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hat upon the of any such already issued by
the person whom issued may be competent to
issue to said in the aggregate for hum
ed and sixty and in quantities containing less than
forty aeres.
The CHAIR decided that the amendment was not in order
at this time.
Mr.. MILLER then proceeded in his remarks and went
extensively into general politics and the Presidential election
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio, spoke at length on the various
topics which have of late occupied large STARE Of the
public attention.
Mr. PECK commented the terms in which
one department of this Government he Execuive) fire.
queiy spoken of by gentlemen this floor, and then
amned the position Of gentlemen of the South tha. it
unJGst to them to prohibit their going the Territories
with their slaves. He denied that it unjust He re-
minded them that slavery existed by municipal laws, and
quoted decisions of Southern Judges 70 show that slave
taken by his master voluntarily beyond the jurisdiction of the
municipal laws of the State in which he lives becomes free
mEn.
Congress the Territories, and commented with severity
on the acquisition Of California and New Mexico and the
war generally In the Of his remarks having referred
to the design Mexico the new republic Of Sierra
MAdre-
Mr. RICHARDSON took occasion to rspel an accusation
made against General Shed Of having participation in the
design, and stated that the President had assured him tho
Government had information the subject, but that all
such measures would be resisted by him.
Mr.. JAMESON took the floor, and made speech
the subjects Of the power the Presidential election sa
very in the Territories &c
Mr.. STEWART, Of Pennsylvania, followed, in speech
the extra allowances made to Gen. Cass while he
Governor Of Michigan Territory.
Mr.. DANIEL then got the floor, and, on notion the
committee rose and the House adjourned quarter past
l2 o'clock.
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THURSDAY, AUeUsr 3, lS4S.
IN SENATE.

The bill to establish the Territorial Government Of Oregon
read first time when
Mr. CLAYTON took the occasion address the Senate
some length, and moved the reference of the bill but with
drew the motion
Mr.. BADGER then addressed the Senate and concluded
by moving that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. PHELPS also addressed the Senate in defence of the
Senate BILL
And the question was taken on indefinite postponemen,
and resulted as follows Yeal, nays AZ.
[The yea Mr.. YuLEE, Mr. BADsER voting against his
own motion.
The bill was then referred to the Committee Territories
Mr.. DOWNS then submitted an amendment, embracing
the Missouri compromise which be intended offer when the
bill came up
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion Of Mr. HOLMES, of New York, the House
resolved itself Committee Of the Whole the state Of the
Union, fr. AsHMus in the char) and resumed the
sderaion Of the bill making appropriations for the support
the army for the year ending the 30h June, 1s49.
Mi. DANIELS, Of North Carolina, who had the floor
from the midnight adjournment yesterday, then proceeded
address committee the general topics which have been
the subjects of discussion for time past.
Mr. BOTTS followed, and spoke until the arrival of the
hour Of O. which had been fixed for the termination
Mr.. VlNTON, the chairman Of the committee from which
the bill was reported avaed himself Of the privilege allowed
to gentleman who reports bill speak length in expa-
nation Of lis provisions and during the time allotted TO him
he allowed several gentlemen to make brief explanations
Sundry propositions in amendment Of the bill then
offered and explained under the five minutes rule after
which without completing the bill, the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
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MosDAv, JrLy 81, ls4s.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

NE STEWART, of Pennsylvania, moved suspension Of
s rules 70 enable him 10 oer the following resolutions
Rssse Ths, "e power given BY tho constitution to the
Exesue iaerposc his veto high conservative power
vkeh should neser exercised except eases OF clear yo
atoa Of the constitution manifest haste and Of
dcrafion by coagrrss."
Resshca Tbs, "he personal opinions of the individual
vho may happen occupy the Executive chair ought not to
eorro c seion u Congress upon questions OF domestic po
hey, ought his objections be nterposcd where questions
of have been settled by the various
pHrent. osernnsns and scquesced in BY the People"
Reseed. Ths .'upon the subjects Of the tariff the
rcney, the improvccut ci great Highways rivers lakes
and hArbor he v People, expressed through their
Representatives IN ccsg ought to Be respected and carried
out by the Executive"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

WissEBaeo ISDIAss-We learn from the oficsss Of the
Dubuque, from ST. Peters, that the principal portion Of the
Winnebago Indians have left for their location leaving
about six hundred who yet scattered about the side
of the river It is thosght that they will in and
follow the balance Of the tbe.--M Louis Nsw Era
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

