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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

The only thing that old Rough and Rea-
dy ever retreated from was wing noni.
nation for otiice.-Boston Post.
Why is man while taking bath like
another composing sony? Because he's
in a state Of netc- d'tty.-ib.
Why are girls bathing like pleasant
summer drink? Because they are .asses
in water.-lb.
Digby says his father told him never 10
attack bee hive before the honey was
made. SITS no use getting sluns Tor no,h-
lDg," the old gentleman sad.-ib.
B4rnum, at the N. Y. Museum, will
have on all exhibition Pharoah's chariot
wheel, just taken from the Red Sea, as
soon as he can get new hub added, the
old one being decayed by exposure IN a
damp situation.-lO.
Il have always heard there was great
deal OF speculation in religious matters y
said Mrs. Par,ihgton; land this must be
the reason why the bread o: lie is SO dear,
al the same time reading attentively her
pew rent bill; "how much it cost. to be
sure. Salvation is something now "a days,
like insurance-the more you have OF ii
the more it costs you" and she rolled up
the receipt and put it in her re;icule.
.4drice 10 Parents Rear up your lads
like nails, and they not only go through
the world but you may clench EN- on
t'o,her side.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

A YANKEE PArESr.-Among the re
cent notices OF patents IN Newtnn's Lon
don Journal Of Arts for June, Is the fol
lowing: }"To JOHN Allen, Cincinnati,
Ohio, for method Of restoring the fall
ness or roundness 10 the cheeks" The
patent he claims as his invention, and de.
sires to secure letters patent, restoring
hollow cheeks to their natural contour ard
ro,undity by means of metallic bulbs, for
med, fitted to, and secured iE the mouth
by any suitable attachment between the
iawbone and the cheek.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

The men whose traltorous tongues have.
without ceasing, denounced the soldier
battles " murder and rap'ne,' now seize
upon the soldiers renown as their pass
port to power! Denouncers of their
country's war While it is yet to be Tough,
TRAITORS TO the cause Of their country,
and advocates OF the cause of It's foreign
foe while the battle Is yet raSing--ths
won victory their jubilee. and weave for
Themselves crown OF party triumph on, of
the laurels which adorn the victor's brow
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18
"As for the pillow case, there is hardl

"As for the pillow case, there is hardly
enough Of it for the fashion," said the
housekeeper, dis playing the remnant, 'but
perhaps we can make shift to do with it
by scrmping little" 81 should think
rot said Mrs. Parinston, coming in at the
end of the remark: 81 should think not,
because there is the yokes, and the neck
gussets, and cores, and" Lord bless
you Mrs. Partlrgton, what are you talking
abou, % said the young widow blnshing.
The old lady looked a momen, over her
specs, unprecedented the whole, and ejac-
ulating GA, | see,'' became silent.
All the past and present institutions Of
the ord are proof OF the ever changing
insanity with which the popular mind has
been possessed. Man Is born in ignorance,
and. from his birth, he is surrounded with
the errors Of some sect, some class, fire.
quently OF some party, and always Of some
country. His natura! wishes are too press
onward toward happiness; but he is
strongly and successfully opposed by the
mul,iludes around him, and by the igno-
rantiy and improperly devised institutions
Of society. He is compelled to be insin-
cere; and this circumstance alone will
destroy human happiness. Boston Inves-
tIgator.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

CIV. .ne Union says, with regard to the ef-
'e' INV 'orce OF our army in Mexico
THAT the pay rolls that intallibIe test
o. o, nu"'oers-will show that the forces in
Mexico, under Major General Scott and
Major General Taylor, in the month Of
July, will exceed 100000,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

~ SLOW ana sure" was the motto Of old.
vow i Is go ahead /; save your neck if
possabte--but 20 ahead.o
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-18

Ism there some claws ia the revived
S "a. again cats ~ said Mrs. Par,inglon;
seems TO me there ought to be, for my
poo1 ra,'l once got terribly torn in his
ies,l and trowsers by one, and for nothing
a. al e,'her, ouf just sitting down on her
land the cloth cost dollar a ward too ),
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13
THE U MON.

