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Relief for Ireland.

See the admirable letter of Miss Edgeworh in another
column.
In the OF debate, the British House OF
Commons, Lord John Russell took occasion 10 say:
al wish avail myself OF this opportunity to state that
have observed with great pleasure and satisfaction the mag
nihcent subscriptions that have been raised the United
States OF America for the relief Of the destitute poor in this
country and IN Ireland. think IL improper in this
House, for me- BRUSH subject that am extreme
~ gaued TO find that the United States have forgotten
their common origin and that, actuaied by charitable feel
ings they are making great eXcons collect large
o. money for the relief of the existing distress"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
PnNxIlnIan Voters.

We learn that there may be danger of losing Pow
hntan, unless the Wing voters in that county resident in
Richmond are ALL At their posts We need say more,
we are sure, to induce every who has in that
county to give a day to his country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
DR.. SWAYNE'S GREAT DISCOVERY.
SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF
ID r. s. w A Y " E,S
Valuable Medicine,

Valuable Medicine,
JhoHlHds Aaut ben Re toned pcf HsafA
NoHA BE- IN ne siisat grarsif
ANOTHER LIVING WITNESS.-R n d
with aston shment the wonderful performed BY swnyne's
Compound syrup Of WILD CHERRY
FHiLsBELrtfs, Jsny Is, 1877.
DR. swaynr-Dear Sir In justice yourself duty owe
10 suffering humanity eheefuly my testimony declare
70 the world the atonng effects and the
Compound syrup VIII chevy performed
unfavorable ttkcn violent Cough
Sitrg of Blood Pains Side and Breast which
SEEMED 10 lfeak down and cnioebc that my
pln thought beyond the power of medicine and my
friends a die but 1nts YOU elects Of
JOur great discovery r. 81 mysclI man and rails
from skeleton hc1hy md healthy man ns have been
Tor and shall be- pleased give Any information fespectnr
my ~ calling residence street. third door be
low George street, Northern Liberties. JACOB FAINTER
Ccrha'es such Tbs above daily received from al
quarters of the globe
ONE WORD or CAUTION.
Since the introduction NJ my the public there have
number II unrnncpfd Individuals Got up noums which hey
aE-rn eonain Wild Cherry called "nairsns Bucr
and even syrup NJ Wild Cherry" but the origin, and
only genuine preparation introduced public which
be proved ythe public records NJ Commonwealth Of Pcansy
Vana The only 'aeguafd imposition u SEQ That my
signature each bottle. DR. ~. gWAYNE
Corner of y ghth and Race IT., Phlt.
ALSO, Tor talc whoe.a'e and Retail by
FEYTON JOHNSTON, u.s. Main St,
and buvaLt fuRcEtt druggists "a Main ~ soo Agents for
Richmond, Va.
Brsgg Wilson, and Chas. Cornr 90, Drursrs Potrrs.
burg Chas ~ Helm tsh Portsmouth King Toy, Norfolk imh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
CITY ARRIVALS,

COLUMBIAN HorEL-Apul I9-w Frane,en ] Iyn, 1r.,, .
Cabanss Charlotte; w Bond, Wat srfod ] n w,k,n.
LeaheTwood Va; Howard, Va; w LMeComek w
James Louisa Eli', Gopehand Mofetl Roekbtdge
a Allen CuTesvile wimbush Peyton,burr A Fan Pow
hatah' Jennings LynehbuTg aneoet Rural Retreat q
rauetson' Chatioue'vie; Wyatt Abemare Bitb Cb,r
o'esNle' Daniel e Morris Louisa; Dr w r Caup,,on
aim'iHe Cheahan, IT, ChesIer.d Goode Poybaian r q,
neoohnelE Abingdon w u Bell d hogshead Augusta Pc
,eEeu LoNngs'on Andrew Johnston Henreo Lyons % Wolfe
Lyons so w Thomas, Montgomery; Brooks Che,t.ro.d
" 'ardozn' Powhaun g II; A l. Iiosshead. Amelia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

