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Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13
" We are authorized TO announce, LEVIN
l. HANDY. as a candidate for Judge o. the 9Th
Judicial Circuit. Of the State Of Arkansas.
ounsrLyrs.-The present number,

OuRsrLvEs.-The present number,
closes the eighth volume OF the Telegraph,
and we take this occasion TO tender 10
those kind friends who have sustained us
by their patronage, and cheered us on by
their smiles of appreciation, our most
grateful Acknowledgements. We have
had much 10 contend with, not the least OF
which, has beena want OF punetuality on
the part of many Of our patrons, True,
many OF them have settled with us prompt.
ly, and thereby enabled us to 90 on with
our business, but there are still a number,
whose accounts, some of them OF several
years standing, ye, remain unsettled, We
attribute this more to negligence, than to
adisposition to treat us unfairly, aud hope,
when we assure them that our necessities
demand their early liquidation, that they
will a, once comply with our request, by
promptly paying them, aud enable us to
60 on our way rejoicing. We therefore
make proclamation that i any of ouI
friends are troubled in conscience, or are
subject to the nightmare, in consequence
of any Indebtedness TO us, we shall be
truly happy. at any time, to sign paper,
for their relief.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

JuDGE SfoRY AND GEN. TAYLoR.-ln
the third volume of Judge Story's Com
menlaries on the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States, after most thorough analysis
OF the organization of the Executive De-
partmenl, and the duties and powers of
the President, the learned author con.
cludes with the following words, III which
he has unconseiously sketehed man
known as Zachary Taylor;
Thus is closed the examination of the
rights, powers and duties OF the Execu'
tive Department. Unless my Judgment
has been unduly baised, think it will be
impossible to hold from this part OF the
Constitution tribute OF profound respect
If not of the liyeliest admiration. All
that seems desirable, in order to Crafty
the hopes secure the reverence. and suS.
tain he dignity Of The nation, is that it
should always be occupied by mau of
decotei talents, Of ripe pirtaes. Of meoy.
rRptibie integrity aud Of tried patriot
ism !. one ,eh0 shalt forget has oiea iR'
tereas, am remember that nE REPRE-.
sENrs Nor A PARTY, nut THE WHOLE Ma
rIoN Que whose fame may be rested with
posterily. not upon the false enlogics OF
iavoriles. but upon the solid merit of
having preserved the glory aud enhanced
the prosperity OF the country,
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

A ADRuNKARD's SoLnoQuY-"It would
be comfortable thing if | knowed Just
where was bound for. Up streets got
mixed with down slsect, aud there is no
such thing as cross street at all. The
moons cross'eyed, aud keeps winkin' aud
bllnkn as If She had her eyes full OF Mac.
aboy. Now, what am | to do? III stand
still there's a very pleasant chance Of 60.
ing to sleep standing, If | goes to stir,
hang me II know which way | am iray.
elm
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

LOOK OUT BELow.-We would advise
our friends. low down on Red River, to
keep an eye up stream, lot the memory
OF the oldest luhabitant unnc,h not back
to the time, when we have been visited
with such rains as have fallen during the
past week Our mail communlcniions, in
consequence, for ten days back, have been
entirely cut of, Many OF the streams
have been higher than they have ever
been known before and number Of
bridges have been swept away Five OF
the seven in the Missouri bottom, we are
informed are gone. This will be consld.
cradle loss TO the county, as most OF them
were but recently rebuilt. AT Fulton, on
Monday, we are told, Red River had risen
twenty-five feet aud continued to rise rap.
idly. and an overflow was looked upon as
Our friends in the low lands, at
III events, would do well to be looking
Ifter their stock, and preparing for a hasty
etrea, to the hills.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

A RAT. A RAT"-'rhe Yankee
Blade tell, a .t,ry Of green horn, who
was absorbed during the closet scene iir
Hdmid where the Prince upbraids his
mother. A rat. taking advantage Of his
iullurs-, approached the peanuts, &c.
which lay at his feet, in the pit. The
,ountDmnn finally found the vamint
abiding his shoe leather aud prepared
Dr action, At this mpmJnt, the cry Of
Polonius behind the auas aroused the mad
prince, who rushed up the Stage. crying
cut, "A rat a rat dead fora ducat" Just
Is the couutrymau brought down, with
crushing force his cow.hlle boots upon
the offending rats head, aud leaplng to
Ia. feet he cried with Wild delight.
This way, mister this way, Here
he Is :" here he is 1t the same time hold.
iig up his mungied victim by the tail, TO
tie view ol the Wide theatre.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

