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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
English Fears Of II Canadian Rev.
GlutiOn.

From all accounts from Canada, it is
certain that the Republican or ':Liberal''
party have the entire Colonial power in
their own hands. The glorious news
from France, and the establishment of
a Republican form of government upon
the remains Of the old monarchy, has been
received with the liveliest feelings of joy
and enthusiasm by the whole people
1t has re-awakened that latent spark
that spirit of freedom which has always
animated them in their many attempts to
throw off the yoke of the mother country
The press and people are clamoreus for
a free government, and should they stand
firm in supporting the great end for which
they are contending, they must and will
succeed.
The London Chronicle of the 23d ult.,
in noticing the termination of the elections
in favor of the Liberals, whom it denom-
mates "turbulent demasogues, praises
up the character of the French Canadians
and says that nineteen-twenteths of the
prisoners in Montreal are of English or
Irish origin, and that to ''change them in
to English clod-hoppers or American loa
fers, would be misfortune and a sin
1t then uses the following language:
"Such is the people whom it has been
our task for half century to make reb-
els out of; and at length it is evident that
we have pretty thoroughly succeeded
We Knocked them with representative in
stitutions, framed after the British model
while we denied them that without which
representative institutions are only de-
vice for Overwhelmingly, an Executive
responsible to the people. Common and
instructive jealousy of the British Govern
ment has produced among them an appa-
rent sympathy with the American or Re-
publican party in the province. From
this combination arises the majority with
which Lord Elgin has now to deal"
Lord Elgln's true policy is to take his
stand simply on the preference of allegi.
ance to the British Crown. Let it be un.
derstood that the whole power of Great
Britain will be exerted to repress any at.
tempt at rebellion-the British boundar,
line must never recede-the Union Jack
must never be hauled down. Upon thi.
point all English men are united. But !,
colonial matters let the colonists toke care o.
Memrelves. There must be no hating be-
tween two opinions now; responsible gov
eminent has been given, and 1t has becon.
impossible to rule Canada from Dounine
street.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Lola Monies.

This notable woman, and favorite cour-
tesan of the King of Bavaria, has been ex-
PEELED from her palace in Munich, and
sought refuge in Switzerland.
Lola Monies, has exercised a control
ing influence over Bavarian Royalty and
directed its policy and distributed its pat
ronage with will and power irresistible
While in the possessin of this power, re-
siding in her beautiful chateau, built TO,
her by the King, causing no disquiet to
the Royal household, and maintaining her
position in the Kings affections, very
trivial incident creates commotion, puts
her own life in dams Ter, defies the powe,
of the King to save her, and expels her
from the dominions of Bavaria.
In the University of Munich, were
several societies, patronized and bearing
the ensignia of certain orders-a new one
was organized, and took Lola .Montes fo1
its patroness and adopted ensignias of her
selection. Upon the appearance of this
society, the members of the others attack
ed them-a riot ensued-Lola Monies
went out to their rescue-she was stoned
the troops were ordered out but refused
to obey-the King appeared in person te
save his mistress-he was stoned anC
bruised. The result was, that the King
was compelled to yield to the demand
and give an order for the expulsion of the
celebrated Lola Monies. She fled t.
Switzerland.
Thus woman whom foreign power:
could not control or humble--the female
who pulled down and set up ministries
to whom men looked for office-and hae
given law to Bavaria for years such
woman in full exercise of her power j.
overthrown in an instant, and the powe,
of the King and his ministers defed, b,
ia few resolute students, using no othe;
weapons but stones and brickbats Gin
Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
DUBUQUE and krOkMk Railroad

From, the following, which we clip from
the proceedings of Congress of the 3Oth
ult., it will be seen that our Representa-
tive, Mr.. LETTER, is not, as some sup
posed, neglecting the interests of his con-
stituents, so far as the proposed Railroad
from Dubuque to Keokuk is concerned.
We expect that ere this time the bills be-
fore Congress, and we feel assured that
Mr.. LETTER will use every exertion to
secure its passage.
Mr.. LEFFLER gave notice of bill to
grant to the State of Iowa certain alternate
sections of the public lands, to aid said
State in the construction of railroad from
the city of Dubuque, via Cascade: Marion
Iowa city, and Washington, to Keokuk
below the Des Moines river rapids in the
Mississippi.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
The Election.