" ~ faN0f y ~ WHg.
Gentemen-ln communication 10 your paper of this
morning signed MANY Wings" my name is brought be-
ore me pubic as candidate TO represent the city Of Rich
n2nd IN the ensuing General Assembly WILL you there
lore, IN plssing allow me, through the same channel 10
cndef T. "hony Wngs' my profound and respectful
ackn9wcdPmenis Tor their good opinion but being a. well
saishtd with our present able and efficient Delegate a.
arm Of my own utter want Of quacao 10 tread the aoof
Of the fallen, but still glorious Comm lns Of the Old Donna
on cannot therefore, under existing circumstances d.
low my name ~ be used. Respectfully &c.
a. PLEASANTS.
Tre'd5y morning, April 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

" The Wing Vigilance Committee will meet, in all it's
strength, the Rough & Ready Hotel, this evening
O'Clock. This the las, mooting-and every is de-
prcd TO be Of his post. TAFRu 81, AZ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

cool ard undauned courage knowledge OF the country and
people and language and popularity with both Mexican.
and Amerieans Should he be appointed II would meet
with universal appreciation.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

The failure Of the Enquirer 10 publish Mr. Luean Nj
nofs osi euer, exciting naturally no i,,,e
Having published the article "Buckska" 1t was natural
y supposed That tue Enquirer would promptly insert the
retrGEit, by author, Of the imputatous against Mr. Bo.
supposed by mary be conveyed IN taat communication
But this Of justice has been withheld from Nr Bor.
The failure may be susceptible OF satisfactory e4pllas
uoa for augh know, but 1t il now too late 10 repa.r
the injury among the country readers Of the Enquirer Ii
such explanation be given, shall take pleasure in giving
it publicity.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
DIED,

On Monday tho 18Th met. at 10 o'clock, NJ after a
proacied and painful illness, GRaSuLLE D. ALLEN In the
47th year Of his sRo.
The friends snd sequainaneeS Of the family roques,d
70 attend his funeral from his late residence this morning
a. 10 O'Clock, without further invitation.
IN GAINESVILLE Tennessfe the "a iu.ssnt Mis- HtJzABTTu
ans sister n the Rev. hotef Hnae OF mis- eny
Or gsquifet and Times requested 10 copy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

match was made last evening for $4,000 aside 81 =
OOO forfeit four mile heats OF Thursday
over the Bingaman Course, between Col VIM r. John
sons b. h. ReueHue, and VIM r. Green's (Sewal T. Tay-
ors) b. Fanny Hing. This will be race Of great in
eres and large amounts Of money will doubtless change
hands the fcsuii.-N. o. Tropic OF the l2th inst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

pr AUCTION NoTICE-wc invite The p,r,,.n,,, ,o,. .,
aa era 10 our sale OF one Hundred aud Fly Palermo Or
anss ana Lemons Also sixty hvs boxes Raisns Just imported
!" take place at our store this morning Wedne al
ap2l INIOES A. RRO yt,rp 49,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

WING MASS MEETING

Mas Meeting OF the Wings Of Richmond will be
held THIS EVENING, at half past O'Clock, at the
South side of the Capitol Square. The Wing candidate for
Congress- John NJ. Bolts, Esq may be expected to be in
attendance TO THE RESCUE, WINGS!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
Couutcrfefr,.

Sylyes;er's Reporter that counterfeit ten dol
ar notes the Farmers Bank OF Virginia in circua-
They dated Richmond. January llih lS4I paya-
bic at Lynehburs William RadioId-Joun O. Blair.
Cashier, VIM Il. Mcfarland, Presidents No 1923 letter
D. Vsneiie, female leaning staff, with respers end
ship the distance Fsper has dark aud yellow sh ap-
7esranec otherwise calculated TO deceive.
IL There a in New Orleans on the 18Th in
SLANT the authorities OF Jalapa had made ovsrtare to
Cen Scott the surrender that city, and another this,
Cen Twgcs had akcn the National Bridge without re-
They were not however, credited.
u See the admirable closing number Of "Meuopol.,an'
t1-iay's paper
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
ToIe EnrIN.

