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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
For the Reporter.
Rail Road! 1:ail Road!

MEssRs. EDrroRs Now that the all
riigrcssing subject Of the Presidential
Election has passed, and the verdict ofthe
people been rendered, ! would wish, tbro'
the medium of the Reporter, TO cal! the
attention of the citizens of the central
portion Of the State generally, and those
of this city and county in particular, to the
importance Of taking the necessary steps
to secure preliminary survey of the route
from Davenport to Council Bluffs, prepa-
ratory TO bringing the subject properly be-
fore the ensuing session Of Congress.
Those counties along the route of the
Dubuque and keokuk road, have moved
promptly and energetically with the pre-
liminary survey Of that read, and will be
fully prepared to lay the subject before
Congress in such manner that have no
doubt that success will attend their efforts.
The proposed road from Davenport to
Council Bluffs is in the same condition be-
fore Congress as the Dubuque and Keo-
kuk road; both have been asked for by our
Legislature, and both are lying I'M the hands
OF Congressional committees, Enacted upon
for the want Of such information as pre-
liminary survey would furnish. One road
is in fair way TO succeed-and shall it
be said that the other, which is of equal,
if net Of vastly more, Importance, was al
lowed to fall by the way on account Of the
inactivity (resul,ing, l believe, from over
confidence) of its friends? | trust not /;
but that vigorous and united effort will
be made to lay the necessary information
before Congress, and there is no doubt
but that success will crown our efforts.
MECHANIC.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
scientific Prophecy.

About nineteen years ago Mr.. Halt, Of
Wilton, Conn.,, then remarkably good
student in his Collegiate course, was sud
denly deprived Of his reason and memory.
In those circumstances, his father, Rev.
Mr.. Halt, sen! him to Hartford; but find
ing nc relief, he sent him to Dr.. Chaplin,
Of Cambridge, Mass. The DR.. said there
was no relief for him at that time,-but at
the age Of thirly-six or seven, there would
be change; that the brain was too much
expanded for the Uranium and there would
at that age be q contraction: which would
enable it to at healihiully.
His anxious father and family saw their
hopes peremp.orily deferred for nineteen
years. That time has recently expired,
and TO their g'eat JOY the prophecy is full
filled. The man began to enquire for books,
as if he had Just laid them down, and re-
sumed his mathematical studies where he
left them.
There was 10 trace on his mind of this
long blank in lis life, or Of anything which
has occurred in it, and he did not know
that he was almost forty years Of age.
The circumstance of greatest interest is,
that whereas Ae went into this state of de-
ran. ement in deep religious anxiety, he
came out Of it With bright christian hope,
which had ben obtained without the
knowledge of lis friends short time be-
fore.-Jour. Commerce.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
Gen. WOrth.-.An Iacidcnt at the
Opera.

Last night there was an overlooking
house to witness the Opera of Lucrezia
Borgia, at the Chestnut Street THEATRE
A greater array Of fashion and beauty has
seldom been seen in Philadelphia. In the
interval between the first and second acts,
it was whispered that Gen. Worth was
present, and at once shout Of WORTH
Worth !'-' three cheers for General
WORTH was raised in as tumultuous man
ner as could be expected from SO high bred
an audience. The distinguished veteran
was not generally seen for some time, but
at last all eyes were fixed upon a com
handing form, with hair somewhat silver
ed, sitting in remote corner of the par
quette. The shouts were then redoubled
he audience rose en- maSse-a hundred
lorgne,ts were level!ed al the general, and
as many pairs Of bright eyes darted their
brightest chances from this dangerous bat
terry Of artillery. The orchestra warmed
up with the enthusiasm of the audience
and commenced playing Hail Columbia,
which was received with shouts; and then
the cries and cheers for Worth were
redoubled. All this time the General sat
unmoved, in conversation with lady by
his side, as stern and unbending under this
assault of popular feeling as he was at the
storming Of the Bishops Palace or at the
famous assault Of Moline del Rey. All
the cheering and shouts and lorgnettes and
National Airs and bright glances, could
not disturb him from his position; and the
audience were obliged at last TO sit down,
completely discounted. 1t was one of
Worth's greatest victories-the victory Of
the Opera House.-Phil. Bulletine.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
Ultra Wing.