From the returns below il will be seen
that the vote between Mr.. Benton and
Harlan is very close. This is not only
surprising to US, but is as much SO to the
wings, as one week after the election it
appeared to be generally giving up by all,
that Mr.. Benton was elected by large
majority. AT that time few returns had
been received from the Southern portion
Of the State; but when they began to come
in, and we found such strong democratic
counties as Jefferson, and Van Buren,, and
several others going against us, it COM
pletely upset all our calculations, and
made the contest appear exceedingly doubt
full We had ardently hoped and expect
ed that Mr.. Benton would have received
come where near the democratic strength
in the South, which, with the large vote
he received in the north, would have Sc
cured his election by large and hand
some majority. But we have been sadly
disappointed. His vote in the Senate last
winter on raising the price of the lands
donated by Congress for the Improvement
Of the Des Moines River was brought to
bear against him with fearful effect. This
and other causes have produced the re-
suit in the South, and have almost, if not
quito, defeated him.
There are several small counties to
hear from, which, if they come in official
ly as rumored, will elect him by small
majority. All the counties are official
with the exception Of the last four, marked
reported.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

TROUBLE AT CASroS.-The following
is an extract from letter dated Canton,
December 25th, to a mercantile house in
Boston:
''sir John Davis has given Keying to
the 18th of January to write to Fekin;
and if the answer is not favorable. ] pre-
sumo operations Of a hostile nature will
commence in this part of the world. Al
most all the merchants here think there
will be war-that it is impossible for the
Chinese to accede to the terms of the Eng
lish."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Congress.
WAsAInGroN April 6.

The Senate and House of Represents
tives, in body, attended the funeral o
the Hon. James A. Black. The Presi
dent and different members of the Cabine
were also in attendance. An appropri
ate discourse was delivered by Mr.. Cur.
ley, from the 18th chapter of John, 14tl
verse. .
April 7--Senate-The Senate was call.
ed to order at the usual hour. Sundr,
memorials and petitions were presented
and referred.
Mr.. Niles moved to take up the bill
which he had previously introduced, ex-
planning the franking privilege of mem.
bers Of Congress, which passed without
amendment.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported bill for increas-
ing the compensation of keepers Of militia
ry stores. -
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported back the re-
solution rendering the congratulations OF
Congress to the people Of France, upon
the establishment of Republic. On this
resolution an interesting debate sprang
up, in which Messrs Foote and Allen
participated. ., ...
Whilst Mr.. Allen was addressing the
SENATE, a man sprang over the Reporter s
Gallery on the Eagle in the Vice Presi-
dents chair, and cried out 81 deny that
mans right to speak for the people of
Ohio" His remarks were cut short by
the prompt action of the officers.
Mr.. Aliens resolution being taken up,
MIR. Hale moved to amend it, in regard to
some slavery question. Mr.. Mangum
moved to substitute for this resolution the
one reported by Mr.. flanagan, from the
committee.
House Of Representatives Henley
from the committee on printing, reported
in favor Of printing ten thousand copies
OF the spondence between Gen. Scott
and Mr.. Trist. He spoke with great
in reply to MIR Clingman's late
speech. He was interrupted ION leave
and Intercepted by Mr. Clingman.
Mr. McLane moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole,
upon Mr. Vinton's bill making appropria-
tons for the Military Academy, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Stewart replied to Mr. McLanes
remarks upon the above motion, and he,
In turn, was followed by Messrs. Henley
and Turner.
On motion, the committee rose.
Mr. Cranston reported the bill without
Mr. Dickey moved to strike out the APP
preparations for the detraying the expen-
csc of the annual visit to v est POINT
The question was pending on this amend
ment, when they adjourned.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Still Another Voice from the Bat
tie Field.

