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LAW IutelllUcnce.

SUPREME CoURT, May 26-Special Term-Before
Judge Hurlbut. The american Fire Insurance Co. IS.
Graham and ofhersIn this default was taken,
and the compliments bill dismissed with costs. The
compliments afterwards made motion to Judge Ed
monds to open the default on the ground that they
taken by SURPRISE pending private negotiation
between their solicitor and some of the defcndants
The Judge denied the motion, inasmuch as the grounds
upon which the default sought to be opened, as
appeared the papers to the question Of costs
and did not embrace the merits The motion was
again brought on this week, in which the merits
put in issue The occupied three or four days,
and was finished to-day, but no order has been yet
made 1t appears that the compainants' bill contains
24O foos the of of the defendants contains
"a foos and the defendants costs amounts to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Mr.. NJ Hoffman, Mr. John
Van Buren,. Mr. Sanford Mr. Noyes and several other
distinguished lawyers engaged on both sides. Mr.
Van Buren,, to-day in the course of his argument,
when CONNIE ting on the length Of the defendants
answer, said it the largest web that was ever
woven by so small spider
COMMON PLEAs. May 26--Before Judge Ulshoeffer-
John Miller GelschaF Uirieh-Ths was an action
in lorna paupers to from the defendants the
sum of S20S So for money advanced to them by the
plaintiffs upon the understanding that he should be
admitted n partner in two three junk stores owned
by defendants After he had given them the money
they refused to ratfy the contract and rs he alleged
turned him nto tho street. In very destitute condi
ton. There was defence, and Judge Ulshocfer told
the jury that the under his cognizancc be-
fore by Stilwe warrant and from the investigation
he made of It, he had doubt but the plaintiffs state
ment was correct. The jury found verdict for the
defendants for the amount claimed, with interest.
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delegates than such State entitled to in the

college.
On this resolution q warm discussion ensued
An ame dine mt was offered to the resolution to the
effect that this Convention recommend that no State
send more delegates in future to a National Conven-
ton than it has electoral votes.
GENERAL HousroN of Texas, then rose, and spoke
warmly and eloquently on the resolution
Mr. YANcEY then proceeded to read n list of States
which voted against committee
He was called to order by delegate from Georgia
who said he had better give u hearing more i'm
portant subject the election Of General Cass. Mr.
Yancey concluded.
Mr.. RUsK, of Texas called for the previous question
which was sustained and the resolution of the mi nori
ty committee lost by the following vote -
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BRTrIsu ARMED LAKE STEAMERs--The British
steamers of war on the lakes are the Cherokee,
carrying two eight-nch Paixhans and forty men 100
tons engine 200 horse power the Mohawk, two Is
mediums, rs men, GO horse power and lv' tons; ,ne
Minos, guns, size not stated 20 men and % morse
power, tons not mentioned. Commodore rowen Oh
Mohawk, of Lake Huron; and Lieut. Harper the NIL
nos of Lake Erie Ciereiand Herald, May III,
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LATER FROM THE ARGENTINE REPtBLIc.-The
bark Mason Barney arrived last night from Buenos
Ayres, bringing advices to the 18th of March,
Capt. Scott put us in possession of full files of the
British Packet.
We extract the following
From the British Packet Of 18th march,
We have the pleasure this week TO announce th>
arrival In these waters of the new commissioners
selected by the British and nts for the
purpose oieectng arrangement Of the long nding
question Of tho River Plate Many and painful disap-
polntmehts warn us not To be too sanguns but
not nei cherhng the hope that the prese mission IL
destined To be successful. The Howden- Walewsk
gotiation was conessedy frustrated by the inability of
the plenipotentares from the their ustruc-
TONS TO md regular and practicable form Of
ton which should be the exact the most
complete expression Of the basis pacific present
ed by the confidential agent, Mr. Hoodn and to doubt
that this deficiency Is now supplied would be to sup
pose bad faith and bungng totally with
the character and dignity Of the two leading govern
At the date Of the last advices the ENJOYS remained
on board in the port Of Montevideo. The Alecto Ia
derstood to have brought dispatches from them for this
government, and on the day Of her departure commu
nicatons also transmitted by them to President
Oribe, OF the nature Of which, Of course, nothing Is
known.
Meanwhile the sham blockade appears to be virtual
ly suspended the Pandour having been ordered from
of the Salado, the Astrolabe from of Ensenada and
the steamer Chimere from of this port
welcome a. will be peace to us in this city Its adj
vent, think will be hailed with still greater Joy by
the unfortunate inhabitants of Montevideo, within
whose walls Of the greatest horror and distress
are daily witnessed
The House Of Represe ntatives Of the republic have
voted laudatory address Governor Rosas in reply
to his annual message.
On the night of the 28th of January last, at the
Estancia Of Mr. Robert Cairns 80 miles west Of the
dephia aged 81 years, while horse back, employed
in herding sheep was struck by lightning; he and his
horse were instantly killed. His remains brought
to the city and inferred in the American Cemetery
the succeeding Sunday.
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News FROM CApn-Adyices by the steamer,
from Spain give us but very little information as
to the effect the of the French Fevouton upon
that country generally II was at first announced
that the news had excited but very little feeling there
This was doubtful, Spain, as well as France, q
country of revolutions Afterwards upon the out
breaks in Madrid the Spanish papers reluctantly ac-
Lnowledged that there some dissatisfaction: The
last steamers stated that revolution was hourly
. expected The bark Mqueon, Capt Hurd, which
sailed from Cadiz the 18th Of April and arrived at
this port Yesterday brings the latest direct from
that part of Spain Capt. Hurd states that when he
left though revolution had not broken out, II was
daily expected to take place. Rumors came into Cadz
thick and fast from the regions of dsaection
to the existing government, and revolution was the
talk of every one The government had large bodies
of soldiers there but whether they would fight against
the people. doubtful question. The nnsnciai
crisis in Europe had reached Cadz and doubts OF the
ability of the Bank of Cadz TO withstand the pressure
were publicly expressed. Should the bank fail, It
would be dreadful blow to Csdx and that part Of
left with but little prospect of a NATURALIZATION TIC,
pelisr May 25th,
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Meeting In favor or Cheap Postage.