ELrcroN IN TExAs.-Wo have mol yet
seen the returns from any precinct OF
county in Texas, that has given major.
ty Tor Taylor. The ClarksyiIle Standard
Of the I'd inst. gives returns from fannin.
Lamar. Red River, Bowie. Titus, Cass.
Harrison. Travis, San Augustine. Jasper,
Naeogdoches, Newton and Harris conn.
ties. and partial returns from Sabine, aud
from Galveston, Huntsville, Coneinnati.
Fantl'orp's, Montgomery. Dallas, and
Henderson towns, all OF which. in the
aggregate, give Cass. i,ll9, aud Taylor
2,25i-nearly two to one, democratic
Texas, we predict. will be the Banner
State OF all I.ocoiocodom.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

The denizens OF Builaloc, New York,
are luxuFialing on Buckwheat cakes bak,
ed on soap-stone griddlcs, which are said
TO be much superior to iron, as it doe,
away with the necessity oiu,ing grease ic
prevent the cakes from sticking, aud the
process is not accompanied with that un.
pleasant odor which attends baking on an
iron Griddle. This is M improvement
~ branch OF business. that Will be truly
gratifying to every body, as has taste
for buckwheai cakes, but. as we do not
like TO sanction every new invention,
without first having subjeoled il to the test
Of experiment, we should be thankful 1t
some friend would forward us dic gnddlc,
with huekwheat -four TO match, when
we will take pleasure in iayofing the pub.
lie with our Views OF
Those DARK brown eakes, all spread upon,
plate Of spo,less white"
Their surfaces all Bothered o'cr.--
Our mouth smack. with delight.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

MURDER Asb SulclnI At GALENA-We
have mentioned the horrd circumstance
Which took pIace IA Gulena, lew da,s
since, The Rcd Wing brought down
some particulars we copy from the En-.
81 Laais Refeiite
1t appear, that MI Morfi., one II
the pupuelon Of an extensive foundry.
IN naleua, had become considerably n.
VOWED, aud that ms creditors lsome hall.
dozen IN number. among whom was
Mr Harris. h.s hlo,heI.iu.law, had oh.
tanned mortgage upon In, property. aud
Were about 10 push tuu. Which 50 exas.
pctalrd him, taal hu determined on their
death, aud il, own subsequent drstrlIe.
uoa. An opportunity Offering, ON Saiuf.
day weah. wha Mr. Harris was passing
the foundry. AloTTls called to him, and as
he approached, dew revolver and shot
hlu dead un ,ht ,idc.waIk-then rushed
mIa tie laandg, aud Shot a Nlf Ros..
Who Va, engaged At work. the ball tax
mg elect IN The back pau Of the head,
aud producing a muual Wound The
ugrs OF scRefal olhcf persons were AT.
tempted. bm Wtliuut success. Morris
sa"u lied % hs house souu after the
fep1ri nj a piaIol Wa heard. aud ON outer.
M the nom, lHp murderCfs lliolezs hody,
with the bUaius blown um, Wa, lypg'
sIfcicled urpu gtr lloor lis body Was
lbIuWu into an od box, without chang
lng hls apparel, and lhus inl-ued.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

A MAMMOTH RoPE.-A new rope has
beeISnanniactured for the inclined plane
Of the Columbia Pa,) lSsilroad, which is
eight inches thick, over a mile in length
and required more than tbirty.thousand
pounds Of hemp for its manufacture. #
was made in five parts, and of course, is
to be rnt together at the plgne
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

LETTER OF Mn. CALuouN.-Thc Char.
lesion Mercury contains a long letter from
Mr. Calhoun, upon the sublcc, Of taking
the choice Of Presidential Electors from
the Legislature Of South Carolina, and
giving 1t to the people Of that State. Mr.
Calhoun thinks the change would be pro.
ductive Of unmitgated evil, and maniicsts
the deepest solicitudc Tor the preservation
OF the existing law. lie prefers, however.
the district system to the general ticket.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

