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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

a Well meant Caution.-The last Iowa
Democrats hoists TO its editorial head the
nams of its favorite candidates for the
Presidency and Vics Presidency, "subject
to the decision Of National Convention. ,
Tow no democrat, we presume, will at
tempt 10 deny the fact tina. both these per-
sons possess both the necessary qualitica-
tions, and the confidence and esteem of the
democracy. But the question whether
they unite in themselves these qualfica-
lions in a higher degree than any other
members of.he party, is one which remains
to be settled BY the convention. In view
Of the wise and conciliatory policy which
has been adopted by our press general
~, We deem the urging Of any mans claims
1t this time, the best means which could
lie adopted to defeat his nomination. And
as no editrr in lows, We presum, would
more readily, than our contemporary Of the
Democrat, come to the support of the can
didate fairly placed before the people BY
the convention, ought not he and others,
to be very cautious OF weakening their
arms BY declaring in advance a prefer
encs which, may no. be in accordance
with the combined wisdom Of that body.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

be excused for asking, in sober serious
ness, whether or not We have laws and a
constitution in Iewa? and il SO, whether
these, or the mere will Of the State Off
GERS, is OF are to govern the people Of 10.
wa2 Il we are to be governed by law and
the constitution, Why was this proposition
made? # BY the mere will Of those
placed III authority. why are they trammel-
ed with laws and constitution?
We can inform the Hawkeye, and all
Of its ilk, that although we do not fatter
ourselves that we will have .'loco foco
House of like spirit with ourselves 10 rely
upon" still we do rely upon majority OF
ofthem being sufficiently like ourselves
in spirit, as to regard the law and consti,
tuition under which Messrs. Thompson
and Letter were elected. This, they will
see,is more than could be said. with truth,
Of the Iowa whig House Of Representatives.,
or oftbemselyes, its fit nnprincipled apol-
ogists.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

"Mr. Dixon II. Lewis addressed to
Col. Bai!ie Peyton, last spring; certain
enquiries as 10 Gen. Taylor's views on
questions interesting to the State Rights
party, remarking, that if Gen. Taylor was
an advocate OF State Rights principles, he
would support him even if he was a
Wing"
Having some time since quoted the above
paragraph, we deem it just to state upon
the authority of the Montgomery Gaia J
Flng, that it is misrepresentation of
Mr. Lewis. He did not say that he would
support Gen. Tay or even if he was a
Wing Every man who knows any thing
of Lewis fixed, unaterable, poli,ica! opin-
ions must be aware that he could not con-
sisten,ly, and would not, make any such
unqualified pledge to support any man for
office. Weare authorised, by gentleman
who has within the last three days CONVEX
sed with Mr.. Lewis upon the contents of
his letter to Colonel Peyton, to say thus
much in reference to the paragraph we
have quoted. Richmond Enquirir.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

j
Tie Atlas asks us il we can give any
o;ller political reason for the recent APP
pointnent Of Brigader General Price
We answer that print with the tsunt OF
the Scioto Gazette:
"The Mexican war is one of our meas
sures, but when you want men and Gen
erals to fight, you call upon the Wings
That was hard dig, friend Brough, but
give him another,-Giddings, the Wing
member of Congress, from Ashtabula co.,
said in his speech against the war:
"Why sir, when the brigade in which
the commercial city CT Cleveland is stu.
ated, was called upon to aid this war, on
Iy about 80 human beings could be found
sunk SO low in the depths of moral deprav-
ity as to be willing to join in cutting the
Threats Of their fellow men in Mexico
Another brigade in my district, after
searching all the haun.s of vice and dissi-
patton, was able to furnish three volun-
teers for this war. 1T SHOULD BE
BOURNE IN MIND THAT NOT ONE
OF THE WHOLE NUMBER WAS
a WING" Ohio Eagle.
Well, Robinson, We have done as you
told us tc;-but that last one is rather
saly.-Cin Eng,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
The Boston Post contains long commu

The Boston Post contains a long commu
nication to show that Gen. Cass is, and
always has been, devoted friend TO
Western interests. Every one who knows
his history, knows the fact, and his votes
and speeches in the Senate go as far as did
The Chicago Convention. The writer for
the Post says: @ "
"The General was engaged to deliver
an address at the commencement at Dart
mouth College in New Hampshire, in
July, and could not attend the Convention.
He simply said so. He was not asked
for his opinions on the objects ofthe CON
vention, and therefore die not give them,
surprising them to be well known"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
nIr. CIny,s Two Faces,

