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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
Telegraph in low n

We observe from the Burlington pa
pers, that the necessary amount of stock
{ $6,OOO) had been subscribed there for
the extension of the telegraph to that
city. The citizens Of Bloomington, too, we
learn, have been moving in the matter,
and the Herald says the subscription OF
S. 900 required from that town was near
ly, and in few days would be entirely
complete. We learn from these papers,
that the entire line from St. Louis will be
completed before long.
This speaks well for the enterprise Of
our citizens. In view of this extension,
the publishers Of the Burlington Gazette
propose to issue a tri-weekly soon. We
wish them success.
When these arrangements are compile
ted, we expect to add additional interest
to the Reporter, by advising its readers Of
all important Eastern and Southern intel
ligence, in the shortest possible time
This our near vicinity to Bloomington, to-
gether with the superior and numerous
mail routes from this point-East, West,
North and South-will enable us to do.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

To OuR SrBscRIBERs.-An arrange
ment has been made with the former pub
Usher Of this paper, by which we are to
send it, free Of further cargo, to all adj
vance subscribers who have paid to him.
INSTRUMENTATION from Wash
ington state that the Navy Department has
spatched two vessels Of war to Laguay-
"a. to protect American interests there.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
The approaching Electi0n--IIow
goes the Rattle?

This is an important question to the
Democracy Of Iowa at the present time.
But few days will clapse before they
will again be called upon to exercise the
inestimable privilege Of freemen, and they
should be up and prepared to do their du-
| ty, not only to themselves, but to their
children, who are to be the reapers of the
benefits which our school system will con-
fer, should the management Of the same
be entrusted to judicious hands. To SCI
cure this object, they should buckle on
their arnor and march to the polls on
Monday next, en- n.Qsse, with firm and
unwavering determination to support dem
ocratic men and measures. Their candi-
dates are before them-men who have
been brought out for the respective offices
by regularly constituted State and county
conventions, and not by the mere ipse dirt
of a few designing individuals, as is the
case with our opponents; and it is their
duty to extend to them warm and cor
dial support.
THOMAS H. BrsrV, JR., the demo-
cratic candidate for Superintendent of
Public instruction, is gentleman Of ster-
ling worth, of fine talents and business
habits, and is in every way qualified to
discharge the duties Of this important sta
ton. Being an ardent friend to the cause
of Education, he will, should he be elect
ed, devote his whole time and energy to
carry out the ends contemplated by our
school laws, and endeavor to place our
common school system upon basis Sec
ond to none in the Union.
Can this much be said Of his opponent?
we think not, from the fact that his MANY
vain and futile attempts to discharge the
duties of this Office since April last, has
shown conclusively to every one CONVEX
SAINT with the facts, that he is totally in
competent and unfit for the station to
which he aspires. And we have charity
enough for the wings to believe, that If
they thought there was any prospect OF
electing man who had honesty enough
about him to acknowledge himself wing,
that this man Harlan would be the last
person to receive their support for this
office. But they are fully aware, and have
been repeatedly taught by defeat, that
Iowa is largely democratic, and that no
wing who has had the manliness to throw
his banner to the breeze, with the princi-
pies of whiggery inscribed thereon, has
ever been, or can be successful in this
State. But because Mr.. Harlan is hypo-
critic enough to sail under "no-party"
flag, they will support him, with all his
mental deficiencies, rather than see man
better qualified succeed, who is demo-
crat in principle.
We therefore, sincerely hope, for the
reputation which our young State has al
ready acquired abroad for intelligence and
enterprise, that the Democracy will,
''In serried phalarx, dense and deep,
Resolved and firm and undismayed,'
march to the polls on Monday next, and
cast their votes for Thomas H. Benton
JR., who is willing to, and capable of dis
charging the duties of this office in such
a manner as will rebound to the honor and
welfare Of our young State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

DEmocRrIc Address. --The attention Of
our readers is invited to the very able ad-
dress Of the committee appointed for that
purpose at the late State Democratic con-
vention which met in this city on the 22d
ult., and which we publish this week.
The address needs no eulogium from us
it is its own best comment; read it, and
show it to your neighbor before he goes
to the polls.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

