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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Democratic state Ticket Triunl-
plant !-.-COngressmcn Ahead ! =!
--.Large u emocratic Legislative
Majority Om FONT B;llIOt!!!

We have the satisfaction of announcing
that the entire State has been heard from
with the exception of the Mormon vote on
the Missouri, and that the democratic
State ticket is about 1000 or 1900
ahead in the State proper, with a MAORI
ty of from 200 to 300 for each of the two
democratic candidates for Congress, and a
large and overwhelming democratic ma
jori'y on joint ballot in the Gen. Assem-
bly,, which secures the election of L. S.
Senators and Judges. Unless our present
majorities in some ofthe western counties
are overcome by the Mormon vote, the
proportion Of members returned to the
Legislature will be as three democrats to
one whig.
This is most glorious result, and must
be viewed with pride and satisfaction,
whether it is looked upon merely as rat
iiication by the people, of the previous ac-
tion of their representatives, or as an omen
of a greater victory 10 be achievedin Nc
vember next. 1t will not be denied by
the wings that every nerve was strained
to carry this election, in order, if ossible,
not only to secure the election of wing L.
S. Senators and Judges. but also to pave
the way for the triumphant car of old
Buena Vista. Every artifce was made
use Of, and no stone was left unturned by
them to defeat the democracy. Their cleo
tors and secret emissaries perambulated
the State for months, seldom speaking or
showing themselves in public assemblies,
but secretly comforting with one another,
making plans for the campaign and manu-
featuring local questions to devide and dis
tract the democracy. But after all their
extraordinary exertion, they are routed,
horse, foot and dragoon, and those eastern
capitalists and money jobbers who were
by them taught to believe that lucre--
eastern gold-could buy the vote of Iowa.
have been most signally rebukcd. We
see no reason as yet to come down on the
figures which we made upon the receipt
Of the news of CAss and Buffers nomi-
nation: We then said. and we now re-
peat, that "Iowa will be in at the great
coon-skinning in November next with
majority of l50O'' for the national nom-
nees. We can take nothing shorter"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

Full returns of the election are not yet
in; but we have heard from every Legis-
lative district in the State proper-both
Senatorial and Representative--and
enough is already known to make it certain
that we have large majority upon joint
vote of the Gen. Assembly. THIS secures
the election of democratic Z. s. Senators
and Supreme Judges. 1t is true that a
barely possible contingency may place it
again in the power of the wings to defeat
this object, by a majority of one in the SEN
ate. But although they have threatened
this in advance, we confidently predict
that they will not dare, even if by posi-
bility they should have the power, to car
ny their threat into execution. They are
fully aware that their very political ex-
istence in Iowa would be forfeited by such
step, and therefore, and not for any re-
gard which they have for law, order, or
the interests Of the State, they dare not re-
fuse to 60 into joint convention.
The following is the result as far as heard
from, to which we have added few OBJ
servations relative to the vote not vet in:
Senate. House.
D. w. D. w
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

for any cause whatever, real or pretended.
Each party shall be allowed to keep .
commissary Of prisoners, appointed BY it.
self, with every cantonment Of prisoners
in possession of the other; which commits
sary shall see the prisoners as often as he
please, shall be allowed to receive, ex-
empt from all duties or taxes, and to dis
tribute whatever comforts may be sent to
them by their friends, and shall be free to
transmit his reports in open letters to the
party by whom he is employed.
And it is declared that neither the pre-
tence that war dissolves all treaties, nor
any other whatever, shall be considered as
annulling or suspending the solemn cove
nant contained in this article. On the
contrary, the state Of war is precisely that
for which it is provided, and during which
its stipulations are to be as sacredly OBJ
served as the most acknowledged obliga-
tions under the law Of nature or of ma
tons.
ARTICLE XIII.
This treaty shall be ratified by the Pre-
sident Of the United States of America, by
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate thereof; and by the President OF
the Mexican republic, with the previous
appreciation Of its general Congress; and
the ratification shall be exchanged in the
city Of Washington, or at the seat Of go
vernment of Mexico, in four months from
the date Of the signature hereof, or sooner
if practicable.
In faith whereof, we, the respective pie
nipotentiaries have signed this treaty Of
peace, friendship, limits, and settlement,
and have hereunto affixed our seals re-
spectiyely. Done in quintuplicate, at the
city of Guadalupe, Hidalgo, on the second
day of February, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
N. P. TRIST, r.. 5.
LUIS G. CUENAS, T.. $.
BERNARDO COUrO, l.. $.
MGL. ATRISTAIN, r.. ST.
And whereas the said treaty, as amen
ded, has been duly ratified on both parts,
and the notifications of the same were ex-
changed at Queretaro, on the thirtieth day
of May last, by Ambrose H. Sewer and
Nathan Clifford commissioners on the part
of the government Of the United States,
and by Senior Don Luis de la Rosa, Min
lister Of Relations of the Mexican republic,
on the part of the government.
Now, therefore, be it known, that l,
JAMES K. Polk, President OF the United
States of America, have caused the said
treaty to be made public, to the end that
the same, and every clause and article
thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Wash; ,gton, this
the fourth day of July, one thousand eight
hundred and forty EIGHT, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States the seven
ty-third.
T.. 5. By the President:
JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Important from Mexico.
Loursv1LLr, July 20, l848.