Recent wing newspaper articles and
feelers which have been put forth BY the
wise ones Of that party, seem to indicate
pretty strongly that the "Mill Boy ofthe
Slashes' is again to be put upon the
track. The small fry portion Of their
press in this section are pretty generally
amusing themselves by throwing up their
caps and shouting for Gen. Tay Tor. But
it is no 60. Those Of their party who
are possessed honestly Of principle; are
determined to see them respected in the
choice of a candidate. Many Of the wing
papers are coming out openly for Mr..
Clay. That he is himself fishing for anoth-
er nomination, no one can doubt who raeds
the two following of his letters, taking
entirely different views Of the war one
for the South, the other for the North:
Mn, Clay AND THE WAn.-A week
or two since, Mr.. Clay, in reply to let
ter from some gentlemen in Maine, who
had sent him present Of some Sc, thes, and
referred in their letter to the Mexican war,
said: /" Yes gentlemen, Iconcur with you in
depreca.ing this Mexican war, the cause
which brought it about, and the commence.
ment. sincerely wish that every b.yo-
net and sword employed in its prosseu-
lion, by both belligerents, were converted
into scythes, ploughshares and axes, and
they dedicated TO their respective uses in
the innocent and peaceful arts Of life
Al New ORLEANS, last winter, in
public speech, Mr.. Clay said: "But al.
though leading life Of retirement, am
not altogether unobservant of the proceed
ings relating to the condition, welfare aud
prospects ofour country; and when saw
around me tonight, Gen. Brook and other
old friends, felt HALF inclined to ask for
some little nook or corner in the army in
which / might serve in avenging the
wrongs Of my country. ! HAVE THOUGHT
THAT | MIGHT YET BEABLE TO CAPTURE
OR sLAY MExIcAr!! ! shall not be
able to do so however, this year, sr-"BuT
HOPE SUCCESS WILL CROWN OUR GALLANT
ARMS, and the war terminate in an hon
orable peace"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
Temporary Suspension.

DWe avail ourselves Of the first oppor-
tunity s1orded since our connection with
the Reporter, to obtain, BY temporary
suspension ofa few weeks, a little respite
for ourselves, and for those engaged in
our Office. This course is adopted in ac-
cordance with the orders of the editor be-
fore leaving home, at whose return in q
few weeks, it will be resumed again with
that renewed vigor which rest, travel and
relaxation is 60 well calculated to inspire
in one who has, for two and half years,
been tied down to the, discharge of duty
through 50 many rapidly succeeding cleo
tinna IN Sss sst43 @
We have now been connected with the
Reporter nearly two and half years, and
have been in continual sea Of political
excitement. Five important elections have
taken place during that time, and they
havsjust been succeeded BY sixth, more
glorious in its results to the democracy Of
Iowa than any Of those which have sue.
ceeded it. The political atmosphere Of
the State il now calm; and, we may add,
settled. This is propitious time, there-
fore, for US 10 gain little respite and to
renew our strength, that we may enter
with increased vigor and activity into the
great national contest which is drawing
on apace. In that contest we will be with
the democracy OF Iowa, fighting the grea.
battle Of principle; but in order that We
may do 50 more effec,ually, as well as more
satisfactorily TO ourselves, we have con.
cluded to adopt this step, as the present is
the first juncture in our political affairs
since our connection with the paper, when
itcould be done without injury TO the
cause which we advocate.
The Editor is expected to return in a.
bout three weeks, at which time the pub.
LEGATION Of the Reporter will be resumed.
In the mean time, the present editor will
keep the Office open for the transaction of
business, and for the purpose of informing
our readers, through the issue Of extras,
Of any important war, or other items Of
news which may transpire.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
.Gc,tis,g into s,.c E,ic.,urcs.,,

