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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
SOs. AANE.---HO. ~
Correspondence of die y. Y Com aud Enquirer.
NAsHISoroX, March 24tb. laA9

9Sbi"8IO., 2jTch Zqih l54b.
send you herr rnrl iqed tho tnosl rpnrra1e hill -
the season, which IalloIei in nv letter If The dsy
neinfe yesterday II s l UNDERSTANDING and claim.
M The Caliidr ia claims" By H. ~ you Will spe the
sum oil seven hundred liars IS appropriated drfrav
iheeArensrs 1t he late niliary opetaiioasn In Calfr
aia nnior the orders Of Commodore Stockton and Bro,
Wi Captain substq apnly Lieut. Co Frenoat and nl.,
Ia deimy The expenses oChe evil government establish
ed ~ Com. Stockton IN lJfgfna and To pay all i,st
ellms, sn"na oni o military operations and civl
pavouD00L
The srcoud section i. onaue in Tho history Of Amc,
t'sn legislation Il authorizes the cdrni 10 anppint
lioard, consisting of John C. Fremont and Two officers
to examine aud adiudge said claims and 10 give cer,if,
eatne III the amounl hgod dur, shch certificates stall
ne forthwith pald n california by some proper officer
duly appointed OF designated lot that purpose"
iiete lheu, We ba,o the Senate advising the Prfsi-
denl before the} are asked ~ho s he best man for
new Office D. heeIeatoJ -rrlpsng 10 the President
not oay the creation II the oe,s bu, aso the men who
are II III beni Il appears really rs # the military
e1mnllter hlu intended To compensate Col Fremont for
hls late ual aud eeNarou beog somewhat doubtful,
whether the President of hs awn free will and accord
would be willing Illus to make the amendc honorable To
u menlorous oil or. doDbt much, however, whether
taa bll vii pass IN s present shape. or whether it will
pass Al at II the h,ll u.s. hy such clause made mar
excellence Ii,nloa bill then il s sure 10 meet with i'm.
pedlteos and the hrj California expedition will no,
hn ahlr siu so.n.
Il Is suib,'ot t5ok. thai We should pay. for first
tevuiaun2lng California 'betlIe tho eNlseree of wa,
between the | mlod States aud Mexico was knovn
iheff. aud then Ii changing the revolutionary 1in far
thai oil hr nnea States 1bis pa,iug for two reyou-
llona=nne canned through "hetHe the existence of war
WIS AnoH0 and lie other GT III purpose Of sublectnv
neutral ami independent territory (or thai II had be.
conn by Coz Ffenp1ts revolution To The nlg of tho
tmted States, becaase before the war, presume il vn,
MeAlean, Which gave US a ueto il after the war VIVA
hoa"n1n ali4faa-W rather expressive, considering
ual We take The Pefip'r n9N hlld time by purchase
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
IIARRI.nrRG. Nlarch .. ISIS.

This morning, about bali past o'clock the large fur
naee al fN- Governor Porter discovered II be
ire aud il about hours all the wooden buildings
attached oit We're burnt to the ground. Il issated that
there was insurance on the property. The fire orgl
mated IN the casting house, caused by The ho iron break
ing dr5u the casting bed, aud setting fire to the frame
works before the hands able to check it. The loss
IS estimated at about 5000.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06

A House aud Lot in the neghbofhood of Mr. John
"a II,Ilins. between West street aud Black water
Mills. formerly owned by I'm Suead decreased believe
it is considered one of the most pleasant situations about
Iynchbarr, having upon it mos excellent well Of wa
ter cat entirely through soft rock. very fertile
garden. with variety Of tut aud shade trees. together
with all suitable Out Houses and m Ice House tha,wlll
cost but liito to put good repair Twill sell time or
tor cash may st The purchaser II not sold bcore
the 9Th day Of April viii offer 1t at public auction on
that day if fair, If not, the next far day.
WILLIAM Oakley
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06

II was said ofihe late Nr Bel, OF the Chaneery Bar
(Eneand) that he Wrn'e 'nree different hands, one Of
which could read bat himself. another which his
clerk could read and he culd mt and third which no.
BODY could read
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06

The French residents Of The ely of New York have
had another meetlgl, WHOM II was determined 10 send
o1e HE before asfeel oe Aln.a 10 tho French PEI.
pie. 6i the steamer ttmbul. The mcc,inr w,s yery
enthusiastic thtouah 5uL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
OLD RYE NnISkEY.

ust to hand. per Boat Patrick Henry, - Barrels Old
~ Monongahcla Nhskey, branded }. Martini equal lc
any in the market, aud will be sold low by
BROWNE, CARTER q NOWLIN.
March ~ Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
apsftsfsDElSIES,