The Harrisburgh Telegraph, Taylor
wing paper, thus defines the term ultra
wing, which Gen. Taylor says he is not;
The ULTRA wings are those who are
more than wing. Such as the Liberty
Party Texas Annexationists! No won
der old lack can't please THEM. The
DEVIL in an ULTRA angel because he is
something BEYOND and below Heaven.
We also thought his Satanic Majesty
was a wing, but never knew which branch
of the party he belonged to,-Ohio States
man.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

MARKING FOR VERDIcrs.-Some of the
most unjust verdicts which have ever been
rendered by Jury, have arisen from a
pernicious system some times introduced
into the Jury room, of each Juror mark
ing a certain amount for damages, then
adding the whole together, and dividing
by II, the twelfth part Of the whole ac-
cording to original agreement between
them, being the verdict. Judge Wander
pool, in his charge to the Jury on Satur-
day afternoon, on their coming in fer in
structions as to costs, cautioned them against
this plan Of marking, saying it was some
times taken advantage of by persons to
mark very high rate i'll order to get a
large verdict, but such verdicts, said the
Judge, are no verdicts at all, and the Courts
always set them aside. The admontiun
was trul y good one, and we hopeits spi-
rit will be fully carried out by our Courts
aud Jurles. .f
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

YUcATAN.--Advices from Campeachy
OF the 9th instant, say that the Indians, to
the number of 10 900 men, had attacked
faxcaba again and forced the garrison,
consisting of lD0 men under the command
OF d. Jose Dolores Pasos, who lost 200
men killed and dispersed. Captain Acos-
to, the second in command, was killed.
The Government Immediately despatched
from Merida, Col, RoSado, with a rein
torcement Of 100 men. witt, orders to take
the command IF the whole body.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
Guai:as III ..l;i-Carrera

We stated a few days ago that the Con
gress Of Guatamala accepted the res gna-
ton OF Carrcra, and chose ID. Juan Antonio
Martii.sZ Provisional President. Carers
left for Chiapas With an escort Of an hun
dred men. The Mobile Tribune, alludine
to this information, says:
Our readers will remember Stephen
sons hero OF Central America, Carrera.
At the time OF his celebrated diplomatic
mission to that country, under the auspi-
ces of Mr.. Van Buren,, this person, AN
unlettered but courageous Indian, by his
energy Of character and force of mini,
succeeded i'll SO guiding the revolution
then desolating Guatamsla: as to place
himself at the head oil affairs. Since then,
up to within short period, he has main
tanned quiet sway over that region. The
last advices, however, from Central Amer
lea, coming up to the 9TH OF September,
inform us that coalition formed against
him had proved successful, and that all
power had been wrested from his hands
>tephenson's sketch OF him, in his delight
lul book OF travels, awakened in almost
every reader lively interest fos this no.
bleman Of the wids Of Central America,
and there are but few who will not regre ct
TO learn that Carrera is now powerless
and in obscurity. .......t. /
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

REMEDY Fol CHoLERA.-The following
valuable prescription for the effective cure
OF the cholera has been received from j
BROKER, EsqI Vice Consul at Constradt,
Russia:
"The prinipal point is to attack the
disease the infant it is suspected; take a
stimulating dr'n, with peppermint, and a
few drops Of laldanum; cover yourself up
as warm as possible, to promote perspira-
ton, apply hotsubstanses, such as water,
bran, salt and ,ven sand, to the limbs, and
put mustard toultice over the whole sto-
mach. AS SOP as perspiration breaks
out, and the be ting Of the pulse is resto-
red, the complint may be looked upon as
conquered; lift is neglected ill its Last
stage, recovery cannot be expected" BY
strictly attenig to the above simple
means, Mr.. Booker says that no person
need fear iata kon>equences.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

