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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
JOHN s. DUNLAP,

X GENERAL Commits sion and Forwarding Merchant
" and Dealer in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Beef,
Wheat, Hemp, Tobacco, &c. &c. GI-No ~, Front
Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. a-
April, 1851 ~ ....
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
From the Ohio Statesman.
The Old world a:ld the New.

We find in an exchange the military
strength Of Russia and Of France, which
we publish below. To retain power,
which he got by promises of reform and of
enlarged liberty to his subjects, Loms
Philippe had an army over 33S, 900, but
his bristling bayonets and extensive forti-
fications availed him nothing against the
stern determination Of brave people de-
termined TO be free.
The army Of Russia numbers over one
million OF men, armed to fight for mon
arch that treats them like serfs. IT'S
strange that man can be so debased.
MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE
RUSSIAN EMPIRE AND THE
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Russian Empire.
Infantry of the line, $4,000
Artillery and engineers, 10000
Regular cavalay, $1,000
Guards, s...t. 10000
Irregular cavalry, $4,000
Army Of the Black Sea, $4,000
The military colonies contain about 81.
$4,000 men, divided into sew u T.
A. en- classes, of which only four -.
may be considered effective, ......
would furnish S' 100000
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

|dred-some Of them three hundred and
twenty-five, and none Of them less thar
three hundred and fifteen pounds
Surprising then they average three hun
dred and twenty POUNDS and took out
my pencil, figured UP the amount, and
showed tito him.
lit comes to more than that. You can't
fool me-i've got yoa' letter. 1t comes
to nine hundred and twenty-five dollars
so fork. over the money n,
4 told him it was very probable his cot
ton might norae to tila.. but | could not tell
whethe. it did or mot, without Knowing
the exact number Of pounds. And ask
ed him what he meant by my letter, and
''iorking over the money! ",
AT this he grew angry, and made use
+of harsh language, aging Just as if YOU
don't know whatI mean! | tell you, voung
man, fork over, and none Of your blarnev.'
lin vain protested my ignorance of his
meaning, and that | had no money about
me-that had spent my last dollar, with
all that could borrow, before l reached
his house. a.ss. .t. a 9.1as|1es
what the devil are you doing here,
then? II you don't come to bring me my
money for my cotton. what did you come
for? Isn't that your letter? say that at
the same time handing me al open letter,
which appeared to be from commission
merchant in savannah, and read as follows:
D-----S----: asf .1HEr+
Dear Sir--I have just sold FOR yoll
twenty-seven bales ofcotton, ut II ] cents.
1t comes to nine hundred and twanty-six
dollars and ten cents. | shall be in your
county the first. day of your Superior
Court, whenI viii call on ypu and hand
you the money. - .r-"'
Yours, Sc. '"5.
'The thing was now PLAN enough We
both had been laboring under mistake.
| belieue ! had arrived at my fathers
house, and Mr.. S. supposed i was the
commission merchant with his money.
told him that | was not the author Of that
letter-that knew nothing abcutit, that
was just from college, and now on my way
home, Sc. But the more the old man
stormed. He pretended not I'd believe a
word told him-accused me of trying to
cheat him out ofhis money and used much
i'll language 10 me. | don't know where
his violence would have ended, or what
might not have happened, had not the real
Mr.. B come up just at this time, inquired
for Mr.. 8. and iiitro3nccd ''liins elf-,Iter
which he began to apologize for not being
punctual to the day and hour. He had
been detained one day by the breaking
down of the stage before he got to Mil
ledg-ville, where he procured a horse; and
he had been delayed several hours in con-
sequence of following the improper direc-
tons of the ferryman, who sent him TO
old p. 5, who was expecting an absent son
and as rode up said he, 4 was al
most smothered with kisses ana affection
ate embraces before we mutually discoy.
cred our mistake
That was the very place was going
to- replied, 'and it is curious how we
were both misdirected.' :.
The old man laughed heartily at the
trick ofthe ferryman, with whom, he said
he was we'll acquainted, and that it was
inst like him. With bis money his good
humor returned. He begged pardon over
and over for his treatment OF me, advised
me to settle in the neiehborhood and
promised tdsrender me all the assistance
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
MORGAN RENO

L. b. PATTERSON,
A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Iowa City,
Iowa, will attend to all business entrusted to
him in the line Of his Profession 99 Ga8+
March, lS46. r. Il ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

J. Williams, Bloomington j.. D. Templin, Iowa City
.as WILLIAMS e. TEMPLIN,
4 TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law.
IA April ~, ls4s. - $50
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