ToRSADo RrLEr, (ME. .)-There was violent torna-
do, tract about fifteen miles long and half mile vide,
last Thursday, in the towns Of Ripley, Dexter and Garland,
(Maine) The chief damage in the town Of Ripley,
where (he Bangor Wing says) fifteen houses com
pletely demolished schoohouse, with the scholars
sembled, lifted and turned round. large barn, and
other buildings in Dexter destroyed and scattered outs
sight Great hcmlock and other twisted off and
whred with fearful force high into the air. Crops fences
stone walls and every thing in its course swept % IN
slant destruction Il was accompanied by aloud and starting
An observer from half mile distance says na ne aP
pesrance II passed along like the smoke OF nuse
steamboat chimney, in wild and furious mot'0n'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

IsDrAS M.ssAcnE.-The Lake Superior News Of the 2ls
umo learns from Lspon,e that savage had taken
place between party Of Chppewas and siouxs in the vcin
y Of Sandy Lake. The chPpewas, about eighty in mum
Der, out fishing party and unamed, when they
surprised by party Of the Sioux, who masscred
seventy the number, among whom young Hoen the
day. There much excitement among the Chppcwas at
the Point who seemed bent the vengeance.
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The French ship LadYie arrived at New York Thurs
day with large number Of planters passengers from Mar
tnique who left their plantations with their crops growing,
account Of the nsuecon. They say that they applied
to their Government ascertain whether they would be
compensed for their property, and received satisfaction
The blacks would have the control Of the whole island
few days. and massacreing the white inhabitants The
Government has taken no means to put them down
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nv ACTON BELL.--"The

ny ACTON BELL.-"The Tenant Of wildfeli Hall, y
II by Acton Bell author Of Wuthering Heights Volumes
Is cents each Vanity Fair Pen and Pencil Sketches Of Eng
sh Society," w M Thackersy, with many engrayngs so
cents illustrated edition OF the Arabian Nights part g. IS
cents Self-Control, novel; by Mary Bruntoo IS cents
France King, Court and Government by General Cass
IS cents. Eureka, prose poem, by Z. A. Poe.
augi- r. TAYLOR.
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Hnrsr o. RrpnKsExrAr1yrs, Aueusr .. 1s4s.

GKSrLEsxs Having paired off for few days with NJ.
PHxIrs Of Missouri avaed myself Of the opportunity Of
visiting my family, and consequently absent from the city
on Friday week. when the taken in the House the
motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS to lay the compromise bill" upon
the table desire to state that II had been in my seat and
privileged to VOTE should have voted for the motion
Respectfully yours &c. j. Z. BRADY.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

by ssnrrs consent the joint resolution Of the Senate for
e speedy payment of the three months extra pay 10 the
ocer nsncommiaoned officers, musicians, and privates
Who have served In the late with Mexico allowed by the
oct q July ~. is4s, taken up and read FIRST and
eond ts and after conversation between Messrs Me-
LANE end HOUSTON, Of Aiahama,
hr HARALs0N moved the previous question, which
w seconded and under The operation thereof the join,
luton wss read td time and passed, and returned the
sensle
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

The Wings Of SALEM (Massachusetts) Of the grit,
and in their prompt fidelity after heart. They
the first in the State respond to the nomination of
TArroR and FILLMoRR and have since been amongst the
most active in their preparations for their support In the
Salem Register of Thursday find call for public
ing OF all citizens favorable to the formation of Taylor Club,
signed by four hundred Of the principal citizens The Regis
ter says The list of signe comprises pretty fair and full
representation of all interests in the community, including
many Of Oldest and respectable citizens and, had
there been opportunity circulate the call
sivey. hundreds Of might easily have been
obtained"
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THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIcENoER

The subscription price of this paper for year is THREE
DoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions Of Congress aveagng
the price will be Two Dollars for the short Sessions One
Dollar per copy.
reduction Of 20 per cent or fifth Of the full charge
win be made to any who shall order and for at one
time, five copies Of the Weekly paper and like reduction
of 25 per cent Cor onefouh Of the full charge any
who will order and pay for at time ten or copies
No accounts being kept for this paper will not be for
warded any unless paid for in ADVANCE sent
longer than the time for which it is so paid for.
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Losses or THE NEw YoRK REoraESr.-Kilsd in the
battle Of Cerro Gordo IL Contreas IL; Churubusco
1913; and Chapuliepec and Garia de Been 80 Total
killed go. Losses by diseases wounds and exposure,
400 Number returned about $50.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

Mr. GAILLARpEr, in his last Paris letter, says "LAsAR-
has fallen from his pride of place, an1 by his
fault, think but the eagle only wounded And some day
with sweep Of its wings will remount into those regions
where, later, eagles hover"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
Productions ami Capital Of thu
United states.

