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nv, Ire ,,o,m "a bee very destructive
It., ,,,b a,l ,,s,o! =, INTERRUPTION o.
,n,y,l The B,,,,r,rn np.r; 1--WE III. .ol-
,oyying account al ia. iniar, done:
pr,1nsco RicY.-Frnn the p..tap%cu river.
we Learn tina, the suhsiLug OF the water, has
snn,v, that the dam at Leicester Wills was
no, sy,p. away. ;.lthou ii partiallr injured
Al tl,. Avalon Wo.ks aaI At lteckley Mil
somr injury has hrcu sustained III tic loss oi
Lrad.ales. Sc.
From Nc jFc,'.-Thc Frederick tram.
which came in Sunday evening, reports
that no injury ni consequence has been done
10 the railroad, although the watels We're
very high.
At IIarpei's Fcpy. on Tuesday morning
the storm was very violent.
About hall part nine O'Clock last might Mr.
Slack an officer Of the railroad. reached tins
city. having Ictl Washington in NE morning
lie came Oh foot 10y cl~r ol HE rai.ro"J.----
At Blalenshug- he crossed the VA! Branch OF
The Potomac on rail-
lie states i.U,l :" b.ajuNs5urg Tie houses
were all uugta'iG. and ljrM ,tlo water was
higher lhan ever AHa"aueiote. h*l ''~'.n
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Q5.Thc Archives lsraeliles says:-''It is
calculated that the total number of Jews
spread over the surface of the globe is 5000
600 of souls OF these, 10000 are in the
enjoyment Of civil rights, viz: 10000 in the
United States of America. 5000 in Holland.
10000 III Belgium, and $4,000 i'll France.
III England, 10000 are as yet incompletely
cmanc'palcG
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1rooPs tD MEieo.-The ship Napier.
which carried out to Vera Cruz il portion of
Cot Hughes regiment has been rc.charler-
ed by the L. 5. Government since her return
to this port. to convey detachment of some
100 recruits now at For MciIenry with
others at Fortress Monroe. Va to reinforce
Gen. SCOTS division of the Amy She will
sail in a few days.-Buh Clipper.
Interesting Moi30t ia Me LE # Gen. Tw
i0r.-Atter the last war. and the army was
disbandoued. President Madison retained
Gen Taylor. then Brevet MAJOR. with the
rank Of Captain: which he declined TO ac~
cept, and resigned his commission i'll The
army-retirel TO private life. He was soon
after informed that he had been re-ns:ated
as Major; the newly appointed officer i'm
media'ely took tte field, and has been in
active service almost the luird of u century.
It waS one OF tue laws Of Lyrnggls that no
portions I've 4iyea 10 youag ladies' in MARI
are WhcN this great Iaw4iyer was called
upon to lJ7,.t, this enactment lie observed
That I'm tAe choice OF wife merit only
8houd be considered, and that the law was
mode to prevent young women being chosen
tot their riches or neglected log their power
n.y."
A SrccEssFrI Tack. 1t is stated that cold
Sharp" the celebrated maker Of articles from
the Shakespeare mulberry tree" Of which AZ
many were sold rs would have taken ; lmos as
forest 10 supply, used when diSposing IF spuri-
o>s article t. place his hlnd Hpon piece OF the
real Tree, which was affixed to his BENCH and
say sr!cmnIy swear that hold in NV hand
Il poriirn of til" traa yvh"h Shahsppar himself
planted. THIS trick Succeeded Admiralty, and
lie confessed that" he had deceived thousands"
Wp -fmGrIcan bile S0ciciy employs three
hundred hands in the printing and manutac
ture of Bibles, who make two thonsond
volumes day Ii is stated tia, they use
eight tons of paper per week
BiIop Omdcrd,k The T,ibnne say. that
the late Peter G. Stuyvesaut left al annuity
of j 1000 70 Bishop Onderdonk on condl-
ton that he resigned his office.
rTWhic is the fastest Runner, James
X. Polk or General Worth! Answer Polk;
because worth could not ca'ch Santa Annr;
but Polk PnSscd him.
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Mr.. Jouy RAADALI., Civil Engineer, has
eulmtrdto the City Council Of New York a
model Of an elevated railway ior Broadway
The plan Of Mr. Il proposes that the rail
road shall be erected twelve feet above the
line Of curl tones
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ccnt, and more than sufficient, 10 counters
balance not only the positive strength of our
own friends, b,l even the di4atlactioa which
existed in the Locoloco camp.
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Taking Of Nclicoa Coptal An Amer
can writing from Vera Cruz. says; -'Gen
Scott entered on a road the MeNicans little
thought he would 1t was, understand, a
rainy night that about twenty thousand Ie-
peros, with all sorts OF arms; and ten thons
and women, with stones, together with the
army, endeavored to stop the Americans:
but at the first shot they scampered like :,
flock Of sheep"
The n Y. journal Of Commerce, on this
subject says:-"Now that the Mexican ar
my, or what remains of il has been driven
out of the capital: il may take post on the
line Of communication between Vera Crnl
and Mexico, with view to cut off REIN
torcements and supplies. In that case. Gen.
Lane will have his hands full. But he wall
act his part braveIy, come what may. He
commanded brigade al Bucna Vista -
Again, ii would not be strange if Santa
Anna should try his fortunes once more on
the northern line of operations. His bad
success before, and Old lacks personal re-
sources. may discourage the attempt, or they
may not
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FElF3 arsgzE3's'S.

