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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Among the fine passages that occur in
the able and eloquent address, recently
delivered by Henry d. Gilpin, Esq, be-
fore the Philomathean Society Of The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, the following
will be read with pleasure:
ssDo we not love our country as child
that clings to the bosom of its parent?--i
Has she not for us charms greater than POI
cts have bestowed on the tairest portions
Of the globep. With them she can boast
her abundant hrrvests and prolific herds:
the seasons which give their lasting fa-
YOURS to her climate and her soil. With
her, ,ias with them, no monsters haunt the
caverns, no pestilence breathes upon the
gales. Bright cities liter through her
vast extent; the ocean bears to her shores
the treasures OF the world, and her rivers
widely flowing bind her together with
silver chain, the works of man are seen
upon her loftiest mountains, and in her
deepest valleys, guarding her lengthening
coasts, and adding to the benefits of natures;
her bosom teens with the richests metals,
her children are hardy. hborious and
bold; and her annals are adorned with names
mighty in war and beneficent III peace.og
0cThese indeed are the blessings which
she can Justly claim, and which have been
given, in common with her, to countries
deemed most favored in the history of
mankind. But has she not beyond all these,
what never was bestowed before; has she
not that internal happiness, tranquility and
plenty, which blesses with abundant and
easy support all classes of her children?-
She has every where diffused the light 5ol
education and knowledge, offering them
spontaneously to alp Has she not insti-
tutions where every citizen is the equal in
every political right with those around
and which are not made to depend on the
accidents Of fortune or of birth? Has she
not become the model to which the eyes o.
patriots turn; has she not that proud ant
confident bearing yielded to her among
nations in this her early youth, that 9TH
ers have been centuries in acquiring? 81
. blest, it is ours--calmly maintaining ou1
institutions with devoted patriotism, bear.
ing with partial, or local, or temporar,
ills; recollecting for what trust we have
to answer to all future times-it is our.
MOTTO thwart, TO distrust; or to d,spair q
the struggles Of those who aim at the
same objects, but to cheer them on through
good and evil report, until they presen
themselves new and perfect votaries a
the shrine Of political truth"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24
barn Burnefs."

This is the name applied to the radical
democracy Of New York, or those in favor
Of reform, given by the old hunkers to the
young democracy, in derision. Henry A.
Foster Of Oneida, was the author Of it, who
remarked on the floor Of the New York
Senate, that those men, the progressive de-
mocracy, would be ready to burn up Thea,
neigAbors barns. That mans prudence il
questioned, who will attempt to fastsn upon
any portion Of his own party any nicl
name. This duty should be left to ths
wings.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24
Trial Of Louis XVI, King Of France.

Louis Capet, otherwise Louis XVI, was
King of France in the time Of the French
In the times Of those popular |
tempests, he was first dethroned. and con-
fined to the Temple, with wife, Madame
and the Dauphin, the young
Prince, and the Princess Royale. After
he had been stripped Of Royalty, his case
was brought before the National Assembly
which propounded the three following
questions for its own decision: lst. "ls
Louis Capet guilty Of conspiracy against
the liberty of the Nation, and attempts
against the general safety Of the State?"
I'd. "Shall the judgment Of the assembly,
whatever it may be, be referred to the
sanction Of the people?" Sd. "What pun
ishment shall be inflicted upon him?" This
National Assembly was composed Of 749
members. When the first question was
put, 693 members voted in the affirmative,
without giving any explanation; 81 of the
others declared him guilty on the first
question, but declared themselves incom-
petent to pronounce sentence upon him;
the remaining % members being absent
for cause. On the second question, PSI
voted for referring the judgment of the
assembly to the people, and 423 against it;
the balance Of the assembly being absent,
refusing to vote, or voting upon conditions.
The third question, that one fatal to Louis,
was next to be voted on. 72l votes were
cast; 2S6 for detention, or Punishment,
coupled with restrictions and conditions;
for Imprisonment; 46 for death with a
reprieve till either peace, or the ratifica-
ton Of the constitution; 26 for death upon
condition that execution should be staid,
and 36l for death Internationally.
Louis was, therefore, convicted by a
majority Of one vote only. Among the
number who voted for his death was the
Duke Of Orleans, the Kings own~brother.
This vote it is said was cast by the Duke
in order to maintain his popularity with
the Jacobins. The counsel allowed the
King were, Malsherbes, Tronchet and
Deseze; the two first preparing the case
the latter making the argument in defence
Louis was called "Capet'' from the name
of his ancestors. As soon as the result o
. this voting was made known, the King
, counsel moved for an appeal to the people
the principle cause being the ex,remel.
small vote by which he was convicted
The question Of appeal was then consid
I cred by the assembly, and refused. Th
King had been confined five months an
seven days. On the 2lst Of January, 179:
he was guillotined, being thirty year
\ old. He suffered the execution with
= great deal Of fortitude; and is considere
: by impartial historians to have been a goo
lclever man, but weak and imbecile in tn
extreme.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

