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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-13
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AnVnparaleIleA Ossaasei
So daring and high-handed an outrage
As that perpetra,ed on Thursday last, BY
the federal majority in the House Of Rep
resentatives, cannot be found in tile annals
Of Legislation. In the trial Of >. T.
Marshall for bribery precedent, law and
constitutional liberty were utterly disre-
gardsd Il every step, and the proceedings
from irssio last were Of the most revol
ting and shameful character. The demo-
cratic members urged fair and impair
tial hearing to the accuser and accused
before the bar Of the House. 6efendingsthe
constitutional right ofthe accused to appear
before the tribunal which was to judge
his case BY counsel. They wished not
TO screen Or shield him from justice, bu.
were desirous that the iniquity should be
proLea to the bottom, aud that Marshall. If
guilty, ihculd suffer the consequences Of
his guilt.
Rnt II. .o,emn oath which thew had ia
ken made i imn.ra,;vs uron Them a. IN.
on every member, to see that his rights as
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-13
On Thursday, the 7th inst. Mr.. MAT
SON presented the following

We, the undersigned members Of the
House Of Representative Of the State Of
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-13

" SuS VIE tOu6uS VI tno COWdTuiy buiIS,
whom their press have in vain been s.ri.
wing to incite 10 desperate deeds Of dar-
ing" he cannot be convicted of libel
We did not see the oath administered 10
them; but if they really took it upon them,
how can they endure the da,nn'ng guilt Of
perjury that rests upon their soulsp
We say to the people, without respect
10 party, arouse in season to saving
seuse Of your imminent danger! If your
constitution may be ,rampled under foot
with IMMUNITY by your law makers slrorn
10 support il, what is to become Of your
liberties? If the sworn protectors Of your
constitutional rights are permitted ruth
lessly to grasp them from yon. what Sc.
curi,y have you against the viciously dis
posed who have taken NJ such obligation,
and are under no such restraint. Where
is your security for your persons, your
property, your characters, and your lives?
The following is a copy Of the Protest,
followed by the appropriate and able re-
marks Of NJ. I.etiingwsll, which will
show the position occupied by the demo-
cratic members.
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mr.. CaIhoun's Proposition.

The proposition of Mr.. Calhoun relative to
the Mexican war, commands good deal
of attention. If understand Mr.. CAL
houn, he proposes to abandon all our con-
quests in Mexico, and to retire to the origl-
nal boundaries, for fear of danger arising to
the union of the States, as they are at present
constituted, or of violating the principles of the
existing constitution.
Mr.. Calhoun is an able, powerful, and
pure man, He is probably one of the best
and greatest of our statesmen; but there
are certain ages of the world when greatness
and purity lag behind the times. Before the
close of the last century, many eminent men of
the day deemed it dangerous and doubtful
policy to enlarge the boundaries of the Union
beyond the original thirteen States, or to
traverse the Allegheny mountains at all. 1t was
considered unconstitutional, and leading to dis
union. At q later day, the same objection was
made TO the acquisition of Louisiana. and even
ts that of the Northwest Territory. Since those
periods in the history of the republic, vast I'M
provements have been made in science, embrace
ing steam electricity, and various other agents
A country like the United States, with these i'm
provements, cannot be bound down with, the
narrow ligaments of past century. The moor
poration of all Mexico in our Union would not
produce a greater disturbance, in the present
scientific age of fhe world, than that of the val
ley of the Mississippi, before the close of the
last century. The destiny of this country is on
ward, and will embrace the continent as whole.
1t may take few years to accomplish and round
off these purposes; but we believe IN their ultl-
mate success.
If Mr.. Calhoun set himself in opposition to the
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THE WEEKLY HERALD
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET
IMPORTANT NATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
sc. &c. sc.