OF the lgh,st and most factory char'er Il The eg'y
bit as when published they az rael, red iatb.lr iy
ing them publ y believing Ur's ntrt valn VIII prove
highest RECOMMENDATION. Let th' following suffice
." have used the above named preparation nluy rn'ct--
very extensively, and recommend HelalIee " extra
ordinary value. CINtA- NJ j
IlanIsanburg, Va
The vcrmlge sprcparcd upon strictly 81 a1it Frneif
and Of the plre ica, all possessing sa2N lodged an-
,hrnntir virtue TRY II aud hc SATISFIED n it, virtues
Prepared and oil, wllole-ala AMI rrtai 10y
q c. STERLING 3 Go Druggists,
Ilrris,nburg, Va.
{ : Price y cents.
Agents Tor tn sap o above aatchcs7 Yesmf o, J0IfN
II. SEAl, I.ynshs.r@ YIN u Jcnks, Mariners View,
Edward carter. NeW London.
Dec. % -bm
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11

And inasmuch, also, a. the whole sum Of two hun.
Qred and fifty thoutanA dollars has in fact hereto.
Mfe been paid BY the United States to the State 81
Qeorsa-iti ID therefore directed that the President
q the United States shall cause the said sum Of
hundred and fortybne thousand and ifty-ve dollars
and ninety-one cents, seid sum Of one hundred and
torfy-one thousand and fy.fre dOars and ninetyone
CENTS to be paid to the srid Creek nation Of Indians
IN the manner following, viz: one-ffth on demand,
and the residue thereof without interest," to be paid
IN four equal annual instruments; on condition, how
ever, that release Of all CLAIM for principal and
terest on account of said sum Of two hundred and
nfy thousand dollars shall be first executed by the
SAID Creek nation to the United States. such
ner as the President of the United States shall direct
IN full discharge Of the same and on condition, also,
that the persons to whom said money shall be paid
shall make proof to the satisfaction of the President
Of the United States that they have full power and
authority to receive and receipt for the same.
Sec. 4. And be further enacted, That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be and he is hereby required pays
Out OF any money in the treasury not otherwise APP
proprated to the Creek nation of Indians, TO the
order Of the delegation of Indians aforesaid, the
Of forty-three thousand three hundred and thirty
three dollars thrtythree and one third cents, in
tsfactiOn of the claims Of thirteen hundred Creek
Indian emgrants,o friends and followers of General
Mcintosh, who were emigrated to the west in eieh-
teen hundred and twenty-nine, by Col. Crowell,
der the conduct and control of Luther Blake pro-
vided In the ninth article OF the treaty of twenty
fourth OF January, efhteen hundred and twenty sx:
Provided, That the persons to whom said money shall
be paid shall make proof, to the satisfaction Of the
President OF the United States, that they have full
power to receive and receipt for the And pro-
uided, also, That said money shall be paid only on
condition that release be first executed to the Uni
ted States IN fun Of all claims for principal and inte
terest account of the emigration Of said thirteen
hundred Creek Indians.
Approved August -, 1s4e.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
Grand ss;iIJy fei!,r Democracy Of
the nth.

AT a meeting of the delegates from the
counties OF Lee, Van Buren,, Jefferson and
Henry, held at Salem, on the 29lh ult.,
arrangements were made for Barbecue
and Grand Rally Of the Democracy, at
GLASGOW, Jefferson county, on the 18th
inst being day-aiter tomorrow.
Among the speakers from abroad who
are invited 10 attend, we notice the names
Of Senators Benton and Douglass; Gen.
Shields, Judge Bowlin, Hon. j. S. Green,
Hon. w. Mcdaniel, and S. Treat of the
Union. If but 1.-THE of them attend. as
they doubtless will, it will be literary a
feast sufficient to attract an immense null
titude. Our own Electors-every one of
whom has proved himself host during
this and the August eampaign-wil also
be there.
Truly the "Avalanche of the People
will be there. Whiggery had better be
scrabbling out of the way. In the ':noise
and confusion" SO small a body might
otherwise get crushed. Better get your
traps together, preparatory to starting up
Salt River, unless you prefer, with your
Mormon friends,
ssOn the way to Calafornia,
in the spring to take your Journey, a
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
"s avalanche" VS. "Hurricanc."