The hsLegisiature 81 Vermont resolved, =
year ago, thasif Texas came into the Union,
she would withdraw. The nexthewsfr from
that quarter, We sHail expett u hear that
this little State has tndigndsaly ,ralksd Of
into Canada.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Carr. NATHAN HALE.--There are move
ments being made for monument to this
distinguished Patriot, who was hung as a
spy by Sir w. Howe, in the last war.
Capt. Hale's memory has been too long
suffered to be forgotten. A braver mar
never lived, and a more worthy one never
died for America. He hazarded his life
at the request Of Washington, he lost it,
and let the country do him honors.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

John Cook was tried in Dedharh Mass.
on the Oath of December for the abduction
Of girl Of l7yeats Of age. He was for
ty, and married. the Jury found him
guilty, and he was sentedced I'd Three
years in the State Prison.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Joseph G. Marshall, of Jefferson Co.,
and G.. S. Orth, Of Tippecanoe Co., have
been recently nominated BY the wings q
Indiana as candidates, the former for Gov.
ernor, the latter for Lieut.. Governor
Poor fellows! You are destined to be
beaten, flogged in spite Of your teeth.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

EWe have received MrrcHELL's new
map ef Oregon, California. Texas, Iowa
Territory, Missouri Territory and part Of
Mexico, &c., accompanied with small
vel cfsome 40 pages. containing descrip-
ton II all the important places. 1t is one
ofthe finest things we have ever seen, and
shonN not fail to be in the hands Of every
friend Of Oregon, and especially those who
intend to emigrate. 1t is folded for the
pocket. A sample can be seen at this
o6ice, and whoever wishes for them can
be supplied by calling on the publishers ol
the Gazette.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

There are, in the United States, liable
to draft under our present military laws,
two millions Of men. These would make
a pretty clever army, Divided into columns
Of eight men each, and each column stand
ing six feet in rear Of the next preceding,
this number of soldiers would extend 284
miles in length.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Mr.. Johnson, Representative in Con-
gress from Tennessee, is Tailor, and has
a shop at the present time. He is about
40 years old, and lis wits tdugM him to read
and rrite since their=Mnsriage. s,srsss
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

British in Oregon.-The Hudson Bay
Company sent out for three hundred Can
adiau settlers last spring; they have hun
dred Sandwich islanders in their employ,
and a settlemlentt Of emigrants from Red
River, Canals, has. been formed under the
auspices Of the Company's agent.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24
Hayti.

The news from this quarter is about as
usual. Occasional skimishes take place
between the Dominicans and Haytiens, but
no action Of decisive character has taken
place.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Battle in 81. Domingo An arrival at
Charleston brings intelligence that the
French army had returned from the Span
ish part ofthe Island of the Cape, and that
the, Dominicans had taken charge Of the
forts on the frontiers and put all the Hay
teams, about l50 men, composing the gar
rison, to death.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

% George w. Woodward, Of Duzerne CO.
Pa, has been nominated by the President
to be Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States X
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

The Americans have 600 whale ships in
the Pacific, twice ~ many - all the rest
Of the world.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