, 1--we hope that all those in different
parts of the State, who feel an interest
in supporting democratic journal at the
capital, will, upon receiving this number,
endeavor to procure us as many good
subscribers as possible. As this number
is the commencement Of a new volume it
is the best time for those wishing to sub
scribe to send in their names.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

IMPoRrANr1r TRUE.-Alate Geographic
despatch from Washington, states that
Vice President DALLAS has laid before
the Senate communication resigning his
post of President Of that body. We think
this runcr highly improbable.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
THE TIMES OF SIMPLICITY AND Isso

The TIMES OF SIMPLICITY AND 1.-TWO
cEscE.-Tacitus says that ssin the earl,
ages, man lived in state of innocenc,
and simplicity" A critic asks, when wa,
this period Of innocence? The first wo
man went astray. The very first maj
born in the world, basely murdered tn,
second. When, then, did the time of sim
p!icity beg ia? >
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

quaintance among the people of Iowa,
many Of whom we hope to have the plea
sure Of again taking by the hand; while
a great many Of that number we shall,
in all Likelihood, never meet again this
side 1.-THE dim shadowy world Of spirits. !"
With this, our last editorial greeting, we
leave them our earnest bcnediction, and
bid them adicu
ABRAHAM I'll. PALMER.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

1.-the Hon. JUDGE KRuM, has been
nominated by the Democrats Of St. Louis
as their candidate for Mayor. LuHEF
NJ. KENNETr, is the Taylor-whig-nat'Ve
candidate.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

TM. M. REYNOLDS is the democrat
ic candidate for Mayor in New Orleans.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
Late from Vera Cruz.

The following is an extract OF letter which was re-
ferred to- tonight in the Senate, by of the Senators
from Mississippi, during the debate on the regiment
bill:
Extract Of letter from distinguished officer at Vera
Cruz, dated March A.
al see by the newspapers from Mexico, Gen. Scott
turned the command OF the army to Gen. Butler on
February for Pueba. Gen Twiggs gave him the best
escort he could-a company of I'd Dragons and one
piece of artillery He considered the escort SMALL but it
the best he could do The road from this to Mexico is
by safe for small parties. The General sent,
the 10th of last month, detachment OF ninety cavalry
(vounteers) to OrZaba to escort train from that place
About twenty miles from here, they encountered about
500 GOO guereros they lost lieutenant killed,
and five menthe Mexican loss is said TO be twenty-five.
They the Americans) had TO make rapid movement,
lea wing their dead unbued and their wagons, which the
Mexicans burned They say they whipped the Mexl-
leans, as volunteers never acknowledge defeat 1t Is
said Santa Anna has with him 500 men, and is
rapidly recruiting All that section of the country (the
vicinity of Oaxaca) has declared they will not recognise
the treaty supposed 10 be recently made by Mr. Tnsi
and others 4 do not think shall have peace as
long as Santa Anna in the country For the last six
weeks until the last few days, amused by the
port of his intention TO quit Mexico and his applying for
passports &c. Now, II is generally believed he will
take the field at the head OF such force as ne can
raise Ii he does, small escort or post will suffer
elf something not done with the sick here, and that
soon the mortality will be great this summer III they
could be removed 10 Pass Christian, or the Bay OF st
Louis hundreds of lives might be saved II is now as
warm here as we have it in the United States August
and some vomito, but not yet an epidemic"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17