We would urge upon such OF the Wings Of Richmond
as can conveniently do So to VOTE EARLY on Tnur-
day moning-soa not to crowd the polls in the after-par
Of the day Vote e5Ty-anG then 60 after your negbor.
and urge them 20 do likewise"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
lsJuNUSicArED.
%, o.. ,l. void Gan .saro,l

7.ti go ii' sy.a 0i nn answer gvgu 10 q Loco by ,
Wmz When The Loco said "t1ey ,,-e r,,ti1, !, ~
90 b9ts" mo Wing promptly answered, taEo e,,o Inc,
there - a.. o. Lsgke DO it" ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

~ A Peasants, Esq. declines holding poll Tor the
House Of Delegates IN this city and Is therefore unae-
csssary TO insert the communication Of "a Wing Voter"
which Otherwise should have appeared this morning.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

" HOW frequently do the ehidren-wh CHI ma
nre surely designed should sunny indexes OF nanny
ana Joyous impues-buued and boted ulee,s or
eres'ei with seabs heky wh Disgusting pustue Tar
oHcnt and other applications Only renter IN. ste ace
ore revolving are the usual remedies applied these
he eaue Of these manifestations OF dis Never The vital
hld tAinet-is in uInatuia restore Il to IL.
puy and tn those and smooth
ness which mutually characterize believe there In no
eparaton equil sands SaIsapan In CHI ldhood nanb
age may lie administered confident hope Of speedy cure
aud that hope will notbe disappO nted
For further particulars and evidence OF ia superior
value and efficacy pamphlets which
gratis.
P Prepared and sold wholesale retail and Tor
by A. H. e. d. SANDS. Druggists Fuhon street. corner OF VIII
an Nc" YORK sold ais BY DuVAL PURCELL Agents Main
Richmond. - b,rI,.
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u The Steamer Princeton with Com. Conner on
board arrived at Philadelphia the 18Th instant from
Vera Cruz, via Pensacola and Havana.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
NH OSr EFFECTIVE GENERAL UEnEnV.-

4k Among the various Medicines day for er
ing standard and tuosand CHER than n
WOODS SARSAPARlLLA AND WILD CHERRY BI1 TERs
peculiarly eccus combination remedies winch
u' tue mplSa There Il m btrer the
Blood Nervous Irritation Impaired Digestion, Chronic
Bilious Complaints Fatulet RheunaIs. EIuptons
'ankef etc etc be either desired found
great eeainy and facility in the Of these oumpns
general etoraye of the heinh Invais Pnyseua
ana offers having occasion for tonic spsrcn
where eher saaparh OF Wild Cherry desred
better than give thus lndard proprietor
ny believes that It cannot possibly fail Of giving
Sold Wholesale aRd Retail by WYATT A. KErCHAM 1871 Full
New York; JOHNSTON Main street Richmond and
The nTuERIlt. erenIy thfonRhou q & Price
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

ttoR Wms.
20 the Mechanics and those who Iiy,
by Wages.