other branches OF trade Indeed, il is generally believed
that the high tariff system foreign trade has not only
received its death blow in England but that FRANCE hrs
and other countries in Europe afterwards, will follow
the wake Of England and the United States Golden me
great free trade apostle of England very hospiiany
received here BY the King and his ministers few mons
ago. OConnel, who has been here for few days on
his way TO Italy and better health received not the slight
est attention from Louis Philippe
According to all appearances and all calculations, the
year 1877 will exhibit great deficiency as that OF
1916 This opinion is already entertained and pro'nuga
ted by many thinkers and in France and Eng
land Some go far to say that the next crops
will be even more deficient than the last The potato
plague is not considered at It's highest point according to
certain experiments already made 1t is even spreading
into other countries The general population, notwith
standing the deaths by famine, still increasing, and all
the old stocks OF grain very much diminished from
the point they reached years back Russia and the United
States the only countries looked at that contain the
people and the land capable OF raising increased supplies
sufficient to feed the hungry population OF western Eu
rope In agricultural pursuits, the American farmer can
certainly beat the Russian serf and in richness oil SOIL,
neither Russia the Old World point TO such vast
mines the bottoms and prairies of the star west FIN
sh the Mexican fast you cam and then go TO
work on your farms"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

PREs1pENrAKNe.--Thc sCahawba (Alaba,na) Gazet,e''
remarks with truth well point, that hc presi-
Dental chair scarcely filed by the chosen Of the people
before the question gavely agitated 'who shall be
merit chief magstrae1 and from the the President
finished his inaugural address, system
abuse and Evaporation, dsgracefu alike to the press and
10 the country at large
eve have been induced make these remarks from the
fact that the opposcrs of the present have
from the very moment Of Mr. Folks election, kept up
nua fire against his measures and left stone unurned
in endeavor to create prejudice IN the minds of the
people against their present executive The question very
p h' to Mr. Folk We we ha here
loss for answers the ground Of opposition has
been shifted oen that il is impossible keep pace
with the rapdity with which the changes made.
1.-THE President has fulfilled the expectations of those
who raised him to the exalted station which he fills
may add that, in reference the subject of tariff
the interests of the farmer and planter
ed he has slept upon his post But the tariff
ana we are gaa 20 u our a'8 were correct as 70
opposition Mr. Polk q Why, it times to look
enemies would ride but then again it looks very much
like they were inclined TO dsnout from so dangerous an
Mind ~ define the nosition or POSITIONS which nrs aen
upon the question, 10 suit times, places, ATTITUDES, &C.
1.-THE National Inelgencer of Tuestl ay morning. strikes
the in true Mexican spirit 1t parades letters and
probably for the very purpose deter recruits from
entering army, by drawing exaggerated pictures the
prvatons they undergo and the deaths they encounter
camp and the field. But this insdous, and aril
and exaggerated panic representation is comparatively
nothing another letter in the article which
actually advises Santa Anna to the ''best policy
he should pursue i'll the prosecution of the war We
have any article in an American print more
strongly tainted with the moral treason" which the
National Inteigencer itself denounced in 1872 Il is
Of the most deliberate and shameless attempts we
ever saw to give ''aid and comfort the enemy y
What indignation must General Scott feel, whose por-
specially enblazoned in tansparencies the
Office that Journal II he its presidential iavorite
candidate, when he the nsdious and
Gus manner with which its editors advise Santa Anna how
off the general from his supplies, and foil his military
efforts j
There is thing very clear to mind and we
think be the minds of the people, that all this de-
nunciaon of the Presidents regard the war;
gotten up for the purpose Of Presdent- making and
aessly assert, that those engaged will be visited by
the dispeasure of the people, and the odum which they
would Mr.. Polk will rest upon their own heads"
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.