Tar Msils.-0ur colemporaries of the
city daily press, kick up fuss generally
when the mail fails for single day, and
like the " Army in Flanders. swear tern.
bly, al Cave johnson. aud all who have a
hand in the transportation OF Uncle Sam
ponmanteaus. Here. in the country,
good easy souls as We are, We take these
disappointments more cody. and patiently
await the tardy movement Of the ponder.
ons machinery Of the Post Office Depart.
ment, We take it cody. because expe.
henee has taught us iha, there is no Use in
grumbling, and lha, as much might be cf.
ieeied by singingpsalms to milestone, as
Pe,iiioning the Post Master General for
edress, or by slorming at the contractor.
But it is our privilege, when they fail to
perform their duty, to do so, and when we
itti INV ~ We hihNk NANtNini H. Us II
serves a. a sort OF safcly.Valye TO our over.
taxed patience. Ii mail matter, like
Bourbon county Madeira, was esteemed
for lis age, 1t would afford Us some con.
ISOLATION, 10 know that we should have Il
taaey lot when the mail did arrive. In
this instance, however. the waters being
impossible, we presume it is not the fault
Of the contractors, consequently there il
no necessity for an indignation meeting.
We have only to continue TO wait patient
ly. and take it coolly-which, owing to
the favorable state OF the weather, is
easily done-mlil time tcc,ilies this, as
ii does all other matters.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

lSBn RUBBER LEGS-A London in.
yentor has applied yulcanized India rub.
her to the purpose Of making artificial
legs, which are said TO be the most useful
substitute for a limb that has vet been
devised
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

KIsDERnooE.-lt is worthy ofnole, that
Gen. Taylor has beaten Mr., Van Buren,
in his own town, Kinderhook, the vote
standing, Taylor 2gj, Van Buren, 2ii, and
Cass 1863. In lell the town gave ma.
jorlty of 70 for Polk.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

MAssAcnUsrrrs-Georgc n, Briggs,
whig, has been reelected Governor by a
majority, it is said, Of 1000 votes, Six
wing members Of Congres have been
elected a. far ms head from.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

LEVI NoRrH, NOT Snor-It appears by
a letter from North, to friend at Mem.
phis, that he was not shot, as stated, nor
even shot at. The report was groundless.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

An eastern paper describing the ab.
surdty OF man dancing the Polka, says
that it appeared as if the individual had
a hole in his pocket, aud was vainly ep
dcayoring to shake a shillnr down tho
lee Of his rrowscr,
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13

The Washington Division, No. 10. OF
the Sons Of Temperance. will have a
celebration on the a5th Instant See pfo.
gramme in another column.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-13
W ASHIN G 7 N:

" We are authorized to announce JAMES
A. BURTON, Esq, AZ a candidate for frosecu'
ting Attorney. in the sixth Judicial District, com
posed Of the counties of Polk, Pike, Montgomery,
Sewer. Hampstead, aud Lafayette,
Nsse,nber %. is4s,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

the Veto? Nobody seriously thinks Of
the possibility Of amending the consti-
tuition in that or any other important par
ticular. The war with Mexico has been
begun, waged, and almost finished, part
" in spite of the opposition of the Wings,
and partly with their help. What nexts
What do they want---but the officers?
General Taylor certainly will not &C
cept the nomination of Wing National
Convention on any other terms, or with
any other pledges, than he would give to
Locofoco Convention, or Native Con-
vention, or any other Convention. Mr..
Clay can gain nothing by it, and does moi
ask for it. If he wants the Presidency,
he could get more votes by running as a
"stump condidate," without any party en-
dorsement, than he could with nomina-
ton by Wing National Convention.
Mr.. Clay could have been President at
any time since 1882, but for the Wing
party---its politicians, its newspapers, and
its multitudinous and complicated issues.
Gen. Taylor shows his sense in refus-
ing to hang such hopeless dead weight
on his popularity.---N. Y. Day Book.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
DF'7'ocrHftc RcriraC,
PROSPECTUS OF THE 2lsT yOI UuE

