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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

butte to its merits. Then, we ask Mr.
Prentiss, why change the party or the
principles in power? The course Of the
wings was tried in l84l-their oppressive
tariff law oflS42 their abortive attempts
at national bank and national fscality
their bankrupt law-the impoyerish-
ment Of our tresury, and the depreciation
of our stocks-all put their seal Of repro :
baton on their policy! Whit all on,
measures have succeeded-th ration new
er SO prosperous-at home, the credit OF
our treasury never SO good. never more
activity in manufactures and incommerce,
more success to our agriculture from the
rapidity Of its exports and the operation of
free trade; and abroad, nothing but res
pect for our tried military resources, the
glory of our arms, the blessings of our free
institutions wisely administered. SO sue
cessful have our avowed principles prov
ed, that even Mr.. Prentiss admits they
have no cause Of complaint; and the wings
are SO hard put to it for objections, that
they have to lay aside all their old issues.
Why then, we repeat, should we 60 back
to this unfortunate wing party? We are
told they adhere to conservative princip-
les!" And do not we, when they are prov
ed to be good? How long has the demo-
cratic party been ridiculed for adhering to
their ancient and admirable principles
The wings, too, we are aware, are con-
servative in their notions. They have adj
hered to their national bank-to their
gripping protective systemic their
bankrupt law Ito their distribution scheme;
and il they affect to consider them as
"obsolete" now, it is because Gas it was
in lS4O) they conceal them in order to get
into power--only to abuse the power which
they may thus obtain. .
And they call upon this enlightened ma
ton, in the midst Of its unparalleled pros
perity, to change their governors. and re-
pudiate the party with whose principles
they have f1ourished, in order to take back
the party that was rapidly bringing them
to ruin? Is this the way in which wise
farmer manages his estate? Would he turn
off an overseer who always gave him good
crops, and under whom everything is pros
porous, to employ man who is no over
seer at all;-one who is good with his
rifle and his sword, but who confessas
himself to be perfectly unacquainted with
the practical duties of farm?--who con-
fesses he has never studied farming in
40 years, and who doubts his own qualif-
cations altogether? II this is the sort of
wisdom which is to regulate man in the
ordinary affairs of life, then we confess
that the sooner we change our rulers, and
take trough and ready soldier instead
of an accomplished civilian, to conduct
the government, the better it might be;
but this is certainly not accordingto the
spirit Of conservative principles.
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ALAS! PooR HuMAN1ry.-We heard a
full grown man, 1--WE presume he was a
mamie looked like one, say the other
day that he cared not the flip of a copper
whether Cass or Taylor was elected !
We sympathise with all such creatures,
and hope that the race of human beings
will SO far improve that the next genera
ton will know no more such. 1t is truly
pitiable picture for America to present
to England, that she has sovereign so ig-
norant that he cares not for its destiny.-
Dandies, we tell you he is what is call
ed "well dressed" y Keokuk Dispatch.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

So. Mr.. George D. Prentice
And you have not yet sent US
A copy Of that column
OF abuse, TO fill a volume,
You heapedupon our poor head
Some weeks ago, we hear said!
Perhaps you have been busy
Horsewhipping Sap or Lizzy'-
Fire-branding some small baby,
Or selling its mother, may be.
Well, il you should find leisure,
May it be your good pleasure
To send US the revelation
Yon have given to the nation
For, like John Of martyr merit,
You were doubtless lin the spirit'-
But not on the Lords day. surely;
For none could say, demurely,
That any Lord, not made Of Clay,
In your new Patmos has day
Yet spirit hands must have unsealed
The strange NEW thought you have revealed
That we but want another dress,
To be endowed with manliness F
We're sorry, George, you're not as near
To manhood. But indeed. we fear
You want BODY, clean and new,
Yes, and SOUL within it, too,
Before your worship ever can
Get folks TO think you are "a manr
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

From MExrco.-By an arrival from
Tampico We learn that the Mexican Gov
ernment had sent an armed force to take
possession Of the city, but that the citizens
refused them entrance.
Padre Jarauta is acting against the
Government, and he will likely cause
them trouble.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

Dates from the Salt Lake, California,
up to the 4th of April, contradict the re-
port of the attack by the Indians on the
Mormon settlement there. The news of
the massacre of certain Mormons on the
plains, stated to be ten or twelve in num-
Der, is probably an exaggeration of re-
cent affair OF the sect with the Omahas in
which one boy was killed and man
wounded in the arm.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
An Unknown World.