Yesterday, a tall, stout, good looking
young fellow, dressed in full black suit,
having under one arm bundle Of dry
goods, and tucked under the other, sppa-
rently, a young wife, walked up from the
Illinois ferry boat and came to a halt oppo-
site the nation stand, beneath the market.
The pictures strung along the walls at
tractedthe attention Of both The girl had
bran, span new white muslin or: a
string Of blue beads encircled her Eve
wont say alabaster) neck, which was
slightly tinged by kisses of sol 1--WE don',
mean our sold Sol;'') white viel shroud-
ed part of her features; feather fan hung
suspended by red ribbon from her arm,
and from beneath her dress peeped out o
shoe of white kid, which, to all appear
ances, had foot in it, and as to finish the
tout ensemble, pair Of pantaletts hung
gracefully around her ankles. The arm
and hand to which the fan was suspend
ed, ever and anon conveyed to the BRIDES
mouth-we insist she was a bride
apple! She handled the frui, naturally,
and as her pretty little pleased mouth took
it in, she chuckled at the the piciures"
Jake" said she, after examining the
"hull on EN- 'there's two pictures jes,
like Us when you got SO mad about Char
ley Delsy comm to see me.''
"Whar is they?' enquired Jake.
"Why them," replied the spouse: ''them
as is got 'the loves quarrel, writ under
one, and she reconciliation under to,her,
with the young Teller and the gal kissn' :
don't you recollect how we jest made it
up ar,er the same way? I'd like to hev
them to hang up to home, jest TO bar it i'll
mind"
Jake chuckled now and looking down
under his doxy's bonnet, he said =
"Thar is two others III that ar collection
of pictures I'd good deal ruther hev."
(Which is they, Jake?" she inquired.
Why, that one; said Jake, "as says
beneath it the marriage and the tother
one thar, which says, '1he fust baby!'
"Why, you jake" appealed his wife,
you good nuthing rascal, to be talk
in this way in strange big city, right in
the street, in open daylight; l reckon you
better buy the hull four on EN-; and be
dun at wunst,"
"Well, by grief, it's good notion, said
Jake, 81 will, fur they jest make full set
of pictures, and tell the whole story
'thout talkin' an atom"
Jake did buy them!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

IfEven after the unconstitutional and
premature annexation ofTexas, ukich was
the reai cause Of The acar, the Wings insist
ed that the difficulties should be adjusted
by amicabie negotiation. -Hawkeye.
Have you not been telling US all along,
Sir Oracle, that Mr.. Polk made the war?
that it was by his act and by his alone,
that we were involved in war? and that
this is Presidential war? Be consistent,
MIR. Hawkeye, and you may yet receive
credit for wishing to speak trulh-by those
who are not cursed with your acquaint-
ance.
Aud now sir, we should like to know
how the war could have been prevented
when Mexico had positively refused to
settle the existing difficulties by amicable
negotiation?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
The Capitol.

The General Assembly at the last ses-
sion, appropriated s., 500 towards putting
this building in condition to resist the
effects Of the weather. There is also
some $500 yet due on the sales Of lots,
which is to be applied 10 the same object.
These appropriations are now being ap-
piled upon the work by Mr.. Reno, the
State Agent for Public Buildings. The
cornice is nearly completed and the work
men are now employed upon the dome,
only one more Ia foot story Of which is to
be built at this time, surrounded by bal
ustrsde at the top Of the present base
This work, as far as it goes, will be per-
manent, and will materially improve the
appearance Of the building.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

I-The Cleveland True Democrat, a
leading and influential wing paper of the
West, avows openly its hostility to Taylor
as a candidate for the Presidency; and it
gives its reasons in justification Of its
course. 1t says:
"TAYLOR Is NO MORE OF A
WING THAN SILAS WRIGHT. He
REFUSES TO RUN AsTHE WING CANDIDATE.
He neuer has been identified Nth the uhig
party. HE NEVER CAST a WING
VOTE. THE LAST VOTE HE EVER
GAVE WAS FOR GEN. JACKSON.
Why then should the wings support him
in preference to Silas Wright? But we
do not expect to vote for either. "Sink
or swim, live or die" we mean TO vote
for no one who does not openly and
fearlessly maintain our sentiments, and is
willing to stake his all upon their success,
let the result be what it may Troy
Budget. ..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