Meeting In favor OF Cheap Postage.
AT half-past two O'clock on yesterday afternoon, .
public meeting was held in the Merchants Exchange,
Wall street. pursuant to notice. the object of which
to advocate the necessity and Of effect
Ing reduction in the present high rate Of postage In
this country
On the motion of b. P. Woop, which was agreed to
unanimously,
STEWART BaowNE was called upon to preside.
B. Bates then rose to address the meeting, and to
read the report which had been delivered by the
stitute.
public NESTING Whose object wa. postage was held
in ,t this city Previously sasqgeatly that period .h:I.
mont of such reduction There had attempts BY
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Ss tn ns
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y millions while it high as 800 millions. He
as to find @ % % s ss s
cheap postage Many the Were becoming It, a.
ne On G s
After some further very argume ntative and persus-
sve remarks the subject, Mr. Bates concluded; and
the Of t Isaac sS sq aaons dnan
The constitution of the New York Cheap Postage
Association, as it had been framed by the COMMITTEES
appointed for that purpose at the meeting held In tho
American Institute, was now read by tho President
and adopted by the meeting
The officers of the association, as nominated In tho
constitution referred to, and now approved by the
meeting, are as follows =
James Browne, President.
b. Bates, Corresponding Secretary
Isaac Wnslow, Recording Secretary.
DrectorsTHenry Grinnell Curtis Bolton Jacob
Harson, John r. st. john Joseph Goddard John A.
U Underwood Silas Wood.
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To do
cessary preparation Under the circumstances it would be i'm
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wSr e So S hat he cheap
letters as Gns Of ts the reforms
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ent parts Let them of their territory
friends Lay !; from each ss:
while their w s.Ssr Ha 9w could
high keep from corresponding with each other, Under
@ a s: s %hsn .,
four hundred miles asunder they soon
ration cf question should word and he always
publ" of @ aS Of awn
Se1s Of is SsnS a.
lie did not think il fair judcOu, If the buans.a
the pos, Office m ns s IN ya II pd SUP
port But they all knew this was not the case Il he under
because all the Dc sop TO and . Sn he
sc Of e nss to them in any other way
But be fss 4 az
,.,n al done ,y,v With that HI would
then he amply Sufficient to sapports and should very
sorry TO see tax imposed They
by which we obtained every 1t by them they
were aware the thing
tan that happened throughout the world lie would therefore,
Ss 1 s Of s sash
some as an injustice evident that it in
VOWED no injury any party When people publish those
large papers, they them accordingly and the public
1 ehsn or small aYon Their
depended the unrestricted freedom OF the press
From its NATURE the freedom OF the press was essential
it, through the nstrumentaity Of the press that We are
still in the recollection all united peo
pie epstory correspondence would unite the people still
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AiaJdma.-W. l.. Yancey
Mss.-Charles X. Jordan
Louisiana.-John Slidell.
Teras.-D. F. Kaufman.
.4rkansas.-C. r.. Moore.
Tsnn.-Philip P. Glenn.
Kentucky.--H. J. Roosevelt
Ohio.-John Glover.
mdiana.-John u. Petit.
Hlinois.-Wm. G.. Kinney
Mich.-Lucius Lyon.
Iowa.-lIannibal Emerson
NOT. Van Swearinger.
Wisconsin.-Levi Hubbell
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Maine.-Franklin Swift.
N. H.-Henry Hubbard.
Mdss.-Benj. +. Hallett.
Term snf.-Thos. Bartlett
X. L-Waltcr $. Burgess.
Conn.-Isaac Toucey.
Ne,c Jersey.-Samuel Lilly
Penn.-John w. Tourney
Dei.-James N. Sutton.
Maryiand.-F. p. Blair.
Tirginia.-J. Mcdowell.
N. C.-John Daniels.
s. C.-J. M. Commander.
Georgia.-F. II. Cone.
EIorjJ -Iahn A. Macao
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New York was repeatedly called but declined to an
swer although the Hunkcrs all in their seats the
Bnrnbnrn crs only having quilted the Convention.
Mr.: Villas of Vermont, then offered the following re-
solution and moved the previous question
Resolved That this Convention proceed to select candi
date for the Vice Presidency
The motion for the previous question being seconded
IL was ordered
Mir. X. RANroUL, Of Massac husetts, nominated Gen.
w. o. Butler for Vice. President
Mr. STAuNroS, OF Maine, named the hero Of all the
battles OF Mexico, though Of of the newspaper
battles-Gcn. Quitman
DR.. c. HUMPHREY placed in nomination Marylands
favoritc son, Gen Benjamin c. Howard.
Mr.. MEADE, of Virginia, thought that the South
should have the Vice Presidency and named the Hon
John Mason, of Virginia. the present Secretary of
the Navy.
Mr.. NEWTON, of Alabama, pla ced in nomination for
Vice President the Hon. VIM. r. King, of Alabama,
MIR. STRANGE, OF North Carolina, nominated. with a
few appropriate remarks, Gen James J. Mckay, Of
North Carolina
The President being about to call for the first ballot
for Vice-President, when
Csn. Howard, Of Maryland took the rostrum, and
add, essed the Convention. He had just heard with
pride and qualification and with emotions Of ordin
character his name brought before this Convention
In connection with the nomination for vicePresidcnt
by Of good old Maryland To be thus honorcd by
his State Is enough for his ambition and he would
therefore withdraw his from the list Of
lie desired to DO an humble member Of the democratic
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
Boots and Shoes:
Charles F. Hendry,
COMMISSION & FORWARDING
MERCHANT,
M. "a TTnfpr- COrner Tine Street