we have had along back excited hopes that the would
open, and northern rye fell in con sequence Sales 81
80 cs-sone 81 cts 10 deliver week Barley scarce
nj 80 cts Tho cold weather of yesterday and to-day STIFF
fened the market for oatssaes northern g so cts Corn
is dull. the demand chiefly from distlers-sales some
SIS bushels AZ 81 cts for New Orleans 81 So cts
mixed 80 IS cts; fair prime white southern
81 cts Long Island yellow backeyed peas 81 per bag
bushels There have lately been arrivals of Ohio
pork lard and picked meat and these have restricted
tra rons although not yet the market Old Ohio
pork sold at SIS rs $40 for prime and mess
$40 37A $40 50. Lard prime, ~ a cs kegs ST 81
cts Country mess beef IS ~ vs. 25-S6 Is Tor prime
Salt ST Ubes sold at "a Cloverseed in moderate de-
nand at So STA a 81 % Timothy, fair 10 prime firm at
SIS S22 Rough fax l40 clean do Sil. Stearine,
so bbs white brought cts New Orleans sugar, 800 hhds
sold at 81 cts Talow sales 81 81 In tobacco
there is dong-sales 100 hhds. kentucky at "a
cts, months Wool is du-the large sales OF woollen
goods recently at low prices have affected the raw MATERIAL
and some 900 lbs. sold decline OF "a Sets The
stock of ne heecewoo is large, while pulled is abun
dant and considerable quantities of the latter expect
ed with the opening of navigation There have been
arrivals of foreign but the stock is large Sales Saxo
NY fleece 40 AN nerino, IS 40 cs three iourths
blood IS 40 c pulled, No. l. Is 26 cts; super, 26
% cts; country pulled, Is 70 Hemp quiet d 1856
Sls06 months-for rough $3.50 Sl75 for dressed. The
stock is about 1900 bales
Freights very low and considerable is going
forward SOD 3l6d Liverpool-square bales Corn,
3ad. Havre, cotton I'D.
Exchange is very dull at 81 10 on London 5. 25 a
% on Paris; Amsterdam 40! and 400 Antwerp, 4Oi
40l
The stock market has been very buoyan the nego-
taton Of the loan Some $40 900 OF treasury
purchased the board this morning lO2i 03-mosty
on time for a rise. Quotations follows;
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17

This is Yankee enerprise-neary 1000 miles Of rail-
road at cost of about 900, and producing net
of two millions and hall OF donars-in ono small
State
The arrivals of passenger ships at this port In the month
of February 80, with Sass passengor'-AS having
died on the passage.
The United States steamship returned rom no. VIA.
~ veserdav afternoon about o'clock Sho had the full
benefit of guar March Northwestern. which she breasted
noby making against wind and sea lot miles an hour
She up for Liverpool the 9th proximo, and probably
will have a good many passengers
The Adams Congressional Committee were In town last
evening at the House, thor way back to Washing
The cold which excessive yesterday, has greatly
abated to-day before the power OF tho sun snap OF
frost ba, no doubt added many thousand the stock
of the ice dealers up the North river. ZEO.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17

The debate in the Senate to-day has extended from
near Ia o'clock TO to-nigh II has been distnsui.hst
by great ingenuity and ability Messrs Beuien. Cal.
houn, and Clayton, spoke against the bill Messs Cas-.
Davis of Mississippi. We.eot. and DosgIss. seose ia
favor OF IT. Messrs Johnson OF Louisiana Foo,s Bat
ler Niles, Underwood and Cfitenden. participated 10
some degree in the debate
The weight Of the Argument appeared 10 be IN favor o.
the bill Mr. Davis, OF Mississippi referred 10 letter
IN the course OF his eloquent appeal or the purpose o.
showing that II was necessary peesuiioG 10 ssn1 al
donal relniorcements to Mexico.
In fact, though have hopes Of peace ys there ar.
doubts about 1.-THE Mexeans have been 90 much IN hs
habit Jas remarked in the debae) OF resorfns 10 sub
teriuges to gain time and gather strength Il was sad
they have employed amis,ee after armisioe negotiation
after negotiation to enable them to muster fresh Ioo,.
for the renewal Of the war With people 90 unssabl,
in their designs and aithless in their declarations
was urged that We ought not rashy TO disam, bu, thai
we ought rather to present steady and unbroken front
About o'clock, tonight, the question was taken By
ayes and noes and the bill passed by strong ma
jory of 1919 10 10. And then the Senate adjourned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
Triumphs OF tho Telegraph.

