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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
NUMBER a.
From the New Orleans Picayuns.
Mexico and the United States.

i = -
/ We have heretofore expressed the opin-
ion that the United States will have 10
take more definite steps in regard 10 Mex
leo. The equivocal relations which have
subsisted between the two countries for
some months past ought to have an end.
The present ambiguous posture oil affairs
only furnishes time TO foreign emissaries
TO perfect their ends in Mexico. Tho
semi.hostile position Of the two countries
is continual theme Of partizan or politi-
cal agitation, which European diplomaiists
Improve to the damage and hurt Of Amer
lean interests. Iii the peculiar circum-
stances Of tile tin1ss, state Of war would
be preferable TO dubious condition Of
things.
The recent news from Mexico is some-
what contradictory. In regard to the per-
sonal danger which threatens our minis
ter, the intelligence may be taken with
some grains Of allowance; yet enough is
known TO jnsiify anxiety, and mere than
sufficient to arouse our Government to ac-
tive Measures, That Mr.. Slidell has not
been receivedIin the spirit in which his
mission was resolved upon, is an ascer-
ltained fact; that his rejection, not sly
lrepulsion, svas effected by foreign inter-
ference, may be taken for granted; and
that the revolution of Parades was urged,
in part, upon the pretext Of the willing
ness Of lIarrara's Government to treat
with the Unised States. is parcel of the
history Of the times. The indigni,y 10
our Minister requires ltonement, the in
ltrieues OF tsars Atlantic States demand 10
be coun,ersc,cj, and the hostile purposes
of Mexicnrted to be met by reremptory
measures.
. = - So long as the
United States submit TO this condition Of
things, so loiig will anti-Amsrican coun-
ellis prevail in Mexico. Is il rot better
togo TO war Il once and settle all disputes
by arms, III IN suffer European agents to
invoke Few Plut:on whenever the Mex-
can GoveEnu| cnt evinces disposition to
be friendly. with us? 1t would be better
fr Mexicn is well as ourselves Ever
since the Texan revolution, our south
western bs,rcer has been in an anomalous
ana uiihEeaisSlole posture. IitiZens OF
the Cnite3 States have been taken captive
whilst visiting State recognized as soy.
ereign BY our Government. The Mexi-
can powets kept the war with Texas ar
open question: for eight years, and, now
that lex:s Is a part q the Union, she
seems dispo.ed 10 Keep the VII will, US
an open oi:a for as many more. Whilst
our relstisnsremain in TIL. miserable con-
dtion, our territory is liable TO sudden in
vasion ana cur citizens 10 arbitrary exae-
sions. How long should this be to'era-
ed? Foreign missionaries have employed
the Texas question to prejudice American
rights for gears; and they will use it till
e!onm's dsv,.;o the same end, if their ma
clinations continue 10 be met with for
bearance.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Some miscreant, saysa Washington pa
pr, has recently disiigureA Grecnoueh's
statue of W ashile ton. which stands in the
temporary cc,sson building in the East
Capitol grounds, and Of the figure Of CO.
lu,nbus, standing onthe lef side of'he an
tique chair, Con which the main statue is
seated, one half The arm, with his hand
and ball, have been broken or and carried
away. The letters Of the Latin insc.ip.
ton have also been defaced.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Duelling The new Constitution dis
Qualities any man from holding any mill
tary or civil office or appointment in this
State, who shall, after the ratification OF
the Cons,i'u ion, be engaged, principal,
second, surgeon, accessory or abestor. in
a duel. II also makes il the dur, Of the
legislature 10 provide the mode and man
ner in which the survivor OF duel, and
las estate, shall be rendered responsible
to, and be charged with acompens ton for
the wife and children of the deceased,
when he Las s!ain.--St. Louis Republi-
can.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

The Primers Oregon Toast - AT tbs
Printers Festival, held a, Rochester, OF
tie birthday Of Franklin, Mr.. j. r. Row
ley, one Of the craft offered the follow
ing:
Otegon.-We have set our title, and
shown our proof. Ifalterations are neees-
sary, we will insert line Of conoa, ane'
be governed b. one ra.is the PARALLEL Of
81 deg. 40 min.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
The Quaker,s Prayer.