LOUISVILLE, July 20, 1848.
Editor Ohio Statesmen:
Advices from Mexico the 18th inst,
have been received at New Orleans.
A battle has taken place between the
government forces under Bustamente, and
the insurgents under Parades, in which
the latter was defeated with loss Of five
hundred.
Jarauta, the celebrated guerilla chief,
is reported MORALLY wounded.
Herrera is probably overthrown and
the existing government dissolved.
The inhabitants Of Yucatan have defeat
ed the Indians in several engagements.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

THE ABoL1rIoNIsrs.-The wings gen.
orally and their press are abusing the abo-
litionists most numerically for exercising
the right of suffrage according totheir own
consciences. They say it is no use for
them to run separate tickets. Query:
Of what use was it for our wing friends
to run seperate Legislative tickets in the
counties where they have been defeated?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
scott.
DAVENPORT, Aug. s, 1913.
PALMER & PAUL:

DAVENPUKT, rug. Q, Iofo.
MEssRs. PALMER & PAUL:
Gentlemen-We nave good news from
Scott she has wheeled into the democratic
line. We have beaten the combined for
ces of whigery and abolitionists, from six
to thirty. Letter has l6 majority, gain
20; State ticket from 20 to 25, gain Is;
Evans, democrat. 8 majority for House of
Reps; Wing, democrat, majority for
County Commissioner.
We have triumphed over every exer-
ton of which political knavery was capa-
bic. In November put us down for 30
for Cass and Butler.
Yours truly.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Congress.
WAsH1NcroN, August 5

NAsH1NGToN, august ..
Sennfe.-Alter some unimportant bust
ness yesterday, the Senate passed the Civ
il and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
House.-The discussion of the Army
Appropriation bill, in Committee of the
Whole, was concluded, and the bill re-
ported to the House with amendments
The amendments were discussed till the
hour of adjournment.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

u tits estimated that there were up
wards of two hundred imported voters in
Lee county-all locofocos. -Hawkeye.
1t is estimated that upwards Of four hun.
dred will be imported there at the No
vember election-all locofocos. See our
Keokuk correspondent upon that subject.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

y The burden of the whig song is
the honesty Of their candidate. No won
der. They ought to set high value on
that quality. It's scarce with them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

ILLINOIS ELEcr1oy.-Bu little doubt
seems to be entertained of the election Of
Col. f. d. Baker, wing candidate for Con-
gress in the Galena district. Col. Baker
is a war wing, and hence the result. He
is the same to whom our predecessor in the
editorial chair Of the Reporter (accordins
to old Hawk should have told tint yarn in
relation to the democracy Of Iowa having
a corruption fund to influence the election,
and who, under his own signature gave
his brother whig old Hawk, the lie direct,
by stating that A. Fl. Palmer never had
any conversation with him at all upon the
subject.
A rumor has reached us of the probable
defeat Of the wing candidate in the only
really wing district in that State-San-
gamo. We do not vouch for its accuracy
as it is from whig source.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

= The Union announces the arrival
Of Gen. Butler and his lady at Washington.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Traitors III the Camp.