Onc OF the feathers ia tho cap o Locsfocosm TO- that
the advance Do the price Of the products Of agneu.tu l
bIuf 8 much greater than has been Tor many years srd
this s attributed TO the tariff Of 1916 Well, RrsntI III
is be- co. how does s affect tnc interests VI oil 1acbau
ice Why thus Ulder iuc iauf Of l-i2 we could 20 To-
market and got the beet beef veal, mutton aud amb Tor "a
3 c We could get the beet bacon no Co g. lard ~ 3d.
hpIfGt - % &C. mts. G2l IS butter nj ~ cts md
sugar Of I'd. Now, Of the Democratic TanH Of 1876 has
been Of general benefit you who have 60 10 market In
this CITY, and have the above articles O. buy well know
that what the friends OF Mr Polk ond Mt Leake claim
great credit Tor BE- day charging your pockets from 50
90 10 per cent more than had ply under tn former
f"-csh mcs iu TIE mafsst being from 10 O., l2I fsr-
c'pi1r rcil'e kinds bacon DO 90 l2l lard 1914 butter 80
10 $50 h'l $50 90 80 80, meal 5 and every thing n
me same proportion, which the poor man. dozen ert upon
/ DIE own lob0uf' and nothing else, has 90 buy.
Now, grave question for this ass Of our feio,g-e,-
Aens 20 consider H. How can We consistently with our
own interests 90 say nothing about be great Interests Of
me eouni'yJ support wf0 go Tor orr Agrgi.t,4f,r
"hose boosted policy BE- 20 d. nothing for tho laJour4g man
and OH Tor ihe money dealer and p1uteri
in the Wow token OF this matter as resu.t,g from ola,
claims OF boc1i1cDsm, 30 3D. H.f now inp1ftlH m cock d.
ie influence Of tho famine n Europe o. productive III st
haHisFng c1u,'g u1ncr-. Bur H iHc ryl prices -.s. -r
te Iauh Of 1876 give Mf Polk and bic irs.d Nj Lsk,
oil 'ho benefit OF -l
brci enquiry into th.s matter by unr .phsfr,,s5 J
u eumccnL Twelve months ego tho poor man t-,i4 or, :.
ma'ti and buy lofe FOR 80 ccl's t1aa be- can r H., z,
A., cents This 10 the case, Lr 90 tbe means ,f..y. ~.
Were is no Improvement 10 woR.s 1na .lfss ~
ROUGH
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hoo4' election times and generally n The Citics t1e be-.
mDefar pfbfH he greatest love igfue 1usI. They are
't.L lErT" 'ta1 E.THfss EL4E" When ,fer.f.,. 90
t1W pf0yDfuol made b. Mr. Cnuendsn N Who I'M the
Senate n Pc l.ie1 5'atss % contribute s51lODO 10 be
pr assc o. loyd iJr hc suffering and .rtEvv. oeg III
Ireland ard 5c1and We expected 10 would be carried AL
moe. unaumousy. But We we're msmkon. In he Sen.
ois Do wa oppJ-cd rncipaly by the Dtmocra oDlv Two
wing vOung ags.nst .tbut 10 adopted and sent n
'ne House. The House having near TwO DlNocsars TO
osS WHa. rsfusod q, psss Mr. Crusnden's bill Tbev 20.
ie".d % 70 he COmniuss Of Ways and Meaas also
~ Dtxccsirl, ald c9NNfIrrE nErusEp TO styspr
70 IH hsDsf ne Wng minority through Mr.. Winthrop
o. hassnchuasiis, pfos-u ng sgsnst tuch cOnduct!tt
Hno IHs - Dss.cnAric DgsE ~ THE iRsH . Mi.
iedge'iit RseS'ssr '''
oeat"i- pc'lfc RI lis Vrgin Msfy orr wed lately
~ ~ W't'aL, ss .r4su'and from the King Of
| - r Y. H'shi fsg. Bsh1y Cha1ce. Of Natehez Il
- On cEq4.Hs Vsrs NJ On. 4 1890. - =. =
-. 80 % W. c.l-y- lila lal u nnd H. -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

On last Friday Whale wasdiseovered a. d. .t' :,
Mr. ID Gurus. II was dead when found and rom .b,,
particular cause II came into these waters am no, ,b'.
70 oflne uul suppose be was driven BY some hssvy
Virgins THIS being the fret whale thst hss been IN a.,
waiersslnoe the settlement Of this country shall 1d,
take 20 describe y o. we'll o. can. II tupvards n In
feet ~ enRb IL acfoss his oycs its color % black on
the back. and white 10 the c,nue Of The halle a.
head BE- 20 feet IN length. Inc upper Jaw IL Is Ice. ~
provided with 300 afmnu which are b,i,, az ~
inner side, and has the appearance Of Yentan blind
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

we snail sell this morning, 10 o'clock, prime Porto
Rico Sugars prime New Orleans and Yves, India Woa.ss
prime Rio and Java Coffee, bright dry Western Bacon Sides
and Shoulders Sperm Candles Mason's Backing Pepper
Green and Black Teas, Indigo, &c.
ap2I WuIIANs a. H..,,, Aro,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
vi. MINORS Letter.

