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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Congressional.

\ II The House, Jan. 10, 1845. After
the transactions of some business Of not
much importance, Mr.. Halnlin Of Maine
moved the House 60 into committee Of
the whnle, on the State of the Union. At
This stage, . long personal debate arose,
growing out Of letter written by John P.
Heiss in reply to some remarks made by
Mr.. Hudson, a member of the House.
Hudson moved by resolution, that Heiss
Be discharged from the office Of printer to
the House. The resolution was laid ON
the table. The House now being in com.
mitee Of the whole, the Oregon debate
was continued. Speeches were made by
Mr.. Kennedy and others, when Mr..
Toombs having got the floor, the committee
rose. Jan. 18th. The Oregon debate was
again resumed, when speeches were made
BY Messrs. Toombs and Hamlin, after which
the committee rose. The speech Of Mr..
Hamlin was most pathetic, appealing 10 The
South to come up to the support Of this
question, - we did to that of Texas. In
the Seilate Mr.. Fairfield reported bill 70,
the increase Of the navy of the United
States, appropriating five millions six hun.
dredaudtwenty- five thousand dollars there.
for. The bill makes provisions for the
building Of fen steam ships Of war, for com.
pleting those now on the. stocks, and fol
purchasing all necessary naval stores, Sc
This looks well. Let our navy be in pro.
portion to the greatness of our nation
Let US be prepared for peace, but if wa,
come, lei us be prepared to meet il, and tc
conquer. A debate also arose in the SEN
ste, upon the Oregon question. Mr.. AL
lsn moved that his resolutions upon the
Oregon Be taken up, and gave notice that
when up, be should move they be made
the special order Of The day for the 9th oi
January. The time was not agreed to by
Haywood, Westcott and Calhoun, and SO
The resolutions were made the order Of the
day for the 10th Of February, BY vote Of
50 to IS; Mr.. Benton voting with the
Southerners in favor Of the postponement.
thus, by union Of the wings with the
Souihera Senators, all debate on the Ore
eon question growing out Of Mr.. Aliens
resolutions is deferred till the 10th Of Feb
nary.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

We have received the January numbe,
Of the "Farmers Library and Monthly
Journal Of Agriculture printed at New
York by Greeley & McElrath, and edited
BY John S. Skinner, price S. per annum
The number is full Of the most useful in.
formation, and contains l79 pages. Twelve
numbers which one gets in year, would
contain 2l48 pages, so that here would be
two volumes when bound, Of lO74 page,
each. Every farmer in the country should
provide himself with this able and valuable
periodical.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Sunk.

The steamer Sarah Ann, was sunk on
the 10th Of January, two miles above Cap
au Girls, in IA feet water. The ice stove
in her hull, and she went down immediate
ly. No person was lost. The cargo was
500 pigs of lead, 20 bundles of hides, TOO
bushels Of wheat: and four tons of other
produce. No insurance; boat and all a
total loss.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

NAfS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Ath-
erton, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cameron,
Cass, Colquilt, Dickinson. Dix, Fairfield,
Hannegan, Jenness, Lewis, Niles PennyA
baker Semple, Sewer, Speight, Sturgeon,
Turney and Yulee.-23.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Democratic Victory.

The Savannah Republican of the 9th
inst. informs us that Geo. w. Towns,
democrat, has been elected to Congress by
majority Of 800 to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation Of Washing Poe,
Esq, whig.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

NAvIGArtoN.-The ice broke up and
went down on Wednesday night last. The
river is now nearly clear, and there is
a fair prospect that boats from below may
soon arrive again at this city. The wealth
er is rainy, and almost like spring.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Stats ceIefnment. and new Convention to
form q Constilutiol.