Notwithstanding an occasional rebuke
from those who, either from criminal cir
cumstances or reprehensible association
are peculiarly sensitive upon the subject
we claim and intend to exercise the right
to denounce 'smoral treason" so long as
a traitor exists so lost to all sense of graf
itude, patriotism or shame, as to lift his
voice in anathemas against government
to which he owes at least the duty oftrue
allegiance. When, like American citi-
zens, they have done with aiding and com
forting our enemies, then, and not till then,
do we expect to cease to mete out to black
hearted treason, that measure of righteous
indignation which it SO richly deserves at
at the hands of every lover of his country.
Thus concious of our duty, we shrink not
from its faithful performance; and as our
opponents have their bane and antidote''
both ''set before them, theirs alone can
be the blame Of the necessity which may
exist for frequent allusion to this subject.
A late number Of the Augusta, Geo,
Republican, contained violent attack up
on the gallant old Gen. Twiggs, for the
following toast, given by him some time
ago at Vera Cruz:
"Honor to the citizen soldier who steps
forward to battle for his country---shame
or the knaves at home, who give aid and
comfort to our enemies P"
The attack in the Republican called forth
the following letter from the gallant vet
eran to a friend who, in his absence, had
defended him from the wing 'sfre in the
rear:'
IL am not, neither will | ever be, con-
nected with the intrigues of the politicel
men of the day. find my toast unaccep-
table to either party. When | gave it, SO
help me God, did not think of wing or
democrat. had just passed all the hos
pitfalls form the city of Mexico to this place,
(Vera Cruz, and saw the distress and
suffering to which our troops are subiec-
ted. Great numbers were daily dying;
many were buried without coffins and
600 to 800 were crowded together in hos
pitfalls of this city alone. The continuance
Of the war must increase this distress; and
it is my firm conviction that the war w0uld
haze been terminated long since, but for
some Incorporate speeches made at home.
1t was under such feelings Igave the toast.
Under such circumstances, l would give
it again. | would never take back one
word Of it. In the Constitutionalist, | saw
the EDITORS remarks. As did not intend
to reflect on the wings, l am quite indif-
ferent about pleasing the democrats. Il
am already greatly under obligations to
my fellow-citizens of Augusta. To meet
my friends with their good feelings and
wishes, is all | covet; but 10 cater to the
he tastes Of political men, nothing is far
her from my wish or intention"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Late from California.

Is DIFFICULTIES ANTIcIpATEp-CAp
ruRE OF MIDsHIpMEN DUNCAN AND
! MARLEY, &c., &c.-A letter from MAJ
allan, California, Feb. lst, communicates
some later and rather unpleasant informa-
ton from that quarter.
Mazatlan was at that date strongly gar
risoned by about five hundred seamen
from the Independence and Congress frig-
ates, while the ships were moored in the
harbor to protect the garrison and main
tain the defence of the city. Outside,
within twenty miles, were nine hundred
Mexican troops, and they etfectually des-
troy all trade with the interior. >kirm-
ishes were taking place occasionally, and
hitherto the result of those skirmishes has
been in our favor. The CALIFORNIA; are
far from being Gin quiet possession" of
the United States, and Lower California
is represented now in state of actual
hostilities, while Col. Stevenson is daily
expecting an attack in Upper California.
On the above day launch arrived at
Maranthon from st. Joseph's and La Paz,
reporting that eight men-among them
two otlicers--Passed Midshipmen Dun
can and Warley-had been surrounded at
St. Josephs by $50 mounted Californians,
and taken prisoners. This was done in
sight Of the little band of about so men
garrisoned at st. Josephs, under Lieuten-
ant Haywood, Of the Independence frig-
ate; SO that the lieutenant could only de-
fend himself, and did not feel safe to ven-
ture his little band among five times his
number who surrounded him.
The letter communicating the foregoing
makes lengthy comments in relation to
Californian affairs, but most of them be-
tray aspirit in the writer which we can
not bu regard as biased snd disappointed.
greatly at variance with previous recent
lniormtion received from California, and
to be regarded with many grains of allow
ance and hesitation.-N. Y. True Sun.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

A Coon OpEN1NG.-The editor of the
Burlington Gazette, DESTROYS of devoting
his attention exclusively to the Iowa Far
mer, offers for sale his interest in the Ga
zette establishment, on reasonable terms.
This is good location, and the paper has
an extensive circulation and lucrative pat
ronage in the adjoining counties. Its COM
mercial patronage is perhaps the best in
the State, and we take pleasure in recon-
mending it to any democratic editor who
may possess the requisite energy to inn
prove Alright this extensive field Of use
fulness.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
t. CAssIus NJ. CLAY has recoyere,