Baltimore Flour IS 9&a 5000 Wheat
l % 80; Corn 81 10 63. Oats 10
UsL"ington Flour Sc 25, wheat 81 30
Corn 50: Oats 10 cts
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~ Newspaper subscribers are some-
times very careless in regard to the pay
mcnt of the small sums due for their sub
scriptions. This hardly ever arises from
rrcklessncss: but Is for want Of due con-
sihcration. They hardly ever reflect
that the printer needs the two, or three
or FIVE dollars due him from his slibscri-
b"rs: Just rs much as the merchant needs
his bills Of fifty and hundred dollars.
Nav. he needs them more. But then
the Printers bills are SO small and so
much scattered, that be can't we'll afford
the trouble and time Of collecting them.
Dl Gu-.
n Precisely 50. And there are ma
NY subscribers to The IIM@ who have not
paid us anything for great while, it. ever,
who have been troubled with land it has
troubled us Somc,) this want Of consider
alton. No doubt many ofthcm have de-
tcrmined to ''call at the Cap'n'S Office and
settle" next week, as they will be here
at Court. We shall! see. Don't be back
ward gentlemen.
0@rOur friends Of the n. T. Trij0Hc have
Il queer way of calculating 4 whg gain. ia
reference 10 the congressional vote in this
District they cypher thus" Mai for Evans
1911, do for Constable lG9~-wh@ GAIN 2e5. .
I, ,,.,,ll how, I,,,,,, ,,o,r,. Ht l.,l Il ,,
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agricultural Exhibit ion-NT9j Jones

m H., - ,.I.,. /. -
"' 'N"i''''" ii ''Ali'"i'i""' O'''''
SHOW, and Ploughlng Match; OF the New
Castle county Agricultural Society, took
Mace ot }Iora,s Cor,or on "Wednesday
To-, ,1,....; c,,,,,,, ,,,.,,.,,
''''o
P''Seh'--d!l'oi'" 'lpiiI MAJOR JONI 'o'IeS
OF Wheatland, who took the premium for
thc host cow calf of his old and cello
f,,.v.. r,..,
Maj Jones IS an ardent friend OF Home
Industry and Domestic Manufactures,
and wore at tbo Exhibition. q Uome-
,,,ol,. E,o,, ah;., ofboo,,.;r,l.,..,,c ,,
"iich' 1t "ou'" appear rom '''' io'loW-
ing letter, old Cecil is entitled to the
credit.
nv, -, ,,o
~ "''''''''" ''" wa '''
ES'ecme" f'7e""-l ne handsome present
Oh aoh'eS'ic ''aNe'''iiieh S''iFl' Has pee''
received per '''e mana Oh my sou
for 'i,'S present N'oS' nearby '''a"k you
ana Sh"'l certainly comply WIN your re-
I"eSt ana wear al me coming hHhioi'io"
al" 'a'"c quo" Oh 'iIe Ne" N"'"o county
NS'''"'.o'' 1uv,e9' ~ NC new, "' '''''o :
e0,"o' o'' '''e 'S''' o' 0''o'e' INST .c-.
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':o "I' -, , "" va '"1 IaHn 'o
eu''l'deu ny A"ie'ic"h Laoo'' aux as"
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TROOPS FOR MEXICO.