IL seysralcommunlcauonsre received 100 ate for today.
paper, will eppear to-morrov
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NaturaIized YoIer,.

u See he aimtabe eosing number Of "Meropol.lapr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
Great Match Race.

WV WALEr Jr, (so.,o,.-;
JAMES WATERS. secretaries
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
From the N. O. Delta, Sept. "a.

The following, which we have not be-
fore seen, and which we take from tho
Genous Of Liberty, is the soul stirring adj
address ofGen. Qnilnan to his command,
on its march to tie assault of,he Castle
Of Chapultepec:
'Companions the national flag which
now present to you was given me many
years ago, and | then vowed it should he
triumphant. Since then, Black Hawk has
been conquered, and the Seminoles have
been van4uished, beneath its fo,ds. 1t has
also waved VIGOROUSLY in the battle sof Palo
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gorlo, and in those which
have been fought in from. Of the City VI
Mexico, ! noy en;rnst it 10 your keep,
ing, knowing that you will confer addi,is,
nal elories by planting il upon the high
es, point Of the Castle Of Chapultepec."
The soldiers applauded, and this Aaa
was the first that fut,ered over the bat.
Elements Of the Castle,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
NUMBER So.

|culiar and most oriental characterY - il
natural, for il was erected BY desceadsak
of the Moorish princes Of Grenada, who
died here in the odor Of christian sanetitY.
His portrait shows noble looking man,
and fifty decorates the interior Of The.
building. The fountain 10 circular aud,
not far from twenty feet in diameter, and
as il boils up continually like . babbling
caldron, seems hot spring, and Of the col.
or Of iron rust, but on taking il up ID Z
glass, il is cool. transparent, and not u IN.
pleasant TASTE. Prayer, faith, fasting, exr
ercise Of mind, and copious use Of the wa
tiers. have produced many cures littls short
Of miraculous, on those who have tested
it, virtues thoroughly, s,nd when . ratIA
road 10 the city ii Mexico shall inviss
visitors to its genial climate, this spring
will be favorite resort for our citixenA
Before we left the village, we returned
to the church to see the MrrrA Of Juan
Diego, with its miraculous picture Of the
Virgin Of Guadalupe. It is framed in
massive gold, and is placed directly be-
hind the high altar. Il is certainly : su.
perior production, and artists say that,
however executed, they know ofno mssna
Of initiating its rich, yet delicate colorsx-v
New York Sun. 49,,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

Usi Of Perry Req. Farther Matthew to
.4merica. understand that the very
reverend gentleman's visit to the new
world, which has been SO much spoken ct;
is Low definitely fined, and that it will take
place next spring. For some time The
citizens Of Boston have been expecting
him; and SO strong was the belief that he
would visit America this year, that tho
commanders of the Train Line Packets
Ocean Monarch, which sailed on the 10th
ult, and Mary finn, which left last Tuss-.
day,received orders from the owners to
place the private state cabins Of those
splendid vessels at his disposal. The
reverend gentleman has, we understand.
minated that he will avail himself Of this.
generous offer early next spring. Boston,
being the most Irish Of any city in tho
United States, and particularly Astounding
in Cork and Kerry settlers, it will be .
triumph to their principles and feelingsto
find both SO nobly represented as they will
he in the person and advocacy Of the apo
site OF temperance Cork. Reporter, Sept.
25,h. a$'3 si&@iaT"3i
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

tai, and located contiguous to Monroe City,
will not be sold for ten years to come. II
will be remembered at the same time, that,
to get this land good land, unooccupied
was the only ostensible pretext for pass.
ing the law at the last session.
/ think, however, that it is a better To-
cation than it is represented to be by some.
The timber bordering on the two rivers,
within 4, 5, and 6 miles, is certainly very
good, and in the large quantities. And
water can be had by digging, most likely.
At any rate, scorn the idea Of holding
indignation meetings, as talked Of by many
on the river. / am chartible enough to
believe that they 1.-THE Commissioners
were not actuated BY such base motives
as is represented by some. But they have
done what they conceived to be for the best
interest of the State.
1t is now generally understood in this
quarter, that this location was made by the
two southern Commissioners, against the
solemn protestations Of the northern man.
The lots sold very low, considering
that it is the permanent seat Of government
1.-The highest, while l remained, ranging
from 2 TO dollars.
| think it will be great while before
they raise money enough from the sale Of
lots TO commence building State House,
if they ever do. II certainly would have
been just as easy for the people Of the
State to build State House, wifhom the
five sections sir gears hence, as it will now
with them. But the illustrious Even Jay
did not think so, and we will see the fruits
of his labor. J****
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