@ Lord. lei no, wars standard he sinfurI'J
Our motto is thou know ST, Peace with the world
But sill. IL figh, we mus. for Oeeon.
In ihis. as in ali things let .',hy will be donc!"
And then. whene'er the bomb Of war shall burst,
o, help the Engishmen- but hclp'U s FIST!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Jerrold says that old bachelors are like
dry wood-a hen they do take fire they
burn ETod'gions'y. 1t takes more wood
to start the flame than ii is worth after il,
is kind!ed.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

A remarkable case Of longevity is re-.
ported in the North Carolina papers, III
the death OF VIM. Priden, Of Baden coun-
", who attained l23 years.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
Death Of C,,i,drcs,

"A writer i'll an English MagaEnf, speak
ing Of the death Of very youi:g rhilIren,
thus beautifully remarks:
The sinless soul of the cNe5ub child,
that dies on ! s mothers breaS,s, wings i 5
way to Heaven, uncoi scious u the I,,> II
might share here, as wells q OF the
miseries Of which it might be p6r,ak-
er. THIS can hardly be called neffb II
is but tie cain, soft eLbing It ahe gentle
tide Of life, to flow liz more ii: oil ,ruabled
ocean Of exis ence; ii is Cut lils removal
OF fair crea:nrc--steo pire iDr earthly
stay ITO make one Of thai; trfgft band Of
cherubm which cempasses n glory and
in Joy the throne OF The iivint God.
But glorious as may be- tlst;. change to
the little ore. il is hard for ire mots1er 10
part thus early with her fair>hsAred innc-
cent-to break Of all the d.Iiss.t.,,l ties
ofpr.tlling tenderness that hsd bou.,d her
even ,.,ai in few months to that gentle form
Is bard 10 lay her darling
Deep in the cold damp ca:ht-
His empty Glib losce,
His si!eat nursery.
ouce gsa,lspme with his n.i,sh.
To meet again IN .iuinher
His small n,ou;s. rosy ksss.
Then, Weakened win starr,
BY her own hrosbing heat.
His twining arms to miss
To feel (haf conscious VIII.
A dull, heart-sinking weight,
Till mem'ry on h.r soul
Flashes the painful whssle5
That she is dcsoIa,e! (
And there 10 ie and ~ccpx
And think the lisc-Iong Hight,
Feeding her own distress
With accurate gseeainess)5
Of every pas, ddiishG-4
or all bis winning ~ays.
Hi pretty. playful smiled
His j,y, his ecslay.
His tricks, his minicsry.
And ali his little wiles! =
Oh! those are recoecfionss
Round mothers hearts fha cliag--
That mingle with tie tearA
And smiles Of after years.:
With Oft awakening!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

A cute Yankee cf Woonsockct has
m ,de a bona lie thistle of a pigs tail y
The animal in these paris generally makes
= whistle Of his nose wi,hou, the aid of q
Yankee
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Kiainess. = This Will aluays do good
Ii makes others happy--and that is doing
good. Il prompts us to seek to benefit
others--and that is doing good. It makes
others gentle and benignakt--ahd that is
doing good.
Let it be remembered also, that it is by
the temper, and BY the spirit that we man.
fest, that the world forms its opinions OF
the nature Of religion. 1t is not by great
deeds in trying circumstances that men
Judge Of the nature OF the gospel. The
world at large cares little how Ignatius
and Polycarp fell, or how they died. Per-
haps the mass around you never heard
their names. They are little impressed
BY the .irtues which Latimer, Ridley and
CraDmer evinced At the stake But that
unhelieving husband cares much for tie
gentle and kind wife for all his tappi-
ness depends on il; that brother is inter-
ested mnch in tile conversation and the
spirit OF lis sisier--for he daily observes
her temper, and is forming his views of
religion from What he sees in her; that
child is constantly marking the temper Of
the father ard mother, and is forming his
views Of religion, no, so much from what
he hears in The pulpit, or in the Sabbath
school, as the temper which you evince
from cne day to analler. In these fields,
humble though they my seem, and lit
tie as theyappear to furnish theatre for
the display Of SO many virlnes-yollr use
tnlness l,rs. There. with The gentle
ti,at Mas III Christ, you cannot bit be use
ful; and exhibiting such spirit you will
i live in vain - Barnes.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