Vel matched.--A Mr.. Rigsle married
Miss Eale, in MaTshall county, { (Va:,)
the other day: Dr. E#EFa - =
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

o. Those. interested in advertising
are cited to our frst page.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

I'll The Inq,isition Of Spainlcost that coun-
try, It least 2, ,06O, 600 lives. ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

BosroS.-This city is in debt over one
million Of dollars.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

The u. S. Senate has confrmedsthe
nomination Of Judge Woodward. Wood
ward was the democratic candidate for the
U. U. Senate when Cameron was elected.
There are movements being made all
over tile Union against the longer use Of
capital punishment. The practice, we
think. is doomed, NJ
u The Oregon Territory is just Six
times as large as England, 50 that if we
should give her half Of Oregon, we should
give her country three times as large as
England proper. 1t would be about the
same latitude as England, too.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-24

HVo4xrY b. PALMER il our author
ized Agent in the cities Of Boston, New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, to OBJ
tain and seseiSe pay for subscriptions aud
advurtiss.auAs fae Territorial Gazelte.
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dressed in white shrouds, and their ia :
ces and hands covered with chalk,
were marched in single file, with dead
silence into a room adjoining that Of
the pate nj, where he observed them,
through door, purposely left open,
sit down TO a hearty meal. 'Halioa!'
said he that was deceased, presently,
to an attendant, swho be they" Dead
men, was the reply. WHAT rejoin-
ed the corpse, do dead people eat"
sTo be sure they do, as you see an
swcred the attendant. IF that's the
case, exclaimed the aefanct, sl'il join
them, for Pm famish'd,' and thus in
stant!y was the spell broken.
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THINGS LOST FOR EVER.

Lost wealth may be restored by in
dustry-the wreck f.'health regained
by temperance-alienaied friendship
soo;hed into forge;fulness-even for
teitedrepulaiion won by patience ard
virtue. But who ever again looked
upon his vanquished hours-recallets
his slightest years, stamped them with
wisdom-or clIaced lrom iieay
ems records the fearful blot Of wasted
time.
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MEN OF AMERICA.

The greatest man, take him for all,
OF the last hundred years, was
Gen. George Nashlag'on-an AmeIi-
can.
The greatest metaphysician was
Jonathan Edwards--an American.
The greatest natural philosopher was
BENJAMIN Franklin-an American.
The greatest of living sculplors is
Hiram Powers-an American.
The greatest writer on law, in the
English language, fer the present
century, was Judge Story an Ameri-
can.
The greatest of living historians is
William II. Prescott-an American.
The grea.st living orni'hologist is
John James Auditorium Ameri-
can.
There has been no English writer
in the present age whose works have
been marked with more humor, more
refinement, or more grace, than
those Of Washington Irving-an Amer
lean.
The greatest photographer since the
time Of Johnson, was Noah Webster
An American.
The inventors, whose works have
been productive ofthe greatest amount
Of benefit TO mankind IL the las. CEN
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Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY JAN. II, 1916.

II ~. L
Petitions, &C., were presented and
referred:
By Mr.. Patrick, Of citizens Of Fay.
ettecounty, in favor of extending the
Louisa railroad TO Siantoun,an thence
by Tie most direct and practicable
route through the valley Of the Great
kanawha To The Ohio river.
BY Mr.. Neal, of citizens ofthe coun-
~ Of Wood and lie County Of Dodd-
ridge, each asking fer the incorpora-
tion ola company with power to con-
>truct railroad from the Ohio to the
Potomac river.
By Mr. Hiner, a petition Of citizens
Of TIE county Of penele'on, forsthe pas
sage If an act authorizing the CON
struction ola railroad from the IVES
iegn terminus Of the Louisa Railioad 10
the Ohio River.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented and adopted:
BY Mr.. Kilby. That the Commit
tee on Agriculture and Manufactures
be instructed to inquire into the expe
diency Of allowing a reasonable premi-
um, annually, to the individual citizen
Of this State who shall produce the
greatest quantity Of corn; also, Of
wheat, oats and tobacco; and a proper
Tomato premium for the second and
third greatest quantities Of said articles;
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TRUTH.