men DO NOT gather grapes from thorns.
nor 6es from thistles," but every tree is
known BY its fruit. The new convention
= 70 assemble at Iowa City on the first
Monday in May nest, to frame constitu-
tisn for the future State of Iowa. This
constitution, il adopted by the people and
ratified by Congress. is to be the funda-
mental law Of the State, upon which all
subsequent laws are TO be founded, with
which no subsequent law must conflict,
and BY which all future laws Of the State
must, p certain extent, be shaped and
regulated. The near approach of the meet
ing Of the convention is sufficient reason
why the people should be awake to the
subject, and the press to sense of its du-
y in discussing the leading features which
It will cecome necessary 10 em5ody into
The constitution.
Inasnuch as the Legislature has called
the convention, it becomes the duty Of the
people, the concentration Of whose views
that convention is intended to he, to see to
u, that their views and wishes are proper
ly represented there. But as the mem
bers Of the convention are TO come from
The various portions If the Territory, and
- they are to be elected by sections en-
tertainirg different views, each from some
ether, it is quite plain, that that body
when assembled, will haye as great a va
riety OF opinion as exists in the different
sections from which the members shall
come. Now, if each section or county in
the Territory should instruct its Delegates
70 vote 30 and SO upon various questions
or 90 upon this question and so upon that,
and to oppose all others who should differ
from the views Of its Delegates and not to
yield their points, it would be very likely
that the convention would come to a stand
ifisach member obeyed his instructions
cecsuse It would hardly be possible 70,
them 70 agree upon detail Of subjects
= might agree with B as TO one feature Of
asection, and disagree with him as to an.
OTHER feature Of the same section. SO thai
If they 10th should adhere, they could no,
proceed. The effect, therefore Of such in.
structions to the several members Of the
convention would be TO delay its progress,
Il not totally prevent it arriving at any
definite conclusion, and to add to the ex-
pense cf the Territory. Therefore, we
may safely come TO this conclusion, that
mo member Of. that convention ought to be
bound down by particular instructions, but
be allowed to exercise his best Judgment,
guided by the aids of his wisdom, expert
ence, and5 foresight; consequently, it will
be seen that in choosing Delegates to that
scoavention, men of the best minds ought
to be selected men who are enlightened,
judiciosss, and discre.e. If by suffering
these delegates thus to act freely, they be-
tray their trusts, and do not carry out the
uM Of the people. the power of ratifica-
tiea , with us. If their action was ulti-
insfe and binding, our views as 10 instruc-
bon might be different.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

The following is the classification or ap-
portionment of members to form a new
Constitution for the future State Of Iowa:
Counties. Members.
Muscatine and Johnson shall elect 3
Clinton l, Keokuk !, and Mahaska l, 3
Van Buren 3, and Des Moines 8, 6
Henry l, Lee 8, Davis and Appanoose l, 5
Jefferson 2, and Wapello /, 8
Wapello and Kishkekosh, l
Linn | Cedar ], Washington l, 3
Jones l, Scott l, LOUISA /, 8
Louisa and Washington l
Jackson l
Dubuque, Clayton, Delaware, Bu-
chanan, Fayette and Black Hawk, 8
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

DEMOCRATIC NoMrnArrors.-The De-
mocracy Of Indiana have nominated Gov.
Whitcomb for reelection, and P. C. Dun
ming for Lieut.. Gov. The democrats Of
Ohio have re-nominated David Todd for
Governor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
The loss to the sugar crop Of Louisiana
occasioned by the last freeze is estimated
at At, 900 hogsheads.

AMERICANS IN THE DOMINICAN SER
vlcs.-The American barque Alert, re-
Gently purchased BY the Dominican gov
ernment to be fitted a. vessel Of war, has
been got in readiness, and she mounts 20
twenty-four FOUNDERS and 2 swivels Of the
same or greater calibre. She 10 represen-
ed By . zine, young, cool, calm and dar-
ing American, and picked crew Of fifty
able and prime ssamen."
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

JuDeE GAHLAsD.-It is reported tina
this gentleman. recently charged with for
gerry in New Orleans has shot himself
Hitherto he has had the entire confidence
Of all who knew him, and was, moreover,
worth $50, 900.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Dcs Moincs River,

