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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

Indian Treaty. We are gratifed to
learn, that official intelligence has been re-.
ceived at the office Of Indian Affairs, that
the Sioux and Winnebago Indians have
amicably arranged and settled the difficult
ties between them, arising out of recent
attack upon party OF the latter, by some
Of the former, in which several Winneba-
goes were killed. The Sioux, il order to
make reparation as far as in their power,
are to pay over, for the benefit and sup
port OF the relatives of the deceased, one
thousand dollars worth of horses, and four
Thousand dollars in money, which they
have authorized to be taken from the an
nultIes payable 10 them by the government.
The two tribes have come 10 friend
ly understanding, and smoked the pipe
Of peace; ii is sincerity to be hoped that
no further difficulty will arise between
them Wash. Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

Catholics in the United Nafes.-In the
Diocese OF Louisville. 10000; Of Cincin-
natl, 10000; Detroit, 5000; Little Rock.
700; Chicago, $4,000. Milwaukee, 10000
Total, 324.20O.
Diocese OF Baltimore, 5000; Of N. Y,
100000; Of Boston, 1900 Total; $685.
600.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

TaEAsuRER's orFICE.
Iowa Guy Aug 23.iS47
NOTICE is hereby given 10 all persons
! \holding State or Territorial Warrants, 10
preseor them a, this Office for payment
MORGAN RENO.
Treas urer Of State
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

IPA Western girl, after giving her
lover a hearty smack, exclaimed, .sDog
my cats if you haln't taken little rye, old
hoss.n
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
Counting.

A LAWYER, whom we well knew, die
his counting of. handed. He had got a
good practice aud high reputation, as
well Tor what his noodle contained OF Coke
and Blackstone, as fur being eccentric
chin in all his ways, doings and sayings.
His eccentrlci,y got him in the notion i,
wasn't meet that woman should be alone,
and so on delightful summers eve, when
the roses smiled and the cowslips laugh
ed, Sunday evening, too, mind we, gentle
readers, that
Delightful hour of 'witching love,
he caught up his hat and was seen ascend.
ing the steps Of the cottage beside the hill,
where tripped
A lovely damsel, bright and fair.
She opened the door, as he politely ask
ed, as the Chief Justice within?" "No,
sir" said the pretty one, shut will be
shortly sAh, that's no NATTER" said
the Counsellor, as he was curticed within
the door, Il did not come TO see the father
my client Is interested only in the testimo.
ny Of the daughter. My client, madam,
owns the mansion You see from yonder,
and the pith of the suit is to ascertain il
you would have any objection to becom-
ing its mie,ress. Iii call next Sabbath
evening for your answer"
"Why, sir, it won't be necessary to
suspend the SUIT | think your clients
case is founded in JUSTICE, and | am sure
he will win his POINT without SPECIAL
PLEADING; but as the father has been Fl
years upon the bench, it would be deco.
rous TO see it his opinion does not CON.
FIRM mine"
Certainly, madam" said the lawyer,
as the father entered the apartment. Its
needless to say that the full court did not
reverse the decision, and the happy pair
signed the bonds and went into POSSE ss1os
in four weeks from that night.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
Administrators sale.

WILL. be exposed to sale at public auction,
w to the highest bidder, on the 4th Monday
(the goth day) Of April next, at 10 O'Clock A NJ
at the door Of the Capitoi, in Iowa City, the fol-
lowing real estate of C A RLES G A NJ
BRID 6 e. decd, to-wit: A portion OF section
No. 80, T. so N. r. s, west of fifth principal
meridian. embraced in Lots Nos. I, 8, 9, and 10
of said section. and containing about l4l acres,
being all first rate timber land, lying one and
half miles northwest from Iowa City, and will
be sold in lots of 20 acres each. Also 20t' acres
of land. being part of sections "a and 35, in T.
10 n. r. No. 6, west Of fifth principal meridian,
living on the east and west sides of the Iowa riv-
er-about 80 acres under cultivation. This tract
embraces timber and prairie, excellent soil. and
lies three and half miles south Of Iowa City,
and will be sold in one body.
TERMs-One fourth Of the purchase money
in hand, and the remaining three fourths in three
equal instalments Of 6, y and Is months from
the day Of sale. The security required on the
credit will be made known on the day OF sale.
Any person wishing to view any OF the preml-
ses or learn any further particulars with regard
TO the same, will be attended to, by application
to the undersigned at Iowa City.
OF the estate Of Chas. Cambridge, decd.
Iowa City, March II, lS47.-3-ts
The sale of the above property is postponed
until the first Monday OF September next, and
at the same time will be offered to the highest
bidder tract of land belonging TO the above
named estate, being about fifty acres, on which
the widow has the right of dover.
NIB The widows right Of dover in the
above named land will be offered for sale TO the
highest bidder, at the same time and place.
July 29th. Z. M. IRISH, Admir-.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