4 parent may leave al estate to his
son, but how soon may it be mortgag
ed! lie may leave him money, but
how soon may ii be squaadered! Bet
ter leave hila a sound constitution, hab-
its Of industry, an unbIemisled reputa-
ton, a good education, and an inward
adherence of vice, in any shape or
form. These cannot be wrested from
him, and are better than thousands of
gold and silver.
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OLD MAIDS.

There are no old maids in France;
so much for the courtesy and poIiteness
of the French nation. Those that do
not get offers Of marriage, but live TO
be old, adopt the title of '.Nadame,
and pass currently for widows. In
this way they honestly double their
chances for malsimony. Aud who
biames them! We certainly DO
ont.
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IIosnAy, Jan. 10, 1915.
IN SENATE.

= - 80 - : ~
lEr. pENNTDACnLR rose and
said:
Mr.. PsEs1DEST: It becomes ny
| dafy to announce to the Senate the
melancholy ruth that WILLIAM TAy-
LoR, representative from Virginia, is
no mole. He died very .snidea'y al
his residence in this city, on SATURDAY
morning last, about 4 O'Clock, il III,
maturity cfage, and The ft4lnsss ot'usc.
iu!ness. For some time precious 10
the period of his death, he had been
indisposed; but not very seriously, as
his friends had hoped, complaining on
ly of great debility. But, alas' how
false are the hopes of men' The hand
of death was then upon him, and kin
dred spirits were whispering to his
soul,
''Centle spirit, came away"
Though his exit was sudden, he died,
ias he had lived, calmly and quietly;and
without a pang, a groan, or struggle,
lis soul assembled 10 its God. There
may it rest forever and forever!
But melancholy as is the announce
ment | have made, there were clrcum-
stances attending the sad bereavement
which were calculated to mitigate the
blow. Ny deceased friend died sur
rounded by his family, and in the
midst Of dear and cherished friends. -
His it was not to die in stranger
land,
''Wi,houta friend to cos. his eyes"
Where he breathed his last, was near
the spot where the light of heaven FIRST
met his eyes. He was born AM! rear
ed in The city Of A!exan.lria. Woman,
too, was near his couch-his devoted
vile and other friends. May the God
Of mercy, in his infinite goodness, bind
I'd The wounds which death has male.
With Tie deceased | WAS no. inii-
ma'eIy acquainted, though | knew him
well BY person and by character. He
was the representative of my lmmedl-
ale district, and had been during the
2Sth Congress. A pnrer man never
lived upon earth. He WAS remarkable
for his modesty and courtesy; and no
one exceIIed him in sensitiiily and
honor. A lawyer, he stood very well
at the bar; member of Congress, he
discharged his duties; a husband, a "a
ther, neighbor, and friend-nothir 6
was wanting. He was respectfully
connected in all branches of his family.
A gentleman in every sense Of the
word, he agas an ornament to human
nature Itself.
In his life there was no striking Incl
dent. Like placid stream, it flowed
smoothly on, until it was lost in the O.
cean of eternity.
What ! have said, Mr.. President, is
not the language of mere panegyrlc.
| have said btt that achicb l 90 know;
and they who knew him best and well,
will acknowledge the truth of the pic
ture l have drawn, how imperfecty
soeyer the task has been done.
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T.zTGCEI.LANEOU
ORIGINAL AND TRUE.