Below is bill introduced into the House
Of Representatives, BY our Delegate, maxi
ing provisions for the Improvement Of the
Des Moines river. Whether it will meet
the approval Of Congress we are not ad-
vised. Il ought to however. The bill is
cautiously framed, 60 that the land, if
granted, could not be used for other pur-
poses than those Of the grant, nor sold for
any sum that the Legislature might be
pleased to set upon it. The provision,
that it should be public highw ay, free
from all toll or charge Of transportation to
the general government, is also, in our
opinion, as it should be. Mr.. DoDcE ap-
pears to be anxiously looking out for the
interests Of Iowa. Let him continue TO do
so, and Iowa will not fail to reward him.
Mr.. DoDeE, on leaue, introduced the fol-
lo,cing bill, granting certain lands TO the
Territory Of lo,ca, to aid IN the improue-
| nent o. the navigation Of the Des yMoines
rivsr, ia said Territory
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives ofthe United States Of FINER
ica u, Congress assembled That there be,
and hereby Is, granted to the Territory Of
Iowa, for the purpose of aiding said Ter
ritory to improve the navigation of the
Des Moines river from its mouth to the
Raccoon Fork, $50 called, in said Terri
tory, one moiety Of the public lands, (re-
manning unsold, and not otherwise dis
posed Of, encountered, or appropriated, in
strip five miles in width on each side Of
said river; to be selected by an agent or
agents to be appointed by the governor Of
said Territory, subject to the approval Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the Uni
ted States.
SEC. 2. lind be 1t further enacted, That
all the lands by the first section of this act
granted as aforesaid, shall, after the selec-
tons thereof shall have been made and
completed as aforesaid, be subject to be
disposed Of by the legislative assembly Of
said Territory, for the purpose aforesaid,
and no other.
SEC. 3. find Be 1t further enacted, That
the said river Des Moines shall be and
forever remain public highway for the
use Of the government of the United States,
free from toll or other charge whatever,
for any property of the United States, or
persons in their service, passing through
or along the same: Provided. al,cays, That
it shall not be competent for the said Ter
ritory or future State Of Iowa to dispose Of
said lands, or any Of them, at price lower
than, for the time being. shall be the min
inum price Of other public lands.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

Hon. s. A. Douglass of Ill. was unan-
imously re-nominated for Congress by hia
distriH on the 9th inst. He will be tri.
umphantly elected.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31
Naval Forces for Oregon.

The Manchester Guardian states that
Admiral Seymour is very soon to be upon
or near the coast Of Oregon with one ship
Of 80, one Of 81, one Of lS, and one Of ld
guns. The same paper says that the Amer
leans are rapidly reinforcing their squad
ron in the Pacific. Down to recent Pc
riod it consisted of two first class frigates
of go guns, two large corvettes and choon-
er. It has recently been reinforced by an
ether corvette, the Portsmouth, and two
more large frigates, the Raritan and the
Congress, on their way thither. Adding
to these their vessels in the Chinese seas,
says, the Guardian, they will assemble .
force Of six frigates, (each as large as an
English IA gun ship) five coryetts, one
brig and one schooner.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

Sixty-three persons died in New Or
leans during the past summer from sun
stroke. So it seems Old Sol has been gully
not only Of ssassault and battery" but Of
manslauehter.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-31

There arc l04 Banks in Massachusetts.
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FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT.

MI r. DEMPSTER (who is about to return to
lVl Europe) has the honor to announce to the
citizens of Washington, members of Congress-, and
visters, that his farewell musical entertainment will
be given at Carusi's Saloon on Monday evening
March 9th, on which occasion he will sing q selec-
ton from the songs Of Burns, with Introductory re.
marks, viz: The Posie," ooh! Love will venture
in" ''Wandering Willie" Highland Mary,
"Mary in Heaven" "Saw Ye Johnnie Coming, u
Thou hast left me ever jamie" and duncan
Gray"
Will consist of selection from Mr. Dempter's
compositions, viz: Lament of the Irish Emgrant u
"Bnd Boy" "Let us love one another" "I'm
alone, all alone, "The loved one was not there;''
and his favore Cantata, entitled "The MAY
Queen" song in three parts, poetry by Alfred
Tenneyson, esq.
PART Eve of May.
PART II-New Years eve.
PART IlI-Return of spring
This song represents the gradual decay of a
young and lovely girl, from the bloom of health to
premature grave.
Tickets so cents, to be had a. Mr.. Fischers, sta
toner, and Mr. F. Taylors bookstore, and at the
door.
Doors open at Z, to commence at O'Clock.
March G-2t
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BURKE'S FAREWELL CONCERT