lust received New Wagons from Ohio
e and ior sale low for Cash or Wheat aliel
harvest. JACOB H. SLOWER.
June 30sh, IS47. 10
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
1arOceries! GrOcerirs!

TUS1' received a good assortment 1T Gro
- ceres, AT Robinson's ONE PRICE
STORE Commercial Row.
June 80, lS47.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

ITAn Irish grocer announces that he
has whiskey for sale, which was prank by
George ". monarch Of tasteful memory.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

do do Silver Leaf 90
.Sitrer Leaf-Seldom sold, even by large
dealers, because of the very small prof S
made on lis sale. This is a very superior
Tea.
do do Golden Chop, Plantation
or Garden growth. 30
Golden Chop PLUS is the finest Green Tea
cultivated in Cblna. II IS OF The first
pick,ngs. and excels all ether Green Teas
Tor It's delicacy of flavor. strength and aro-
ma. Heretofore this Tea has never reach
ed this country, except in small lois. as
presents to importers.
HYSoN, very fine 90 -
do Plan,auon growth 90
GUNpOWDER, good 90 Is
do superior w
do small leaf, plantation growth | %
IMPERIAL. good 90 Is
do brisk and fragrant %
do curious leaf, very superior IS
HYSON SKIN, good. fine favor 100 50
do do extra fine co 62a
BLaCK TE.AS.
POUCHONG, good, full hayor 90 SO
do fine 90 SO
do very superior 90 70
SOUCHONG, good W So
do extra line 90 SO
OOLONG, strong, flavor fine 90 SO
Ooiong-Thls Tea is great fauorile, and
gives universal satisfaction.
do very fine 90 63
do IN one lb and half lb ca'tys.
extra fine 90 IS
NE PLUS ULTRA | 50
Ne Plus Cusa-This Tea is as fragrant
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
Iowa Civ. Ju
Notice.

ENTHEREAS my wife Amanda G. Fow
w Ter, has refused NY proteciton wlthoa
any just ca.se or proyocat'on on my part.
any person or persons haroor'ng or trusting
her on my account. are hereby notified thai
| will not pay any deb's Of her contracting
trom and alter this date
HIRAM FOWLER
July Ia, lSH-4wi7
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
NOTES.

Each proposal should he accompanied BY
a guarantee. signed By one or more respon-
slbie persons, IN the following manner, viz:
The Undersigned - guaranty that
-, II his bl1 Tor CARVING the mail from
to - he accepted by the Posi-.
master General. shall enter mo any obiiga.
non PRIOR to The Is, day OF September next.
with good and suifirlent sufet,es To perform
she service proposed
This should be accompanied by the cerli.
icaie OF postmaster. or other equivalent
testimony. that The 2uaIanlurs are men Of
property. and able 10 make good their guar
AMY.
The proposal should be sent to the De-
pa,,ment sealeI. endorsed proposals for
Route No. -, IN -. and addressed
10 The first assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from
and the terms aud conditions
on which The contract is 10 be made, see The
last ar lual advertisements.
G. JOHNSON, P M General.
Pos, office Department, App q AZ. MO
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF STATE
OR TERRITORIAL WARRANTS.