The Washington Monument for which
additional funds are to be collected, so
that it may be soon built, is to be of the
following form and dimensions:
The design embraces the idea of grand
circular eolonaded building, $50 feet in
diameter, and 100 high, from which springs
an cbelisk shaft 20 feet at the base and
500 feet high, making total elevation Of
600 feet. This vast rosunda, forming the
grand base cfthe Monument, is surrounded
by 80 columns OF massive proportions
being ~ feet in diameter and IS feet high,
elevated upon lofty base or stylo.ae Of
20 feet elevation and 300 feet square, sur
by an entablature 20 fee, high, and crowned
by a massive balus,rade 10 feet in height.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

Capture of Sarer.--The New York
Journal of Commerce states, upon the
authority of Captain Clarkson, of the ship
Woodside, from Canton. tina, Fl. B. NJ. brig,
Waterwhch, on the 18th Of June last,
captured an American built brig, having
'Bantah Of Portland painted in large white
letters on her stern. No coiors or papers
on board. On the log slate was written
Captain Forsyth. The crew were all
Brazilians. She had on board sos live
and two dead slaves. She was sent to
Sierra Leon for adjudication. The Bantah
was eight days out from the coast, between
Congo river and Amhuste,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

II Ha.-The wings of Westehester
county, Pennsylvania, passed the fellow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the principles OF the
Wing party, conservative, patriotic, and
just, like the principles ofimmutable truth
admit of no compromise; and that as wings
therefore, we can entrust the destinies Of
our country TO no man who is not wing
whole wing, and nothing but e whig
RESOLVED, That we earnestly request our
wing brethren throughout the Union to
respond to the sentiment embodied in the
preceding resolution.
Will the wings of Iowa respond, OF
back out of whiggery, and go for emo
party candidate? Are they wings, OF
what?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
Productions Of tl,e united states.

The Patent Office report furnishes the
following important ilformation:
Wheat. oats, rye, Indian corn, potatoes,
hay and tobacco, are raised in every state
and territory in the Union.
Barley is raised in all except Louisiana.
Buckwheat is raised in all except Lou
isiana and Florida.
New England, New York, New Jer.
ssy, Pennsy ivania, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa,
and Wisconsin, do not raise cotton.
The States that do not raise cotton, to-
gether, with Maryland, Delaware and In
diana do not raise rice.
Every State and Territory except Iowa
raises silk.
Every State except Delaware makes SUI
gar.
New York raises the most Barley, viz:
l.SO2,282 bushels.
New York raises the most potatoes, viz:
"a ,907 ,553 bushels.
New York raises the most hay, viz: q
sos, 1868 ions.
Ohio raises the most wheat, viz: 10, 1885,
7O5 bushels.
Pennsylvania raises the most rye, viz:
1929 .226 bushels.
Pennsylvania raises the most buckwheat
viz: 8, 4OS, 500 bushels.
Tennessee raises the most corn, viz:
81, 738.447 bushels.
Virginia raises the most flax and hemp,
viz: 81 ,728 pounds.
Kentucky raises the most tobacco, viz:
72,322,543 pounds.
Georgia raises the most otton, viz: 49,
l75;l29 pounds.
South Carolina raises the most rice, viz:
66,So2, 1907 pounds.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01
Total,

me independent 1reosury.-During the
past few months, it is supposed that sew.
era! millions of hard money have been
Withdrawn from circulation in this part of
the country. and sent off to Mexico and
other distant parts. And yet it is no,
missed, but money never was plentier or
cheaper than now the banks never
healthier, business never sounder and
more prosperous. So much for the re.
viiea and misrepresened independent
treasury.
Suppose the public funds to be in the
possession of the banks, as of wore; and
suppose, as would Of course be the case
in such an event, these three or four mil.
lions had been withdrawn from those in.
stiutions: what the result would be, it re-.
qui.es no Solomon to tell. A suspension
Of specie payments, tightness in the money
market and general panic and confusion
all over the country.
Here is a proof practical and tangible
Of the wisdom and efficacy of one Of the
leading and lavorite measures Of the Amer.
lean democracy. Is it not enough to cover
federalism with shame?-Penn ,ylvaaian.
Died.--On Thu s 'ay, The 18th ult.. at
Belleview, Boone county, Ky, Col Sas
Dinsmore, in the Slst year of his age.
This is the gentleman referred to in
the following sgondtnce His last
retort is flung, and Crawford md Dins.
more both lie silert in death.
Laconic CorreSp0ndencg.-Th f flowing
spondence was carried on, as y i'll be
seen, in 1922, between the then Secreta,
ry Of the Treasury and the Collector Of
the port of Mobile:
Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINcroS, Jan. ID, 1892.
SIR: This Department is DESTROYS Of
knowing how far the Tombigbee river
runs up. You will please to commun.
cate the information.
Respectfully,
w. H. CRAWFORD.
S. DIssMoRr, Esq, Collector, Mobile.
MoElLr, Feb 7, 1922.
Sir: | have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 18th u.t,
and OF informing you, in reply, that tie
Tombiebee does not run up at all.
Very Respectfully,
S. DINSMORE.
Hon W. Fl. CRAWFORD, Sec. Treasury.
TREASURY DEpARrNEyT,
WASHINGTON, March |, 1927
SIR: have the honor to inform yOu
that this Department has no further ser.
vice for you as Collector of Mobile,
Respectfully,
w. H. CRAWFORD.
S. DlNsMoRE, Esq, Mobile.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