.r< A recent number Of the New Orleans
Commercial Times contains an article o.!
great valne, and the result of much labor,
on the productions and capital Of the
United States for the year 1913. 1t is
made up by taking the returns of 1910
AMI adding rs per cent. Tor the increase
Of the past eight years. The prices OF
the principal ar'iclts of production are
assumed as iollows:-Cotlon at cents
per pound; sugar, 4; rice, 3; tobacco, 7;
wheat 60 cents per bu>heI; corn: 80;
oats, %; rye, 40; buckweat 30; and po,a-
toes 80 cents. Hay. $40, and hemp and
flax, $50 per ton.
According to these estimates, all The crops
Of the United States in ls4S will be worth,
in round numbers, S,59l 100000. OF
these products the New England States
contribute only S5s,OOO,OO0; Pennsylva-
MIA ss55 ,0OO. 900; Ohio $40, OOO, OCO; and
Indiana s47,oC0,o0O. These are the
great producing States of the Union.
The whole investment in manufactures
in the United States is SET down at i;343,-
100000. OF this New England furnish
es nearly one third, viz: Sio9,o0o,ooO
Massachusetts stands second only in the
United States as manufacturing State
having So, COO, OCO in this department OF
industry, while New York has 500, OOO,-
600, and Pennsylvania $50, 100000 u.
Indian corn appears to be the great sta
pie Of the country; the whole quantity
for the year being set down at about
A72,0OO. 900 bushels. valued at sl4l ,573,-
600. The hay croptakes the next place,
and is estimated to be worth i; 29,00o,-
600. Cotton stands next, being estimated
at 2,i00, 900 bales. worth s64 500 ,00O.-
The wheat crop this year is supposed to
be equal to lO5S58,O 900 bushels, and is
valued at $63,5l4.000. The products Of
the dairy 1t is supposed will be worth
$42, 800, 900, and the potatoe crop $780,
600 900.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
. T h TOW 4 cAPITAL REP RTER..

From these estimates some opinion may
be formed of the productions Of the Uni.
ted States. and the means which Provi-
dence has placed in our hands for the en-
plopment and sustenance of our immense
and rapidly increasing population. And
when it is considered tina. our country is
as yet comparatively uncultivated, and its
resources bu, very partially developed,
no one can fail to be impressed with the
enormous capabilities OF the country
We have heard it stated by an intelligent
Western member Of Congress, that the
single State Of Indiana could raise bread
stuffs enough to supply the entire popu-
ton Of the United States.-Boston Jour
nal. .r
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
Medieul Coavs.sstiou.

In pursuance of a published notice, sun
ary Physicians, from different portions of
The State. convened at the Capital, on the
9th Of December, l848, for the purpose
OF organizing State Medical Society; and
having appointed Drs. w. w. WOODS
Chairman, and J. w. FLINT Secretary,
,hey concurred in the adoption Of the fol-
lowing revolutions 80 sbafa
lst-That Drs. S. s. Ransom. w. II.
White, and J. N. Vaughen, be commit
Tee to prepare constitution. for the future
government Of the society-Dr. S. S. Ran
so,r. chairman. 81 aga H
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
THURSDAY, DEC. 9TH, l848, !
7 o'clock. p. M. &

-..... .s.-eE oCIOCk, r. w. "
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.
All nembers present; the Treasurer re-
ported the following sums OF money, re-
.quired Of the respective county associa-
tons, 10 defray the expense Of the survey,
incidesaa expenses SC:
Dubuque county, $500; Jones county
$50; Linn county, $50; johnson coun-
ty, $65; Washington county, $50; Hen
~ county, $50; Lee county, $50.
Resolred, That tie Secretary call upon
the different associations, to raise said
sums of money, and forward the sum to
the Treasurer, OF the Board OF '4directors, y
at Iowa City,
BY resolution, Steward Goodrich, I. II.
Fisher and W. c. Read, were appointed
committee to receive the report Of Mai.
Mexican. of the survey Of a route from
Washington, in Washington county,
through Fairfield, in Jefferson county, 10
Montrose, in Lee county, and lay the
same before the legislature of this State,
at the earliest practicable period.
Resoloed, That the board adjourn sine
L. H. LANGWORTHY, Prcst.
p. K. SKINNER, Secretary.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

