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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

NAH Gazette and other leading papers were
daily circulating about hisintention Of de-
Ginning to accept the nomination, and then
enquire what less HEsiY Clay could
have said then he did sal. We will re-
mark to these wise wings that they can
make themselves quite as ridiculous in
finding fault with Mr.. Cars course, as
they can in applaudingthat Of General
TAYLOR.
The contrast betweenthe two men, on
paper, since their names lave appeared be-
fore the public in correction with the
next Presidency, is a fry striking one,
but we ask all sensiblemen if it is not as
tonishing that similar abuse should be
awarded to each Of then, for the exhibita-
ton of such opposite principles. CLAY
for his frankness, TAhoR for his nom
committalism. We shelld like to UNDER
stand what kind of medium in these
matters would suit the sensitive whig par
ty ofthe United States How many times
may man be allowed tuse the pronoun
with IMMUNITY? And what shall be the
punishment for its excess? Congress
should take this matterunder advisement,
for if left to the people, to settle, it will be
the means of depriviny the country of the
services OF every good man in it, who is
so unfortu late as ever % receive the nom
Innation for the Presidency.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
More Of the Leopard,s Spots.

The last Hawkeye contains an item
which furnishes fair index to the char
acter Of its notorious editor. In an article
upon the subject Of canvassing the official
vote for Superintendent, that sheet STYLES
our worthy state Executive ssdrunken
Governor" OF course, we do not men
ton this for the purpose of contradicting
it. At home Gov. BRIccs' uniform and
exemplary habits of life are well known.
In other states and where the facts of the
case are not generally known, the charge
made by the Hawkeye is well calculated
to have its truly humiliating effect, il
bringing disgrace upon the State, through
the alleged brutal habits Of its Executive.
However much we may regret this, still
we cannot descend so low .as to contradict
a charge so foul and develish, coming from
so low and groreling source. Our only
object in abiding to it is, first, to show up
the political character of our opponents,
as represented through their acknowledged
organ, the Hawkeye; and secondly thereby
again to call attention to the true character
Of the conductor Of that low sheet This
instance of his characteristic and snake-like
malevolence may be taken as another Of
the considerations which every number of
his paper furnishes, going to prove the
character Of. the editor Of the Hawkeye to
be just what we have once before given
it in an apt quotation, which is as follows:
"What made the MAN OF Envy what he is,
Was WORTH IN OTHERS, v1LENEss IN HIMSELF,
A lust of praise, with undeserving deeds
And Conscious POVERTY OF SOUL! And still
1t is his earnest work and daily toll,
With lying tongue, to make the noble seem
Mean as himselfy'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

and from one county the return was evil
IDENTIFY misdated by mistake, conceivine
that these returns could not with any pro-
priety be called copies Of abstracts, l wrote
to the clerks requesting them to send in
returns, more in conformity with the law,
This is the sum and substance Of the
"amended returns" if there is ANYTHING
wrong here, Gentlemen wings, make the
most Of it. @ sI S9Sl.5
In relation to the manner in which tho
votes were counted, l can only say that I
proceeded in that matter as was advised,
believed, and still believe to be correct.
and according to established usage.
From rallied political opponents, opera
ting in view Of an approaching election, I
do not expect anything but the imputation
of bad motives, and charges Of official mis-
conduct, but from moderate and honest
men Of all parties, ] expect, at least, that
they will discover some possible motire
for, and proof Of wrongdoing before they
condemn. .....
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr,
Iowa City, May 20, lS4s.
P. 81 wish to state distinctly, that
the author ola communication in the Hawk
eye Of the 10Th inst, under the signature
Of "Civis,'' is libeler and liar, and if
he will unmask himself, will prove the
same to the satisiastion of all honorable
men. E. c., Jr.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Characteristic.