---''Whnt do they IN the Utsi
When thcv should suivc their Ccuaty IN the
$ouh'n
The Richmond Enquirer quotes these
lines when it copies from lie New Orleans
1000 troops al different points between
Baton Rouge aud Memphis. ''all anxious to
meet the enemy II complains tina, they
Rave not been Sent TO their destination, and
with laconc force, says 1.-THE troops are on
the banks of the Mississippi, aud 'hry are
wanted in MeNco'
Padrc Jdrau'a--F"Y Of a" .incrican Pris-
onPr.---it is stated in the ArCO Iris OF the
18th instant that the noted guerilla chief
Jarauta, some time ago captured an A.
merican named d. \. Curtis, with goods
valued at $1,000, which he was endeav-
oring to smuggie into the territory by
the Orizaba road. EXasperated at his
loss the furious American watched an OPP
portunity, seized a m,lsket and shot three
persons who were at play at table, one
of whom has since died. He then made
bold push and effected his escape.
The New Orleans National suggests
that General Taylor, on his return TO the
country, be received more as civilian
than as a soldier, and adds
s'Let no rude muskct thrust aside the
humble citizen that would press forward
to greet him. Give to our beautiful
wives and daughters this noble duty OF
acting as his guard Of honor, and let them
shower the war-worn veteran with sweet
flowers, and play upon him the batteries
OF their BRIGHT eyes"
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EMik mi EEInier Goods

which they are selling at very reduced prices;
consisting in part OF
Cloths, Cassimcrcs' SatnGts,
Twccds, Wooden s Cotton Flanncs,
LnSeys, Bal2cs, fickngs,
Domestic stripes and Plaids, Alpacas,
M.rios Cashmcrcs, De LANES,
tol'd. Phids, Gnghans, Prints,
quarter Linen and Cotton Table Diapers,
Beachcd and Brown Sheelings, Heavy Brown
and White Shirlngs, handsome lot OF Slaw's,
Caps, Comforts, Vcstngs, Hosiery, Silk. Linen
and Cotton Ildkis, Drillings, Camhrics, Crash,
Checks, Cotton, Tapes, Buttons &c:
Grorcrics Ouccnsware, Hardware
Tinyarc Cedar and Ear,hcpware
Boots Shoes, Iatss Caps
The marke, price for all kinds OF Country
Produce in exchange for Goods
Elton, Oct. 10Th, lsi1,
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Gail and sec the
We ENo ,$EO ~ II,

OPPOSITE JOH.hSO.N'S HOTEL.
MILLER & .tOTiIER, Have Just re-
turned from the city, and opened new and
hon nj lrul stock of
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ntTWhich is the fastest Runner. James
X. Polk or General Worth! Answer - Polk;
because Iforth could not ca'ch Santa Anut;
but Polk Passed him.
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~ 1t seems to be conceded that Mr..
Skunk is re-clccted governor OF Pennsyl-
yania by maj. Of at least $4,000.
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~ We have been asked why lamar
did not run better We do not know
how much better ii was expected he
would run: he Leads the highest wing
delegate next himself 80; beats one Of
the loco;ocos in this IocoIoco county 3S,
another one :, and is behind their fore
most man butt votes, andaIl that, when
there was a dcG@ ST made at him by near
ly the whole locoioco party, as they
knew that il either of their candidates
staid at home he would be the cause OF
it. Besides, some profcsscd wings. on
account of pcrsonaIiII feeling openly OPP
posed him. II" had ~ hard row to hoe"
but be hord it strong.
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e. We have not had time 10 notice,
the October Magazines. The Southern
Literary Messenger, Gr1ham's Magazine,
Godcy'a Lady's Book, Ladies' National
Mag, the Parior Magazine, Female Stu
dent, American Penny Magazine, SC,
have come to hand, all maintaining their
former peculiar "Xcoll"ncioe
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BMtop Oadrda"k The T'ibane says that
the late Peter &. StuyveSaut left al annuity
of $1,000 10 Bishop Onderdonk, on condi
ton that he resigned his office.
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Sold in Eikton by DR.. J. Wallace
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

. Il 7 q II I & =, +
the ballot box, and send him back to Con-
gress by majority more triumphant, il
possible, than that by which he was eject
ed in October last.
Having iamiliarized himself with the
routine Of business in Congress, MIR. Lief
fer knows just how to take hold Of matters
in order 10 accomplish the greatest amount
of benefit for his constituents. At our
earliest convenience we shall furnish our
readers with sketch Of the plan which
he intends to press on Congress for the
improvement Of the Mississippi Rapids.
1t is entirely feasible, and can scarcely fail
Of being attended with success, while the
visionary projects Of our federal opponents
can only result in bitter disappointment
to the people.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
Taking the stump.