M r. JOSEPH BURKE respectfully informs his
wi friends and the citizens OF Washington and
vicinity that his farewell concert in this city will
take place on Tuesday evening, March 10Th, at
Carusi's Saloon, on which occasion he will perform
the following pieces:
l. "Aria Con Variazone," De Beriot.
2. Capricio, "Le Tremolo," (by request,) De
Beriot
3. PastoraIe, "La Melancholie," Prime,
4. Carnival de Venise"-variations Burlesque
Paganini.
Tickets 81; to be had at the music and bookstores
and at the door on Tuesday evening. Concert to
commence at 81 O'Clock precisely.
March 6-3t
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GIDEON HALL-ATTRACTIVE ENTER
~ TAINMENTS.--The extreme inclemency OF
the weather having abated, the fashionable and ee-
CANT performances Of the Misses Kimiste, and the
Celtic entertainments of the Scotch piper, Waite
ferguson, will take place tomorrow Thursday
evening, March S, and every evening during the
week. at the above comfortable and convenient room,
corner OF " street and Penn. avenue. Change OF
performance each evening" and Of the same pleasing
and delightful character az exhibited during the
past week at Carusi's Saloon.
Doors open at q performance TO commence at 8
o'clock. Tickets SO cents, to be had A. he hotels.
principal bookstores, and at the door.
March 4--3ts
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NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS

NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS,
GAIL from New York on the 9Th, l6 h. and Oath
~ and from Havre on the LIST, 9Th, and Oath OF
each month during the year, and in the following
rotation:
FROM NEW FORK.
Ship Albany. Crawford sth January MAY and Sent
Ship Silve de Grasse, Rich 10th Jan. May and Sept
Ship Louis Philippe, Casttof Oath JAM May and Sept
Ship Duchess dOrleans Richardson sh February June
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton 10th Feb. June and October
Ship Iowa, Lines, Oath February June and October
New ship. 9Th March, July, and November
Ship Havre Ainsworth, 10th March July and November
ship sully Edgar, Oath March, July, and November
Ship hrgo, Anthony, 9Th April August and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 18th April August and Dec.
Ship Francis Whedon, oath April, August and Dec.
FKoa HAyRE.
Ship Albany, Crawford, 2Ith February June and Oct
Ship Silve de Grssse, Rich, LIST March July and Nov
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof 9Th March July, and Nov.
ship Duchess dorieans Richardson, oath March, July
and November,
ship Burgundy, Walton. LIST April, August and Dec.
ship Iowa, Lines 9Th April, August and December
New ship, Oath April, August and December.
ship Havre, Ainsworth, LIST January, May, and Sept
ship sully Edgar 9Th January, May, and September.
ship hrgo Anthony oath January, May, and September
ship Zurich Thompson, LIST February, June, and Oct.
Ship Francis l. whcdon 9Th February, June, and Oct
For passage in the cabin, fixed at 500.
Apply to FOX & LIVINGSTON,
% Broad street. or
VIM WHlTLOCK,
46 South street, New York.
March 6-dIv
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NEW YORK AND MARsEILLEs LINE OF
OF PACKETS.