NEW yoRk, May L. Isu
Can there be anything significant OF the spu, win
which our go into batie with ;her Mexican enemcs
characteristic every vaughan these few word. lr,
SCOTS general Order issued before the battle OF e Gem
5ordo?
THE enemy's whole line OF entertainments aud BATTERIES
VIII be attacked IN 'front.' and at the same time turned eay
N the day to'morrow-probuby before 10 o'clock, a. ~
Noaoubt at ALL you see about being able to storm the Inn
mensey strong works of the enemy. The general knew h.
had the men who could fulfil and redeem amply such An
order-and they did it. The French Cannot used to o
ganize victory" but American Scot, "orders" H.
Friend Greeley says, very innocenly, this morning
'he predomnauce OF the wings in the next House o,
Representatives may furnish tho country with series IN
erestng Developments"
Very likely considering what ga series of interesting de-
seopment' was furnished the country by the b., ,l
ri House Of Representatives Qsl2)be disrepula
be House Of our day and generation.
The COnnisr des Flats Uns has tile bit OF romance
iloat Gen. La Vega which, if truc explains very saise
ofly 'be gallant generals resignation to bis second capy
n.y. il saysi
"Ifa certain chronicle is to be believed which we hsv
eason think predcated good information Cen la
Vega goes 70 New Oheans to recommence pleasant
Ayesi romance which his release and Mexico
lad interrupted, and the denouelnent OF which seemed
postponed TO the conclusion OF the war"
The meaning OF which is, that the Gem Romulo dc La
Vega has found the bright eyes OF the Crescent City as ls
TO be resisted the valor of the American soldiery
How much our modern civilization, with its sieamboa,
and railroad and It's infinite apervadng newspaper pms,
has-f II has done nothing clsebrough closer to.
gcther and made them realize the OF their common
brotherhood The Sultan of Turkey read in the Eng.
ish papers, on hearing of the distress in Ireland Ia.
British minister honorable Mr. Wellesley, 81 900 for is re.
lief
The exports last week reached Ss52,7it Among them
there
$40 great Britain.-FIour $50 bb.; corn. 2ol 100
bush meal ,3i2 bbs lard, 1897 his; cheese T65 do
beef 800 cs; wheat, 52s bush cotton 1852 baes oat,
n $50 bush pork 250 bbls.; hides 1909 lbs: tobacco
manufactured, o6s8 bs peas, 1853 BUSH barley 7ss
do; bacon, III, $50 lbs; oil cake, 81, $50 do
sTo Franre.-Rce, s23 tics rye, 1901 bush; wheat
2269 do pork % bbls.; whaebone So i22 bs Cotton is
bales -four, z9S5 bbs ashes, % do corn 7S9 bushel,
tallow 1921 lbs; rye, 499 bush"
"ruinous' time for the coantry-eh
The exports of breadsuis, and of the demand
must continue large all the through Several
heavy contracts have been made in town, deliverable in
June, July, and August FED
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

FROM HoSoLuLu.-The ship Charles. Capt; Knox, of
Boston, arrived at this port yesterday from Honolulu,
December 20, bringing 100000 lbs. of whalebone,
5 900 hides, and other merchandise.
most melancholy occurrence took place on board the
Charles sea- 81 days from Honolulu, the circumstances
of which have been related 10 follows Mrs. Beck,
estmable woman, "a years OF age, widow OF Captain
VIM. Beck late of the ship Atlantic, OF New London,
took passage board the Charles, Honolulu having
few weeks previously sustained the loss of her hus-
band, on board the Atlantic, and whose remains had
been committed to the deep with the customary soemni-
ties four days before the arrival of the Atlantic at that
port Mrs b. had been tenderly attached to her hus-
band and the pangs of bereavement already greatly in
creased by consgnng his remains to the deep, became
more intense from the short interval which had elapsed
and the possibility of having preserved them for inter-
nent at Honolulu From the time of her coming on
board the Charles she became gradually prey to the
most frantic despair, refusing to be comfoed by the
kindly sympahies which were freely offered by her fell
low passengers, including several of her sex In
this state OF mind she had retired to her
usual the evening of Both of January and not appear
ing in the morning. II found that she had risen dur
ing the night and thrown herself from the cabin window
and persisted. Mrs b accompanied her husband on his
last voyage from New London, August 5, 1915.
NeW Bedford Mercmy
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

The report brought from New Orleans of the assassna-
ton of Santa Anna has not been confirmed by later
counts His behaviour at the battle of Cerro Gordo
seems as little calculated TO carry out the pledge which
he gave in his address leaving the capital My duty,
(savs he) is TO sacrifice myself, and well know how
to fulfil it Perhaps the American hosts may proudly
tread the imperial capital of the Aztecs. will never
witness such an oppobrum, for am decided first to die
fighting"
It is possible that he may soon hear of the American
hosts treaing the streets of the imperial capital of the
Aztecs Shall we hear previously OF Santa Annals fall,
or OF his suicide
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