/ s {
The English in Eastern .atrica-Hs Fa-
tai Climate. quite recently the English
have made settlement at Alden, near the
Red Sea. Having once obtained foot
hold, they, English-ike, began to push
about them, and one Of their first discove-
ries was river where none was marked
upon any chart, and upon this they steam
ed three hundred miles without finding any
obstruction. Having now passed round
this continent, let US pass up in the inte-
rior.
For half a century the English govern
ment have been expending lives and treas
ure in partial exploration. They have
found that this whole tract Of country is
one of amazing fertility, Astounding in gold
and all sorts Of tropical vegetation. There
are hundreds Of woods, invaluable for dy-
ing and architectural purposes, not found
in other parts of the world. Through it
for thousands of miles sweeps river from
three to six miles broad, with clear water
and of unsurpassed depth, flowing on at
the rate of two or three miles an hour,
without rock, shoal, or snag, to interrupt
Its navigation. Other rivers pour into
this tributary, waters of such volume as
must have required hundreds of miles to
be collected, yet they seem scarcely to en-
large it. This river pours its waters into
the Atlantic, through the most magnificent
delta in the world, consisting, perhaps, of
a hundred mouths, extending probably
three hundred miles along the coast, and
mostly broad, deep, and navigable for
steamboats,. Upon this river are scatter
ed cities, some of which are estimated to
contain million of inhabitants, and the
whole country teens with dense popu-
lation. s.....r ......... III
Far in the interior, in the very heart of
the continent, is nation in an advanced
state of civilization. The grandeur and
beauty Of portions of the country through
which the Niger makes its sweeping cir
cult, are indiscribahle. In many places its
banks rise boldly a thousand feet, thickly
covered with the richest vegetation of
tropical chimes. But all this vast and sub
lime country-this scene OF rich fertility
and romantic beauty--is apparently shut
out forever from the world. 1t is the ne
gro's sole possession. He need not fear
the incursions of the white man there; for
over this whole lovely country moves one
dread malady, and to the white man it is
the VALLEY OF the shadow Of DEATH In
expedition after expedition sent out from
the English ports, on the island Of Assem-
sion, not one man in ten has returned
alive; all have fallen victims to this SEEM
ingly beautiful, but awful country. 1t
seems impossible for an EngIishman to
breathe that air. So dreadful is it-so
small the chances of life, that criminals in
England have been offered pardon on con-
dition onv olunteering in this service, more
terrible than that Of gathering poison from
the tabled upas. This country, tempting
as it is, can only be penetrated at the risk
of life; and it is melancholy to think, that
those who have given us the meagre in
formation that we have, do SO at the sa-
crifce of their lives.-Simmond' Colonial
Magazine.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

LAMARTINE COMING TO THE UNITED
STArEs.-A dispatch i'll the Sun, dated
Friday, the 18th ult., says that LaMartine
does not inted to travel to the East, as has
been announced, but he has made prepar-
atoms to leave for the United States, from
Havre, on Monday Wisconsin.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
lllSssOtS.

A letter from Jacksonville; Ill.,, says:
"Cass and Butler is the best ticket that
could have been presented for success in
this State. All the support that Mr.. Van
Buren, will get in this part Of our State,
will be from the whigs."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
w. PENN. CLARK,

A TToRNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery,
IA Iowa City, Iowa, will attend to all business en-
trusted to his care in the u S. District Court, and
the Supreme aud District Courts of the State of To-
wa; and also act as LAND AGENT. OFFICE, No.
IL, Iowa Avenue, the Store lately occupied by
NJ. Murray.
April II, lS4S.--1y 4
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

1--we learn from the Pittsbure papers
that the Duquesne Greys brought back
with them a dog they took to Mexico. He
accompanied them in all their sieges, bat
ties and marches, and was wounded by q
shot from the enemy at Puebla. He far
ed throughout the campaign just as the vol
unteers did, and appears as proud Of his
achievements as anV OF them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

1t is now alleged that the recusant
''Nhigs," who cannot support Gen. Tay-
lor, have sent to Cuba for a set of blood
hounds to ''iind out" where their prin-
ciples are!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

MO. so, Chestnut Street: between Second Third,
~ SAINT LOUIS, MO. All garments made at
this establishment for neaness Of fit and style are
unsurpassed.
Jusr REcErvED-New and Elegant Cloths, CASH (
,sseres and Vestings by late arrivals.
Anrii lS4S.-4
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

A letter from Alexandria states that no
hopes were entertained OF the recovery of
Mehemet Ali, and that his death was ev-
cry day expected.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Prentice's Gallantry.