1t is our painful duty to announce the
defeat by few votes OF S. W. DURHAM,
OF Linn county, one Of the hest and most
Ideservedly popular democratic candidates
Tor the Senate, all through the treacherv,
as we are led to believe, of one who has him
sell been hcnored in no small degree here
totore by the democracy of Linn,and whose
C nduct we can attribute to no more cy-
lie motive than that Of petty chagrin and
spite at his own failure to receive the nom
nation rendered to Mr.. Durham. We
know but little of the facts in the case and
mere y state what comes to us uncontrq-
d. cfed from every hand. We have few
men Of this stripe in various sections of
the State. They often command influence
enough: while in the party, to defeat its
action; whereas, if placed where they be-
long-that is, where their own acts place
them-they would be almos, entirely harm
less. Let no man accuse lis of reading
men out of the party. We pretend to no
such dica orial prtrcgaive BLtwe do
protest, when men read Themselves ont of
The p"rfy, against coaxing them back again,
or suffering them to act with us, except as
apprentices who may, after reasonable
probation, be received again into favor
No mater how great the storm may be,
it is always best to clear the ship of all
useless membranes; even in fair wealth
er the presence Of putrid carcasses is al
ways sure to spread the mortality among
the healthy portion of the crew. They
had much better be overheard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-01
PUBLIC SALE.

By virtue Of all order of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county, the subscriber, as
executor on the estate OF Samuel Fl. Free
man, late of Cecil county, deceased, will
offer at Public Sale, on THURSDAY
the 9th Of January, next, at the late res
idence of said decd, the following prop
erty, to wit: 3 new mill-stones, / milk
COW, ! ycarling colt, clover hay, guam
tity Of Household and kitchen furniture,
Farming utensils, carriages, Pork, Lum-
Der, and other articles not named.
The Terms OF Sale by the order, are:
all sums of ten dollars and under, Cash ];
on all sums over ten dollars, a credit of
six months, with notes approved by the
subscriber, bearing interest.
WILLIAM r. FREEMAN, Extor
Dec. 1S 'i7-ts
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Like other tyrants, dealt, delights TO smi.o,
What smitten, most procams the pride
power
tut Ne LCtW " n
New Xear's EsaY.

This is the season Of mutual gifts and
congratulations. Most Of the social GUS
toms which arc so common and so appro-
pirate to the day have come down to US
from remote.antiquity. The knights of
ancient Rome availed themselves of the
occasion to make presents to the Empc-
ror. Congratulations between citizens,
were also literally offered. Throughout
Europe, artists used to work little on
New Years day, either as a pledge of
their industry or as token of their res
pcct for the day. Frenchmen, with
their proverbial politcness, formerly ex-
hibited their regard for the day and for
the customs of their country, by enter
ing a church and remaining there at least
five minutes. Among the ancient Sax
ons, il was the custom on New Years eve
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beauty of the city were there, among the
numbers We're Harriet Lee ard Albert
Dunroy. The soul-subduing notes of
music, and the light touch of tiny feet
upon the soft threads of carpet, passed
the tune merrily away, until rather late
hour, when they were seated around in
various groups, apart from the rest sat
Harriet Lee, Albert Dunroy, and Charles
Vennor. They were engaged in CONVEX
sation on the different topics of the times
and seasons. "How different are the
scenes in this splendid|y lighted suite of
rooms, to some of those we passed amid
the poor on our way hlther." The lip
ofAlbert slightly curlcd, but recollecting
who spoke,
eyes" said he, "lhis is a hard winter.
We must do all we can for the needy"
She made him no answer, but turned her
eyes and met the full gaze of Charles;
he sat in silence watching her counte-
nance. 1t was not the first time they
had met. She took from her little en-
broidered bag an old wooden mitten, and
fifty cent piece the former she handed
to Albert, ''You have its fellow" said
she, "the pair may be of more service to
you than one )" and the coin she handed
to Charles.
Each looked at the other. EDO you
not think my disguise complete 4" SAID
she, II know you both as you are"
The faces of both young men were
crimson, the one from shame, the other
from surprise.
We have but one word more to say.
She now lives the happy wife of Charles
Vennor. She went not empty handed
with the bestowal of her hand he be-
came possessor of gold, silver and lands.
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GREAT NATIONAL PICTURE.

We will give the person, sending Us the 1arg-
est club of subscribers TO this .Nagazinc, with the
cash al the above rates dnrmg the time ending
the LIST of May, 1913, the engraving OF the Uni
ted States Senate Chambcr, containing the cor
rect portraits Of ninety-sevcn distinguished gen.
llomcn. then in the Senate Chamber, at the
time Of Mr.. Clay's farewell speech. The engra-
wing measures thrty-two by forty inches. engra-
we'd by Thomas Doncy, and published by +. An
,hony, with II splendid gilt franlo the engraving
and frame costing So 90, winch we vii deliver
free Of freight or expense, in any way to the per-
son entitled 10 it, at any place within the United
States, and it will also constitute the person send
ing the money. lie subscriber to the U0ion
Magazine. The picture and frame can be seen
at any time at L. Antlony's Daguerreotype Es-
Enlistment 2!7 broadway, New York.
ISRAEL POST,
lao Nassau street, New York
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EeE'. y, IL. lib, EElsGry.