CHARLES A. ROBBINS,
MATCHMAKER, Engrayer and Jeweiter, Iowa
City, at the sign of the "Big Watch, corner
OF Clinton and College Streets. ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

Dear sir--I have just sold for You
twenty-sevenbales ofcotton, ut II cents.
1t comes to nine hundred and twenty-six
dollars and ten cents. | shall be in your
county the first day of your Superior
Court, when win call on YOU and hand
you the money. - .7'.' 80
.. Yours. Sc. #'"i. '''.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

h0 BBLS Kanawha Salt, Grlf xisagIs
w rs Sacks G. Alum, , ,f
10 sacks Rio Coffee,
10 Dbl best Whiskey, u '1t. EEag ii,
,s 10 Boxes Raisins, ftrf41t -.937fl.{. a!gi
10 Boxes Candy, s.s,t
Dbl Sugar house Molasses. ~ m
Just received and for saleiow by. y asnaitr
q Keokuk, Ap. 1S4S.: ~ &. w. ADAMS
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
p. III. PATTERSON

DOCTORS MURRAY e. MCCORMICK
OFFER their professional services to the citizens
Oh Iowa City and vicinity, and will attend prompt
y 70 all calls. They are always to be found az
.isir once, day and night, unless absent on pro-
1essional business. OFFICE on Clinton street, a
'ew doors north Of Cover & Holts Store. III n
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
JOB PRINTING.

FTVHE Reporter Office having been thoroughly rem
ovated the proprietors are prepared to execute
wnrM MEATMMSs AND NTSPATOIH
z#a PLAIN AND FANCY
@elter 8ress s@Srintias,
Such as
Books, HOUSEHOLDS,
PHAMPLErs, LABELS,
CIRCULARS, BALL TICKETS
HANp-BILIs, sa JUSTICES BLANKS,
BLANK Co. ORDERS, BLANK DEEDS, assn
CLERKS BLANKS, OF MORTGAGE DEEDs,Sc
ALL KINDS,
E7-Au orders by mail accompanied by the CASH
will receive prompt attention. a.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

What doyou call an impression? asked
"a young LADY Of typo, This said he,
kissing her; beautifully registered, too,
Then take that as a token of thanks she
replied, Shaping him in the face, pray
don't batter my form, begged poor typo.
Then keep it locked up retorted miss
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

SONS Of Temperance.
~aFAR WEST DIVISION, No. AZ meets every
Friday Evening at O'Clock, P. NJ. in the Ma
sonic Hall.
Iowa Cry DIVISION, No. "a, meets every
Tuesday Evening, at the Masonic Hall.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

We heard the following good one. yes
terday. Whether it was ever in print
before We know not. If it ever. were, It
will bear publication: '"a' - 4f"A't'3
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
The Irish Relief Fund,

New YoRk, Dec II, ls4s
MY Dear Sfr-l am glad that an ino uiry has bsea
to which can give without gratifying Idle
ana imPertinent curiosity. Among the mass of con-
troutors, none we're more prompt liberal than our
friends IN Philadelpha, and none be bstter en-
Titled TO the Information which your letter calls for
Let me add also that feel partic ular pleasure in
giving 1t through one who from the first has aided
and sustained our efforts with great ability nd with
unurirg Zeal and energy, for which, n Irishm,n
tass ths to assure him of my sincere
spect and 81 attitude.
You sufficiently nted with our arga nj, o.
tion and views, 20 knew that as Treasurer capnet
with proprety state the objects or for which
any OF this fund has been already expended Loan
only esy tnat have disbursed part Of it without
the order OF the Directory and that have vouo hers
for every cent which have psTtsd with
The total amount of contributions iecs lived bv M
IL, In round numbers, Sd4 500 besides which Mold
due.es for several hundred dollars more which NAV
or may not be paid-probaby never will The total
amount OF disbursements Is in nd bars OOo
siderable smounts TO BE- yet settled 1t is impossible
therefore, to say what the exact baauoe NAV be but
nom presen appearances $25 900 Is fair sp orr oxma
ton towards 1t; and this sum is to be invested in
Treasury notes. and deposited specially in the Joint
names of at least two me N bers of the Directory
1t WAS my wish to have made such an invest m ant
some time ago but had no authorty from the Drse.
tory 1t WAS considered proper to wait re- $50 nab abs
time for reclsmatons to be made after our sd
dress Of the Sd October last.
In regard to the future and deposition of this
fund, can only Say. that shall endesvor to discharge
my duty with hdslity. and that 40 far may have
voice or vote member of the Directory or other
wise shall oppose the application Of it, for any other
end or purpo'e than that for which, hon esty b.
Heve it was origi ally raised You will readily DER.
Believe me, my dear sir, sincerely and truly your
friend, II. EMMETT.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