= CAssrrs NJ. CLAY has recovered
a judgment in the Jessamine Circuit
Court Of Kentucky, of $1,000 against
JAMES B. CLAY and TnoxAs B. Warns,
who, in obedience TO the orders Of pub
lie meeting of the citizens of Favetle
county, in August, 1915, entered tie o.
flee Of the True .1meric0n, an anti-slavery
paper printed at Frankfort by the plain
tiff, took down the press, and removed it,
with the type to Cincinnati. The detcn-
dants set up the peculiar character Of the
paper, as justification Of their acts, but
the court overruled the plea, ana render
ed judgement accordingly.-Cin. Enquir-
err.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

Miehipman DUNCAN mentioned above
is sn of DR.. DUNCAN of this county,
and most gallant and worthy young
man. A letter in the National intelligent
Ger staes that their release will be diff
cult mtter. Three days after their cap
ture tley were allowed to send in flag
OF true for some necessaries. They say
they ire well treated, but have fallen
into tie hands of men little better than
savage.-Cin. Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

The TROUBLES At CANroN.-The following.
saws the Boston Journal, is an extract from 4
letter RECEIVED by mercantile house in this
city, dated Canton, Dec. 25th:
Sir John Davis has given .Keying to the Goth
OF January, to write to Pekin; and if the answer
10 not favorable, promise operations of hos
tile nature will commence in this part Of the
world. Almost all the merchants here think
there will be war that it is impossible for the
(.h:nsse ts are.de {. n. terms Of ths En-
aish.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Fort AtkinsOn---t':spt pit. ]. M. Nor
g;,u's Iowa. Dragons.

Gents. Of the Reporter :--Business and
pleasure combined, induced me to take 1
drive up North, and in my perambulatior
| called at Fort Atkinson, where l sojour.
ned for short time, not only pleased with
the natural beauty Of its location, the
strength, neatness and comfort of its con-
struction, but was delighted with the ex-
cellent discipline Of the company, and the
strict and salutary regulations maintained
by the commandant, Capt. Morgan, over
the country and people of his jurisdiction.
Spirituous liquors have been entirely in
hibited from the time Capt. Morgan first
took command ofthe garrison, and the rule
has been most vigilantly enforced to the
great benefit of all who were in the habit
of partaking of the evil, and to the COM
plete reformation of few hard and sup
posed hopeless cases. Some of these, with
whom had been acquainted years ago, l
found SO changed for the better, in senti-
ment, health, and personal appearance,
that | was delighted to shake them by the
hand, and give them word of encourage
ment to persevere in well doing. The
Captain has made application for a char
ter for Division of the Sons of Temper
ance, (many of his men joining in the Pc
tition,) which is to be organized at the
Fort in the present month.
During my stay was present at inspec-
ton. The company is ninety-one strong,
mounted on as fine war horses as need be,
and composed of men who, in point of
good personal and soldier like appearance,
would ''pass MUSTER with honorable dis
tinction any where. The otficers-Capt.
Morgan and Lieuts. Mckinney and Will
son--were son hand" and the discipline
evinced was such as it should have been.
with troops liable to be sent to the field
of active operations in Mexico at any mo-
ment And this, doubtless, would have
been done, could their services in the In
dian country have been dis pensed with.
But, at the payment Of the Indian annnui-
ties, in preventing the whiskey trade upon
the Indian borders, in removing the Indi-
ans and keeping them in place, and in en-
forcing and executing the laws regulating
the trade and intercourse of the whites and
Indians, their services are important and
indispensable where they are now posted.
Campaigns frequently become necessary,
and several have been made requiring
weeks for their performance.
1t was thought somewhat probable that
the Winnebagos would be removed to their
destined home on the Grow Wing river in
May or June next. If so, the Neutral
Ground will be thrown open for settle
nent; and when this is the case, there will
ut once be large addition to the popula-
lion of the northern part of Iowa.
DIR. Owen, in his Geological sorvey of
hat region, found abundant and satisfac-
DRY evidences of lead; but, besides and
better than this, are its good agricultural
soil, water-power, and healthfulness.
If the Winnebagos are not to be rcmov-
I'd this spring and summer, Capt. Morgan
will remove the Pottawattamies, Sacs and
Foxes, now in Wisconsin and Iowa. to
heir homes west of the Missouri.
AX%H%
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