Owing Co the great length of the important reports
from the War; Treasury, Navy and Post oaos Depart
ments we End ourselves constrained to issue Q supple
mental sheet to the Weekly Herald Of this week.
This supplement viii contain the reports OF the Score
tsrss Of the Treasury and Navy important despatch
from Earl Grey relative to West Indian Affairs &c., all
of which will be sent gratousy epsry subserb~ the
Weekly Herald This is the FIRST time that q supple
ment to weekly newspaper Of the size Of the Herald
was ever Issued 1t Is instance Of determination
to place before our subscribers all the important nte
genee Of the day They will this week receive from this
ofos no less than sixty columns Of interesting and i'm
portant intelligence.
Thereguar edition ofths Weekly win the report
Of the Secretary of War the Postmasters Report the
latest intelligence from the quarter the Congress
sona reports and interesting letters from
pond.nts in Washington the closing Of the Le
gislature of New York. which adjourned the 18th in
slant the morality of the Mexican war the celebrated
sermon delivered In Washington by Bishop Hughes; the
money articles of the week the latest market reports
all the important local news; Sc Sc go.
The regular sheet and supplement- will be put in
wrappers, ready for the mails They will be ready at
O'Clock this morning. No additional charge for the
,,,np,sp,ept
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-18

We understand the Governor Of Consy Island will de-
liver his message the pres mt condition Of matters
and things In general and the and relations
internal and e1tsrns of Consy Island in particular on
Monday next that 1t will be transmitted to this city
by electric telegraph and steam power early that
morning.
Mr. Edwin Forrest the celebrated actor, Is erecting
very splendid Gothic castle, the banks Of the Hud-
son, just beyond Kings Bridge, and within stones
throw Of tho river II will be built Of the most beautiful
material and will probably be In the Of next
The design is formed from Of those cha
the Rhine the Danube IL will cost fifty thou
sand dollars and the furniture alone ten thousand MIR
Forrest vrobaby worth three hundred thousand dollars
all Of which he has made by his professional labors in
this country and in Europe. The library CT the
eha,eau will be splendid affair What name no will
give we do not know butwe would suggest tho Cha
ndu Msta,nora, a. It's proper designation.
Great complaint 10 made Of theinciviity and rudeness
OF the seller Of the tickets for the Astor Place
toned in all street An once hiss been taken n that
street for the sale tickets and very convenient thing
1t would be, provided it was managed with civilty
There are two or three French and Italian countesses
who the Aston Place Opera every evening" and
Whist is more curious H. that these ooustessss arc native
Americans, having become countesses By marrying TO-
rsgns Of rank Some Of tbsn sing and others srtioee
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Our DISABLED VOLUNTEER is TO Be-
COME OF THEM 1.-The presence of the wounded
officers Of the New York regiment of volunteers
in our city-somc without arms and some on
crutches, from wounds which they received at
Chapultepec and Churubusco, whilst CALAMITY
unfolding the dignity OF the empire State and of
the United States-suggests the propriety OF the
general government providing for them, IN some
way, so that the rest of their lives shall not be
spent in poverty. BY their wounds, these gal
liant fellows, as well as many others, from other
States in the Union, have been incapacltated
from earning their living.
Lieut.. Sweeny is printer by profession. At
the summons Of his adopted country, he threw
away the " stick" and shouldered the musket.
Having lost his right arm, his days of type stick
ing are over; and unless some provision is made
for him by the general government, beyond the
small pension to which he is entitled, his after
life will be marked with poverty and privation.
There are many other volunteers in the same
predicament, and it behooves a grateful country
TO see that they are properly provided for, and
not thrown on the cold charity of the world.
It has been suggested that the government
ought to transfer such volunteer officers as have
Distinguished themselves in the present war,
and who are capable of further service, to the
regular army, TO ell the vacancies of officers who
have perished and those who are incapable OF
further service in the field should be appointed
TO stations in the regular army, The duties of
which they will be as capable of performing as
if they had not been disabled corporeally. Thus,
the Quaremaster's Department affords many
situaticns of this kind, and various other dc.
partments of the regular army could be filled
in the same manner; and we confident that
appointments of this kind would be popular, as
thew certainly would be credtablc
Iflceislation is necessary on the subject, we
hope our New York delegation IN Congress will
take the Initiative in the matter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-18

THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
OF THE
MHxICAN WAR.