For the eHOlidays.-Fancy Cutlery, embrace
ing large variety of sportsmen aud
~ heautifu ptte-ns portable dressing al tia,
full ticles G. SsUNDERSs son. l47 nd 3T Broadway
Gold Mime, ana no dsa ppol tmeat. at 1856
Nassau street, where them S5 sid They
cloth Coat cashmere Pants and fsrcy Vest 100
81 to Sl2 $40 pairs light tough elastic cashmere
suited for ouehing i At the mines in California 81
some Of them cost So
New wFruits-MaiagsI Itaisins, in whole, half,
And quarter boxes Craes ke Cisron Dried
Prune Almonds Spices Of all the various kind, wholesale
42S Greenwich street and rs Vesy Smyrna Rsia,s
cents Dried Currants Cd aud Sd per h B.kar
and grocert, oud do vel 70 give hin cell.
California Fever.-AIIhOugh exceeding In
inenn OF excitement that of the choer short
II produced by the bmitabe No. l3 street.
play of genius the cutnr hair aud
whssers Bis inabe Onguent promote the growth
hair. az above.
The Land ROute,-YOupg Gentlemen about
Town. who mediate gorg California had study
proper Steps to them through the land route grand
No l0 Elzatch street. eduesday Evenin 20h
California gold dgs,ngs or Ter ans deoornu
will he observed. hapseers j. W. and J. No.
Gold Pens for the Holidays The Cello
brsed Rcheeu Gold in Gold and Silver every
variety suitable for holiday For sale BY B. e. WAT
SON, is Wall The Rcheien Pens warranted .
wesr for FIVE years Gold Pens repaired.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
COM ERCIAb AFFAIRS.
IONEY MARKET.

Tuesday, December 1876 p. M.
The stock market opened little heavy this nor ming
and prices fell off attraction This reaction is nothing
more that what anticipated the rapid rise Of
the past week At the rst board Treasury notes de-
clinsd y per cent Illinois a Pennsy ylvana Ss 1X;
Erie bonds z; Canton x Stoninston 1 : Norwich
and Worcester x Morris Canals; Farmers Loan x;
Long Island l. Harlem, preferred, advanced per
cent.
At the second board, the sales ALL but prices
ruled below those current in the morning. Reading
Railroad fell off u per cent Harlem Long Island
y Farmers Loan Z /; Csnten u. Reading mortgage
bonds advanced per cent
There hiss been active inquiry to day exchanges
and sales Of sterling bills to extent have been
made for remittance by the steamer leaving
The market has not been very literally ruppled We
quote bills on London at Sh 0 per cent premium; on
Paris ST. rs 81 22,l Hamburg 35 35X Amsterdam
40k a 40H Bremen 78s 7sh.
The receipts of the Harlem Rslroad Company, for
the first seventeen days In December this year wsre
90 against s98s6 25 for the period
In 1S47 showing an increase OF So sol a. The extsu-
sion to Dover Plains will bs op ned about week before
the 1st of January, and the New Haven road opens
next Monday On the LIST Of January 1s4o both road
will be in full operation-the Harlem dsta noe OF 81
miles from the City Hall, and the New Haven to its
Eastern termination.
The annexed statement exhibits tho quotations for
government and State stocks in this market ut thres
periods -
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
articles were quiet, and prices unchanged Nothing

