amer
can feeling obtains deeper Judgment IN
the hearts Of our Roman Catholic citizens.
and as also il is becoming. from the crlti
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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
The Meeting To-Day.

We believe the meeting that was called
for to day in response to the Governor
Proclamation. will show that old Des
Noines will furnish her full quota Of
volunteers for the regiment that IS 10 be
mastered i'm this Territory.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

A letter to the Philadelphia u. States
Gdeete, gives the following account of
The impo-itinns 10 which Inc Government
has already been sabjrrIed by the want
OF ready money a, New Orleans:
The Government have not dollar Of
funds here-are buying evety thing on
credit. and paying enormously through
The nose the certificates Of the Quarter.
master, for amounts due for supplies,
PAYABLE on dema,,d as soon as the fuGd.
arrive-arr hawking about at every shay
my shop at elgnt or ten per cent. discount
on the face saw one to dav for
8 100 which was o0sred for 1850.
nj ~ dpubt 81 519 would have been
accepted. hast week heavy purchase
of pork was made 1000 barreis) al 3l3l
when the same quality could have been
bongbt for cash. n 3 i0f -oiher things IN
proportion and thls state Of things with
$4,000, 600 of surplus funds in the trea
snry.
Steamboats, and transports are chartered
in the same wav-6 and 50 600 paid To a
steamboat 10 The Brasos 81 lago, a run
Of sky or elg1ty hours, and $500 per
day demurrage.