IN commencing the 2lst volume Of the Re-
view, we have to acknowledge the continu.nc
OF hoerai patronage on the part of the public
ana OF all enthusiastic responce from the demo-
cianc ranks, 10 those great principles Of Nation
al poiicy which 1t is our enGeavor 10 elucidate -
we nave entered into extensive arrangements for
great variety OF novel and interesting matter.
'nat 7" IN aod 10 the attraction and value ofthe
new volume. FIRST: We have engaged for nv
clnsive publications the "Souvereirs Of the ;reo
Uen. Connt Montholen," beginning with the Ia
campaign under Gen Dumoriei ,at the conme,ca-
meht OF The great French Revolution or l7So.
and closing with his late Imprisonment with
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte at Ham. II Will
comprise the most extraordinary revelations Of
The wonderful epoch he has lived and acted in
that has ever been given to the public: disclos;rg
singular OF the private life, in,ripues nol;,;
cal and amatory;tsccret negotiations, &C.. of al,
The sovereigns. chief Ministers. and NarsbaIs
VINO moved: with the vividness of \ hr;I;,rt
panorama, around the grea, central lurnira1v
Napoleon SLooND: We are in treaty for az
inarEahte work on Fl gland. 10 be rullished ex-
c!usNelV In he columns OF the Democratic Re-
view. LIS may o. counted on as iourihc,rning.
l'!,fP D. we sAaN shortly begin the publication
q l"e l<"iIN ay and Steamboat IMPRESSIONS Of ,he
ijaroh de baigue, row travelling in this country
rye Is esteemed IN Paris one OF he most brjIiait
winters oi the day FoURrIl: We have ron,r,c.
!'o with "Ie'gn writers OF great ability, and en-
loE!!g exclusive opportunities. for occn.jonal
KEN lew OF the politics and lite! allure Of I'm.
rope: AND LAST: We shall give from time r.
Ult some "hIe papers from orr OVID more dis,ir-
ctiSAed writers. ! lie accustomed features or tho
kevcW VIII be co.tiuuCd il cIu,Ijrg ,,o,,ra;e a,,
biographies of distinguished democrats, men
whose patflohc principles and sead;ness Of prin-
c!pie maze won the confidence Of the reorip -
we nave 10 REMIND cur readers that the low terms
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
Il ubiic Laws of the United States
BY AUTHORITY.
.acts and Resolutions passed at The First
Session Of the 7hirtieth Congress.

[PUBLrc, No. II.
AN ACT to make attachments which are made
under process issuing from the courts of the
United states conform to the laws regulating
such attachments in the courts of the States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That whenever, upon pro-
I ess instituted in any of the courts of the United
States. property shall hereafter be attached TO
satisfy such judgments as may be recovered by
the plaintiff on such process, and any contingent
cy occurs by which, according to the laws
of a State, such attachments would be dis
solved upon like process pending in, or re-
turnable 10, the State courts, then such attach
ment or attachments made upon process issuing
from. or pending in, The courts of the United
States within such State shall be dissolved, the
intent and meaning ofthis act being to place such
attachments in the courts Of the States and the
United States upon the same footing: provided.
That nothing herein contained shall interfere
with any existing or future law giving priority
in payments of debts to the United States.
APPROVED, MARCH "a, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
[PUBLIc-No 10.
AN ACT for the relief of the heirs of John
Paul 1nnes

AN ACT for the relief of the heiIs Of John
Paul Jones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives Of the United States of America ii.
Congress assembled, That the accounts Of the
late Commodore John Paul Jones with the Uni
ted States be referred to tee Secretary of the
treasury, to adjust and pay, out OF any money
or stock of The United States in the treasury moi
otherwise appropriated, upon the principles OF
Justice and equity, according to acts ia similar
cases and applicable trereto.
Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby instructed
to pay to the legal representatives of the said
John Paul Jones, and the officers, seamen aud
marines of the sauadron under his command. be-
ing citizens OF Ehe United States, or their REL
resentaives, o'st of any moneys or stock of the
United States INF the Treasury no. otherwise APP
propriated. their respective proper ions of the
value, estimated by Benjaman Franklin, o;
three prizes captured by the squadron under the
command Of the said Jones, and delivered up to
Great Britain by Denmark, in seventeen hun
dred and seventy-niue; TO be appropriated on the
basis of the distribution of settlement made
with the captors, for prizes captured by the said
SQUAD on, and received from the court of France
and confirmed by Congress in seventeen hun
bred aud eghty-seven; dedacting, however, Fl OH
the share OF Captain Peter l.andais the sum re-
ceived by him or his legal representatives under
an act OF Congress, approved the twenty-eighth
Of March. eighteen hundred and SIX: provided
That in ascertaining the amount due the heirs
of said Paul Jones. If any, no interest shall be
allowed on such claims.
APPROVED, MARCH 81, l34S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