We notice in the last Hawkeye an at
tack upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for authorizing the publication in some Of
the Iowa papers Of the proposals for gov
eminent loan, under the act of Congress
Of March 3lst. Now the editor of the
Hawkeye well knows (if he does not, a
reference to "Public No. %" Of the pub
lished laws Of the United States will con-
vince him } that the act authorizing the
loan says positively, in the third section,
that "the Secretary of the Treasury shall
cause to be inserted in one or two public
newspapers printed in the city of Wash
ington, and in one or two public newspa-
pers printed in the principal city or capt.
tai Of each State, an advertisement stating
that bids and proposals for such loan will
be received" SC.
There are three prominent causes why
the editor of the Hawkeye opposes the
advertising Of this loan in Iowa. And the
frsfcause ai,cays the ruling passion Of
his diminutiye soul(?)-is enpy because
his sheet was not selected as a medium .of
publication; secondly, lack Of sta,epride;
and thirdly, the fact that the democratic
Secretary Of the Treasury has SO publish
ed these proposals as to receive bids as
low as fifty dollars; thus not only placing
it beyond the power Of heavy capitalists
to embarrass the government, but also
bringing it within the power Of almost
every man-even the day laborer-to be-
come holder ofgovernment stock yield
ing him sure interest. r3
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Admission Of Wisconsin.

The bill for he admission of Wiscon-
sin into the Urion, has finally passed the
House of Representatives. 1t has been
generally supposed tina, the wings in the
House would lot act orher admiss sion un-
til after the Presidential election. This
was undoubtedly their intention, but the
nomination of Mr.. Twe.dy, (the Delegate
in Congress,) as the Wing candidate for
Governor led the WING there 10 believe
that he could carry the State, as he was
elected last year by very large majority.
They therefore, changd their tactics, and
allowed the bill to pas, with but little op-
position.
We cordially welcome her into our
glorious Union, as theDemocratic BAN
sER STATE" And nay she every re-
tain that proud appellsion, is our fervent
hope.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Destructive Fire.

The large and valuable grist and saw
mills about two miles above this city, COM
monty known as the ssIowa City Manu-
featuring Company Mills" were entirely
s DESTROYED yy,,d BY fire on yesterday morning
about 2 o'clock. We understand that the
ilesseeiof the gristmiil, Mr.. James Miller,
lost some hundred barrels of flour. Mr..
M. M. Montgomery, the lessee Of the saw
mill is also a great loser, having lately at
tached a lath and single machine to the
mill Messrs. Clarke & Lake are proba-
bly, the heaviest losers. AS far as we can
learn, there was no insurance on either
the mill, the stock, or the machinery. The
farmers in this vicinity viii also be great
sufferers by the loss Of this mill, as from
the present situation Of the property it is
likely to be some time before it is rebuilt.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Great Fire il Detroit.

By Geographic dispatch for the Wis
coms'n, dated Detroit, Hay 10th, we learn
that that city has been visited with a ter
rible and devastating emigration, which
destroyed the best pat of the city. A
despatch dated the llt inst, the day af-
ter the fire, says:-Th area of the ruins
covers frrtion over en- acres of ground;
the number If dwelling burned was lO7,
besides shops and business places of va
rlous kinds. We hav, not been able to
gather complete list f the sufferers
Major Biddle is among the heaviest suf-
ferers, his loss being pobably from 20 to
$50, 1000; A. Wales & Co.'s from 3 to
$4,000. A public melting was hedges
terday, at the US. Court House building,
and several thousand d,llars was prompt
ly subscribed FIR the immediate relief of
the destitute suffering. The loss is vari-
ously estimateda at from 200 to $500 900.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Virginia Election.

The news from Virginia shows that the
democracy of the "Old Dominion" have
been true to themselves, and their coun-
try. They have carried both branches of
the Legislature by large majorities. Tru-
ly has "she maintained her character of
the past, and given hearty earnest for
the future" The Washington Union of
the 9th inst, says: ''The entire nett
gains in the House IL; in the Senate l.
making ID democratic gains: equivalent to
26 votes-so far this is a glorious victo-
ry. With what clear front will her DEL
egates meet their brethren of the other
States in the Baltimore onvention--not
distracted about men-not broken up into
feuds-but devoted to Jeffersonian princi-
ples--and those principles never more in
the ascendant than at this time, under the
present administration .... ...,. -y.r
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Presidential Diplomacy.

