Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-17


Yankee Doodle was composed by an En-
glishman, it is said, in derision Of the New
England troops. Haman erected his own
gallows too.
William Morris has been sentenced to
States Prison for 30 years, for en,icing
slaves away to free States. A hard cud
that!
The Washington Union says the Ore
gon negotiation will not be transferred 10
London. Neither has the editor heard any
thing of the rumored renewal Of negotia-
tions. We hope he will not hear any such
news.
There are 1866 newspapers printed in
the United States; while there are but
1891 in all the rest Of the world. 336
more, and we shall have as many as all the
rest Of the world, John Bull to the contra
ry, notwithstanding.
Dancing is said to be like new milk, it
strengthens the calf, and calf likes it.
The new Constitution Of Louisiana dis
franchises any citizen who shall fight a
duel, or challenge one to fight. This is as
it should be.
Five dellar counterfeit notes on the State
Bank Of Indiana are again in circulation.
The State Constitution of New York is
soon to be revised.
Collections are being taken in Boston for
the relief of the starving Irish. This is
the way we have to feed John Bull.
r. Woodruff, late clerk in the P. o. at
Ottawa, I'll. has recently been tried for
robbing the mail. Jury could not agree.
He was Admitted to bail in the sum Of
$4,000.
B. McAlpin, democrat, has been elected
mayor Of Mobile.
Tom Corwin Of Ohio, and Gov. Jones Of
Tennessee, are about putting their horses
together to run for the White House in
l84S. Tom for President, Jones for Vice.
Mr.. Clay wont consent to this. The old
racer can out run them both.
The New York Globe "a war with
this Republic, by Great Britain, will be the
knell Of British power, and it will carry
and extend the principles Of human Free
dom over the European Continent" That's
the right doctrine, Slam, let them have it
over head and ears.
Ole Bull has given his last concert il
New York, and sailed for Europe. He i.
a wonderful artist, and is Norwegian.
The Methodists have already located
college in Oregon.
Mohamed Ali maintains a number o
Egyptians in Italy, engaged in the study
of painting and sculpture, and other fin,
arts. Ali is Pacha of Egypt, and one 0
the most wonderful men Of the age.
was he who would have demolished III,
Turkish Empire, had it not been for Johr
Bull who was, at that time, anxious to pre-
serve the balance Of power.
Why is rusty gun like an Office hol
der? Because it kicks nightly when dis
charged.
Hong Kong-this is the city ceded +
. Great Britain by China. 1t is on barrel
island about SO miles from Macao in Chi
ma. In three past years its population ha
increased from 1000 TO 10000. II is nov
: called Victoria. Here, again is seen tn
sagacity and grasping disposition of tha
Government. Now, if war should breal
out with China, Great Britain would hav,
a port here to start from; and in case 0
defeat on land, she could come back, ref
at Victoria, and again put out on her worl
of death. She wants Oregon for the sam
purpose, and also Cuba. Reader, refcc
on these things, and consider whether sh,
shall have either. No nation ought to hav,
hold near our coast, to which she couls
resort in times Of war.
. Flour went down, at New York, upor
the receipt Of the last foreign news. It i
now selling at New York at SIS IS 81
, per barrel.
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| Upwards Of 10000 emigrants left Bre
men last year for the United States.
\. There is to be State Democratic con
vention for Illinois on the 10th Of Febru
ary next.
The Small Pox is prevailing in Balti
more and Philadelphia. There were l,
deaths in Baltimore by it in one week, pre-
ceding the Oath Of December last, and p
in Philadelphia. ias -, .ssea
Colton's life Of Henry Clay has just beer
issued from the press. Just send some uE
this way.
Caleb ]. McNulty has been discharged
from all indictments and goes hence with
out day. ee
The Corn Laws Of EngIand and