The South is awake, its democracy are
up and doing. 1t has had its barbecue
and grand rally; and, as will be seen, is
to have another rally of the same sort day
after Tomorrow. Inyiew of these things,
we would ask, sis the avalanche of the
people, Of the democracy, to be confined
TO the South ?" Are we ohave no grand
encampment the democracy OF the North
and Centre? The Davenport Gazette calls
loudly upon its party for series of Wing
gatherings along the line of the river. Our
friend of the Enquirer at Bloomington
calls for a democratic mass convention
there. Something of the kind should be
gotten up, by mutual agreement Of CONT
guous counties, at central points, in the
north and in the centre of the State. Let
us have full hearing, before we submit
our cause othe jury of the people. Our
brethren of the South have reversed the
order of nature, by calling their gathering
an "Avalanche.n But as we are to have
an avalanche" in the South, let there be a
Hurricane" in the Norih-one which will
sweep whigery before it with the bosom
of destruction-a hurricane which shall
sweep traitors into the sea OF oblivion and
literally uproof the old tree of Federalism!
Where shall be the focus Of the Hur-
ricane ?"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11

WAKE SNAKES, DAYS BIEAKINc!-
We have at last to announce that a whig
OF this city has plucked up the extraordi-
nary courage to risk pair of boots upon
Old lack and Van together. He bet that
Eass would not whip them 10th out in To-
wa. Go it Boots! We predict that he
loses his bet by 1000. Cass will beat the
field by at least 1000, and Taylor from
1000 to $500. As a wing song of 1910
used to make John Brough say, weN
"stake our reputation" upon it. ,"-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
Mormon Organization.

The wing papers of this State are err
deavoring to ingraft hope into the minds
Of their friends abroad, by representing
that the Mormons are legally organized
They know that if they were allowed to
vote, they would cast any amount of votes
which may be necessary to turn the scale
legal or illegal, fictitious or real, it would
all be the same thing with them. The last
Republican says that Mr.. Picket has eds
regarded the resignation of the Clerk of
Polk county, has :'been qualified by a COM
potent officer, ard proceeded to orgariz,
the county, in accordance Nth his author.
aty as organizing sheriff."
Now Mr.. Pickett's commission is only
conditional, and SO is the organization af-
forwards, even If the first condition were
performed. First he becomes organizing
sheriff, in the words of his commission,
only "upon depositing his bond, duly ac-
cepted, withthe clerk of Polk county,
This he has failed to do, for there was no
such officer in existence when he arrived
there, that functionary having resigned
two days before. For all legal effect
therefore, Picket! might as well have de.
posted his bond in hollow stump, and
taken his oath upon an almanac, before
specialized monkey justice,as to have done
either of these things in any manner COLI
trary to his commission. 1t being clear
that his failure to comply with the first
condition, which failure even the wings
do not deny) deprives him of all the au'
thority which, as organizing officer, its
strict performance alone could hare giren
him, it is hardly necessary to add, that the
on-performance of the second condition
constitutes another disqualification. His
commission required an election for coun-
ty officers to be held on the 2lst ut.-
Previous to this election three precincts
were to be laid of, and ten days notice Of
said election was to be given IN EACH
This condition he also failed to perform,
as we have positive information that
he was in Dallas county, four or five days
journey this side the field of his labors,
on the 9th, only one day before the last up
on which the notice could have beengiven'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
Democratic Rally!
4

LINCOLN CLARK, democratic can
didate for elector, will address the peo-
pie of Johnson, at the Capitol, THIS
EVENING, at ] o'clock. Mr.. Clark is
a good speaker and an able expounder of
our cherished political faith and as
this is his first, and will probably be his
last visit during the campaign, we hope
10 see good turn out. All are requested
10 attend.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
Far West Division No. A, ;. OF T.

At an election of officers for Far West
Division No. 4, Sons of Temperance, the
following Brethren were elected officers
for the quarter commencing Oct. lst, and
ending December 3lst, l84S:
Anson Hart, w. p; VIM. McCornlcc!S,'
w. A.; James Clark, F. S.; l. u. "
Marsh, T.; Henry Ward, A. r. S.; koo[
Hutchson, c.; Oliver l. Phelps, A. T.; NJ
T. Patterson l. S.; Chas. Gaymon, D. D
Saml. w, Coleman, r. S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11

ENTHUSIASTICALLY notice under the
foregoing head, and among number of
other steamboat votes, the following para
graph going the rounds of the whig pa
pers: 1922
GA vote on the steamer Mechanic be-
t,ceea Troy and WhitthaiI, N. Y, on the
9Th, stood-Taylor 81, Cass 7, Van Bu-
rem g. ..-e
This is beautiful illustration of the
way in which Taylor enthusiasm is man
ufactured. The facilities for steamboatipp
between these two points must be vastly
improved since we were there. However.
the above paragraph may be true. We
have only to say in relation to it, that if.
in order to elect Taylor, the wings are re-
quired to get steam up las high as the above
steamer would require to do, in order to
run over dry ground from Troy to White
hall, then their prospects are poor indeed.
Majority, against Coolidge, wing can
didate for governor of Vermont, EIGHT
THGtTSAND sly uJrNDDCn
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11