qunrrelling ere long IN regard t, This riire1
Platte affair, ueremos Sc. Sc. In addition
to this, the Banda Osientsl, az you will
see BY The enclosed papsrs, hes appoinled
r. Rivera, therival of Oribe, minister 10
Paraguay. He, with his family, is row
here.
"Thus you see what immense prepara-
tons are made, and formidable movements
are in progress, by the intervening pow
ers Of. England and France
In his speech on the Oregon question
in the House of Representatives, on the
18th inst, Mr.. Mamlin OF Maine. who
spoke in fsvur Of giving the notice, closed
with ths following eloquent and patriotic
peroration:
We could not be mistaken, he said, il
we looked at the moral power Of our peo-
pie and the political and moral beauty Of
their institutions, that progress was on
ward. Those institutions were destined
To spread and to continue to spread till
our glorious flag. that had been borne alofi
IN the battle and the breeze, was Yet 10 go
abroad and float in peaceful triumph over
every portion Of this continent The
world, by the power Of steam and Of the
electric spark, was now become like the
ear OF Dionysins what was said in that
hall, and wha, was taught in our thousand
seminaries o.the doctrines ofhuman rights,
passed, IS in moment, TO all the ends Of
the earth. And, with such duty and
such destiny, should we fold our arms in
base inactivity and thus Lelray our coun-
try? He trusted not.
And tic gun Of oar naion's natal day.
Al the rise and sci IL sun,
4 Shall boon, from the far Nufih.eas. away.
\ To The wales OF Oregon;
And ships Oh the sea-s'lors'lhfi and lack,
And send the peal Of trump. hack
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

1--we heard chap irving to espout''
#Cowper. The other day. He commenced,
Oh, for lodge in some vas, pidow's nest.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

The life Of man is as the lnorring mist
10 the age Of trees. He is born. grows
up, fourishes, decays and sinks into his
kindred dust, ere the vegetable lie has
approached to its maturity. We instinc
lively venerate all length, ef Duration
isThe Ancient Of DAYS. is the first appel.
lation Of the Great Spirit oi.he Universe;
the oak that fourisf,ed years before CUR
birth, and will continue long ::afler We have
mouldered away, par.akes ef lie feeling
which we attach TO all things whose exis-
fence exceeds our own narrow space -
We grieve for the destruction Of what is
irreparable with peculiar emotaen; and
moralize over the power Of man, who in
one ehort hour can cut down tie strong
tree, that has stood Tor years Beyond his
numbering, but which he in vaill may de-
sire to restore. In every sense how great
is his power d evil how limited HE ca.
pabiiify Of doing good.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Queer Faacy.-A black fellow who
was disposed TO walk uprighly, tfok his
eli ID t., be chrisened, and when the Mn
lister asked what name should be given To
it, seriously replied, scripture name BY
sil meaus cali'um Bselzebub."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Proper kind ct PRIDE. = We conceive il
TO be the highest species: Of fonor that
can be conferred upon rnan:ta be able q
say. that he elevated himself from poverty
and honest manual toll, to The nobies' pos
ition in society. Il is still more creaita.-,
BE, when the man thus elevated, Is not
ashamed Of his former mechanical skill.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-29
WOI.E EIGHT

About q fortnight ago a young man named VIM.
Jackson. in .one of The back settIements. was re-
turning from the woods, where he had spent part
ct the day shooting pigeons. When within about
n mIleot home he heard a cracking in The under
wood behind him, and turning To learn the cause
of The noise. he beheld three enormous wolves CO.
ming directly towards him. He saw no chance
OF escape. and determined TO fight it out as his
only chance of safety. He threw down his game
ana placed his back against a large tree, and ST
lehlly awaited the attack of the ferocious animals.
The wolves approached and walked around him
Two or three times al a short distance, but seeing
no chance of an attack behind, they advanced in
front.
When they were within a few feet, he leveled
his gun and fired the two barrels in succession,
and two of the wolves fell MORALLY wounded the
third sprang at him, and was saluled on the head
with a stunning blow from the butt end of the
piece, but the animal, recovering, seized the
young man by the leg, and both fell to the ground
together in a deadly struggle, in which the wulf
tore his antagonist severely in different parts Of
the hcay. Feeling himself growing weak from
The loss OF blood the youth with some difficulty
drew a knife from his pocket, made one desperate
plunge at the savage animal. and Immediately Tell
exhausted and senseless at the foot of the tree aw
iully mangled in the conflict, and covered with
blood.
when consciousness returned, the sight Of his
three enemies lying dead beside him awakened his
wandering senses to the reality, and his almost
miraculous escape from death. His knife he found
sticking firmly to the handle in the heart of his
latest foe.
with great difficulty he reached home, and
alarmed his friends, who repaired to the spot with
lights and brought home the skins Of the. dead
wolves as trophies of what we may Justly call an
extraordinary exploit. The hero of the font Gas
we may call hin) has nearly recovered from his
wounds, although he will bear to his grave the
broad scars of his triumphant and deadly struggle
WIN The three @olves.-Baytown (Canada)
GaseMe.
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THE CALIFORNIA RECRUIT