The more witty than gallant, Prentice of the
Louisville Journal, and the pungent Mrs. Swiss
helm Of the Pittsburg Saturday Visitor, have
lately had some sharp passages. The following
from that lady's pen, we hope may not lead TO
mortal combat:
To GEORGE d. PRENTICE. of the LOUISVILLE
JouRNAL. who some time ago favored his readers
with column Of ORIGINAL MATTER upon SUBJ
ject as unworthy ofhis pon'd pen as our poor self
the burthen Of which is, that we are "a man, J
all but the trowsers. With gailantry and polite
ness worthy Of his chosen State, where horse
whipping women is chivalry, be first neglected,
and then refused to send US copy Of his GIN
|TLEMANLY attack:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
n D PAI.MER.

4 ATTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Will prac-
~ tice in the District and Supreme Courts of
Iowa, and in the United States District Court.
BLOOMFIELD, DAVIS co. IOWA.
Nav 29th, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
,IoHY s, DUNLAP,

1ENER Al Commissi and Forwarding Merchant
" and Dealer in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Beef,
Wheat, Hemp, Tobacco, &c. &c. Gz@No D, Front
Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
April, 1885,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
q. WINTHROP ADAMS,

DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware,
~ Boots, shoes, sc. Sc, under the Free Mason's
Hail. Johnson Street, KEoKUK, IOWA.
April, 1855
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
GILMAN FOLSOM,

A TTORNEY at Law, Iowa City, Iowa, will prac-
"A tice in Johnson and the ad Joining counties, in
the Supreme Court of Iowa, and in the District
Court Of the United States.
March, 1S4S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
snns al Temperance.

GAR Wssr DIVISION, No. a, ~ Fleets every
Friday Evening at O'Clock, P. M. i" the Ma
sonic Hall
Iowa Cry DIVISION, No. "a, meets every
Tuesday Evening, at the Masonic Hall.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

J. Williams, Bloomington J. D. Templin, Iowa City
WILLIAMS & TEMPLIN,
A TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law.
IA April IL, ls4s.
8. A. BTSSELL,
A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Upton, c.
"A dar county, Iowa.
March, lS4S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
4. a. d. F.

KoscrusKo LoDGE, No. s, Of Iowa City, meet
at Odd Fellows Hall. every Wednesday Even
inc at half past O'Clock. p. NJ.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
P. H. PATTERSON

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law, Iowa City
Iowa, will practice in the various Courts of
this State.
March, is4s.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
JOB PRINTING.
M aSOmic.

= Iowa Cry LODGE, No. a, meets
on the lst Saturday Evening IN
each month at the Masonic Hall.
Iowa Cry ROYAL ARCH CHAP
FSV TER, No. 2, meets first Monday in
each month.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

CHARLES A. ROBBINS,
MATCHMAKER, Engraver and Jeweller, Iowa
City, at the sign of the sBig Watch,'' corner
Of Clinton and College Streets.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
RENO,

L. b. PATTERSON,
A TToRNEY and Counsellor at Law, Iowa City,
= Iowa, will attend to all business entrusted to
HIM in the line of his profession.
March, lS4s.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

y ATTiNETTS, blue, black, Oxford mixed,
~ steel mixed, cadet do. at
May g. RoprNsoN,s
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-03

DE TocquevilIe,. Democracy in America.

IL can hardly be doubted that the eloquent WORK
OF De Tocqussils on tie Social and Political condition Of
the United states has had powerful influence on the na
tons VI Europe How could @ be olhsrwise The work,
although prescribed Germany has passed through some
ten editions ia France such passages as the following
fr Instance could hardly fail 10 leave an impression al
once vivid snd lasting;
Among tns novel objects that attracted my attention
during ny stay the United states nothing struck me
more ilfcby than the general equality % coGaitions
' The Democracy which governs the American semmu-
mites appears be rapidly rising into power in Europe
"t IS evident % al that great Democrats revolution
d. gong ca among u.s. To some II appears 90 b. novel
scclen. which such NAY still Be checked % others
&. seems irresistible.
Fr.m he tine wnen The exercise Of the intellect BE-
came re scarce CT strength AID Il wealth. 10 Is imPOss
DE rot % consider every sdduol % science every fresh
truth, AID every 1ea, gem Of power within the
reach OF ths peoqe"
Literature became arsenal, where the poorest and
rca1es. could always ant weapons 10 their hznt."
ia no conntry 10 Eurore has iAe grss, social revoiu
tan when have been describing mafe such rapid pro-
ress n France Tie heads o. NJ state have lever
ast any f5seth0ngh r rs sxgelees, md s victories
ave been obtained Wlinogt their cs1seni'
Il thers be less spsrior Than In The haE " az aris0c-
rac rha contrast Of Misery vii be sss frequent fso the
pleasures G. enjoyment may be ICES excessive, blL tnCss
% comfort ~ili be more gensrsL
- e appears beyond doubt that sooner Or later sc
.ha arrive Ike tlc Americans st 40 Almost Coalpsie
sQas.liy Of c9utidons.' REPJBLlQCE.
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By TELEGRAPH to t6s Neg-YorE TRIBUNE.
Funeral Of senator Assley Of ArkHn-us.