The above prices in consequence OF increased ia
ci!ities for manufacturing, are mach reduced from
former rates. A liberal discount for cash III hand
at the date of the Invoice.
Presses, Chases, Cases, Wood Type, Ink, sc. fur
nished at the lowest manufacturers prices, either
for cash or credit.
Our Specimen Book for 1913 is now ready for DIS
tribution to Printers, who will send for it, and con-
tains many new articles that we have never before
exhibited, such Writing Fourishes, Ornaments,
Ornamental Founts. sc. of which we have an ample
stock for prompt execution of orders.
Printers of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement three times before the lst Of
June, IS4s, and send us of the papers, will be
paid for it in Type when they purchase from of
our own manufactures, selected from speci-
mems, five times the amount of their bill.
E5-Fur sale, several good seconG-handed Cylinder
and Platen Power Presses, Standing Presses, Hand
Printing Presses, sc.
GEORGE BRUCE & co.
10 ChambersStreet, New York.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
GPUBLIC. No. 81. !

TpUBLIc. No. 81.
AN ACT to remit the duties on books, maps
and charts imported for the use Of the Lii,
brary OF Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o.
Representatives of the United Stanes Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed
to remit all duties upon such books, maps, and
charts as have been, during the present year, OF
hereafter may be, imported into the United
States by authority of the Joint Library Com.
mittee of Congress, for the use Of the library Of
Congress: Provided. That if, in any case, con.
tract shah have been made with any bookseller
importer, or o'he person, for books, maps. Oh
charts; in which contract the bookseller, import t,
er, or other person aforesaid, shall have paid the
duty or included the dniy in said contract, il
such case the duty shall not be RENTED.
APPROVED MARCH 90. 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received by the
~ Board Of Pu5iic UIorks of the StGte of Iou.a.
at the office Of their Engineer in the city Of Keo
ku until the LIST day of June next, for the buiIdir,
anu construction OF 4 Canal and Slack Water i'm
proyement on the ces A,oines River, for distance
OF thirty-two miles from The mouth OF said river
upwards. .. II -
ihere will be embraced III the letting three crib
eais' from IL 10 10 feet Iii height, and about 700
tcet In length, with crib ai,tments, all filed with
stone; Lock in euch dam A by 175 feet in Cham
Der: on rock foundation to be built of heavy rplbc
iiasoAiE, WIFI cut stone copeng; the walls to lie
u iee' hase, and battered TO feet top, laid in
grout and hydraulic lime, TO be furnished n Co.
tractors on the work.
ihere viii be about ten miles Of Ste2m,ot Cana,
cutting, 90 feet on bottom, with a slope on each
sue oi Il 70 l. The cutting win be TIL o,Igh Loo
my ana sandy SOIL on the river bottom ber J, Tin,
hered, in which there viii be two stone Iorts and
one guard Lock, same size, and Of Similar Structure
to those IN the river. The work viii be sct in sneh
ests Of the State.
Abanaance Of stone and timber can he o,4.s,e,
III the minsda vicinity of the work, and contrac-
tois VIII Dc en- loed to procure teams, hands, and
evsIy description Of provisions with facility and Il
very low rates in the valley of the Des MoincS
Whlch Is unsurpassed for fertility Of SOIL and q,
other natural advantages.
The work Will be paid for in cash at the rate or
80 per cent on the monthly estimates as it prorrce
ses. feseIv'ng 10 per cent. until il is COMPLETED
ihefe mas been an appropriation of about one mil
uon OF acres of the best and most fertile lands 10 he
iounn west Of the Mississippi made to the State OF
Iowa BY the Congress Of the United States for Me
construction OF this improvement, which lands ar,
now selling and settling RAPIDLY
The contemplated Improvement is .hoD, 81 r,;,o
IN ehetf, which the Board design TO put under con.
tract as iast as they can effect the nece ssary ar
rangements, and the circumstances will admit Of
.oi,'rac.ors ana laoorers will find this improvement
and section Of country well WORTHY their attention.
iians and specifications be seen, and all other
Information obtained on application to- or address
ing the Secretary Of the Board at the Office IN Eco
kuk. Iowa.
b. order Of the Board,
CHAS. CORKERY, Secretary.
once BOARD OF Public Works at Fairfield
'-'t March 18th, 1913.