SHORT MEDRy.-Lewis Krouskol'
tells story of a son of the Green Isle,
who was once deck hand on one of the
mail boats between New Orleans and Lou
isvile. The water was low, the bars
bare, and Pat was sent out by Captain
Summons to 'leave the lead
'Ye-o-ho-hoo-o-o,' cried Pat, as he cast
the lead.
whats that?' cried the captain.
'Ye-o-ho-ho7-o-o!' repeated Pat.
'What do va mean by that?-I want
to know the doth Of the water
BE Jupiter, captain replied Pat, its
meself knows he tune, but Ire forgot The
uords -
The captains wrath melted to smile
as he placed aman at the lead who had
been educated n the words as well as the
tune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

A New IivENr1oN.--The Chicago
journal says: ga friend has shown us a
mode fence, designed for our prairies,
which appears to be just the thing. 1t
consists Of strip ofsheet iron, three inch
es wide coatedwith oil and painted white.
These are naild to posts two rods part,
with perpendicular strip of board every
other rod. III. whole cost per rod is Civ
en- at less than thirty cents. 1t is superior
to wire from the fact that it does not sag
so ast to let hog ,hrough, and being painted
white cattle will see it and moi run against
it,"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

PATS REToRT CouRrEous.-A simple
looking irishman landed on one Of the
quays at Liverpool, in search Of harvest
work. A fellow on the quay, thinking to
gun the poor stranger, asked him, How
long, Pat have you broke loose from your
iather's cabin? and how do the potatoes
eat now " The Irish lad, who happened
to have shilalah in his hand, nswered
Oh, they eat very well, jewel! would
you like to taste the stalk p and knocking
down the inquirer, coolly walked off.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

How TO NAE FoRruSr.-Dr. d.
Jayne. of Fatdt Medicine notoriely, has
published for aate,itous distribution, at an
expense o. mon than hundred thousand
dollars, two mi ion copies OF an almanac
for lS49, combining of course extensive
advertisementsof his medicine. When
we see men budding up, as DR.. ]. is do
ing, colossal fftunes by judicious and
prudent systenaof advertising, we cannot
refrain from CD menting upon the "penny
WISE policy slopted by the self-styled
business men no strive for years to es-
tablish "a houss and give it reputation,
without doing Tin the only way in which
it can be done. -Urbana Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

"a Boston correspondent of Ned
Buhlllne's Own, asserts that there exist,
in that city gambling hell, supported
solely by females, among whom are man!
looked upon as highly respectable,
Is There is no place like home, unless
it's the home OF young lady we are al
ter That's Of course an exception.
1.-THE idle levy a very heavy tax
upon the industrious, when by ir'Solus
visits they rob them of their time.
FHydrophobia has been cured IN
New Orleans by the use OF chloro:orln'-'
So says the Delta.
1.-THE French Canadian population
are said to be emigrating in large numbers
to the United States.
u The cabin passage to California y
5000 in the new line Of steamers lfo~
New York.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

G5-'Shall you vote for old Zack?' SAID
a wing the other day to a strong anti-slave.
ry man. The other replied, Il don't like
to go for stakeholder, bat have come tc
the conclusion go for anything which
will break up Locolocosm, except the ole
eleven foot itself. and should go for thai
if it had decent shoe on. '-Mancheste,
American. .u. ... ,.es-..
That is modern whiggery all over: nc
principles, no honesty = only hatred ofthe
democracy. And how consistent in want.
ing decent sh' on the cloven foot
How much like the Federal party.
Swallow the DEVILS creed, follow out his
principles, vote tor him, only have the
cloven foot covered from the gaze of the
people.-Manchesler Democrat. l-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

G5A writer in Douglass .Jerrold's
newspaper, says that Ireland has cost
England l5O,0oO,o0o pounds since the
union, that being the nett excess for the
expenditure for the Irish government, over
the receipts for the Irish revenue. But
this money it must be understood, has not
been spent by the Irish people, but for the
English people governing Ireland.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

IL Edmund Burke, in his letter to the
Cass ratification meeting at Nashua, speaks
OF Mexican wings. '-Bclknap Gazette
The people Of New England no. only
have to speak Of sNeXican wings but
business intercourse compcls them to speak
with Mexican wings We don't know
the editor Of the Belknap Gazette, but his
immediate predecessor we know as, a most
INSCRIPTIONS Mexican whig.' If his
successor is of different species we con-
graduate Belknap upon the change
Manchester Democrat. a..zs ". ..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