NEW lORh AND MARSElLLES LINE OF
49,. ... OF PACKETS.
I'VE aforementioned ships will leave New
Il York On the lst, and Marseilles on the 10Th Of
each month OF the year, as follows;
... FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Arcole new Eveleigb LIST January and Jun, p
Ship CASTOR Coulter, ist February and July
Shir Nebraska, new Watson, LIST March and August
shp Prince de JolnTihe newi Lawrence, 1st April and
September.
Slip Missouri s.hesier, LIST May and October.
FROM MARsEILIEs. .,.
Ship Arcoie, new Eveeigh 10th March and August,
ship CASTOR, Coulter, 10th April and September
snip Nebraska new Watson, 10th May and October
snip rr'ncS Se 1oinvue new Lawrence, 10th Juns
Ship Missouri, sihester, 10th July and December
These are all fas.sailing, coppered, and copper
fastened vessels, and commanded by men of expe.
renee Their accommodations for passengers are
all that need be desired in point OF comfort and con-
venience, having excellent state-room accommoda-
TONS
may be relied on !
Goods addressed to the agents will be forwarded
tree OF other charges than these actually paid.
FOR freight or passage apply to
CHAMBERLAIN & PHELPS, Promoters,
103 Front street; or to
BOYD q HINCKEN, Agents.
.... 2 Tontine buildings,
corner Wall and Water streets, New York
March ely
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ns-THE Rev DocroR GOODMAN, Of Massachusetts,
may be expected to preach in the Capitol on Sun
day next at III O'Clock.
March &
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LAW BOOKS-MEDICAL BOOKS.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN has for sale a vcrv
" handsome stock of law and medical books.
which he will sell as cheap as they can be had in
any other bookstore in the United States
Feb. 6.
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MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE.-If any
I'I have doubts, they may now dismiss them,
and the most incredulous may consider deafoess as
durable Numerous cases OF cures, and many Of
them very remarkable, by the use Of SCARPAS
oL, have been published, bu, this caps the climax;
young OF oio, You may yet recover your hesring
A lady in Smith6sld, Pennsylvania. and now
soou, eighty years Of age, had been gradually get
ing deaf for more than forty years, that il was
next TO impossible 10 make her hear conversation
IN the loudest tones Of voice. Last winter she wss
induced to try Scspa's oil for deafness Z, is only
necessary to add that she has used two houss, snd
that her hearing is perfectly restored Phiedslphia
Public Ledger.
This article may be obtained OF
F.W. FULLER,
Only agent for Washington,
March SUI
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TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
FRmAr, March 6, 1876.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate did not sit today
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PARIS, jan ~"
The Times of the same date contained an edto-
rial reply to this article, in which it complains that
passages ofits former article severed from their
context and a construction thus put upon them
which they were not intended to bear. 1t AYERS
that it did not intend to apologize for the preu-
dices of which it had asserted the existence. And
upon this point the Times adds:
awe have too clear a perception Of the miseries
consequent upon any war, and too sincere dread
Of those which might follow an American war, to
add TO the knouy difficulties of diplomacy the petty
stngs and exciting annoyances of newspaper abuse
and scurrilous nicknames. But do not think
that we are transgressiDg public duty in com
municating to our opponents the sentiments OF those
with whose country they are at issue Less bane-
full consequences are likely flow from conscious
mesa Of the spirit and determination with which
Great Britain would engage in a war, than from
pacific acauiescence in the deusive nsinuaons that
her ministry can be frightened or her people bullied
into any dishonorable caPitulauon or any ignoblc
concessions"
Yorkshire from this city TO January 18th, holds the
following language in regard to the Oregon dispute
and the general considerations which should infu-
ence its settlement:
Having promised thus much in vindication of
course which has been misrepresented, and in ex-
PLANTATION Of phrases, which, perhaps, ought to have
been more infinitely illustrated or more specifically
now repeat our expression Of a hope that the
great difference between the two countries is
capable Of peaceful and honorable adjustment.
We have indeed read many hasty, many indie
cent, many rash, many irritating speeches du-
ring the agitation Of the Oregon dispute we
have also read fewer moderate and judicious
speeches than we should priori have expected
to hear from the representatives Of people whose
polty is dependent for its full security the con-
nuance of peace, and must be exposed the great
est peril by any serious protracted war but the
intelligence which reached US last night proves that
there is prudence in action than could be ey-
pected from the debate which preceded il; and
knowledge Of the temper Of the American conshtu-
encies, and the relations existing between American
parties induces 10 believe that the protested war
party are far more DESTROYS OF hsmpering their wing
opponents at home than Of forcing their country
into rupture with Great Britain.
"a perussl Of American papers leads US to tho
conviction that the common sense Of the American
people is fayor.bstO policy which obviously sug-