No man has written more to less pur-
pose, on political subjects, than Gen.
TAYLOR. In all his CORES pondence, since
he was first named as candidate for the
Presidency, he has committed himself to
nothing in the form Of principle, except
that he will not be the President of any
party. His letter is, if any thing less
satisfactory than any which preceded it..
In it he has followed the usual course, but
added by way of making longer, what
could not be too short, that he has never
expressed any opinions on variety of sub.
jccts, which his over jealous friends have
charged to his account. The whole letter,
from beginning to end, bears evidence Of
nothiug so much, as of a determination on
the part of the General, to come before the
public entirely uncommitted- pledged to
nothing independent in party and prin-
ciple. Now we confess that to us this let
ter wears very forbiding aspect. We
cannot perceive single thing to cheer or
animate the wings, but some Of the lead
ing wing papers, and among others, the
Buffalo Commercial advertiser, thinks that
a government administered upon the prin-
ciples avowed in that letter, would be a
good old fashioned constitutional admins
tration.
Well! we must plead ignorance to
want of taste in these matters. A few
weeks ago HESRy CLAY wrote letter,
to undeceive the public. as to great num-
Der of rumors concerning his intentions
respecting the next Presidency, ard gave
the honest reasons which influenced him
in writing the letter. This was denounced
as a terribly weak affair, and we hear
many very wise looking wings, who have
always been the warm friends Of Mr..
Clay, and regarded him as the best man
in the country and all that, regretting, that
he should have been so uery weak as to
have written that uain letter. It's bad
business and will ruin all his prospects.
The people will see, that Mr.. CLAY, is
not above ueak things, &c. &c.
Now these wise wings are either desir-
Gus Of making themselves conspicuous at
the expense Of a great man, or they don't
know what they are scolding about. Let
them read Henry CLAWS letter, in con-
nection with the thousand and one rumors,
which his particular friends Of the Csncin-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Congressional, Convention for the
I'd District.

By call of the Central Committee,
published in another column, it will be
seen that the Democratic Congressional
Convention for this District, will meet at
Davenport, ON Tuesday the 18th day OF
June. We hope that the Democracy in
the different counties and townships will
take heed to the recommendation of the
committee in relation to thorough and
an energetic organization. Never was
there time when the Democracy of our
young State have had need of more tho
rough and complete organization than at the
present. There is much depending on
them in the coming State and National
contests; they will then be called upon
to decide for or against their Country;
whether they will permit that spirit of
traitorism exhibited by their federal oppo-
-nents, to stalk abroad and cast whitening
blight upon the dearest interests of our
State and Country, or not; or whether
they will rally in their might, and crush
the traitors. That they will pursue this
latter course, we feel assured; but for the
better accomplishment Of this great end,
every democrat, from one end of the State
to the other, should exert himself in
bringing about unity Of concert and ac-
tion.. as23 2e7lsze9s % 9t
Then we say to the Democracy, hold
your primary meetings-send good and
true men to the Convention, who will
select good and faithful democrat as our
standard bearer, and our word for it, the
Democracy Of this District will, as usual,
come off victorious. r.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
The Baldnore Convension.