Respectfully offers his professional services
10 the Inhabitants Of Elkton and ncghhorhood.
He has been in the practice Of his profession in
Millington Kent county Nd, for the last eigh-
teen years.
He may be found at the Hotel of Mr. Jacob
Johnson, or at his Office, next door to the Drug
store of DR.. Wallace; his bed room is above the
office, where he may be found at night. And
when from town professionally, intelligence may
be received from Dr. Wallace at what time he
will return
Elktou Nov, 6 1917.
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BY comparing the statement above, with tho
crop of s45, adopting the crop of School Dis.
trct So as the basis it will appear that the crop
of corn is about one half greater for the year
lS47 than that Of 1915; showing an increase of
about POS 900, 600 bushels at 80 cents. Accord
ing to the same comparison, the crop of wheat
is about one.tweltth short of the crop Of 1915,
snd that Of oats one!alf short o. III, crop Of the
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We ~ .|SE'G9 E2 IL.

We 81 s. Z % DC IL.
OPPOSITE JOa%JOh'S iIDTEL.
97ILGER & BRDTNEn. lio,a 5ty' ro-
turned from the city, ard oP":'-d = ar" and
beautiful stock of
Well sc:'si Eg25}.z.;' fEGng53
"'tcn ,nry are s"i,nS at very reduced p'icca,
'on i"ting IN part Of
Gbhs, Cassirnrrrs' Sl'i3rts,
Iwcods, WoOirn * Cotton liauurjS,
Insrys, Bailra, iicAiHgs,
domestic stripes and F'ada, hlracns,
Ainrnrs, Cashmcrrs, DE LANES,
cora. rIAids, Ginrhaus. Prints,
quarter luen and Cotton Table Diapers,
beachcd and Brown SIcctmgs, iIcayy Brown
and White %hrtorS, u l,anhsymc lot o' Shawls,
Gaps, Cowi,r'&. cStngs, Hosiery, SILK. LINEN
and Cotton ildkts, DrilIines, Countries, Crash,
Checks Cotton. Tapes, Buttons, Sc
Groceries, GnCcmsware, Hardware
InYare, Cedar and Earhrnwlrc
Boots Shoes Hats Caps.
Tho market price for al kinds OF Country
Produce in exchange for Goods.
EIkion. Oct. 10th, I8l,.
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From the Delaware State Journla.
WHEATLANp, Nov. Goth, lSl7.
JAMES w. THOMSON, NJ D.,

JAMES w. THOMSON, NJ. D.,
Cor. Sec. Of the .ag. Soc. ef.N c. Co.
DEAR SIR:-ln compliance with the appoint
ment of myself, as noticed by you, at the August
meeting, held by the Farmers Club, at Union
Farm, to collect and report the agricultural
statistics Of the Stle Of Delaware. and reply to
the enquiries of the Commissioner ON Patents
enclosed TO me, Herewith tender to the Club,
through you, the long and devoted friend and
founder Of both the agricultural Society and
the Farmers Club, ofthis county, the follow
ing facts, collected and coIlatsd with much trou-
bic and care. The plan adopted was to take,
as accurately as possible, the amount of the crops
grown in School District No. 5s, New Castle
county, which is tho district in which reside.
The district contains l73 acres all told, which
is divided into % farms, varying from IS TO $50
acres each, of which in
1915, 972 acres were sown bush ] (value.]
with wheat-produce 1891
lS47, Cpl acres were sown with
wheut-produce 1878 1868 90
1915, 1924 acres were sown with
oats-produce a5,Ga7
lS47, l27 acres were sown with
oats--produce s,s4l 1886 90
1915, 1913 acres were planted i'll
corn-produce 2s,5l4
lS47, 1898 acres were planted in
corn--producc 42,7lS $3.50 90
Straw OF wheat and oats, and
corn fodder 1850 90
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aSilk Shirts aud DR. awc1s.--. lrst received
Sargc assortment of Ladies' an Gentleman
SILK, mcrino, lambs wool and cotton shirts and
drawers, at No, 81.
.Nov,6 ii, ~ ". PALMER, Agent.
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HISlN T. double fold american, and smooth
finished English Boached ruslins for sale by
Oct2 Blows 4 MeiErlkR
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For The Cecil Wig
LIFE.
by c.
Inscribed 10 VI.