WssaiScTos. Tuesdsy Say
Accerdias % previous arrangement. ire House
Of Representatives repaired - the Senate Cham-
Der a. an early boar % day for the purpose Of a.
tending the funeral Of the late Hon. CHESTER ASH
Lar rom Arkansas. deceased
The galleries were filed aI an early hoar by
spectators anxious 70 witness toe soiemn ceremo'
pies about % be performed 10 honor OF the dscehs-
ed A deep feeling Of solsmnity seemed - per
wade all present
Among tae distinguished persons present were
observed she President Of The United states, heA1s
Of Departments. Officers of the Army AID Navy
aud several B0reign Ministers
A feeling aud eloquent prayer was offered up BY
Rev. Mr CURLY. Chaplain Of the House, aPpro-
oriste % the occasion. he was followed by Rev.
ar. smrR. Chaplain 81 the Senate who delivered
sermon filed witd soiemn appeals 20 the audience
on the uncertainty O!ifs and the necessity q being
prepared o. meet the aVful change % which '~e
we're all hasteniEg-tne hour the naDment i9r which
We could neither lOresee DOr iOrete.L de in the
course o. his remarks faelingly alluded 70 the De-
ceased. his private worth, bis public services and
r. the suddeunes with which be bad been cut down
IN the midst OF Gseiolness.
When the Rev. gentleman had concluded hi'
sernon. the asst remains q the deceased senator
were borne % the Congregational burying ground io
interrnent followed by long procession
the conc usi0n Of the ceremonies az the place
Of interment the people dispersed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-03

By the arrival oi the schooner b. L. Scranton.
C.ut Tabsr from Brsz9s santiago, have dstes from
Hsamorss Of the sch lost ard Monterey % the 18Th ut
The Monterey Gosce of The l'th ut states thst report
10 n circulation "a chat city th-t several America mrE
eh.nIs hsve murdered MrzsP BAT Is unable q
trace it 60 auy authcnf source
TIE same paper sfaes thst 10th Infantry, who have
been ssrrsonns The city hsye been ordered cot 90 Wal
not Springs.
Appropriate honots paid TO the memory Ct John
Quincy Monterey bY the 18th Infantry the
- ut eaauon fled every half hour during The
dAs from lie citadel and thirteen Ia the morning ana
tWrnty- nine at sunset
Gen Wool has ordered all the dogs n the City Of Mon
efey 90 b. Killed. There will be mony -sr shed among
the back eyed the Of their pss
This proaUucaslsnf0 against the canine egOus ty the
cOmm6ndns ON may well Be called general uhsacre
Tbs Cascffs learns fom It's ss-ut in Saltio Who had
jest arrived from Paas that three Virginia volunteers
kso been murdered there short me previous. Ths per
pelfatoIs had been arrested y. o ficayuue, Ssh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-03

Ga Tuesday - in-t. Of the coosamption. 0AR&ET
QuACkEaBUsh. ia the ssh y-sE Of his
fri-r-s acl acquaintance respecfuly ilvfled
20 a.tsa IS funeral on Tuesday sft-rnoon. a. oscx
from residence of hls 1r1lsr, No. Il Le-ss- lorcf
ID Br.ouIs. 81 ugut farth-r invil.1o1
o. M0nsag, Del, ilaL DELLA ~ daughter u CnarsI
h rss.al
invited % staud ths uu-rs from he house Of her sh-T
NJ 81 West F.uff--nth-st Lni0a-squaI, a. o'cock "
on Nedr .s1sy. 30 loss 3lfl9ut farther invitation
% Tuescsy morning Nay ., 81 Broykiyn, AFTER fsv
iays less in me 81 rear u her sr-, hfs ANN PhIN
GLE -.fu % tle ist- james Frine-. Marie painter.
TIE fe1fs ~ family invited attend the g-
rera roa The rrscracs q her sOu-iua~, HsDrY John
sou lrh "a hClss from ayTtlezgelue on " sdnes-
day sflelnOon 0clock. her remains viii Be tsk ~
Greenwood Cemetery.