- One of our papers is laboring to do
away with the time honored practice of
young gentlemen standing around the
church doors to see the young ladies come
out of meeting. II this custom is abolish.
ed how areyoung men TO know what girls
are prettieSt, and what will be tie use of
nice dresses and new bonnets? People
must not be too particular.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

DEATH OF Ex-Gov. McNUrr, OF MIS-
sIsslppI-The Memphis Eagle, the 18th
ult. notices the arrival Of the body Of ex-
Governor McNutt, of Mississippi, on its
way to Jackson for interment. The de-
ceased was conspicuous politician, and at
the time of his death, was "a Cass and But
Ter Elector in the State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

y Marrying girl for beauty alone j.
like eating bird for singing.
IHE LAST OF $3,O0O.-A five dollar
Dill OF the Fulton Bank passed through our
hands yesterday, on the back of which was
written as follows:
This is the last of three thousand dbl
lars lett to me by my mother at her death
on me 9Th day of August, 1886. Would
70 GOD she had never lett it to me, and that
had learned to work, to have earned NV
living: | would not be now what ann
IN. Y. Jour. of Com.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

d. The Government of Mexico states
officially that he three millions of dollars
received from the United States by way of
indemnity, ann the amountsreceived from
Tampico and Nera Cruz are exhausted.-
Senior Risa p lacia, in giving up the min
lstry,. had anDunced that there were re-
sources Tor four months.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

HOUSE Rook.-A good wife is one that
never slaps her husbands face when any
other person Is present.
A better one is she who never slaps
him at all. And one still better is she
who never Scolds him. Little black eyed
women look Gerry pretty when they are
good natured.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

A MAMMOTH HorEL OUT WEsr.-Cin.
cinnati is at last to have hotel worthy Of
the Queen City. The Burnett House is te
be one-third larger than the Astor House
New York, and the building will eos,
$4,000. 1t i built by company, and
is expected that Mr.. Coleman, OF The AS
tor House. will become the lessee.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

No FRosT-A Remarkable Seuson I'm
to this time, Oct. "a, we have not had
frost directly upon the Lake shore region
OF country sufficient to injure Dahlias.
Beans, or any tender plants. The wood
OF trees, however, is well ripened land the
leaves OF the forest are rapidly falling
Cleveland Herald.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
IT. DR.. WALDO arrived at Indener

u DR.. WALDO arrived at Indepen-
pence on the 22d, from Santa Fe, making
the trip in eleven days. He met Col.
WAsHINGroN's command about a days
march from Santa Fe. The Indians are
making incursions into every neighbour
hood, having completed control ofthe coun-
try. This withdrawal ofthe United States
troops gives them encouragement and con-
ffdence TO them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
The Result in lowa.--All Glory to
the lmvinc:ble IlaNkeyc Demo-

Whatever may be he result in the res
Of the States, the inyincible democracy o.
Iowa deserve the warmest thanks Of their
brethren Of the Union. About three
fourths Of the population Of the State has
now been heard from, and our gains upon
the August election already amountto over
five hundred. Then cur average MAORI
~ (thc largest ever giyen) was about
1900 OH State officers now it cannot be
less, and may be considerable over, 1000
So all-absorbing and intense is the interest
manifested to hear the result in other
States, that we hear but little relative te
the abolition vote. From what we can
CLEAN, however, it is about the same, per-
haps hundred or so greater, than in Au-
gust, when that faction Of the wing party
polled 533 votes. Cass will doubtless beat
TAYLOR and Van Buren, and have majo-
rity to spare over both, of about 800.
This is glory enough for the democracy
Of Iowa at least they enjoy the proud con-
ISOLATION Of knowing that they have nobly
done their duty, to themselves, the party,
and their country. Then we say, let fed
eralism rail and howl,a Jas soon, if at all,as it
can muster the data from abroad and the
courage at home to do so. The people OF
Iowa have washed their hands of the cleo
ton to the Presidency Of chieftain wholly
unfit to govern a free people. Nay, more;
they have even raised higher the barrier
against the approach Of the car Of this new
political Juggernaut They have not fall
lendown to,neither willthey worship him.
They worship at the pure shrine Of prin-
,ciple. Entertaining no reverence in their
own hearts for idol worship, they have
administered most severe, castigating,
and scathing rebuke to that arrogant as
sumption (taken for granted at the East
that candidate whose chief availability
consisted in consummate ignorance of state
affairs, would set the western prairies on
FIRE at his very approach, and that here at
least, all flesh would cover before him.
Most joyfully then do we hail this result,
for it sets our people right in the eyes Of
tho denizens of the East. They will be-
lieve now, if they were too stupid to OBJ
serve it before, that droDes do not come
out West, and that ours are the last peo-
pie in the world to be humbugged.
The following are the returns as far as
.hnavd frory, fs.-s 1855
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