Every one has heard the did story about the
recruit on sentry duty, and his innocent way of
making known To a stranger the pass word for the
night. A similar Incident actually occurred ON
Governors Island. One Of Colonel Slevenson's
California boys, was put on guard by way of in
lliating him into The mysteries of n seniinel's du-
ties WIN the pass word Newpnrt'-were
given TO him strict injnnctions 10 shoot the first
man approaching or departing from the island " no
DID not pronounce the shibolelh of The hour.
The raw youth shouldered his muskei, and
soon all sounds were hushed ave the echu of his
own solitary walk as monotonuusly he ,rud The
beaten path. But anon, the sound of footsteps,
and then a heavy plunge in the water caught his
ear. and running 10 the spot, he hailed in the di-
Tec'lon OF the sound, Hallo.-who goes there p
A friend, was the prompt reply. Then il yuu
be a friend, say Netport or I'll shoot
GREAT was the laughter. and not small the vex
alton of the sergeant of The guard, who was in a
tent near the speaker. OF cnnrse he had Ia call
IN the whole of the guard, and change The cuun
teTslgn.
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From the New York Morning Nows.
PRESS.


90. Editor May the dark shadow now
resting upon poor Eria, soon clear away. aud may
peace and happiness take its place tor ever" /
take this solacing extract from your Morning
Neacs OF last week (Thursday. August 2Oth.)
As one who drew his first breath in that Erin
which you notice so feelingly. | tender you the
thanks OF a very humble individual, as you. doubt
less. would command those of the millions who
inhahlt the :" Green isle" could they see your
KIND notice ut them. their country and their cause
Ireland Is engaged in a struggle, which. melhiuks,
should enlist the affections of all who are free, of
all who aspire to be FREQ, of all who would extend
freedoms domain. The press is properly desip-
mated the !" pa lladium of liberty" II should be
peculiarly so in the United States OF America
because here only is the prees free. seek The
favorable expression of public opinion in support
OF my oppressed country the press leads. iustructs
and shapes public opinion | therefore hail with
cordial cheer every kind effusiun of the press I
value It's advocacy as a powerful ally even its
enmiiy. could such eXis, in free America. might
be beneficial. by reason Of the discussion it might
provoke lfear nothing on the part of the press
but n hear'less. chilling silence. desire not 10
see The political thermometer indicating fever heat,
but | should grieve 10 see the freezing point.
AN FRESHMAN.
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LIFE IN C~ALIFoRNIA.-A letter from n WISH
Ter To California gives the following Picturesque
view OF the social virtues to be found in those wa
tiers:
(" Most OF the Inhabitants are great scamps
many not only confess that they steal horses and
cattle, but they boast of it. | bought a horse this
morning that the man is TO steal for me in a day
or two. You will think this strange conduct, but
this same man was robbed aud beaten by the 9TH
er and there is no law to punish them, so tha,
he has to make himself whole in the coin of his
opponent. The spanish portion of the inhsbl,
tants are a thieving. cowardly. dancing, lewd PEG.
pie. and generally indolent and fai,hless."
CONFESSIONAL young convert in the coun-
try, recently got up. and making a confession some
what after this surt:-
have heen very wicked, indeed ] have: I
have cheated many persons, very many but |
will resiure four fold when he was INTERRUPTED
by an old lady thus t.
We'll, | should think beinre you confess much
more. you had better marry Mary Stebbins, as YOU
agreed to-
THAT'S AFAcr.1The Bedford Gazette sa VS.
that the men who make the most clamor and lie
the hardest about the repeal of the tariff Of lS42.
are a set of lazy. loafing. idle creatures, who are
living on the hard earnings of other people!
lf you want knowledge read the newspapers g.
not one but several; when business presses be- di.
ligeni; when your wife scolds hold your ton rue.
J.F. d. Lanier. Esq. Of Madison. has nepoti-
ated a lone at 100000 On favorable terms, in the
city of New York, fur the Madison and Indianap
oils Railroad Company.
WARLIKE.-A company IF the United States
%dragooIs, under the command of Capt. Taylor.
passed our office to- day. on their way To Texas.
They numbered abou, fury, aud were generally
sturdy looking men.-Jersey City .4do.
More RuIN.-The New York telegram
states that a merchant of tina, city who is wealthy
and dung a good business. recently discharged
three of his clerks under the excuse Of hard times.
and then went over To Brooklyn and hought three
pows in a church for $1,000.
CIeARs.-There is a cigar factory a, Manila
which employs 10000 girls. Think of that We
cigar smokers.
DIR. Franklin used To say that rich widows were
The only piece ut secuud-handed goods that sold at
prime cost.
STAGE RoBBED-On Thursday morninq last,
the stage that runs between Hagerstown and Han
c"ck. on us was Ia the latter place, was robbed
of a trunk belonging To Cnl. H~nllingsworth. The
thief was arrested, and The trunk and contents re
covered.
IowA.-The Burlington Hawkeye saws the
Constitution has been accepted by $ rn 1000 ma
JorIiy. 1t SO, another new State is added to the
Union.
VERY GooD-Lord. ,Juhn Russell, it seems
has sent tina very liberal subscription of elOO To
the Golden Testimonial.
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CLIPPINGS.