No. 81 Water, Corner ZINE Street,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, 1880
wv HOLESALE DEALER in LEATHER, HIDES
w TANNERS OIL, WOOL, &c. &c. Refers to
the Merchants Of st. Louis.
The subscriber would respectfully tender his ser
vices to his friends and the public, General
Forwarding and Commission Merchant, and soicits
conslgnments of Tobacco, Hemp, Bacon, Hides,
Lard, Tallow Grain of all kinds Furs and Peltrics
&C. Having been established in business in the CITY
for the past thirteen years. gives the advantage
of being well acquainted with those who purchase.
My charges will be as low any other regular and
responsible house in the city, and all unnecessar
expenses will be carefully avoided in all cases.
will also purchase for n per cent. commission,
(when the money is fLrnished) Groceries, Liquors,
Of all kinds, Cotton Yarns, Saddery Hardware. and
other Hardware; Crockery.ware, Stationery, Boots
and Shoes, &C. SC, all Of which will have put in
packages ant shipped in good order at the very low
est rates Of freight.
All goods consigned to me, to be for,cdrded, will
also receive my personal and prompt attention; and
will be taken that good boats and low freight
will be obtained is possible.
N. B.--I have the AGENCY Of some Tro Hundred
Tanners for the exclusive sale OF their Leather, and
am selling LEATHER on commission, at lower rates
than any other house in the city. Orders for Full
Spanish Saddle Trees, (of any pattern) Half Span
ish, Side Fall Back, Straight-head English Trees
&C. Sc, be furnished direct from the manufac-
turers, at lower rates than any other house in the
west. CHARLES F. HENDRY,
No. 81 Levee, cor. Vine St. s: Louis.
April, 1913. Sim
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
From the st. Union.
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