The Democratic Convention OF Kentucky assembled
at Frankfort on the 10th, (yesterday) and unanimously
nominated Mr. Linn Boyd their candidate for governor
1t reached him in few minutes by the telegraph and in
short time he returned an answer declining the honor
of the nomination.
The southern telegraph line has been completed "a
Augusta, in Georgia, and connexion with Washington
was opened for the first time, yesterday We received
message, in few minutes from Augusta conveying to
us the last express from New Orleans.
This morning, at o'clock, some ladies' took the steam
boat for Richmond They arrived there about IL O'Clock
to-day, and in few minutes communicated their safe ar
rival to their family in Washington
All this looks like enchanment But such are the tri.
umphs of Science when welded by the wand of Genus
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
WASHINGTON CITY, March le, ls4s.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 16, lS4S.
DEAR SIR: We are just Informed of your unanimous
nomination by the democratic convention of Kentucky,
as their gubernaoral candidate the approaching cleo
ton.
We bear cheerful evidence of the well founded conf
dence which this act of your friends in Kentucky mani
tests but at the time would express deep regret
that any circumstances should impose upon you the
cessy OF vacatlng your seat in the House OF Represent
aves at this critical and important crisis.
The fact with which you familiar) of the nearly
equally balanced state of parties inthe House-the i'm
portant questions OF national interest which must be
passed upon by the present Congress- in connection with
the existing war; upon the proper and udclous decision
OF which much depends apart from the less mpos-
ing consideration OF your long experience and intimate
acquaintance with these subecs-demand, estima-
ton thai you should not adopt relation to this matter
any course which will require you to vacate your seat
during the present session of Congress.
Our apology for thus obtruding these opinions upon
your consideration Is to be found in anxious desire
10 promote far present position in Congress will
enable 10 do it, the great principles of democratic
faith Immediately identified with the permanent pros
pery of our country; and the success OF which nigh
be greatly endangered by your withdrawal from Congress
at this time, when single vote might determine the most
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
From the New Orleans Delta OF March g.
Inter from Texas

Later Texas
The steamship Palmetto, Captain Smith. arrived at an
early hour yesterday morning from Galveston bringing
papers to the 4th instant.
The latest dates from Austin are to the 26th ult II
was then understood that the Legislature would adjourn
on the 18th inst 1t is believed that all the important
the time fixed for adjournment James 3 Shaw has
been reelected comptroller, and James H. Raymond re-
elected treasurer OF the State for the term of two
The State democratic convention assembled in the
Representative Hall at the Capitol the 2ls ult Coy
ernor Wood presided Resolutions were adopted fully
upholdng the cardinal doctrines Of the democratic party
Among other resolutions, we md the following, 10
which we give place the expression OF the opinion
and expectation OF large portion OF the people OF
Texas
Resolved That do doubt the determination of the
present administration and Of the democratic party 10
respect and maintain the true boundaries OF Texas The
map compiled under the direction Of the Secretary OF
and legislation the subject OF annexation em6aces the
full limits claimed by and the resolutions OF Congress,
under annexation effected, contemplate the
sence of sufficient quantity of present territory
of the Missouri compromise line for the formation OF
consent Texas made necessary by the same resolutions
The convention also adopted the following:
Resolved That Texans, will support for the pres
divdnas of the democratic party will maintain the fed
era compromises on the subject OF slavery and maintain
establishment of boundary as defined by the laws
of tho ale republic OF Texas.
Dr. j. B Miller and the Hon. j A. Greer were nomi-
mated candidates for presidential electors Tor the Stale
at large W. c. Young, as eecor for the eastern CON
gressona district; and NJ A. Dooley, representative in
the legislature from Bexa county as elector for the
western congressional district For delegates TO the Bal
tmore convention. the Hon. Z: M. Pease, s. Allen
Col L: Evans, Gen. James DAVIS; Hon ). A. Greer
with the senators and representatives In Congress- were
unanimously elected The convention closed its labort
on the 22d ut after session characterized by great
harmony and unanimty of feeling.
Green peas and other early garden vegetables, have
already made their appearance in the Galveston market
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
Correspondence of Baltimore PstrotBy Teegraph)
New YORK, March ITO a. m
important from China.