On Saturday, the 25th inst, We shall publish the
Holiday Herald which will ba the most beautiful %
vol the valuable and interesting pictorial snsss
ever issued from this establishment
1t will be q complete Illustrated History Of the Mexi
War, and viii contain engrsvngs representing the
appearance Of every town, after Its capture nom tho
taking Matamoras to the reduction of the City OF
including plans and Notifications 1t woo.d
be useless to dste at any length the value Of sheet
like this 1t will be perfect pictorial view OF Mexico
Agents and others who wish TO purchase n sen sssn
will please send in their orders - early - poSible
The price will be Ga cents per single cspy, OF - per
hundred 1t will be put in wrappers to send 10 any part
of the world
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GENERAL BANKRUPT LAw.-What is the reason
that no member of Congress, nor any party in
that body, will take upon themselves the trouble
of devising and bringing forward a bankrupt law
for the nation at large?
The country is now quiet, and in its CONNER
cial and foreign relations is generally prosperous.
Let the best plan be adopted, according to the
general interests, for the formation of an equta-
BILE bankrupt law. The last time bankrupt law
was created, the nation was in state of passion
end excitement 1t was repealed, after two years,
in the same condition of public opinion. Now is
the time to go to work and create good system
THE STEAMER HIBERNIA, with two weeks later
intelligence from Europe, may arrive at Boston
TODAY.
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fr N & kELLl Liz MEN L has prodot cd
sat,r Ihem fev.ry and description
81 o. the humrn family thns other known or pre-.
tenJed ered the pubc; also. that they PROT
Juce evidence snail iis thmos saguine expects
Den, Of all who from abroad to purchase IN large
au antites. In relation t. woldeui tive and
aoe qualities geper emal ana internal remedy for nj
particulars No. esidences Of the astound
ing cures upon record Spirit OF the Times
Barclay street New York copy OF which can be
found any part Of the habitsblc globe PRINCIPAL ofce
,se rssri sueetl nj 70 cesIs, " ~ per dcssn.
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Fancy Ball Tabioaux, and Masquerade Dress
Warehouse So Prince street. aud No, S63 Broadway
cusunes Wigs Whkers and every other sItce requisite
Bas PARTIES the above line hand for sale or hire
John George T.yor Gus umer and William Dibolee. are
preparing elegant Of Costumes and Wigs.
trey for the approaching Mr. Richard Amer
many years ayorably Costumer to the Park
Theatre will superntend the Theatrical Costume and hiring
departmes in persOu.
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THE STORM AND ITS EFPEcrs.-The steamer
Champion arrived yesterday at l2a O'Clock.
We learn from Mr.. G.. Brush, of Messrs.
Adams & Co.'s express, that the Boston steamer
Cleopatra, c. Vanderbilt, Governor, and the New
Haven boat, Hero, which left on Thursday even
ing, were at anchor in Cow Bay; and the New
Haven boat Traveller, which left this oity in the
morning, was passed off Black Rock, going on
IN fine style, considering the heavy that was
running at the time. We also learn that there
were ten sail of vessels ashore on Hart Island,
some of which were totally wrecked. See ship
news for further particulars
The steamer Massachusetts arrived at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with Blake, Coo
lidge, and Wheeler's, (ate Harnden's) Express.
The M. was detained by the storm at Stonington
till o'clock Yesterday morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-18
Political Items.