Harriet N Ns.'Say'0r' In the District court for
William <ay1or. Polk county, Iowa.
THE said William saylor will take notice that
L the said Harriet N. Saylor filed her petition
in said court, praying divorce. and that unless
he appear and answer said petition on or before
the first day of next term OF said court, a decree
rro confesso will be entered against him: and
also praying for charge Of her name to that Of
Harriet N. Kellogg charging for canse Of Ii
vorce, willfnl abserce FOR more than one yeaI
and gross neglect Of duty.
HENRY FVRLEY,
Clerk Of said court.
November Gath. 1s4S. .n3S
CAS- ADY g. PERRY, her solicitors.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
L. H. LANGWORTHY, Pres't.
P. R. SIMMER, Secretary.
Report Of the COgu,nittee of Re-
vision.
TO His Erceliency
]1sS 0NCo'se"ty
the Governor of Iona:

TO His Erccliency ....
the Governor of Iora:
The undersigned, who were appointed
by an act of January 18th, l84S, to draft,
revise and prepare code Of laws for the
State Of Iowa, beg leave to report:
That they have not been able to COM
plete the task assigned them, and that ii
vii! require from three to five months in
order to mature their work.
The great mass of the work is in writ.
ing, but we have not been able to give il
that consideration which it demands before
it is presented. The work of revising
and writing alone has required the great
er portion Of the time since it was COM
menced. TO digest it is the more import
ant part of cur task, and which remains
to be done. ....
The importance of the work, and the
consequences which VIII flow from good
or bad performance of it, are SO great,
that the undersigned are not willing to pass
It without the most mature care. The re-
vlsed code is intended TO be permanent
work. All future legislation will have
relation 10 it. II it is made complete and
harmonious, but little Legislation will be
hereafter required on subjects of gen.
eral nature. If it is LETT incomplete and
incongruous, it will require repeated a.
mendments and alterations, until we shall
no longer have a cole. Unless such a
work receives the maturest care and con :.
sideration, it were as we'll if it were not
undertaken. ..n
Your Excellency will permit US to sug-
gest that in no case, we believe, has a
uholc code Of Statute law been prepared
in one year. In Massachusetts two wears
were allowed three commissioners to pre-
pare the criminal portion alone Of their
in New York, at end oithe the frs, year
reported upon only one department Of the
Statute law.
You will permit us to suggest further,
that several radical changes in important
branches were expected in revision, and
though the undersigned are prompt to
adopt such, yet they should not be made
without the most mature consideration.
presenting these views, sir, we have
lin the words Of our oa,h) Gan eye sin.
TO the good Of the people of Iowa." and in
presenting them, we trust we shall re-
ceive the indulgence OF the General As
sembly. @ ar@ v
II we were permitted suggestion, it
would be, that the present session be
made brief one, and that an ADJOURN
ment take place TO future day some
months hence. ''''' ,-
We are your Excellency's
.sra With sentiments of
IL ~ 52'i" High consideration,
w. e. WOODWARD,
.8+ ~ CHARLES MASUN, { J
e...,a s. HEMPS lead, u ..a,
Iowa City. Dec, 9TH, l84S. 6 EsG
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

"a Z UsVOCVOAss0Of (. II
Of the Board Of Directors ofMe Dubuque
and Keokuk Rail Road, continued from,
y. first pogs. y 81 z wsly
n 81 DECEMBER 9Th, lS48, d /
.satta 81 e Z o'clock, P. NJ.
The Board met. pursuant to adjourn-
ment; present, L. H. Langworthy, Presi,
dent; p. X. Skinner, Secretary; I. H.
Fisher, Treasurer, and /. c. Berry, of
Linn county. is1a ats7
ResdUed, That, Steward dsoodrell, of
Washington county, be and il hereby APP
pointed 'director" for that county. IN
Resoired, That Jas. Craig, Of Henry
county, be and is hereby appointed "di-
rector" for that county.
Resolped, That w. G. Read, Of Lee coun-
", be and is hereby appointed director"
for that county. @a
On motion of Mr.. Goodrich, e
Resoired, That a survey Of route for
Rail Road, from Washington, in WASH
;.s.on county, through Fairfield, in JEFF
ferson county, to Montrose, in Lee copn-
", BE ordered at the expense Of those
counties. @ tf
4 Resolued, That it shall be the duty Of
the Secretary to procure the publication, in
the Iowa City papers, Of the proceedings
Of this Board, and the report Of tho SUR
veyor, together with the letter Of Thos.I.
MeClemsnd, in reply to Hon. Sheppard
Letter, on The subject Of this route.
Resolred. That the Board adjourned 10
Thursday, Dec. 7, . o'clock, ?. M.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