Lee eounfy-Isaac w. Griffith, Micheal
H. Walker, VIM. C. Read, C. J. McFar.
land, Samuel Norton.
Uan Buren,. w. McManaman.* A.
H. McCray,* John Alexander and Will
hard Elmer.
Doris and Apponoose-Reuben Riggs.
Wa2ello-Dr. Flint.
.Monroe-*Name not known.
.Nerion, Polk, SCI. w. Rabbit and
Manley Clifford.
observation-disclosures L. Sergeant, John
Penny, John L. Corse, and George Da-
wilson.
Henry Hugh r. Thompson" Mark
Burroughs,* and S. D. Woodworth.*
Jefsrson-George Weyand -Ba.
ker, and - ..
Louisa-Wright Williams
Wnshingfon-Stewart Goodrell.*
Keokuk-Wm. Jacobs.
.Mahaskn-Leeper Smith.
.H"scntine, johnson and Iora-Joseph
F. Harrison.
.Nuscatine-J. Stephenson.*
Johnson md Ioua-Smiley H. Bonham.
ScoH-John D. Evans.
CIintom-James d. Bourne.*
Cedor-J. G. Belts.
Linn and Benfon- - Timmonds*
Jackson and Jones-Denms A. Maho-
ny, and Nathan G.. Sales.
Dubuque, Clayton, S-c.-Sidney Wood
and James A. Langton.
% Democrats, IL Wings.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11
McMbers Of the End Generol Az,
q sembly of Iowa.

Having long waited in vain for the No..
cessary full and authentic data, uoon
which to make up list OF the member,
Of the next General Assembly, we give
the following as it is. As far as it goes, our
readers may rely upon its correctness, al.
though it is compiled almost entirely from
recollection. The wings are marked with
a e star. E atEr
SENATORS.
Lee county-James Sprott,* and Tho,.
S. Espy.
Van Baren-J. d. sanford,* Geo. c.
Wright .,.,-@,,'..'
Davis and .1ppanoose-John ]. Selman
Wapello and .Monroe-Col. Royston.
Marion Polk, Sc.-P. M. Casady.
Desmoinss-M. D. Browning and AL
fred S. Fear.
Henry-Evan Jay
Jeterson-John Howell.
Louisa and Washington-F. Sprinper.*
keohuk and .lahaska-R. R, Harbour
.Nuscatine, johnson and Iowa-Free-
man Alger. r-....,
Scott and Cinton-Loring Wheeler.*
Cedar, Linn and Benton John P. Cooks
Jackson and Jones-Philip B. Bradley.
; Dubuque, Clayton, Delauare, &c. Theop-
illus Crawford and John G. Shields.
ii Democrats, 8 Wings.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-11

year efShteen hundred and fofty-six, on a mission
Instituted by the charge d'aares of the Omitted states
at Bnenos Ayres, to Offer the mediation of the Uni
ted States to adjust and settle hostlties then PEND
ing between the Argentine confederation and the
State or Province Of Paraguay.
For interpreters, guards, and other expenses Of
the consuates at Constsntnople, smyrna, and Alex
andria, one Thousand GSe hundred dollarc.
For salary OF commissioner to reside in China
five thousand dollars.
For salary of the Interpreter and secretary to the
said mission, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For the relief and protection Of American seam IN
in foreign countries, seventy five thousand dollars
For clerk hire, office rent, and other expenses of
the Office Of the consul OF the United States at Lon
don, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
I For the expenses Of running and marking the
boundary line between the United States and Mexi-
co.. and paying the salaries of the officers of the
mission, sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars
For salary of the consul at Beyroot, i've hundred
dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That tie third
section Of the act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses Of government for the
year ending the tbireih Of June one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes,
appraved the tenth Of August, one thousand eight
hundred and fortysix, be, and the same is hereby,
revived and continued inforce for the fiscal wear
ending the hirtieth Of June, thousand eight hum
dred and forty-nine.
SEC. 3. And be il further enacted, That nasmuch as
it is claimed bDthe Creek nation Of Indians that a
paance OF one hundred ana forty -One thousand and
ffty-ive dollars and nnety-one cents, being the re-
mainder of the sum Of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars agreed to be paid tn liquidation of the
claims of the citizens of Georgia, to be ascerained
and allowed by the srbitrament and award of the
President eth United States, under the fourth ar
ticle of the treaty Of the eighth of Janiaary eighteen
hundred and twenty to belong to them, and che
said Of one hundred and forty-one thousand and
fty-fve dollars and ninetyone cents is intended as
compromise of said claim: And inasmuch as it is
matter of doubt whether the obligation Of the Uni
ted States under said article extended further than
to pay to the State of Georgia whatever balance might
be found c 10 her citizens from the Creek nation:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08