AS up the antique firing wall
The snail his Shiny hulk doth urge,
Till past al places that appall,
He basks Illn on the crumbling verge;
So have climb'd the rotten pile
Ofman's atfecton--woinan' love,
And seek in wider views to while
The time, until my shroud is wove.
1t had been better had died
A child ofmost unthoughtf III brain,
For then my eye had not deserted
What gives my heart its keencst pain.
"What is, is right, so let it be
Rcrning never changes fate
The world shah vainly counsel me,
lis rulns Sno'n--jis soIace hate.
Elion Dee. 2SM ~.
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Goods for the Season.
G, ", KIDD.
IN Inc Log Cqhin,

U, W. NiDD,
NO. b2 MARKET ST. WILMINGTON,
MH AS now in Store large and varied as
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.
bough, at the present low prices, which will be
disposed Of at very small advance; he names in
part
H3sgEcs Dress eGO0tEs.
Cashmcrcs, all wool, Orlcaus Cloths, Oregon
Satin STRIP. and bar. aud Monterey pmids,
do in rich colors. - Lama PIads, Cling
do al silk plaids, - hams, in variety.
do worstnd piahs, French and English
Alpacas, blk. plaid and cnintz MansseiineS, in
mode coIors. great variety.
49, - offers great bargains inesIE
French Merlno2s, c, Thtbel Cloths;
Engits! Jierinoe5, payaIetta &
C9)urg Gi9th9
An !tcelIont assortment Of
GENTnEAiEN& DRESS AND FURNISH
ING GOODS.
Cloth for Ci.nls and six ,hirr: and drawers
Coats, ClsInncrrs. wool I.rmGs wool TO do
blk. ana fancy Satmct. assorted sizes S, prices.
IN all colours Vest Gum braces. silk era
nos, in velvet $ll,a, vlts, silk and h"cn
wurstnd and Woolcni. III ks e.. SC.
Fuch .Sers irW frd reg large ass,rtmut Of
GLO;EH.
TDs' E.asIie9. E',IE' Gentlemen.
Blk I'D G loves as,d. Black Hid Glnvaa,
siz's Wht. do do
Wit. DO do light coils do do
do 10 do long SIX Gloves. whit. hlG
Fancy cold do do c.c- and lj:'t Back anf
~ light 2iede, ovpu- }cnvrr do
Ing 1:o@s, dark coils do Cashmere s Berlin DO
Tor wlNjng. Wooi do s 'pits
Silk r!nvrs plain aud B:gnstiu nltls.
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for young girls to carry from door to
door, the wassall bowl OF spiced ale, and
to receive compliments and presents in
return for the courtesy. Christianity
has somewhat modified and improved
this custom. Young LADIES' now offer
wine and coffee in the place of ale, and
instead of going from house to house,
they receive visitors and presents at
their own homes.-The term wassail, or
waS&-hac', was used by the Saxons in
drinking TO the health Of others, and this
custom among them is the orr Gin of the
ceremony so prevalent in New York and
other places, Of making calls and drink
ing healths on New Years day as a for
NAL method of expressing good wishes
for the coming year. The custom has
both the merit OF propriety, and the hon
or Of antiquity. The Saxons We're also
in the habit of assembling on New Years
day in merry meetings, where the recol-
lection OF all animosities was drowned IN
liberal draughts Of the wassail bowl; and,
sori"g the cTccSs, the custom might be re-
yivcd with advantage now.* at least
we hope all the readers Of the Wing will
adopt this, or some other method to en-
sure TO themselves a HPPy Ner Year!
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For The Cecil Wing.
a SONNET.
To TIiss EiFlcOrc.

q .FalN5 kLEtEUUVVs
OH how shall addrc IS thee, lady fair,
low build tor thee song ofloity rhyme
Ger which the waves ofever-rollng time
Shall pass as harmless as Il breath of air:
Could ! INTO my numbers call the soul
OF focsy, that dwst with bards OF Old,
a nobler song I'd sing than ever rolled
Olympia through to him who won the goal.
Oh! give to me the spirit Of those tones
That rise malodious from thy gentle breast
To caIm the troubled soul to halCyon rest
And djsSipaLe The cares meath which it groans,
Then shah my song swell like th, roaring sea
Cr breathe as soit as evening zcphyrs be.
H. P.
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IF our correspondent means to speak
in favor Of liquor drinking, however
moderately, we utterly dissent from his
position. No CUSTOM. in our opinion,
which encouraged drinking IN any de-
gee, could be revived with advantage.
Ed.