The Dubuque Tribune Gays that Nc
Knight, the wing candidate for Congress,
has positively agreed to take the stump
in the pending canvass. We are glad to
hear this. II he will but meet Mr.. Left.
Ter, canvass the disIrict with him, and dis
cuss freely and manfuIly the great leading
principles and measures of policy which
divide the two parties, we are confident
that scores oflhe deluded followers Of fed
ersl whireery will have their eyes opened
to the iniquity Of their vascillating party
and the ruinous tendency Of their pro-
scrip'ive principles.
Immediately on Mr.. Letters nomina.
ton, it was determined BY his friends that
he should be requested. as preliminary
step. to give his opponent polite invita-
ton to meet him upon the stump, and in
case Of his refusal to accept that invitation,
that Mr.. L. should go before the people Of
his district alone, with a full exposition Of
the two contending parties upon the Tar
| if, the Independent Treasury, National
Bank, and, though last, yet far from being
least in Importance, the war in which we
are at present engaged with Mexico.
1t was feared, as he is known not to be
at all remarkable for his speaking talents,
that Mcknight would shrink from the or
deal of meeting Mr.. L., and Of attempting
to vindicate before the people the odious
principles and views which have charac-
terized the federal party from the time of
the elder Adams to the present day. 1t
was thought that he would most respect
fully decline such an engagement, and
avoid an open avowal and endorsement of
those odious principles, relying solely
upon his much Wanted popularity
which, by the way, is altogether of an
ephemeral and negative characterize
CURED by virtue OF holding for long Pc
Rod the lucrative office of Receiver of
Public Monies at Dubuque. But The an
nouncement of the tribune, which. being
published in his own town, undoubtedly
speaks by authority, relieves us upon this
subject.
We presume that when .Mr. McKniph,
gave his friends this assurance, he little
anticipated having 10 meet SO powerful an
antagonist as Mr.. LETTER upon the stump;
but we trust that he will not now shrink
from the encounter.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

ton as was ever given BY any other man IN
similar station.
Judge Cookery is, moreover, one Of our
most staanch and devoted democrats, of 1.-THE
Jeffcrsonian school, and for many years has
done battle in the good canse with the dem
ocracy OF Iowa. Such man we are proud
to present to the people Of Iowa, as the
nominee of the democratic party.
Paul Bratlon, the nominee for Treasur-
er, is an old substantial farmer Of Van Fu-
rem county, "as honest as the day is long, .
and quite as responsibilities very proper
man to hold the purse stringe. We were
acquainted with him as member Of the
Council in our Territorial Legislature
He, too, is an old and consistent democrat,
| and one whom the democracy can support
without any sacrifice Of principle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

Wing Forgery. The State Journal pub.
fishes the following as copy Of the pre-
tended pass granted by Presiden, Polk to
Santa Anna, authorizing his return 10
MEXICO from Havana:
"The commander Of our naval forces
in the Gull Of Mexico is hereby notified
not to Obstructive passage Of General .qnto-
mo Lopez de Santa .4nnc and suit to .Nsri.
co, should he desire to return thiher.
SHAY 10, 1916 JANE, X. Polk.
This is forgery. Mr.. Polk never gave
such pass or anything like it. This
mode Of warfare is however consistent
with the base character Of .Mexican whio-
gerry.
But if it were true, why should the
Mexican wings find fault about it? Was
It not as proper in President Polk AS in
them, TO give said and comfort" to the ma
ton against whom we are waging, as then
say, an unjust, unholy and uneodly war
OF rapine and conquesl?-Iudiana SENT.
mel.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

widowers having families. and also bache.
lors from forty to sixty years.
All citizens will attend daily drill, ant
will perform such other duties as may be
ordered, under the penalties established
by law.
Whoever, at the approach of the enc.
my, the bea, Of the drum. or at the soune
of any other signal calling to the commor
defence, shall not present himself at the
place to which he may be ordered, or shall
show cowardice, lukewarmness or indif
ference, or shall abandon his post in which
he may be placed as guard or sentinel, fail
in respect to his superiors, or commit any
other military crime, shall be punished &C.
cording to the ordinances.
Whoever shall, in order to escape en-
listment, conceal his age, either by exsg-
gerating or diminishing it, shall be locke
upon as traitor, and will be punished ac
cordingly.
Whoever shall hide himself and shall moi
have the certificate mentioned in Article
No. 8, will be enrolled in the regular army.
Owners Of hotels, inns and boarding
houses, must make daily returns of the
persons who enter their houses and OF
those who leave, under the penalties es-
tabl,sned by law.
All Of which communicate 10 your Ex-
cellency for speedy publication in this cap
itaI and settlements in this district. God
and Liberty.
NICOLAS BRAVO.
IasAcIo Tn1cUEnos, Governor of the
Federal District.
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Iowa County Democratic Meeting