T friends of Mr.. Van Buren,, from New York. viii
20 strong for him in the convention for the nomination
Of the next President 1t seems that the Van Buren,
men have carried the msorty at the elections to the
general committee In this city Mr. Folk has very little
strength here.
The executive government ofthe United states Is In
curious predicament The real executive Is sort OF TIL
umvirate Of three weak men, Messr Polk Cave Johnson
and Richie 1t Is believed these three manage every
thing among themselves the cabinet thought nothing
Of at all Messrs Buchanan Walker, Marcy, and even
Mason, ere respectable persons WHO merely eAee"s'
what these three spirits Of the White House decree
Polk, Cave johnson and Richie are mucE like sacn
other In point of mind intellect and taste Mr. PoA
third rats lawyer In fmal county in Tennessee. C.''
johnson, of the State, is Of similar character.
Rtchis small editor Of paper in Of the eastern
sections of Virginia. who thought that Richmond was
tho centre Of the world tho Eastern Shore the rest
of it. general Jackson's famous Kitchen Cabinet,
Captain Tyler sequsy famous Guard really talent
ed mep, in comparison with the weakness mbecty and
obtussness, of this Polk triumvirate.
VINO PIMARY ELEcrIoNs-The wings In several
n. "a. tn to
same, were a. follows:-Tepth ward-Youug Mems &C.
neral Committee, Charles Riddle Th.ddsns Davis,
Twelfth Ward-Young Mems General Committee
whitfield Case John J. R. De Puy, John Hone, Fran
els speight, E. D. Smith
didates have been returned in the 18th wsrdFor Gem
eral Committee Henry Shields John Cochran, and John
MoGim; for Young Mems General Committee, John
Petigrue, John Gamble CLANCY SchaRer, Boyd,
and Charles +. Townley The above named candidates
returned by majority of 400. In the 9th wsrd,
the Young Mems COMMITTEES elected Msjor Garrett
Dyokmsn, L. A. Myers, and Henry Aroularius, Jr.
There three ties for two vaoancieste: W. G. Van
Allen, w. MofAt, and Benjamin Wood.
REPRESENTATION FAIRFAx AND ALEXANDRIA N
THE VIRoiNfA LEGISLATURES 1T was desided in the
Virginia House OF Delegates the l4th nst that the
district of country comprised within the limits Of Fair
fax and Alexandra should not be entitled to moro than
one delegate.
| The CITY OF SYRACUSE veters of Syracuse and
Sana have only to their desire TO be incor
porsted q city, and the Legislature will grant
charter, bill to that effect having passed both houses.
! ALBANIA LEoIsLArURE John A. Winston, Of Sum-
ter has elected President of the Senate and Gen.
Walker, Of Lawrence, Speaker Of the House.
| CAss MEETING PHLApELPHIA PosrPoHED.-The
friends of General Cass have determined 10 postpone
meeting for the present; and this It IL said
in conformity with the wishes Of the general himself
MAJOR GAINES WAsHINoroN.--Msjor
Gaines, member Of Congress elect, from the ninth
Congressional district of this Stat. and late Mexican
prisoner arrived here last night from New Orlesns
| the South America.-Luisp,Ite Journal 10th inst.
A ANrIsLAvERY CONVENTION An anti. slavery oonvsn-
ton for Pennsylvania assembled In Phlsdsphia ystsx
H day Q6th iusD.
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VENEZUELA AND THE EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS.
I'm the Caracas Ell Liberal, of the 18th ult.,
we find somewhat of novel scheme on the part
of the European governments referred to, en- pas
SAINT.
In the course of an article on the subject of the
party politics and divisions in Venezuela at the
present time, the editor of Ell Liberal gives ad-
vice to both sides,to restrain their chickering's and
accusations, and recommends them, by the con-
solidation of the intellectual and thinking part
of the community, to ward off the evils which
now commence to threaten the republic. After
referring to the impoverished state of the fnan-
ces, and the fall in the price of Venezuelan
stock In England, he goes on to say
"But added to all this consequence Of the war bel
tween the United Mexico and the occupation
of part of the latter Republic by the Americans some
persons of high standing and influence In Madrid have
thought according to accounts have received from
intelligent correspond Of the erection Of monarchy
to comprehend the islands Of Cuba Porto Rico and that
nish rule hovd such plan be carried into effect 1t might
we'll alarm among the neighboripg republics which
were formerly dependant on Spain and still again there
Chistns, assisted BY protentate, viz: to make mo-
narchy of what formerly constituted the republic of CO.
venezuela, Ecuador and New Granada; to carry out
which design is said General Flores left Havre for
New York We have seen that tn; Ssnsr remained
whence he intended to to jamaica and from what he
himself said he intended to 60 on to Venezuela Should
any these plans be carried into execution It would
place many and powerful obstacles in the way Of
political station, our revenues and our progress"
The reason of the fall of Venezuelan stock
In England, is this :-Messrs. Reid, Irving &
Co who lately failed were the agents of that 60
vernment in England, land paid the quarterly divi-
dends on their foreign debt, some esq, 900 ster-
ling per anuum. The Venezuelan government
RENTED them during the month of September
last, Ell $780, as part of the October dividends;
before these dividends became due, however,
Messrs r. l. g. Co. failed, and thus the govern
ment lost the above sum, or rather will have to
come in with the other creditors The balance,
60, 50O,to make up the 100000 quarters dividend
luckily, arrived few days after the failure, and
was handed over to another safer banker by
Messrs. r. ]. & Co. Meantime, however, the
dividends due last October are not paid and thus
it is the Venezuelan stock has deprecated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-18

The Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery,
the upper of Broadway AID Murray see should be
tfonised by those who appreciate good picture sur
prises themselves vi above all
thngs picture when tho best easily be had