Angus, Ilth, iS47
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25

Persons calling for any Of the above let
tiers, will say they have been adve r,lsed
s G TROWBRlDGE, I. NJ.
July Z, lSA7 3w
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-25
q New Wagons For sale.

Iowa City. July Ia. ls47.
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March 3, lS47. n3-3w pd.
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List OF Letters

ID EMAINlNG in the Post Office a: Iowa
A City, June 30ih, lo47.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18
LETTER FROM GEO. THOMPSON,
One Of the Missouri Prisoners.

BROTHER LEWIS TAppAM-My whole soul is in the
cause of the American Missionary. have long felt
the need of such an association Doubtless there were
mary young men, like myself ardently desiring the
Missionary work. but could see roGy of getting to
the heather, except they should ego on tUir chg
es" When first learned there was such an Associa-
ton as the Union Missionary represented, Twas locked
in my cell, in Missouri Penitentiary There recev-
ed three copies ofthat paper and when | read them
and saw what was done, my soul could no longer con-
tain ITSELF shouted "Glory to God, now can go to
Africa" Here saw the way opened-a way exactly
corresponding to my feclings-a way worthy of the
gospel, and consistent with our professions. Those
three papers we devoued with great eagerness, while
our hearts oycrfowed with rejoicings and hanksgiv
irgs to God:
The principle of refusing the price of blood" of not
being "partakcrs in other mems sins" of not offering
to the Lord robbery" for acceptable SERVICE occupied
much of my prison study found the Bible very clear
on that subject, and wonder why so many good men
can't see it, When the Union Missionary Society
arose, hailed it as bright omen-better days for
Zion appeared in vew-the redemption of lost world
seemed more probable. May the Lord of the Vineyard
smile upon the American Missionary Society, may its
officers all be holy men, sit at the feet of Jesus, and be
led by Him of whom it is promised, ale shall guide
you unto all truth" May the hearts of Zion's lovers
be opened, and pour into its treasury an abundance.
May the Lord greatly multiply its laborers, and thrust
them forth into all lands What part of the work is be-
fore me, know not. For many years my heart has
been in the centre of Africa. 1t is yet there-but
"herc am |, send me" is all can say.
My wife and myself, are perfectly agreed in giving
up ves to the good ofthe coored race, just where
and as the Lord shall direct Having suffered so long
with and for them, we cast in our lot with them
to rise Or fall-wih them to "sufier shame" csoemng
1t greater riches than the honors and treasures of
kingdom. Yours &c,
GEO. THOMPSON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18
VIRGINIA and Vermont.

The Legislature Of Virginia have requested the Gov
ernor of that state to return to the Executive of Yer
mont the resolutions of the latter state on the subject
of the Mexican and slavery. The same DISPOSE
ton had previously been made of similar resolutions
from Maine and N. Hampshire.
We are glad to see that the SclErespec of the "Old
Dominion" is on the advance Notwithstanding her go-
ry has in reality far departed that to use the graphic
language of DR.. Lafon her history may be summed
up in two words-"SiaUeS and tObacco tobacco and
sluues."
But the chvalrous Virginians take this matter much
too seriously. Did they but know that these resolves
were all manufactured for the home Market that while
the wings of Vermont denounce slavery most unmer-
cifully and declare themselves the only "true Liberty
Party" they nevertheless hold themselves in readiness
support for law makers and law executors the very
champions of perpetual slavery; and while they exc
crate the Mexican war as monstrous niquity, origin
ated and carried on for the sole purpose of forging
chains for the limbs of millions of human beings yet
unborn they still oustrp the administration party in
supplies of blood and treasure for its vigorous prose-
cutionwe say, did the Virginans but realize all this,
their noble, generous and magnanmous natures would
never allow them to cast contempt upon their "Nortl-
ern allies" in this way Better be careful, master
buckrams worm will rear his head when trampled
upon and perhaps northern wings will yet manifest as
much self-respect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18