Return Of Noiunteers.- Ohio Opposed Il
the Nominees Of the philadelphia Wig
Conrention-tke .Anti- Taylorite Wigs
and Barn Burners Coalescing.
PHILADELPHIA, June IL.
Orders have been issued for the re-
turn Of the LIST Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers via Philadelphia, and Of the
I'd via Pittsburg.
CINcINNATl, June IL.
( Gov. JoNEs is to address the meeting to-
night at the Museum.
MIR. STEVENSON has withdrawn from
the editorial conduct of the Atlas.
Papers containing the lst days proceed
ings Of the Philadelphia Convention have
been received, by which it appears that
Ohio voted against TAYLOR on the two
first ballots.
Meetings., June IA ratification meet
ing will be held at the Park on Thursd ~
evening; and the Wings and Independent
Democrats Opposed to the nominees Of
the two Conventions, will hold an indie
pendent meeting at the Market-house or
Wednesday evening.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
Guardian Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest.
\ ed, that on the first Monday in July ls4s, tina,
being the ard day thereof, petition will be present
ed to the Court of Probate in and for the county Of
Johnson, State of Iowa, praying for licence to sell
the land belonging to the estate of Jacob and Nancy
Rankin, deceased, the same being known as the
w. of the S. w. of Section No. II, T. No. TO
N. range w, 5th P. NJ, when and where all per.
sons interested may attend and show cause why
said petition shall not be granted.
SAMUEL II M'CRORY, Guardian
of the heirs of Jacob and Nancy Rankin.
Iowa City, June II, 1sis.-3t
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Linn County Democratic COntcn.
ton.

The Democratic Voters Of Linn County are re.
quested to meet in their several Townships at the
place of holding elections, or such other place as
the committees Of Vigilance may appoint, Satur-
day the Path day Of June inst, at l O'Clock Of said
day. for the purpose of apportioning delegates to
attend the District Convention composed Of dele
gates from Cedar, Linn and Benton counties, to be
holden at the Court House in Marion, Saturday
the First day of July nert, at O'clock A. NJ. to
nate candidate for State Senator, and candidate
for Repre- sentative in the State Legislature.
Also--The several Townships are requested to
select, the time Delegates to attend County
Convention to be held at the Court House in Marion
on the same day of the District Convention for the
purpose Of nominating suitable candidates for coun-
~ officers; to-wit-one Clerk of the District Court
one Prosecuting Attorney, and one Commissioner.
The several Townships will be entitled to repre-
setation in ratio of one delegate for every IS dem
ocratic votes cast at the last General Election for
Repre- sentatives to Congress, which would give to
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21

TPUBIIC-No. 32.1 ...
AN ACT to require the holders Of military land
warrants to compensate the land officers of the
United States for services in relation to the loca
ton of those warrants.
Be enacted bg the Senate and House of Representa-.
tres United States Of America in Congress
bled, That for the services which may be rendered
after the passage of this act by the registers and
ceivers of the several land offices of the United
States, in carrying out the provisions Of the ninth
section of the act Of eleventh of February, thou
sand eight hundred and forty-seven, entitled, "An
act to raise. for limited time, additional militia.
ry force, and for other purposes, they shall each
be entitled to require from the holders of warrants
issued under that act, for one hundred and sixty
acres, the sum Of fifty cents for each; and from the
holders Of warrants, issued under the same law.
for forty acres, the sum of twenty-five cents for
each, full compensation for those services: Pro-
vded, That in all where the warrant is locat
ed by, and for the Of the volunteer soldier to
whom such warrant may have issued, for services
rendered under the act aforesaid, no compensation
shall be charged, either by the register or receivers
for making such Location.
Approved May II, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of license and decree of Probate
ID Court Of Johnson County, Iowa, will sell on
Monday the 9Th day of june lS4s between the hours
Of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock, r. NJ, to the
highest bidder at the State House in Iowa City, the
following described real estate, to-wit:--A portion
of Sec. SO, T. so N. of Range West of the 9th p
NJ, containing 50 acres, large portion of which is
Timbered Land. Also 200 acres-being part Of Sec.
tions "a and IS T. 10 N. Range West Of 9Th r. n.
this tract embraces Timber and Prairie, and for fer
tility of soil is not surpassed by any in the County
. Terms-One fourth cash in hand, and the balance
in three equal payments, at six, twelve and eighteen
months. F. NJ. IRISH, Admir- Of
the estates Of }. r. c. Cambridge,
May 9, 1876
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21