hEIMBURsEMENT-We learn that the Cove
nor received yesterday murninp, by mail. a war
Iant from Washington for the SUN of 800. OOO S.
IN payment Of The LIST account settled relative +,
The disbursements made by the State of L,onisi-
ana Tor the mastering, equipment and trans DOR
'a'ion oi the volunteer forces raised here for the
army of occupation on the Rio Grande. The
warrant was drawn m the Canal and BANKING
Company, and The balance of the sums still due
VIII be forwarded here on settlement of the re-.
naming accounls.-N o. PiCGyuHe.
Ut is highly gratifying TO MS to state the fact,
that the Government has ordered each and every
OF those volunteers to be paid the full amount of
wages due for six months service, the time for
which they were engaged. This is as it should
be. and makes all rigbt.-New Era
"FoRREsr HnL.'-This is the name Of The
farm Opposite Cincinnati, owned by Edwin For.
rest, the distinguished tragedian. This property
says the Gazette of that city, has undergone a
great change in a comparatively short time. Lit
lie more than two years since it was a huge
mound. possessing great susceptibility Of improve.
lnent since that time these improvements have
been t%astefnlly and ~pruftably made. We are told
ny the gentleman who has The management Of it.
That it abouuds with every kind Of healthy rrui,
Trees. together with over Two acres Of vines of the
most approved varieties, to which have hePn ad
ded by shipment from Europe, some excellent ex.
oilcs. Mr.. Forrest. the last time ne visited Gin
%clnnatl, informed us that he intended at no distant
day, to settle himself on " Forrest IIIl.'
The Semptresses Of New. York are about to
mold a mass meeting for the purpose Of %deyising
some means Of escaping the oppression and imposi,
Tons 70 which they are subject from their EN-.
p'oyers. We trust their complaints will be- lis.
l,ehed to, and their life of labor rendered more on
durable.
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SC.
New YoRK. Auo 81 Up. M.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 81, 5 p. NJ.
mere Is no change in the Flour Market of
moment IoOO bbls. Genesee sold To. day at "a.
QUO bhls. ct Georgetowh and Richmond were TAX
en- AT S4.lSa 1925.
ne sales of Wheat were 8 = 600 bushels poor
ne" southern at 65 cents, and 1000 good do. at
70 cenis cash.
S oTrnn is not plenty. and the marke, is dull. s
o oooo bushels Western sold at SO a So cents.
we hear of no sales Of Southern.
az hhds. Neuvitas Molasses were disposed of
yesterday at 80 cents.
PRIME Pork is quoted at SS, and Mess at SO.
So a 1861.
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VOCAL MUSIC. H.. HEWITT, Professor
' OF Music, respectfully informs the citizens of
Portsmouth and its vicinity, that re will M
a Series of Lectures on Vocal Music at Mrs. Young's
Portsmouth Female Seminary, az soon as a suffi-
cient number of Pupil shall be obtained. His sys-
tenn OF instruction is peculiar to himself alone, and
has met with extensive favor in New York, Balti-
more and Washington.
For further particulars. apply at the Seminary.
Aug %