Lightning and Gunpouder.-At recent
celebration in Belleionte, jackson county,
Alabama, the following sentiment was
drank: 49,. 3..G assaa ."
The preteh thai uoaldrefuss TO d. tsnd tie
"hterties of his country: Shod with i'g ht-
''ning, may he he condemned by the voice
''of free people to wander over desert
"oi gunpowder.
Upon this the editor of the Tuscaloosa
Flag Of the Union remarks; We should
like to know just how far the unfortunate
individual is expected to travel. II We
had had the making ofthe toast, we should
have said '.Wrapt up in blanket Of
lightning, may he be put 10 bed in bar
rel OF gunpowder." Yes, and we should
like to see the man that would put him t9
bed.-N o. Picayune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
ALEXANDER McCARTHY, Toun Clerk.

ALLEGED cure for Hydrophobia.-At .Adine,
in Frnle, poor man suffering under the
sgonizing tortures Of Hydrophobia. was
cured by draughts Of vineeer, given him
by mistake, instead of another potion -
Another physician at Padua got intelli-
gence Of this event, and tried the same
remedy upon a patient at the hospital, adj
ministering pound of vinegar in the
morning, another at noon. and third at
sunset, and the man was speedily and per-
fectly cured.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
Death ofan Odd Fellow.-A few meeles

Death fan Odd Feliow.-A few weeka
since Mr.. SKATER, Of st. Louis, menu
Der of the Laclede Lodge Of the |. o. o.,
F. died on board of the steamboat Re-
venue Gutter, while aground on the Rap
ids. His corpse remained ON board the,
boat for twenty -four hours, and was then
taken on shore. Some Odd Fellow Of
Keokuk, learning the facts Of the case,
took measures for his removal to this place,
and on the following day he was descently
inferred in our grave yard. a e.es~
We have since understood that the Las
clede Lodge of St. Louis, (which he was
a member have made arrangements to
erect a monument to his memory. keo.
kuk Register. ea es.# 81 Ell
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

The title to the Pea Patch Island, so long
in dispute between New Jersey and Del
aware, is about 10 be settled by arbitra-
ton. The United States, it will be re-
collected, purchased the claim of Delaware
some time since, and the Presiden, of the
United States and the New Jersey claim
ant have agreed TO submit the question TO
the Hon. John Sergeant, as sole arbitrator
or referee. Fl. Delaware, for the defence
Of Philadelphia, is on the Island in dis.
pute.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

right and gen,lemanly man than he. From
our acquaintance with him, we have not
hesitsted to enter him on our list offriend.,
and though charged with serious offence,
we shall hold him innocent, nor can our
con fdence in him be shaken, until prov
en- guilty. We await the issue, trusting
that he may be able to established his in
nocence.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

1.-THE PENNSYLVANIA shows that ten
Congressional districts which year ago
elected Wings to Congress have given
Democratic majority varying from 200 to
267O each.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

Jackson Monument. proposals.
which ere isu>ed several months since.
for the furnishing Of rock weighing from
len TO twelve hundred tons, on which to
place the equestrian statue of General
Jackson, have been accepted by gentle
man from Maine, at $4,000. The rock
will be conveyed to Washington in lnm-
Der boat. The monument will cost $780,
600. The site selected for it is on La
Faye,te Square, opposite the Presidents
house.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

u The bill to abolish capital punish
ment in New York, was recently lost in
the Legislature Of that State, by vote Of
as yeas to IS nays.