GEN PATTERSON AND THE Pennsylvania VoLUN-
TEERs-Gen Scott makes particular allusion to General
Patterson and his services at the fight of Cerro Gordo
We knew that Gen Patterson would be heard from as
prominent in the fight, and were equally well satisfied
that he would be well sustained by volunteers,
as facts have verified
II seems the general got up from sick bed and dashed
into the battle with energy and daring in which he
actively seconded by the Pennsylvania boys Our State
has reason feel proud not only that She in
amped short time raised two regiments of volunteers for
the Mexican war; but that her troops and their commander
were foremost among those who distinguished themselves
in the fight Our first announcement OF the battle of
Cerro Gordo promised good account OF our soldiers.
Has not the promise been fulfilled!
As Pennsylvanians are iealously proud of po-
sition and fame among the sisters of glorious coned
eracy Animated by this patriotic feeling, we an
willing to withhold from the world any Contribution to
the galaxy of our countrys glory" The following ex-
pressive sentiment by George n. Martin, esq., at the
Conner dinner few days since is very appropriate just
now
Pennsyvania's contribution TO the gatdryo Of
trys giory--Gen John Caldwaader of 1916 Gen.
Thomas Cadwalader OF 1912 Gen George Cadwaader OF
lsi7.-Phid. Bulletin.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

NIRGISIA-ELEcTIoN FRAUDs-A friend in Monroe
county informs that extensive frauds pracsed
IN the election in that county commissioners
nearly II not all wings permitted persons to come IRON
other counties and vote in Monroe, who had not the
10 vote.
We learn from the same source that handbills, the
most scurrilous and false in relation to Gen Chapman
were put in circulation just before the election in Mon
roe and other counties BY this many were IN
duced to stay away from the polls to vote for M
Preston. We will have more to say on this subleC
when we get fuller particulars Truly there no wlre
workers in the wing party There .dema,,
gogues" among the supporters of Mr. Preston We haa
much rather Gen Chapman defeated than TO owe hs
IN such dirty work BY his friends.-Fincaste Dem.
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Another "Reminiscences

The Nashville Union" is fortunate in hunting up orr
gnal articles in the Nashville wing press in favor OF
the The following is extracted from the "Nash-
vile Whg,' of the 10Th May, 1916:
"WM wITn MExloo.-At last find ourselves in a
of actual hosliiics with Observation-Disclosures debe-
ately and premeditaedy commenced by her. The Next
forces have crossed the Rio Grnnde, and made war
upon the United States troops under General Taylor But
alternative, therefore, IS Left the United States, IN
opinion and that is, nilct upon the gasconadng
agresso such prompt and signal castisenen that she
VIII remember il in all time come and mend her man
ners accordingly. We doubt that the action OF
Congress will be prompt energetic, and such belts the
occasion, and is due national character III we do
with vigor and decisive eilect-f we adopt an
equivocal course and halfway measure, and make a
second Florida of this affair." shall lower ourselves
UNNECESSARILY in the eyes OF the world Let Mertco there
fore, be sppraray aud thoroughly hrashed 1t is what she
richly deserves the hands OF the United States, and what
the United States themselves to let her hare We
wait with anxiety what action the Executive and
Congress will take, after the shall have reached
Washington :"
"This is what Mr. Hall said before Congress recog-
Missed the existence of between the United States and
Mexico Nothing is here said about the unconstu-
ona order of the President sending the troops to the
Rio GrandeP Oh! no. That after thought
the iederalsts of s2-15 thought of opposing the
with Great Britain after il declared %
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