consideration of the Oregon territorial bill may
be deferred by the Senate till the House shall
have acted on the three million bill If this pass
without the obnoxious proviso, the anti-savery
clause will probably be restored to the former
bill, and pass the Senate but if the House will
not tolerate slavery in California, the Senate will
not allow the exclusion of slavery from Oregon
If the Senate restore the anti-slaVery clause TO
the Oregon bill, the House may be persuaded to
give the go-by to the proviso; but If the Senate
send back the Oregon bill to the House, with the
anti-sIayery clause stricken out, most assuredly
the House will adopt the proviSos. The three
million bill, with the proyiso, however, will not
be assented to by the Senate.
What spectacle to be exhibited to the world
What crisis in the history of the country The
slave power doggedly lorbidding the erection of
free government III Oregon, our own territory
because the lree.labof interest will not give the
national sanction to a slave government in Cali
iornla and New Mexico, free provinces, torn by
violence from sister republic Is the slave
power willing to precipitate such crisis; tc
present such an issue to stake its final destinies
on this formidable struggle!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18
From the Army.

From the New Orleans Mercury of the I'd inst. we
take summary of the news by the Alabama at tina
port The dates from Tampico are to the 9th ult:
ne movements of the army towards the south indi-
cate that some point the coast generally believed
to be Vera Cruz, is about to be attacked. The gen.
eral supposltlon is that Gems Scott and Worth will
concentrate on the Island of Lobos and thence make
a descent upon Vera Cruz
Gen. Taylor has returned from Victoria to Monterey
where the forces were chiefly volunteers Gen. Wool
was at Buena Vista. He retains his original command
of 5000 men, and he has orders maintain his position
for which he has been furnished with battery of ~
pieces of artillery.
The steamer Cincinnati with two companies of reg
uars and two nine Founders intended to be landed at
Soto la Marina was lost on the pod u about IS miles
north of Tampico Two of the soldiers andtwo pieces
of ordinance lost, in the attempt to reach the
shore. All the rest on board were landed safe, and
were brought back to Tampico.
Mr. Chase, the American Consul at Tampico and
the collector ofthe pert had caused to be seized $1,000
or $l5C0 worth of dry goods which passenger in the
British mail steamer had struggled in Bremen
brig had tried several schemes to land her goods Pre-
tending that she in distress, she was permitted to
run into the harbor, but the cheat being discovered
she was ordered off,
Col Harvey is again in limbo. 1t appears he was
ordered to proceed to Monterey with four companies,
while Major Torrents, OF the regiment, was ordered to
take command OF lLC TeuldlHHS StI COMPANIES anu
march for the mouth of the river Is Join Worhs divs
ion Col. Haney said he was not to be disgraced,
though they might arrest him, and he accordingly
marched with the largest portion of the regiment,
PEACE WITH MEXICO.-The New Orleans
Commercial Buetinc states, "We have seen letters
of the 9TH of January from the city Of Mexico, and
from parties having to high sources Of nforma-
ton, which express. in decided terms, belief that the
differences between the two countries will very spec
Oily be amicaby and honoraby adjusted"
This information corresponds generally with the
tenor Of letter before us, in which the writer
now in the city of Mexico states that the differences
between Mexico and the United States will soon be
adjusted He believes that Mexico needs money moro
than she does land and that she will willingly par
with California in order to obtain some equivalent il
cash; and she will expect of course, that the difference
between the real value of California and the monel
which we pay to her, shall be all the compensation
which she be made liable for, either for former
spoilations, or cost Of present war
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18
rey new to us, and we hope will prove true, although
every indication points to Henry Clay-"the embod-
iment."

Mr.. WLMOT AND HIS PROvsO.--In the House OF
Representatives on Monday, in the debate upon the
three million BILL Mr.. Wmot offered his proylso, pro-
hbtng the introduction of slavery into the territory
but it being at that time out of ORDER he withdrew it,
observing that he should offer it at proper time.
letter-Wrter says
"Mr Wilmot followed, himself, in the debate, and in
an independent and manly speech, calling upon the
North to vindcae its independence, to resist the usur
pations of the slave power and the slave states Now
was the tme and now or never. IF the North yielded
up this question, she could not make stand hereafter
This was not question to compromise upon. Ii 1t
was he might be content to yield, as the North had
many times welded TO the South, but it such
question: but one Of an abstract right Texas had been
admitted and with promises that there should be two
slave states and two free states, but it all made
slave territory by the act of admission. Neither the
constitution nor the integrity Of the Union, nor justice
nor good sense nor the prospects of the republic, would
admit of such compromise of principle as was asked
He had no fears of discussion upon this question. The
South dared all that become brave men ina just cause
but they would not dissolve the Union for the growth
of slavery. Mr.. Wilmot spoke of slavery as grea
social and political evil and declared that the rcgarc
that he had for the Union and for the integrity OF tree
territory, prompted him to offer his amendment.
Our standard was in California. An armed body
emgrants had been sent there engaged to become set
tiers This then was the time to insist on the restrlc
ton of slavery in this territory Yet Northern mer
linched from asserting this principle He heard, witt
pleasure member from the South declare the othe
day in his speech-"T hcre traitors in the South
If the Northern men now proved recreant, what q
shocking, whitening rebuke was that declaration upor
Northern men. The South had no traitors. The NortE
only was subject to be betrayed and deceived Here
peated, besides, that sauay did nor actually e1ist il
! California introduced there be Americans, without the
rod Tho
of our commanders. lie also stated the fact that thu
people of Missouri had carried slavery already int
Oregon and the restriction of slavery introduced il
the bill from this House for the establishment OF ter
ritorial government over Oregon, had been strckel
out by a committee of Southern men in the Senate"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18
Canada MiSSiOn~"FideIia COburn,

1 ne lOllOWlng extracts OF letter from NJ.
DcnsIow are published as giving an account of
Miss Fidelia Coburn, and those for whom she
is laboring i'll Canada-Amcrican MSsonary
"About five years since, she, Miss Coburn),
left the fire side Of a wealthy and doting father,
an afectonate mother, beloved brothers aud
sisters, with all the pleasures and Injuries of a
New England home, found her way alone to the
back woods of Canada, and cast in her lot with
the degraded sons and daughters of Ham. The
first year and half she remained in the family
of Mr.. H. Wilson, at Dawn Mills. Since that
time her labors have been at this place She
came here with thirty dollars in cash, but shortly
after her arrival was defrauded of large share
Of it, thus being entirely destitute of means, and
dependendent On EIijahs God for her daily food.
Under such circumstances she commenced, and
with the aid Of two or three friends, succeeded
in putting up leg cabin about eight by fourteen
feet, where she opened her school, and after hay
ing taught through the day, sewed most of the
night for the colored people, from whom she re-
ceived a moiety of food in return. In this way
she lived and for some length of time, less
than peck of corn meal was her weekly fare
Opposed by such difficulties, and without recey-
ing aid from the public, for two years Mrs. Co
burn labored to instruct the parents in morals
and religion, and the children in the most com.
mon English branches. Her room served as
place Of religious worship, and for Sabbatl
schools and Bible classes. About year since
Miss Coburn's father died, and left her about
two thousand dollars, to be paid i'll several in
stalments. A portion of this has been received
and expended this summer in fitting up house
and building a new school house, which serve,
also as a place of worship. This house wa,
dedicated on the 18th instant.
Miss Coburn has now under her care twelve
children, whom she has taken with the intention
of educating, and intends to increase this mum.
Der as fast as means are placed in her hands
She has some ten acres OF cleared Iand-two
cows-a few farming implements, &c, which
are considerable bel bps toward sustaining the
Mission
The colored people settled here in a body
number about two thousand, and are scattered
over tract of land eight miles broad by twelve
long. They are truly an ignorant, degraded
debased and poor people, and are worthy of the
sympathies and untiring efforts of every philan-
thropic heart Many of them are late from the
South, where the early part of their lives have
been spent in the vilest subserviency to the will
of their inhuman masters-and though now free
they are in measure unaccustomed to the habits