SPECIE. The amount of specie carried out
by the steamer Hbernia, which sailed from
New York, Cd inst. was something over $685.
600. This, with the exports by sailing yes.
sells, will make the amount cleared at the New
York Custom House last week about $780,
600.
Judge PHELPS, in the Senate, is a member
of the three important Committees, of FINANCE
Indian Affairs, and Pensions; Mr. UPHAM is
on the Committees on Manufactures, on Rev
dictionary Claims, and on Bills.
u Mr. Gallagher, locofoco lawyer of Gin
cinnati, addressed locofoco meeting in Mays
vile, KY, on the 18th ult and his doctrines
were thoroughly and violently locofoco, but
the opinion he expressed ofMr Polk was by no
means Hattering. He said that, $50 far as
vigor and ability are concerned, Mr. Polk is a
mistake"
rJ'The city of Detroit is no longer the cap
tal of Michigan. The various State officers
have been moved off to Lansing.
UTUpwards of 5000 persons entered their
names upon the hotel registers at the White
Mountains, during the months of July, Au-
gust and September, 1S47
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08
Major Gaines at Home.

Major Gaines, who has served in Mexico
year or more, and in his absence was elect
ed to Congress from Kentucky, upon reach
ing home was gladly received. His neigh
bors, in large numbers, finally welcomed him
home, and he made Speech in reply to
the chairman ofthe Committee;
In regard to the war, he re-avowed the o.
pinion declared before he joined the army,
that it was wrongfully brought about by our
government; and he now added that the adj
minstration were quite as censurabe for the
manner of its prosecution as for its unj ust or
igin The army, he knew, from personal OBJ
seryatiou, had suffered for want ofprovisions,
munitions aid men, the means of furnishing
all which had been placed in the hands of the
President by Congress. Not only had the
gallant soldiers suffered great personal priva-
TONS owing TO this dereliction of the eXecu-
tive but the war had been actually prolong-
ed g. rendered much more bloody and disas-
trous than it would otherwise have been
Had the President employed the means al
his disposal in reinforcing Gen. Scott, the
City of Mexico would have been captured
earlier, and in his opinion with far less loss
of life than that actually incurred from the
inefficiency ofthe Administration. In these
opinions respecting the failure ofthe Execu.
tive to furnish provisions, munitions and mer
to the army, and the mournful results ofsuct
inefiicency, Major Gaines said every man il
the army, whatever his political predictions
emphatically concurred with him.
He avowed his intention to vote in Con
gress, the amplest supplies for the army, al
long as the war legally exists; but he also n
vowed, with great emphasis, his decisive de
termination 10 oppose the annexation Of an,
Mexican territory to the United States, or thu
incorporation ofany portion of the people OF
! Mexico with ours.
He remarked that he never found a Mexi
can in Mexico in favor ofpeace with the U
nited States.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08
The Arrests by Gen. Scott.

Letters were published in the United STATES
importing 10 have been written by officers OF
the Army, respecting the conduct of their
brother officers. Gen. Scott, in reference TO
these Letters, issued an order embodying a
Regulation of the Army forbiddng such wri-
ting for publication while war is in progress,
and accompanying it with some severe reilec-
tons upon the guilty persons, but without
naming any one. Col. Duncan has published
card avowing himself the author of one of
these obnoxious letters, but exonerates Gen
Worth of all participation in it.
Later news fully confirms the report of the
arrest of Gen. Worth, General Pillow, and
Colonel Duncan. In an article published in
the Atlas the reasons for the arrests are given
as follows:-''The reason for arresting Col
Duncan appears to be his avowal ofthc author
ship of one of those letters which in the gen.
cral order issued by Scott were pronounced to
be scnndalous and malignant The reason for
arresting Worth does not precisely appear
though it was probably some manifestation of
his sense of the indignity done him by the
charge or suspicion of writing or procuring to
be written an anonymous letter extolling his
own merits and attempting to take from Other
officers the praise Justly their due. The ar
rest of Pillow was for characterization, in ap-
pcaling to the Secretary of War from Gen
Scott"