Cormick, and j., w. Flint, be committee
to prepare for the society, rules on nledi-
cal Ethics-Dr. VIII. White, chairman.
i. 5rd--That Drs. George Recder, 4 M.
Weatherwax, s. NJ. Ballard, q. Nasler,
and E. D. Ransom, be committee to pre-
pare for the adoption OF the society, a, fee
bill--.Dr. G. Reeder, chairman. - y aa
- 4th-That DR.. WV. Woods, be re-
quested to address the society, at the
opening Of its next convention.
Z 5th--That The Chairman and Secretary,
continue in Office, until successors are ap-
pointed. t,',,., 3. .'.. ~ = 81.
saif 6th--That the proceedings Of this meet
ing with an appeal thereunto appended,
asking the profession generally 10 coop
crate in the undertaking be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary ; and that the ed
itors Of the several papers throughout the
State, be respectfully requested to give
the same one Insertion.
7th-That this meeting adjourn 10 con-
vene at Burlington, on the first Wednes-
day in May, ls49. .'aa
10 the members Of the Medical Profession
nza throughout The STATE Of Iowa 7nr
GENTLEMEE---In accordance with the
avocations Of yosr calling, you are made
tbs qua, dams OF tie hest, ai. llAe most sa-
cred, Of the temporal interests 6i' the com
muniiy by which you are surrounded.
Yours is the allotted task to dispense
health TO the sick, consolation and hope 10
dke afflicted and Responding, to donate OF
your time and substance to the unfortu-
nate and ilnproviden. Having migrated
from divers sections of the older States,
you are in, great measure strangers. each
TO the others. Ii laudably engaged in
your adopted calling, yours is unity Of
interest, IA concurrence Of purpose. Your
interest demands every possible exertion
for the advancement Of your profession to
the summit Of its usefulness; let it BE-
your purpose 10 secure that interest by
participating in our action, which may re-
suit in the general good. In order more
efficiently 10 accomplish SO desirable an
object, you are cordially, earnestly, invi-
ted to meet with It's at Burlington, there
10 assist by your deliberations and coun-
sells, in etfecting such organizations, and
forwarding such objects as the advance
ment OF our profession, aud the general
interests Of our country demand. Rely
ing on the integrity Of our profession, we
confidently anticipate concurrent and au-
merous representation from every portion
Of the State; and respectfully submit our
prospective hopes to your deliberate con-
sideration. 81. .-s ..
w. w. WOODS, Chairman.
j. w. FLINT, Secretary. ...
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en- HOTEL:
DUBUQUE, I WA
A. H. MILLER. Propriefoy.

4 H. MILLER. (la'e of the Leclaire House,
Il. Davenport would advise his numerous
friends and the public generally, that he has Ia
ken the above named spacious establishment,
where he fa'e 5 himself that tie will be able 10
acconr odate his guests in a style 10 meet their
e,,tirr appreciation.
To his ST. Louis friends. who have heretofore
honored him with their patronage. world say,
hat he vicinity Of Dubuque hounds with va
rietv Of OBJECTS OF interest 10 the visiter. The
grouse shooting is not 10 he surpassed. and the
hes, trout fishing in the world al ar easy distance
E-Passengers conveyed TO and from the boats
in carriages free Of expense.
A. H. MILLER,
Dubuque. Sept. 3. 1sAs. SIR.
Davenport Gazette, Caritol Reporter. and St.
Louis Republican, copy six months.]
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
Notice.

A IT. persons are cautioned against purchasing
n Of VIM. McCorkle three several promisso,y
notes. executed hv me 10 the said NJ corke ;o"e
for 5000. payable Mar'h 1850, one for 5000,
payable March. 1851, and one for 500. payable
March. 1882. all dated September l847 as
have legal defence to said note..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

ME undersigned has opened an office in iowa
l Civ. for the transaction Of all business an.
pertaining To General Land Agencv-arh is
prepared TO furnish Military Land Warrants O,
lie most re aSo able terms TO those who wish &c
purchase.
JESSE WILLIAMS.
Ser'en Der 81. 1913.