South CAROLINA ALL RIGHr.-Ad es
patch from Charleston Mercury announ
nes that more than three. fourihs of the Leg.
islature who have to choose the electors
are for Cass and Butler! and that 6 of
members Of Congress are Cass men.
THREE CHEERS FOR SOUTH CAR.
OLINA.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

i Yesterday afternoon, during the
thunder storm, The lightning entered the
Ielegraphic Office at Quincy, destroying
the entire magnet, upsetting the operator,
and playing various other pranks. Ope-
rator somwhd alarmed but not much hurt.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
Gloon, and Glory,

Na..,;,h.tand;nr The olor;ons most olo-
-. ...,,,t = iowa 50 intense ]. orr
.n.;..v = learn the resplt in the rest Of
~. IIs;on t,,.t ,ve s,d,v ,,ck concentra.
.;aa of ;aa.. axan ;f o,,r .,.ader. were
1890, - :. .,:..oa ). :. ,non .n,,
80. a,,a. ~, IL III ahsorb;nr ono II
~ ~..,,,. - ~. pr..;a.nt;., election =
- ~. ~ = ) IN msrcv 81 4. one.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

Curious FAcr.-The greatest number
Of insane people, in proportion to the pop
ulation, is in Rhode Island. There Is one
crazy person to every SOB, and the least
is ia S. Carolina, where there is only one
insane person TO every 6,l5S. In the
whole OF New England, there is one in.
sane person to every COO.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

CANAL ToLLs.-The Chicago Demo.
crat Of the 18th publishes the receipts on
the canal, since its opening in May last
until the 18th, as follows:
Received at Chicago, $4O,527 q
About the same at La Sale, the south
end OF the line; making total Of SSl 900.
1t Is expected to reach 500, 600 before
close Of navigation.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

PoIsos.-Cullen johnson, living near
fredonia, Chambers county, Alabama, has
been arrested for poisoning his wife. 1t
is supposed that arsenic in wine. which he
sent her, caused her death. They lad
lived apart for some time.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

= The ST amer Rio Grande struck the
wreck OF a government store beat, on the
Ohio river, the Both ult., and sunk al
most Immediately TO her main deck. Boat
a total lost. Machinery and freight can
be saved in damaged condition. No lives
lost, and passengers generally saved their
effects
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

The mother of hopeful young man in
N. Orleans told her son, that iii he didn't
stop drinking he'd wear out the coat of his
stomach Then replied the youth, .let
it work in its shirt sleeves
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15
IT. The Ohio LEGISLATURE. # is now

j. The Ohio Legislature, it is now
ascertained, will be, at its organization,
six democratic on joint ballot. Wings
here talk of "Absqua,ulation'' if the Gin.
not wonder. Ford, if Governor, will lead
off in the business as he did before, when
the wings resigned, and the Legislature
broke up in a row.-Plaindealer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

tSAudibon the great ornithologist, is
now residing at Harlem. His house is a
perfect museum of natural history. We
regret to say, his powerful mind exhibits
symptoms Of sudden decay. His personal
health is good.-N. Y. Eve. Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

PoRK.-The st. Louis New Era SAYS
that hogs, to weigh, two hundred pounds
and upwards, contracted for to be deliver
ed at that city at two dollars and fifty cts.
per hundred. The Era thinks that the
market will range above those rates. Here
the market has opened al $500 per hun
bred for two hundred weight hogs.-Chi.
Democrat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-15

MoDERN misunderstanding five
hundred dollars for the establishment Of q
charitable institution and kicking Will
ming beggar off your front stoop.