The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce says
Specie is arranging for expectation still
Half million or more will probably &c
between this and June. Yet SO much
specie comes in that the quantity is ac-
formulating. This, with the contracted
position Of the Banks and the merchants in
their engagements, makes money plenty,
and easily obtained on UNREASONABLE pa
per. There has been decided increase
in the value of New Orleans funds with
in few days, proving that the low prices
of produce there have caused large purch-
asses to be made from the North. Our i'm
preston is that shrewd men think tina,
prices of cotton and sugar have touched
bottom, and are commencing the favorable
reaction.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
Estrays.

TAKEN up BY Abraham Castor, living in Marion
Township, Washington county, Iowa, two es.
tray Horses of the following description:-One dun
horse with dark name and tail, branded with the
letter c. On each hip, with some saddle marks on
the back, snip on his and star on his fore.
head, fourteen hands high, supposed TO be twelve
years old;-appraised at fifteen dollars. The other
Horse bright bay, fourteen hands high, star in
his face, with some white on the near hind foot
supposed to be five years old-appraised a. twenty
dollars by Arnold Castor and Slas B. Dawson, on
the sIst dav OF May, is4s before Cyrus Mcmillan,
Justice Of the Peace.
CLARK ALEXANDER, Clerk.
Washington, June 18th, ls4s.-l3-3t
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
Reply of Gen. Cass.

WAsHIsGMos, May 80, le4S.
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor to ac
knowledge the receipt of your letter Of tn,
2oln instant, announcing to me that have
been nominated by the convention of tht
democratic party Its candidate for the office
Of President of the United States, at the
approaching election.
While l accept, with deep gratitude
TINS distinguished honor-and distinguish.
ed indeed it isl do so, with fearful APP
prehension Of the responsibility it may
eventually bring with it, and with pro-
fround conviction that it is the kind conf
dence Of my fellow-citizens, far more than
any merit of my own, which has placed
me thus prominently before the American
people. And fortunate shall l be, if this
confidence should find, in the events of the
future, better justification than is fur.
nished by those Of the past.
have carefully read the resolutions OF
the Democratic National Convention. law
ing down the platform Of our political faith
and adhere to them as firmly, as | APP.
prove them cordially. And while thu,
adherinig to them, shall do SO with sa.
cred regard to "the principles and COM
promises Of the constitution" and with an
earnest desire for their maintenance Sin
spirit Of moderation and brotherly love, Sc
vitality essential to the perpetuiiy of the
Union, and the prosperity and happiness
OF our common country ;''-feeling which
has made us what we are, and which, in
humble reliance upon Providence, we may
hope Is but the beginning of what we are
TO be. If called upon hereafter to render
an account Of my stewardship, in the great
trust you desire to commit to me, should
be able to show that had truly redeem
ed the pledge thus publicly given, and had
adhered to the principles OF the democratic
party with as much fidelity and success as
nave generally marked the administration
Oh the eminent men to whom that party
mas hitherto confded the chief executive
authority of the government, | could pre-
Ter no higher claim to the favorable consi-
oera'lon Of the country, nor to the impair.
VA commentator of history.
his letter, gentlemen, closes nv pro-
.ession Of political faith. Receiving my
nrsl appointment from that pure patriot
ana great expounder of American demo-
eraey, Mr. Jefferson, more than forty years
AGO. the Intervening period of my life has
oeen almost wholly passed in the service
u my country, and has been marked by
many vIcisitudes, and attended with many
uyhg circumstances, both in peace and
war. II my conduct in these situations,
saa The opinions ! have been called upon
y form and express, from time to time, in
a. s."aon to all the great party topics Of the
uay, 40 not furnish clear exposition of
ny views respecting them, and at the same
S S.ae sufficient pledge Of my faithful adj
4 s s'a to their practical application,
I W. "aeaever and wherever ! may be requi-
''a % act, anything further ! might now