Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-28
low. Po.rmA:rra,.-The Hawkeys takes

from Office in~this Territory. The Hawkeye
should remember i, is matter Of scripture rec.
ord that .he that diggeth pit shall fall into
it," Haman was hung upon the gallows he
made for anosher-ths builder Of The famous
CIstan labyrinth perished in the work Of his
own hands-ths invsntor Of the French gull
slotine was doomed Is make his own neck test
the efficacy Of the instrument--and wing post
masters are probably removed in accordance
with the rule Of action Of their own party in
1871. Mr.. Granger-Gen. Harrson's Post
master General-boasted that, during the
brief period Of his Office. he removed t,celve
hundred democratic posmasiers from office =.
that. had he continued in Office, the number
of vc,ims would have swelled to three thous.
md land complaint,now comes with i'll grace
from the authors andosuppor,ers of this pro-
scrip,on, when the tables are turned upon
them, and they are forced to abide by the rule
laid down oy themselves. $50
U Theophilus Fisk has retired from The
United States Journal--the name Of the paper
has been changed 10 "Ths Daily Times
and II. H. Robinson, formerly Of the Cincin.
natl Enquirer, and one Of the ables. political
writer's in the country. is the new editor
| He declares it his intention TO change the
/ ''manner, bearing, temper and policy" Of the
/ paper, and to yield hearty supper! to the
measures Of the administration. 1t is rumo'ed
that Messrs. Cass and Allen own the paper,
and tina, i, is TO bs the strenuous advocate Of
western interests and measures.
MIssissIppl.-The Governor Of this State,
in his late Message to the Legislature, speaks
in strong terms Of the suefefings Inflicted upon
the people OF the State by banking incorpora-
,ions-hoPes experience will teach the com.
muni,y visdon-and recommends an amend
ment Of the Constitution which shall hereafter
prohib, tho establishment Of banks in the
State.
o. Tie second paymen. to contractors on
the Illinois and Michigan canal was made q,
Lockpor,, on the Cd inst.
~ The cargo recently brought by the Hi.
hernia to Boslon, is valued a. $500 GOO. This
is the mos. valuable cargo ever brought over
by steamer. The duty upon it was $685..
600.
ILLlNols.-The State Democratic CoGven.
ton. which assembled at Springfield on the
10th inst, unanimously nominated Augustus
C. French, of Crawford county, for Governor,
/ and Joseph b. WelIes, OF Rock Island county,
| for Lieut. Governor. The Convention mum.
bered aboor 22O members, and the harmony
which characterised its proceedings is sure
presaCe Of democratic victory in the State.
~ The ship Brooklyn sailed from New
York on the 4th inst. for Oregon, carrying las
passengers, chiefly Mormons. Among them
were IS heads of families. with plows, hoes,
and other farming utensils, besides black
smiths, carpenters, shoemaker, and other
tools. The emigran's carried household fur.
ui,ure valued a, $1,000. Among them were
one oar finisher, several cabine: makers, house
carpenters, farmers, millwrights. &c.
" The American Agricultural Society
has determined TO import into the United
States three hundred Alpaca sheep from Pc
RI, South America.
IT, The eighth trial TO cleo. member from
the ninth Congressiona! district Of Massachu-
seus has resulted in no choice, though the
democratic candidate gained $50 votes.
TsxAs.--The Ptesiden, Of tho Republic Of
Texas, upon learning that the State Consi!u.
ton had been accepted by Congress, issued
his proclamation converting the State Legisla.
ture at Austin, on the 10th inst, to perfect the
organization Of State Government by the cleo
ton o: Senators, &c.
u Resolutions have passed the Senate Of
| New York abolishing the Office Of State Print.
er, aud giving the publication Of the laws and
the journals Of the two Houses. to the lowest
responsible bidder. The resolutions will un.
| doub,edly pass the House.
a.. The Legislature Of Wisconsin has re-
! psa!ed the charter of the Wisconsin Marine
and Fire Insurance Company. The President
Of the institution "protes,s" agains, the law,
and says i. will not disturb the operations of
the Bank, which will, he says, continue 10
redeem its bills in specie.
~ II has come to pass that sufficient
quantity Of ice to make a decen, min, iulep
de.ers our Southern mail from crossing the 10.