new In freights.
Flonr..-Tbe market is steady. bat not a:,iys 7.
prices there is suotabse change from y.-t.rd vss
rates Wbiskey.-Demandf far; sales st 1879 P,,k
The market 1. firm aud prices have 40 up ~srd tan
depoy mees sells at $40 Beef Cattle The den nd
Is fair and prices firm at SO rs 81 so p-r 100 ID,
net. according to qusi,y. Hogs Sellers ma uifsst
disposit ion to hold II for higher prices
PiTrsBURoH Dec 10 18l6.
For -four there Is active no uiry but the Or mess
OF holders prevents large Sales at So
The demand for wheat good sales are OF srgs
Sales of prime white at 70c Oats in fair r.ous At
26c. Barley sells at ISc Rye 400 The foreign news
has as yet, bad no effect excepting to check busi as
Holders of corn asking previous prices Groceres
ne receipts are large and tie stock than ale.
quate to the demand Whskey, in fair req ueet. aud
prices are Arm Sales at 100. Hogs-The market 1.
dul weather bsirg upfsvorabie Sales Of Western,
ouer In Kegs at llo., and In barrels at $40. Iron
Z,ooo pigs Allegheny were sold at last rates
,, BALTIMoRs, Dec 10
Flour The market Ia staguapt ana ssllers va a.
fering their lots At - SIN 81 e2/ is offered rsiu
The sales OF wheat to = fair extent at a M !.
81 % for prime white, and moderate sales of rad AZ
81 OF. Corn Sales at 47e. 4so for prms vs,,av.
and 44c 45c for white The market for 0rocsria. \,
unchanged, either in prices demand
bosToN, Dso. 10, ls4s
The -four market Is dull, thou xh prices oontinu.
steady. We notice sales Of 600 barrels includjnv
Michigan. Genesse. 80, at SIS SO S6 63% RYE sslts
slowly at 66 80 cents. Corn Ia in moderate rs1usst
with sses Of 600 bushels at 81 SIS ce uts for white
and 30 5S cents for yellow Provisions are selling 70
the trade at full prices.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
The funniest piece of cabinet making which we
have yet seen, is that of the nomination of the ia
nous and somewhat celebrated Tom Corwn, OF
OHIO, as Attorney General, under old Zack. What
a sapient conclusion to arrive at, to be sure! The
very idea would be an insult to General Taylor 1t
was Mr.. Corwin who denounced the war with
Mexico, hoped that our arms would meet with
reverses, and stIgmatized our officers and volun-
teers as robbers and cut.throats. No, let Tom
Corwin remain where he is. He has mmortalzed
himself IN his own way and he had better be lett
all alone in his giory. He could not be an Attor-
ney General to a cut-throat
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

Mr.. HAMBLIN AND THK BURNiNo OF THE PARK
THEATRK.-The confagration of the Park Theatre,
Is not only signal calamity to Mr.. Hamblin, the
manager, being the fourth that he has sustained in
his career but il is serious loss, at this season OF
the year, to many OF the unfortunate artists who
have been thrown out of employment thereby.
Several propositions have been made, in various
quarters, 10 get up benefit for the unfortunate,
involved in the destruction OF that establishment.
We perceive that Mr.. Martzek, conductor of the
orchestra Of the Italian Opera, Is already in the
H. Id, and, with most generous feeling, proposes,
at once and on his own hook, to give them bene-
fit, as soon arrangements can be made Tor that
purpose. Mr. Maretzek is an artist OF high rank,
ard his prompttude this matter places him in
az high q position as man of benevole mt feeling
towards brother artists involved in a calamity -
We hope il will be we'll attended.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
Movements Of Individuals.

The following arrivals were registered yesterday AZ
the respective hetels :.9merican j. Meix, New Hs-
ven; A. o. Bigeow Boston; J. Day, Florida; j. Gar
ley, South Carolina; w ID venviiIe, do; NJ Gibson,
Navy; T Everill, Boston; J. DusbmeS do; J..
Hsmmersley Washington. .dstor-Thomss Day, st.
LOUIS M. Oliver. Boston; c. Bell. Iowa; M Carter,
Manchester England; j Barstow, Boston; Rev. DR..
Sherwood Hyde Park; Capt Lindsey u :. VI corps.
I,trs Hopss.W Ewing. st. Louie; w Ward do J..
Hortsman, Phladslpbia; A. Drake, U. r Navy DR..
Rockwell, Connecticut; DIR. Child do ; Rev Messrs.
Hamilton and Child, Vermont; Madam Anna Bishop,
London; Chevser Boshca, do; Hon. Wiler Hilllard,
Alabama; r. Shaw, Canada; Mr.. Gordon, Quebec.
How@d-A A. Porter, Saratoga; J. Morgan, Albany;
Wl,oD Ohio; A. Munger, washington; w. Alb.
bett, u. 8. N; c. Lebre, Montreal
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
MAILS FOR EUROPE.
The Weekly Herald.

The Canada will leave at noon, to- day, for Halifax
and Liverpool Her mails will close at IL O'Clock this
morning
The Weekly Herald, printed in French and F. slish,
will be ready at nine O'Clock this m,rning. It's cen
tents will embrace the latest Intelligence from the
California gold region
Single copies. in wrappers, s'xpence.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

dina to liberate Lombsrdy. The interference Of
France and England can only guide or change
their direction; but 1t cannot stop down the
impulses which now pervade all Italy, to renew
the scenes and incidents of an ancient and his
toric age
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
The Western Rivers.