AT a meeting OF The Democratic cii-
zens Of Iowa county, held at the house Of
G. w. Kitchens, on the 9Th day of June,
lS47, VIM. CRAWFORD was called to
the Chair, and ROBERT .McKEr chosen
Secretary.
On motion Of J. L. Frost, the meeting
went into an election of delegates to at.
tend the District and State Conv enions. to
be held at Blooming on the 9th and at To-
va City on the lth of June. H. H. Hull
and ]. L. Frost were chosen said dele.
gates.
On motions of G. w. Kitchens, a com
mittee OF three was appointed to draft res
olutions expressive of the sense Of the
meeting. J. l.. Frost, G. w. Kitchens,
and R. N. Hutchinson were appointed
said committee, who, after a short absence
returned and reported the following pre-
an5le and resolutions:
Whereas. Iowa county has recently Ia
ken stand among her sister counties Of
the State, it behooves her to express her
sentiments, and the principles by which
her citizens will be governed, we in con-
vention do adopt the following resolutions;
LIST. We believe in the great principles
Of the Democratic faith, which is now the
governing principle of the present admin
istralion, equal rights to every citizen
all protected alike by law-an Indepen'
dent Treasury-a Specie Currency, an
honest extension of Territory. and an hor-
ora5le peace with all Nations.
I'd. We approve of the course taken by
the Democratic members Of our first Cen
eral Assembly, in combating the comolA.
ed forces of "coors and possums, and
making them the offer to refer their acts
back to the people, which proves to US
that they were ''honest, capable and lai'h'
full TO the constitution
j Sd. That we approve of the course tax
en- by President Polk, in the vigorous
prosecution of the war with Mexico.
9TH. That we tender our sincere thanks
to the commander. in chief, and subora1'
nate officers and priva,es of our army III
Mexico, in boldly maintaining the r's"'
of our government.
9th Tha, we believe the course puI'
sued by Tom Corwin to be treachsf0"''
and view him as a second "Arnold.'
On motion, the proceedings of this meet.
ing were ordered to be published In 'A'
Iowa Capital Reporter.
i On motion, the meeting adjourned
i WIN CRAWFORD, Chairman
i ROBERT Mckee, Secretary.
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The american Eagle states that Gen
Shields was recovering slowly, but, i
was thought, surely.
Gen. Scott still remains at Jalapa,
Capt. Mayo, on the Goth ult.. with ;
force Of only eighty men, marched again.
town Of considerable importance Gale,
Talascoza, about 100 miles S. w. of Al
vsrade. The town surrendered immedi
ately on his arrival. ....-
Commodore Perry has gone in south
erly direction. We refer to the letter O
our correspondent for particulars concern
ing the capture Of the little town Nautla.
Guerrilla Parties. party of this des
cription was captured yesterday morning
about one o'clock, short distance from
the gates of Mercy, at the south western
end Of the city, which, from facts that hav.
reached US, seems to have been composed
Of a regularly organized band of robber.
and cut-throats.
JALAPA, II O'Clock, A. NJ, May q, 1917.
The Mexicans have a report here
which is credited by the Americans gen.
orally, that Herrera is elected Presden,
Of Mexico, and that he is disposed TO treat
for peace. The reason assigned by the
.Nexicans for Herrera being willing &c
make peace with Us is, that he desires t.
prevent our taking possession Of the Cap
ital OF the Republic, which he says viii
be the inevitable result if the .Nexicans
do not come TO terms. Herrera. no doubt
is favoratly disposed; but can he control
the factions? Once in possession Of the
City of .Mexico, we can treat on wha,
terms we please.
The army is under marching orders for
tomorrow evening at ) O'clock. Gen
Twiggs' column will move at that hour, il
no unforeseen circumstaces intervene
Nothing further from Gems. Worth and
Quitman, except that they were resting
from the fatigues Of the march in Puebla.
! have seen letter, from an intelligent
source, to agentleman in .his place, which
says that Santa Anna retreated from Pu-
ebla to San Martin, and subsequently left
for the city of Mexico; also that we are Il,
be met OH the road, somewhere, with 10,
600 men, under one general, whose name
| do not recollect, and 1000 under Minon