WoN'r TAKE 1T BAcK.-Gen. Taylor.
in letter just published in reply to a
communication from the Indiana legisla-
ture requesting him to correct some of the
statements of his reports of the battle of
Buena Vista in reference to the conduct
of the I'd Regiment Indiana Volunteers,
says that his statements were founded
upon his personal observations on the
field, and that he cannot change them. He
smooths the matter over, however, by
saying that the most experienced troops
are sometimes subject to panics, and that
he has no doubt, ii the regiment in ques-
ton had had second trial, which he had
meant to give them, they would have
fought as bravely as any troops ON the
field. Illinois Free Trader.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

I55The Lynchburgh Trginian states
that Captain JoHN Warwick of Amherst
county, who died few days since, man.
united by his will all his sevalts, num-
bering between seventy and eighty. He
has made ample provision for their re-
moval, outfit and settlement in one of the
western states.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

"A CAT MAY LooL AT k1Ne.-Punch
says this is very ancient maxim; but, if
kings do not take care, it will become OBJ
solete; for, though it may be always true
that cat may look at king, the time may
come when cat must look very sharp in
deed to find one.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

Il A family named WALLER, resid-
irg near Louisville, was poisoned last
week, by arsenic administered to them BY
a slave. The fact was discovered in time
TO prevent fatal results The offender
was arrested.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

u The Office of the .4nglo &ron
newspaper in New York was entered on
sunday night last and robbed of subscrip-
ton books. The editor requests his SUBJ
scribers to advise him by letter of the
place where their papers were directed,
and time up to which their subscriptions
were paid.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

CHARAcrERIsrIc.-T National IN
tahgencer shows its sympathy with the
French people in their endeavors to es-
tablish a Republic, after the following
Federal fashion:
The government have been imprudent,
but surely not guilty, as it could have
had no other intention than to prevent tu-
mutt. The sympathies of disinterested
auditors of the news will, we should
think, be rather with the government,
which has become obnoxious to the rev.
olntionary party chiefly from its success
full exertions to keep France out of war,
and to maintain undisturbed the peace of
Europe.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

JAyLoRIsM IN PENsyLvA1A.-The at
tempt to hold a Taylor State Convention at
Harrisburg, Pa, on the 22d of February,
was complete failure. AS delegates
from counties were scarce, the state was
called by Congressional districts, when it
appeared that only eight out of the twen-
ty-four were represented, and one half of
them were also delegates to the Native
American Convention, which met at the
same time and place and sat in the same
room. This was the convention to one of
the delegates of which Gen. Taylor adj
dressed letter, stating that he would ac-
cept nomination from any convention,
provided it should not be considered a
party nomination.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Public Debt Of lirODe.

The following is believed to be cor
rect statement of the debts Of the princi-
pal governments Of Europe, likewise of
the population and revenue of each:
England 1000, OO,OOO.
Revenue, $2O0,000,00O.
Population, 2S,0OO,OOO.
Making debt thirteen times greater
than the revenue, and an Indebtedness
equal to about SLAP to every man, woman
and child of her population.
Frnnce--Debt, S7So,OOO,OOO.
Revenue, 1892, OOO, 900.
Population, 35,0OO,OOO.
Making debt four times greater than
her revenue, and equal TO 500 to each in
dividual Of her populotion.
Rusia--Debt, $3OO,OOO,OOO.
Revenue, $S6,OOO,OOO.
Population, 5O,OOO,OOO.
Debt over three times her revenue,
and So to every soul.
.4ustria-Debt, $3OO,OOU,OOO.
Revenue, 100000, 600.
Population, 37,OOO.OOO.
Debt three times over her revenue, and
50 to every soul.
Prussia-Debt, 500, 100000.
Revenue, $40,00O,OOO.
Population, 100000.
Making debt twice and half over
her revenue, and 81 to each soul.
This vast amount of National indebted
ness which is crushing the unfortunate
people of those countries to the earth, has
been created almost entirely by the wars
of the last one hundred years, and princi-
pally by those that arose out of the
French Northumberland ADV.