Arripal of the Sea Wich.-Shortest passage record
The ship Sea Witch has arrived here from China
making the passage in the unusually short periodof II
days. believed to be the shortest passage record
Four of the murderers of the six Engshmen of whose
brutal massacre accounts have heretofore been received
had been arrested convicted of the crime, and decaptaed
number OF others implicated participants, and
it was believed would share the fate The bodies
of the murdered menhad all been restored to their friends
On the goth OF December Immediately prior to the sail
ing of the Sea Witch, all quiet but very serious ap
prehensons and anxiety were felt for the future.
The British steamer Pluto had committed terrible havoc
and slaughter upon the Chinese pirates destroying many
of their vessels and killing large number of their men,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17

BALrIxoRx, March It's, p.
Early departure of Mr.. Ciay.-Mseha~ie'' ta'r-Nr0
Hanpshre.-7ne Taylor meeting. -1hs markets, &c.
Mr. CLAY has given our CITY tho go-by again, having
to leave for home morrow whore he hopes
to arrive on or before the 9th ns stopping at Pittsburgh
on his He will, however, learn DO present ~ mo
supper of the Hibemian Society," TINS evening
The Of the Maryland Institute for the Promotion
r the Mechanic Arts propose hold their hrst annual
fair in Baltimore in the month OF October next Inc cen
trail position Baltimore will doubtless SECURE to tho fair
large attendance
elected their governor in New Hampshire by majority Of
about 3OOO and have majority in the Legislature OF nj
least thirty. . observation-disclosures.
II to be generally understood that the main reason
of Mr. Clays leaving the city tomorrow morning. !: to oo
absent on the of the great Taylor mass meeting 70
come off on Monday next
The madrom the north brings nothing ofimportance to-
day and there have been dings by telegraph ye
ed of the steamer Cambria ,
The MARxKrs-In the Baltimore market, today ootn
buyers and sellers disposed to hold on io . M ~
advices. Holders generally nrm IN ss.nS " o''
without finding purchasers to any consderaoio extent
The ceip,s of aour continue comparatively light, and tho
ock ON hand is considerably diminished It's estimated
bv dealers TO be about 40 OOO Dds
TIE demand for corn is moderate and the market with
an, roncb inquiry Prices have been pretty uniform
,b,opohout the week. quote white at ~ 10 cents
and yellow at ~ a 4s per bushel with small sales
The receipts of all kinds of grain very light Most Of
the wheat arriving is in wagons closed my review last
week with sales OF good primo reds At loo 80 cents
Prices have slightly receded and now note small sales
from wagons prime red 100 ia cents, ordinary to
good do 10 100 cents. Very little white wheat in mar
ket 1t is worth from lao to $50 cents, as to quality
AtNew York, thus far in the day, only moderate bust
ness has been done four with prices somewhat in favor
of the seller small sale of Howard street brands TO close
contract Sc S7i. Geneses il held at $6 % 20 o.
Corn meal dull at 81 81. Wheat is only in request ,or
mers Genesce 40 las Tho supply Of corn y hsn.,
and holders cndeavorng to get prices up pu' no
yet reported. .,,,;nr.s
There is less in pork and tho marie. 10
heavy Some sales Of SO Is Sales o0uhs .r
at u a II cents psr ID. and in fair rsqu0s
ces of provisions there is special cnans ,,, G nx
the news.
Whiskey 22l ~ cents per gallon
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17

FROM CALlroRNA'-We received letter, from Mo,,.rsv
Yesterday, OF as late date as the sth of October H. -
ihem the writer speaks in glowing term, Of ho one o.
gwen 70 Colonel Mason, (now governor of Casori. ~
Tue onzens OF San Francisco, during .hor, vi. 90
ana military business. grand ball wa. given ~, ~,
y, aaie' and gentlemen united in drinking tbe be,h
town. ne was escorted by large party of both o re
writer says mar Col Mason has made himself vorv NV
lar and much beloved by the people of tina, oo Popa
events Oh any very great intercs, had uan,pred n d,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
To the Editor of the Union :

Sir; Your correspondent "Watt," in your paper OF
yesterday, while paying merted compliment to the
ability and ingenuity of MIR. w A. Lighthal, as an en-
gineeevidence of which given in the successful per-
iormaHces OF the steamer "Walker-"and while con-
demnng in equally merted terms the visionary projects
which resulted the failure OF the steamers previous
y constructed has fallen into relative to their
construction having been ordered by Congress.
The only action taken by Congress upon the subject
to prevent by the passage OF the OF March g.
is43, any future maiaPproprsuon OF the public moneys
for similar objects. F.