An editor ous West has journey
man printer, worth his weight in gold
"a sort Of rara oois, quiz, Wit, a
poet, an orator, a man who Is up TO
everything under the sun. la tie
summer, when business is dull and
news become scarce, our editorial
friend has nothing 10 do but ring the
bell for his journeyman. s'rom,' says
he. Il want a speech TO day-hali a
column, done up bro,sn!' I'l FIX it
SIR replies Tom, who proceeds forth
with TO his case and, without copy or
previous preparation, set up an aa'ni-
rab!e speech, purporing to have been
delivered by some crack orator before
the last public meeting. Unnecessary,
Tom makes a wood-cut, representing
the orator in one of his happiest flights.
The speech takes like wiidire, and is
considered splendid effort of genius.
Occasionally Tom is called upon TO
grace the editorial chair.-'rom !!
Shall be absent for couple of weeks
keep up the s,eam' Yes sir says
Toa, and sure enough the paper goes
along like locomotive. Sometimes
Tom is requested 10 knock the argu-
ment Of political opponent or black
guard editor, into pa. No sooner said
than done. Tom goes to his case,
with dire Indignation upon his brow,
sets off perfect smasher. The ofen-
ding wretch is killed, 10 all intents
and purposes. In addition 10 all these
qualifications. Tom does all the pugll-
is;ic business of the establishment, re-
ports the proceedings of the Legisla-
lure, duns the subscribers, keeps the
books, attends the public meetings,
officiates at the balls and parties, does
the stump-speaking of the county, and
exhorts at all the Methodist reviyaIs.-
A good hand we should say! That
1fellow Tom deserve to be Member of
Congress, or Governor Of Oregon.
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TAKING HIM AT HIS WORD.

The Cincinnati Times relates The
following as a positive fact A
German on horseback vas riding along
nea: a party shooting at a mark, in the
western par, Of Cincinnati, Il few days
ago, when, all at once, TIE horse reiu-
sed to bulge peg; the rider slashcd,
and cut, and spurred; but all to no pur
pose. Did dc hoss!' exclaimed
the Dutchman--'he Won't vent a step!
Shentlemen! Observation-Disclosures e
the crowd which had gathered around,
Il wish some ofyou as hash got kun,
could shoot de dam prute.' No soon
er said than one of the shooting party,
at some distance, levelled his rifle and
put his bali into the horses head, and
laid him dead, to the establishment of
the rider, who fell with the horse. He
got up, rammed his hands into his
pockets, bowed like porpoise, turn
ed his heel, and walked off without
saying a word.
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CHARITY.

Is any man fallen into disgrace
Charity doth hold down its head, is
abashcd and out Of countenance, paria-
king Of his shame. Is any man dis
appointed of his hopes or cndeavors p
Charity crie'h out, Alas! as if it were
itself defeated. Is any man afflicted
with pain Or sickness Charity look
eth sadly, it slightest and eroane,h, it
fainteth and langnishe,h with him
Is any man plncaed with hard wants.
Charity, if i, cannot conquer, it will
console. Doth i'll news arrived
Charity doth hear ii with an unwilling
ear and a sad heart, although not par
.;cularly concerned in it. The sigh,
Of wreck at sea, of a field spread
with carcasses, of a country desolated,
ofhouses burnt and cities ruined, and
of the like calamities incident to man
kind, would touch the bowels of any
man: but the very report of them
would affect the heart of Charity.
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-9Elg=

EURE FOR VOLUNTARY STARVATION.
- The following account oftfe most
singular cure of a crazy genius, who
believing himself dead, would not eat,
is told in the London Lancet by cor
respondent Of that Journal:
Whilst residing at Rome | paid a
visit to the lunatlc asylum there, and
among the more remarkable patients
one was pointed out to me who had
been.saved with much difficulty from
innicling death upon himself BY volun-
tary starvation in bed, under an i'm
preston that he was defunct, declaring
That dead people never ate. It was
soOn obvious to all that the issue must
81 fatal when the humane doctor be-
xh6nebt him Of The following strata
~61j5 Half ! dozen Of the attendants,
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MOSQUITOES.

The mosquitoes are said TO be small
Insects; but we have seen one move q
person that weighed two hundred
pounds, and keep him moving whole
night.
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tury, were Godfy, Fitch, Fulton and
Whitney All Americans.
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The report Of the Committee On
Schools and Colleges upon ti.e n.eulo-
rial from he Esiacation .Conven,icn,
heie! III Richmond Oh the l1th Decem
Der I'si. Was taken u, ana lei.s. as tel
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lEr. pENNTDACXLR rose and
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Petitions, &C., were presented and
referred: