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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

The Census of Iowa. as taken from the y, il
port Of the Secretary of State may be '1""' #
another column. The aggregate numoe'
inhabitants is ZIG, 2O4.-Eawkeye.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

Counterfeit Eagles and half Eagles have
been datec,ed. They are admirably execu.
sed.-New York paper.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

A MURDERER ARREsTED.- two weeks
ago two men arrived at St. Louis, from Ar.
kansas. on the Laclede and took lodgings at
the Missouri Hotel. Their names were Vic.
tor Matthews and Elisha Baldwin-,hey were
brothers.in.law. Matthews had married a
sister of Baldwin and been living for several
years in Arkansas, where Baldwin had been
on visit for some three months. Baldwin,
under preience that they would not enter his
(Ma,lhews) name on The stage books unless
he was present, induced Matthews to 60 with
him to the stage Office, which he pretended
was out Of the upper end Of the city near
where the Jefferson city road crosses or leaves
Main street. They wandered on until they
got 10 the lime kiln, when Baldwin drew a
pistol from his pocket, loaded with two balls
and shot Matthews behind the ear, which
shot killed him instantly. Baldwin then re-.
turned 10 tue hotel and told the bar keeper
that himself and Matthews were TO go out in
49, -A-se, IN The mnrninc. ~ Jefferson Civ.
and asked for the key to their room. The
bar keeper told him that Mr.. Matthews had
taken it with him. Baldwin here showed some
signs Of agitation; but went GU, and soon re.
TUNED and went up 10 The room. He left, a,
one o'clock, in the stage and took the bag.
gage Of Matthews with him. The body of
the murdered man was found the next day
and recognized. Suspicion resting upon
Baldwin, three Of the police officers started in
pursui. and took the murderer twenty miles
from Jefferson City, and brought him back to
St. Louis. After his arrest, Baldwin confess.
ed the murder. His family are said to be
highly respectable. A detailed acccun, ap-
pears in the Republican.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

The SuB.TaEAsuRy.-The Albany Argus,
Loco, says, "lhe receipts at the Custom
House this week have been 1854. 600 in notes.
and $4,000 in specie. Exports Of specie
s744,GOo."
This statement appears in the Argus of the
tenth January. and shows jus. abou, fair
statement OF the proportion Of paper and spe.
Gle which is constantly received at the Gus
tom House for duties. Yet Mr.. Secretary
Walker has the face tc declare in his annual
report that the ub.Treasury receives nothing
but specie.
There never has been so great deception
pFaclIsed upon an unsuspecsing people as this
Sub.Treasnry business. Two.,hirds Of all its
receipts are in paper, Treasury notes and the
like kind OF better currency.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05
Xxx CONGRESS.-FIRsT srss,o~
WASHINGTON, January o.


Senate to order. '"''eo me
rursuan. to notice, Mr.. Ashley. from ,,o
Jno,c'ary Committee, reported a bill f., a~
lending the jurisdiction Of the United S,,,s.
Courts over navigabe waters. a'e'
Mr.. Baeby submitted for consider,,;o,
resolution declaring the righs to acquire ,s,,:
tory ny conquest. and denying the rioh, IS
Congress to prohibit slavery in TERRITORY Tins
acquired. '"us
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, from the Cor,
ml!tee on Military Affairs, reported bill nrn.
'idlng Tor the establishment of suitable c,a.
lers at New Orleans, for sick and disah,aa
soldiers. ''''eo
On motion. the Senate laid aside the mo,,
ing business, and proceeded to the consos,.
tIon OF the order Of the day" Ten Reuin on,
Bill.'' s'"ehs
Mr.. Clark spoke in strong terms Of op,o.;
lion to the war policy.
Mr.. Cri,'enden asked Mr.. Cass whe,he, =.
not Gen. Scott had been SUSPENDED f,or, ~.
command in Mexico, and Gen. Worth relieved
from arrestl
Mr.. Cass replied that both were true ,,i
stated. further, tina. Gen. Ba,Ies, BEING second
IN polnt Of rank, would assume the commsnt
Of The army in Mexico.
Mr.. CHt'enden expressed his utter as,on;s..
ment al the course Of the administrator i,
this matter. lie regretted tina, il had bssn
done. 'ee"
Mr.. Dix ads the floor upon this question to.
morrow. W.
The Senate then went into Execc,'ve Goa.
sion, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. S,oal.
eT announced as the first business in order. ,ba
bills reported for the support of the MiIi,arv
Academy, and providing for the main,eo.
ance of revolutionary soldiers and ohe, peu.
sioners.
After transac'ing the morning business. ,bs
tfouse resolved Itself into Committee of thu
WHOLE: and proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the order of the day, the Presidents message
refusing TO comply with the request % the
House. to be furnished with copies Of the in.
s,ructions given to Mr.. SlideI. while minister
10 Mexico. Mr.. Berinoer occupied the house
in justification Of the President for withheld.
ing the desired information. He was warm
and earnest in his defence Of the message,
Mr. Green, Of Nc defended the President.
with ability.
lhe COMMITTEE hna'iy rose, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. GA debate sprung up BE-
tween Messrs. Baldwin ANA Hanne oan. una,
a resolution introduced by The former gentle
man. calling for copies Of Mr. Wl~e's cores
rondenCe relative 10 he recent difficulties with
Brazil.
The consideration Of the Ten Regimen, hit
was resumed. Mr. Butler expressed his con,
vlc'ion that if Gen Taylor had no, advanced
from Corpus Chris'i, ,hp Mevicans would
have remained Beyond he Rio Grande.
The debate was continued hy Nossrs.
Sewer. Foote, Psafce, jeff. Davis, aud Clay
ton.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

Gen. Pearce has arrived a. Wash'ps'''
from Mexico.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

HEAR DtMnCRaT---ihe New York
Evening Pos, the leading organ Of modern
Democracy In the city OF New York. rpferiao
TO MIR. Calhoun's resolutions, talks about the
proposition TO sublugate Mexico as follows:
The QUESTION OF THE Mexican War
We see nothing for onr part, in the resolutions
Of NJ. Calhoun. offered on Wednesday 10 the
United States Senate, and printed in our Sheet
of yesterday. TO which i. is possible to object,
Long ago Mr.. jefferson said, in empharin
words, which no friend of his country should
forget:
If there be one principle which deserves
TO be more deeply rooted than another 10 the
mind Of every American, it is tha, we should
have nothing TO do with conquest"
The day will be pregnant with fatal conse-
quence 10 the liberty and welfare Of the Uni.
ted States, and Of the world, which finds the
American people infected with the passion Of
military conquest-w which finds them forsak.
ing their proper vocation of showing bow little
torce Is necessary 10 carry on tbs functions CT
government, and with how slight an apparatus
of repression laws are obeyed. good order pr5,
served, and individual rights respected; which
fnds them laying aside the great reliance Of
Democratic Government, pu b lie opinion. and
resorting to the dreadful means by which The
absolute governments of Europe keep their
subjects quiet. If we, who protest agains!
The principle Of a government Of force. are
guilty of adopting it in our dealings with a.
neighborlng nation, We may as well ask 10 Do
admitted at once into the Holy Alliance, and
pass resolutions in both Houses Of Congress
approving Of the extinction of the Republic CT
CGacow. 1t is no matter what may be the
opinion of the officers of the army on tbs
point. though we see them quoted with tokens
at appreciation in some Of the nawePaPsfs--
The army is not the shool in which 10 learn
tie duties or the policy Of Republican gov
erament. The government OF an army Is
necessarily one Of the intensest despo'Ism It's
rule is unquestioned authority, uneasonlHs,
implicit obedience, or a bullet through ths
bead; and hence il IS. we suppose, that long
continued wars have been so often the grave
Of liberty. That men who have been ''a'neo
in this school should be 10 favor Of applying
government of force TO Mexico, does no,
surprise us-but we confess we are suFpr'seu
at seeing their opinions quoted with assem- !"
the journals Of Republic like ours.
We have already presented. though 10 a
summary manner, the argument against oO'
the holding of Mexico as depended pro-
vince, and its Incorporation into our co''eO,
eracy. even if her states could be lnco'po'@eo
by their own free consent. We see no nece''
si'y of repeating or attempting to enforce '0s''
at present."
Is not this rank rebellion
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

They Cay "ENouGH I've had scarcely
become seated in the editorial chair of the
Herald before we were pounced open by the
Iowa Capital Reporter, and il continued an
urprovokea personal ahnse Of us for more than
twelve months. For length OF time we
merely parted It's assaults, when finding tina,
Ibis course only drew upon > more base
and cowardy attack from that paper; bu. was
the means of exciting additional attacks from
The Iowa State Gazette and some other press.
es-we, in self.delence, took up the clubs they
had hurled a US, and gave them pay 10 their
own coin. The State Gazette cried pecaca,
and refused an exchange. The Capitol Re-
porter, possessing more audacity and less dis
cfetion, continued, from time to time, to pour
it's gall upon our devoted head until of late
the fire of our humble self became too hot, for
even that sheet has got its fill, aud caved in
We are told by very decent Locofoco,
and friend. that the Reporter man has deter
mined 10 refuse an exchange with Us because
we have become too abusive. That we meant
TO abuse him, and that right earnestly, we
will not deny. We fancied he deserved it
all. and more than we could we'll afford 10
give him. With this we leave the subjsc. !;
feeling that we have 10 nowise suffered by a
personal controversy we never provoked. We
have no stomach for anything CT the kind
nor never had. Blu. we fel, it due to equal and
exac, justice TO hurI their own poisoned weap.
ons against their worthless heads. If they
have done, We are relieved. be assured, dear
public.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

The Production OF MlsERy.-Jn ireland
there are only 1900 land owners on, of s. 600.
ooo Of Inhabitants. In this fac, lies all the
misery OF Ireland, 1t is indeed strange tina,
the nights and interests Of whole rare of
people should be sacrificed to such an infa.
nous system of land monopoly. We, we see
tina! there are sill advocates If this ,,a,.
Gus policy IN England. and there are some
very simple persons in our own country ,ha,
wonder at The uprising Of people so wicked.
ly oppressed.
we only wonder that ao indiscrim;n,,e
slaughter OF all who contend for continuance
OF mis- wicked system does no, take place in
that miserable starving country. And i, NAV
PEOPLE. '0''e''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05
FOR PRESIDENT,
CEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
MIR. CALHoUN,s SPEECH.

This powerful effort we have studied con-
eide,abIy. and feel warranted 10 saying that it
is among The few speeches delivered In Con-
qress that is destined 10 Immortality. Among
the many profound productions Of this master
mind. this one stands eqnaI, if not pre.eminent,
TO the hes. and ablest. How favorably this
sneech contrasts with those illusions Of mere
par,izans whose whole desire is self-aggran-
dizemen,! We more than ever admire that
seIfreliance which has always distinguished
the area, South Carolinian and feel pride
in claiming him as couctryman. Mr.. Cal
houn has his faults; but as far as the prircl.
pies Of repubicanism are involved he has
made this great subject as clear as the lights Of
reason and history can make it.
We differ widely from Mr.. Calhoun on the
subject Of slavery; but this does no, prevent
us from paying that homage due TO grea, pub.
Tic virtue, and clear sense of what cons,.
,utes republican theory and republican gov
eminent. The idea advanced by the absurd
supporters Of the Administration, of forcing a
republican form Of government Oh to people
is eiIecluaI'y answered, and its wickedness ex-
posed hy this speech. II is new theory in
Republics, tina, force can be used TO establish
,epnblicanism. Yet We have innumerable
lickspule and servile dependents, upon ex-
ecuive patronage, who avow this sentiment
and exul. in their ability TO force despolsm
on 10 an unwilling people, in the name Of re.
publicanism.
!. is an act of supereroga'ion for US TO tell
the people that these men are natural tyrants,
and never can be satisfied, but with an oppor
luniiy to rule somebody by force. Hence
their denuncaions against all who will
speak, think and &C. as their consciences die
tate ard their love Of perfec, liberty requires.
TO all these despotic republicans-sa the
mark Mr.. Cahoun's speech is timely re-
buke, and well deserved
We would rejoice 10 see this speech printed
in letters Of gold, upon satin, and suspended
in the house Of every family in America.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

cet5ass were re:
pubhcau.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

LARGE Hoes.-Mcssrs. Kinson and Phelps, bot
of Gideon Bear of Washington county, Iowa, sixty
hogs. fifteen months old, averaging 326 lbs. each-
Also Of Martin Haigler, from the same county, fifty
hogs, averaging 27l lbs each. These were cetainly
large hogs for new county,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05
SUPREME CouRr.-Thc Supreme Court of Iowa,

SUPREME CouRr.-Thc Supreme Court Of Iowa,
as now organized by appointment by the Governor
his party having decided that he could not and
then decided that he must appoint the men they.
the members ofthc Legislature told him to-consis,s
of S. Z. Hastings, Chief Justice-in the place of
Judge Williams (our easy going Jndse-knocked
into pO-and Messrs. Kinney and Green, as Asso-
cia,e Judges.
Mr.. Hastings has been pretty successful at.or-
ney and at the time of his taking his seat on the
bench had a practice equal TO any Iawer in this
place, and probably equal to any in Iowa.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

| Ia T eo !
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70 cents,
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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-02-05

part OF Inc eVl0ence. lhere Is one thing
that does appear from The evidence and that
is. that two or three letters have either been
lost @! mugeled-lhe sin lies a, some persons
door.
NorE.-In the above have not elaborated upon
any branch of the testimony, as cid not deem it
very import. think the case is better off in the
hands Of the people, and they can draw their own
conclusions from the facts. The argument that
man cannot resign without the consen, of the Gov
ernor-placing it in the light of contracts too
absurd to waste words upon, as every person, of or.
binary capacity, must admit.
RIcH.-A correspondent, gives the following
specimen Of evidence, given before IA country
I" Justice Of the peace" by a novel reading
mlk-maid, who thought she must discourse
like book upon the whereabouts Of pedIar:
Con pleasant morning, in the month OF
May, as the sun was rising maIeslicalIy over
the hills, in all lis splendor, and the birds,
awakened from their siumbers in the leafy
trees. began TO ,witter and carol, and the mis-,
began to rise like incense from the meadows.
took my pail and wen. forth 10 the barn yard ,
TO milk the cows | approached old Brindle
as she reclined rolling her cud sweetly, as she
chewed it She arose to her feet, and com.
mencsd my morning task, when as SAT upon
the stool. James Pendleton came into the ward.
with Tin chests, and said he was going to
give me present Of a new gown, and he gave
me the one I've got on, and then taking an
affectionate farewell, said he was going ped.
ling, and guess he is pcdiog YETI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-19

CARDS. CARDS, CARDS WISHING plate and
L 81 OF the br French cards from ~ p DO 81 TO- Wed
ng plate and 80 French cards only -2fcheaprsl m the
CIV Gail and examine specimens Type cards printed al
,,s.b ~.ginc..l ur.c. and ut s,or notice. STARS,
..flfvyr - Nassaust
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-19
Sympathy for ireland.

10 re E4H0r ~ me IftpfAc+
Among the many insults offered Toy persons
who must measure the motives Of others by the stan
d nd Of their own unpnnciped minds 10 the highly
respectable and influential body Of gentlemen who took
mt in the late Demonstration for ireland az the Bro
way Tabernacle my attention has been called 10 a
letter published some days ago in the Nep York Hvad
signed by some one calling himself W. T. o Conner. AZ
il is not at all likely the gentlemen attacked viii give
either the writer or his communication moments
thought merely notice il now for one reason: Mr..
OConnor whom understand is head spouter At certain
Ir h mectnes held at portcrhou-e somewhere in the
Fourth Ward for the purpose OF Sling the landlord
pocket al the expense of certain class OF our Irish
,izens. has thought proper 70 goriy the Editor OF
the Herad AID 10 tell his couutrymen that James Cor
don Bennett tie true friend and yndicator OF ireland
and Irshmen In answer to this biz OF sycophancy VIII
merely refer lrshmcn to this same BENEFITS untrng
abuse Of one of lreands brightest ornaments, DANIEL
OCoNNrLL: his wanton and blasphemous attacks on
their religion and clergy, and the zeal and fendish
spirit with which he organized and famed the flame OF
ystiv-n. TIL even he became alarmed At the demon be-
had raised All must recoect the columns OF abuse he
,syished Il that time on our Irish Gin ems.
With great respect, rem IN, dear SIR
Yours, GBATTAN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-19
I wbir An,i-TayIor Meeting in Utica.

At a meeting of the Whi-s o. the Third Ward
n,oo.ed 10 the elevation OF General TAYLOR to the
Presidency held NJ the Third Ward Hotel, TUESDAY
evening June 49, on motion, s. p. FULLER was called
TO the Chair and JONI BALLAD appointed secretary.
On motion. j. H. Gilmore. George c. Howe, AMI
Levi Lent were appointed Committee to draft Resou
lions expressive of the views OF the meeting While the
Committee were out Mr.. smith, factory boy, ent p
tanned the meeting with plain straight forward state
mert of the present position of the Wing party which
was received with bursis OF applause.
JAMES H. GILMORE Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, then reported the following
Baceas the philadelphia Convention by forcing upon
the North candidate for the Presidency who is con
ie-scdy ignorant OF the political affairs OF the country
and who has expressed determination not 70 De-
guided 10y the principles Of any party, has virtually
abandoned the PRINCIPLES Of the Wing party and IN ei-
feet dc, Jared II dissolved.
Therefore s0'cef That il is the duty Of the Whig
throu. n1u the country ake immediate measures 10
reorgemze the party and select candidate Tor 'Ae
Presidency worthy oithcir support
R,s,rcf, That Will support no man either Tor
the Presidency for Congress who II not hrmly OPP
posed to the admission oil slavery mo 'eiI'"iy no"
Rsslrsd That we have full confidence in the ability
and rs sdOin OF HoRAcE GREELEY, Editor OF ihs Iftb
,fnt and accord 10 him or sincere sympainy IN the
noh stand De has taken with regard 10 the Philadelphia
Convention and trust that no consideration Oh par
~ victory will induce him 10 rcccde Forward then j.
the w0fd-now ie the pfopu"us iHe lot Il true P"','"
thru.; Ike him 10 take The lead a. the vanguard oi
Freedom.
Ras9lc,d That we tender our warmest thanks TO
TmEo : PAXTON. Esq. Delegate from this District To-
the Philadelphia Convention, for ms perseVerlns ana
praiseworhy 6xertons 10 secure the nomination OF our
beloved leader, Henry CLAY
r. s0lred That Committee of three be appointed q
confer with the independent Wings OF the other ward
81 This CITY for farther oreanizaton end sad Commit
tee IN connection with their brethren from other
Wards are hereby empowered 10 take farther acton
In view OF appointing Delegates toa state Convention
and calling future mceuugs.
The Chair then appointed Peter Clogher }. B. Mo
rev. and Hiram Gilmore, such Committee. On mo
ton, il
Reso'red, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in tine Wing papers Of this city and in tn,
Mo York Tribune.
The meeting then adjourned
sP FULLER, Chairman
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-19
NATIONAL NINIATURE GALLEKY.-E

INVITE, Late X Clark, Pr0pneigfl -. biOsY : y
New. Yors over he jeveiry store Il Ball IompA
ack Tie proDr-fof would respectfully INFORM ciIIen-
ana .rrau .r- hat Gal.rgcOnfsining over 1vi.t1
Dsarrrre Lkrne-se- u our most distn guisheo Men
: open Tor ilsir Inspection -,
The uroprefor after nearly eight years experience N NE
n urr.r Ar-iuventng and periectnE m1ny OF the I'M
nr-rr.rt- mat have been made since IL discovery -
nsYer and which brought y 20 lie present state 81
if-Dss purrlased he asOse named Gaefy-ard
$780, rnseIf fhaf bee viii only sustain bat Increase ~
reputation and the high character u the e.
fabi-lmcu- l..
The sineor arrangements for light, and the present IN
roaara process. known only st this place enable u "
a ailerreutype Miniatures that excel al oes IN tbeI
mellow and harmonious tone, yet clear aud d-thc ~ ~
line aud without tie sgre.aD hue tnai mas hllhs'" Wv"
the chief Oh ectOn 20 ID lguerrsoype Portraits -;,,
10 convince, f. tuo crduous Of the .reat slperofli,
of Pictures taken tins place, hey ere respecus, ~
VII the Gallery and Judge for tlsinse.Fe' "a i,..ea
a. formerly. y"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-19

WASHINGTON, June $. 1875.
GENTLEMEN: The scenes now euacuns IN Ireland,
where il is much 10 be feared the generous aspirations
or freedom are again for the hundrcdth time, 70 be-
violently smoihcred by Expressions gauntcted hand
cannot fail 10 excite the warmest sympathy in every
American heart
had hoped that might have been permitted TO At
Tend your demonstration this deeply interesting sub
iect: but engagements over which can exercise no
control obse 10 restrict myself % the transmission
nj my taryent hopes that you may succeed IN kindlng
Tor the sacred cause OF Ireland closely akin 10 that
Of Poland the most effective enthu-iasm OF our coun
trv With sentiments OF high respect, am gentlemen,
very sincerely
To Rosrf4 lios4S Com. oi Arrir-erleut.