This body was to convene at Baltimore
lon the 22d (day before yesterday for
the purpose Of nominating democratic can
didates for President and Vice President
Of the United States. The Convention,
Of course, could not be expected to do any
thing more than organize temporarily on
Monday. In all probability the nomina-
tons were made on yesterday. Who the
nominees are, is of course not yet known
to us; but we feel assured, from the heal
thy and harmonious spirit which animates
the party throughout the wide extent Of
the Union, that the delegates Of the De-
mocracy have or will nominate no men
but such as we can support cordially, nay,
with enthusiasm. If there ever was a
time when the democratic party might
with propriety, eyince a genuine and
proud enthusiasm, certainly the approach
ing Presidential contest will furnish a
--sst ntfins occasiu,, for It's run ana free
display. The Democracy Of the Union
may, without arrogance, claim for them
selves the glory Of indicating the honor
and vastly enhancing the fame Of their
country, both at home and abroad, through
the manner in which the present war has
been conducted, and in view of the pow
erful partizan opposition which it has
been the lot of the Administration to en-
counter. Hence. we say that, although
there are many honorable and patriotic ex-
ceptions in the wing party, still the in
creased brightness and lustre lately ac-
CURED for the American name is peculiar
ly the property of the democratic party;
while the ignominy justly due to the black
hearted treachery which has stalked bold
ly abroad in the land, and even darkened
the halls of our national Legislature, is the
erel.sire property of our opponents. To
them this deep and burning disgrace Of
moral treason-the only stain upon our
national glory-will cling in the approach
ing contest like an incubus, and weigh
them down to certain and overwhelming
defeat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

The KNOX INrEnIcENcER.-T is
the title of a new literary and religious
paper, just started at Galesburg, ILL.,, by
Rev. CHARLES R. FISK, formerly of this
city. The Inteiligerer is nearly the size
OF the Reporter, andis got up in a style
highly creditable to is editor and the coun-
ty in which it is published. We wish
success to our formr worthy fellow citi.
zen and his estimabk family in their new
location. ia@ as@ r.ess
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Davenport and Council Bluffs
RailTsA(l.

By the proceedingsof Congress of the
18th inst, we learn tat our Representa-
tive, Hon. SHErHEEr LETTER, has in
troduced bill for thu donation of alter
nate sections of land ,long the route, to
aid iii the construction of Railroad from
Davenport, pia Iowa Cy,& Racoon Forks,
to Council Bluffs, on be Missouri. This
bill, we are led to be- 1--we, will pass be-
fore the adjournmentof the present ses-
sion Of Congress.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
All Hail Wisconsin.

The election news from our young sis
ter State, is so cheering to the Democracy
that we feel constrained to bring our
Rooster out, so that he may have chance
to give loud and lusty crow for the
glorious victory achieved by the sterling
democracy Of Wisconsin over their feder-
al foes. s'. r..... H
This being the first State election, and
the wings having carried the Delegate
election last fall, they felt quite sanguine
of carrying the State. Every issue that
could be, was brought to bear against the
Democracy,-every means that could be
used to effect the result, was resorted
to by INSCRIPTIONS federalism. But it
would not avail. The Democracy rallied,
united upon the broad platform of princi-
pie, and presented one unbroken front to
the enemy, which routed them "horse,
foot aud dragoon." Let the Democracy
of Iowa go and do likewise.
The following returns we take from
that ably conducted Democratic journal,
"Ihe Wisconsin," of the 18th inst:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

THAsKs.-We artunder many obliga-
tons to Messrs LE1LER and THOMPSON
of this State, FARM of Ohio, Collins,
of New York, and Smith, Of ILL.,, of the
House, and Messr. CAss, DOUGLASS,
DIX, BENTON, and hsNLeAs, of the Sen.
ate, for many valuable public documents,
for which they will please accept our
sincere thanks. .,a,.,,~t z....... .-,,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

u We call the attention of the pub
lie, to an article from the Detroit Free
Press, on our first page, headed "Ohio
Banks" These Banks, as will be seen,
stand upon very sandy foundation, and
we would advise the people of Iowa to be
on their guard, as there is an immense
amount Of this trash being thrown into this
and adjoining States.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
srPeter Sken Smith SAYS:

81 have not unfrequently received let
tiers from Mr.. Clay in years that are pass
ed--one of these published in the Ma
tive Eagle, of September last-but the
letter here referred to aras a prirate letter.
so marked, and not ,rriten for publication,
and l hold that an honorable man would
never consent thus to violate the conf
dence of private friendship, even were the
honors and emoluments of the presidential
Office to be rendered to him as reward for
having compromised his own self-respectl::
This letter, which is not for the public
eye, is on the subject ofnativs American
ISM - $50 a. a 70 -.,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

= Cure for The .Nightmare-Read Henry
Clay's Letter. 4s04y at ya .~,~e:sf
Dtstressing.-The present condition Of
the Wing party. s1aa- - o.
Snake-bit. Gen. Scott when he under.
took to gag Gen. Worth! aad-a7s#a.
y Hot Soup.-Scett's attempt to impeact
Major Burns. vlyL ...
Cold Cofse.-The hopes of the Wing
party. ts sat nHs ais =;
Scaree.-The Wing officers that fought
the battles in Mexico. h.g .. -.
Stepped Om.-Those Wing soldiers il
the army.-Holmes (o) Farmer. maa.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
1--we call attention to the communica

1--we call attention to the communica-
ton Of Secretary CUTLER, to be found in
to-day's paper, in reply to the assassin
assaults as made upon him and Governor
Briggs, by the Hawkeye, Herald, and
Standard, in relationto the recent canvass
ofthe vote for Superintendent. He shows
up their falsehoods and misrepresenta-
tions in mastery manner, and makes
the charge Of falsehood recoil back from
whence it came.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

KrLLED.-By sntleman from Bur-
lington we learn tina an engineer in one
of the Mills in ths city, was instantly
killed by blow delt on the head with
an iron wrench byanother engineer in
the same mill, on last Friday. .......
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

ADvERTIsING-Ths Indiana State Regis
ter gives the Acknowledgements: s1f
you want to buy goods cheap, go where
they advertise them. Merchants who are
too stingy to advertise, are too tight to give
you fair bargain" a s
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

aTThe Erie Banl Of Pennsylvania has
suspended, bowed up and gone to Hades.
Circulation 5000, OOO-capital stock $780,
600. Look out for more, particularly the
Norwalk, and Sandusky banks Of Ohio, as
their notes are already discredited in that
State. ,g
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Wisconsin in her Misht!---6, 900
Majority for Nelson DeWeyM

Democratic Lieut.. Governor! Sec retarv of
State. Treasurer and .Ah'y General! 2
Members Of Congress!Y Democratic
Senate and House! 7uo United States
Sendtors!!!
From the South, the Centre, and the
North, good news continues to pour in
from all sides. There has been an up
rising of the People in behalf of the Dem
ocratic candidates, which has Frustrated
all the combinations money and intrigue
which have been SO lavishly eaerted by
the Wing schemers in our new State
The democratic pulse of Wisconsin is
sound, and true, and while resting upon
its declared principles, it is prepared not
merely for the advancement of men, but
to carry forward the noble principles of
this liberal age.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

1.-THE Hon. THos. H. Benton, Jr.,
superintendent elect, arrived in this city
on Saturday evening last, and has entered
upon the discharge Of the duties Of his
sofiicc. g33Fga sa II s2
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

The above are reported majorities, but
will net vary much from the official re-
turns. We therefore consider Dewey's
election sure, by at least 6,00O!! A mag
nifcent triumph.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
The Proyidence Iournal saws that a

The Providence Journal says that at a
prayer meeting up town few days since,
the singer who led the psalm tune, find
ing that the concluding word, which was
Jacob, had not syllables enought to fill up
the music adequately, ended thus-"Ja-a-
a-a-fol de riddle COB"
"Im laying down the law" as the client
said when he floored the counsellor.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

All larger orders At the rate Of s7a cts per copy.
As viii be seen, these terms are not fixed with the
view Of realizing any pecuniary benefit from them.
indeed, they entirely preclude the possibility of profit
to ourselves. We are anxious, however, for the
benefit Of our Party and to the ascendancy of
its cherished Principles, that as many as possible
should avail themselves Of the above inducements.
Our friends and the friends of the cause generally
throughout the State, therefore respectfully
icited to aid in the circulation of the Reporter dur
ing the campaign. No orders under these terms
need be sent, unless accompanied by the cash
N. B. Delegates to the State Convention are res
pectfuily solicited to act agents, and forward
ders to Also, all Postmasters, Democratic Com
mittees, and members Of the party generally.