Ifrhe interrogations ofthe New York
Tribune, says ahe St. Louis Union, are
bringing out wing responses, and they are
generally in favor Of Taylor II he be a
Wing, and . Wil,not proviso man, but
against hisn, il he is not ready to endorse
Wing principles. They agree in calling
c,ra Wing National Convention, which
mean', .-operly construed, the repudia-
tion o. layio'' He is too Democratic to
answer Wing purpose
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

D-Ncxt came several attempts on the
part Of Mr.. Bankhead, the British resident
minister in Mexico, to bring about peace
between the two nations. All his efforts
were unavaiing. -Hawkeye.
o, horrible! We can hardly credi, it,
Our government absolutely refused, did it,
to let the royal Britisher "bring about
peace!" You must be joking again, old
fellow; ai'nt you?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

1.-THE principles Of the Democratic
party are the main pillars which support
the superstructure Of this government.
Under the benign influence Of these prin-
ciples the country has advanced from CO.
,onial childhood to mature national man
hood; and now is exhibited TO the world,
the amazing wonder ofthe youngest nation
on earth, far in advance, bearing with it
the proud banner of progressive improve.
ment, not only in the science of govern
ment, but also in all measures which have
for their object the welfare, elevation and
happiness of mankind Detroit Free
Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

The Neat Presidential Contest. 1t is
perhaps not generally remembered, that
the next Presidential contest comes off
throughout the Union on the same day.
Consequently, the wire-pullers will have
no opportunity TO trade votes, hedge on
bets, and the like transactions, as has been
the case heretofore. One state will have
to 60 into the contest without knowing
how another has voted.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

Narfin Van Buren, in his Indiana letter,
speaking OF the banking system, says:-lt
has corrupted men ofthe highest standing,
almost destroyed the confidence Of mankind
in each other, and darkened our criminal
calender with names that might otherwise
conferred honor and benefit upon their
country. - Fndlay Courier.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

II Baltimore De- fender Dead.-Mr.
Charles "A. kurtz, defender OF Baltimore
in 1914, died in that city on Friday the 9th
in the 5Sth year Of his age His remains
We're accompanied to the grave on Saturday
morning, by the Association of Defenders,
and large concourse of friends.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

Ouflaws.-Strange as it may appear, the
Wings of North Carolina have recently
elected a known and acknowledged OUTLAW
to represent them in Congress. Had such
circumstance occurred in Arkansas or
Wisconsin, it would not have surprised US
so much but for old virtuous Carolina -
the land Of Raleigh, to be guilty Of such a
freak, is passing strange.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

OF "The truth is Locofocoism is a
robber, pirate, is anything and all things
that are bad, tyranical, despo,ic and tory
like"
The Moral Beauty of the Blooming
ton Herald administered this dose, and al
so the following
It seeks to create distrust in all pub
lie virtue, that it may ultimately reign in
despotism"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

7tco Tories were tried and condemned in
New York during the Revolution for
asserting that the war was brought on by
the seltishness and personal ambition OF
men then in office. If similar judgments
were awarded now, how many leading
Wings would escape?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

Wanted. Some responsible wing who
is willing to swear to Professor Harlan's
pedigree, az laid down in his late official
circular. If this can be established, the
State authorities will consider themselves
justi6ahle in relieving his securities.