prime mover OF the amendment Upon the record,
the Judiciary Committee of the Senate is the au-
thor of that amendment but not so the fact That
committee is only midwife to it, Its author is the same
mind that generated the "irebrand resolutions" OF
which send you copy, and of which the amendment
the legitimate derivation. Oregon not the object Inc
most rabd propagandst of slavery cannot expect 70
plant it on the shores of the Pacific in the latitude oil
Wisconsin and the Lake of the Woods home asa-
ton for election and disunon purposes is all ina. Is III
tended by thrustng this irebrand question mo your
bill and at the next session. when IL Is ,hrus' III
again, will scourge out, and pass your Dill as
ought to be- promise you this IN the name OF the
south as well of the north; and the event VIII not
deceive me- In the mean tune .ne fIesaen, VA Icy fe
mens of the army and navy enable HIM TO extend 10
YOU and, until Congress has time to act, your friends
must rely upon you to continue to govern yourselves as
you have heretofore DONE under the provisions oil your
voluntary compact, and with the justice, harmony,
and moderation which due TO your own character and
to the honor of the American name.
send YOU by MIR Shvey copy OF the bill OF the late
session. both as passed the House of Representatives
and proposed to be amended in the Senate with the
Senates vote upon laying on the table, and copy OF
MIR. Calhouns resoutions-lposterior in date to the
amendment but nevertheless father to itaso copy OF
your provisional organic act, printed by order OF
the Senate; all which will put you completely in posses
sion of the proceedings of Congress your petition Tor
Territorial government and for the protection ana Sc
curity OF your rights.
In conclusion, have to assure you that the spirit
which has made the friend of Oregon Tor thirty years.
which led me to denounce the olnt-oecupaon treaty he
day II made and TO oppose It's renewal IN 1875 ana
to labor for its abrogation until il teminated-the
spirit which led me TO reveal the grand destiny OF
Oregon articles written in 1918, and to support every
mates me- and will continue to do so while live which,
hope, will be long enough to see an emporium OF Ash
attic at the mouth of your river, and stream OF
Asatic trade pouring into the valley OF the Mississippi
through the channel OF Oregon.
Your friend and fellow citizen,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13
From the New Orleans Mercury.


LETTER FROM Mrs HAsE.--Stamefm treatment Of
the Americans in the city of Werioo.The MckIm brings
us the following interesting letter from Mrs Chase II
contains some particulars from the city of Mexico In
gard to the treatment of the Americans that city which
we do not recoect seeing mentioned before The letter
is addressed to Mr. b. NJ Norman, who has very kindly
placed 1t IN our hands:
TAMrlco, April l7th, lsi7
My FRIEND; At this moment there is no news OF
much interest in this section of the country, except the
Mexcans quarrelng amongst themselves, here; as
they cannot conveniently get chance at the Yankees,
they spit their spite each other as TWO nights ago one
Mexican drew his knife upon his eompad and killed hun
upon spot Whether lis act perpetra,ed for lore
or politics am unable say 1t could not have been
brotey love but that is plant of slow growth IN this
Mr.: Chase has had letters from the capital as late the
h of this month stating that all is confusion with the diff
erent partisans 1t would appear that this precious saint
turned Janusbeonged all parties; he was in the conf
really disciple of ST PAUL. he all things all
each party looked for his arrival the city of Mexico with
anxiety believing his feelings be deeply enlisted IN their
cause and knowing his moral influence the great mass
of his counymen Santa Anna bu, tte succor from
ter he chung the horns OF the altar for safety with the
priests to be his spiritual guides and the church prop
ter part, and the most influential party. The priests
called for peace with the Americans, when they thought
hscate The church property IN order to carry on tue
free will his part but the moment Santa Anna and the
of his army made ter appearance in the city OF
Mexico the clergy onea IN the declaring Sa,1 thu a
spiritual rights and called upon all to rally to the standard
fathers sleeping epose and they evered their sacred
ashes deposited in the temples where they had wo
shipped, to rise and defend those rights
His appeal could not but have lis due weght-he ma
guards Joining Santa Anna; Gomez Farias and the
and the army has again marched in order to oppose our
arnys march the capital But large body of troops
near to JaIapa Santa Anna left Mexico the head Of
5000 men, join those that vacated Vera CRUZ and are
e ow Thpse in the capital recommend TO- inndate the
city of Mexico from ha lakes which are nine feet higher
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

Ma BucHANAN.-Ths distinguished statesman, (says
the Trenton News, neutral paper appears to be win
ming favor from both the great political parties. Mr., Blu.
chanan is undoubtedly OF the first statesmen in this
the party which has long opposed him politician
We cut the following high and well mer,ed compliment
as one of the established organs of the opposition
party
1.-The treaty with Hanover, which has Just been publish
ed, shows an unusual amount of ability the of the
diplomatic agent selected by Mr. Buchanan and the
thorough statesmanship the part able Secretary
State In the heat OF political contests the din of battle
and OF victory, re-echoed by youthful nation
tbe.e umphs of calm and philoso-
ply are apt TO be overlooked or moderated"