CINCINNATI, Dec ~, IS@S.
We learn by arrivals here that the rivers above st.
Louis we're closed with Ice the 18th inst and
vigatoD suspended Most OF the boats engaged In the
upper Mississippi trade, above the rapids lad been
Withdrawn or laid up.
PirrspuRe, Dso 10, 184s.
There IL feet inches of water in the channel and
the river is in good boating orter.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE IRISH RELIEF
FUND by letter which appeared a Philadel
phia paper, and which will be found in another pa RI
of today's Re,a Id, il appears that Robert Emmett,
the treasurer and holder et stakes for the Irish re-
volutlon, has consented to give US some light on
this important enquiry such as it is. It seems by
this letter, that the directory have paid out the
sum of ten thousand dollars, and have now on
hand balance of twenty-fv thousand, which Mr.
Emmett proposes shall be invested in treasury
notes. Mr. Emmett refuses to disclose the names
of the persons to whom those appropriations were
made, probably because such disclosure might In
volve parties in Ireland or here, who have not, as
yet, been compromised in the attempted Irlsh re-
volution. But what is to become OF the balance of
twenty-five thousand dollars In his hands? There
is no probability, at present, of any successful at
tempt at revolution in Ireland. Nor do we believe
that any isolated effort of the kind can ever be
made successfully, without the combined efforts of
the proper materials throughout the whole of the
United Kingdom. The directory ought, there
fore, justice to the donors to expend the balance
OF twenty-five thousand dollars for some public
benevolent purpose, that would be of benefit to the
poor Irish his city, to those who are arrlv-
ing In such vast numbers on cur shores. We can
approve, by no means, OF the plan of holding this
money indefinitely. and not putting it to some pub
lie and useful purpose.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
From n1e rida and La2una

baltimore, Dec 10, 1913
Advices have been received here from Merids to the
llth November II is stated that General BruRa has
been arrested trediand shot, for treason, in having
con nved at the escape Of Psredes from the country
The United States schooner Flirt was at Lsguns-
all we'll
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

IMPORTANT FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
PAkz PAsTY The Phtiodephm EUentng Bulletin
has accounts, by the bark Venezuela, at that port
from Puerto Cabelo down to a very recent date.
Fem letter received, dated Puerto Cabello,
Nov 29rb, we learn that the city of Maracaibo
has fallen INTO the hands OF the consttutionaIists,
or Paez rarty. The provinces of Truxllo aud
Merida have pronounced against Monsgas In
CumaDa. Margarlta, and Barcelona, the forces of
General Psez had defeated the government troops
IN several engagements There is no doubt OF the
ultimate trumph of the PaeZ party.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

NEw OR.sANs, Dec. Ia, 1S4S.
The cotton market continued nrm, and the sales
yesterday amounted TO 700 Bales Flour was declining
the ealee reached 0O0 bs9res chiefly Ohio And li'
nois The eaes of reached about ~ 900 busheis,
including westerD nsxcd and yellow ct a 800 Other
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
Court CnIendar-This Day.

'IHcUIT touRT-25, 81, 81 30 81, ~, ~, ~ 64 76,
~ So 80 TO 90
srprpIoE Counr-8s SO lo5 III, IIs I2s 1872 1862,
~ ~ 1o6 21. 230 "a 39 %. 1s2, i ID O. 10 5l
1lG bs. % f5 6e. 143 "a 50 lao o. 1c3, a. liz 80
touHr toMMoN PLEAs-first psrt 81 90 ol, OF,
al 20 ,5 az. 81 IS second part l68, 1le, l02, l04,
- 20 90 &C, i2s, 70, tg CO AZ lie $50.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
From New Orleans.

hcHmoNp, Dec. 10, 1848
New Orleans papers Of the 1lth inst, announce
the death Of Jas. Lands an eminent and influential
merchant Of that city. There IL other Of i'm.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20

MINT IN New YoRK.-lt Is proposed that Mr..
VIM b Astor sell the ground lately occupied by
the Park Theatre, as site for the mint that is or
ought to be established in this city by Congress-
This would pIsce this important establl shment in
erection Of a large and convenient building.
The New York herald., 1848-12-20
THE Ohin Tr0ullIes.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 10, 1s4s.
The difficulties heretofore reported and circuatoda as
having existed between Governor Ford and Governor
Rel are unfnun nded.