davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
Gen. Scoat-xais Aspirations.

The Albany Evening Journal, a leading
wing paper, in an article in relation to
Gen. Scott, and which speaks in high
terms of his services, thus concludes:
"But the mischief is, that there is ,reals-
ness in all he (Gen. Scott, says or does
about the Presidency. Immediately after
the close of the campaign of 1910 he
wrote gratuitous Letter, making himself
a candidate, in which all sorts Of unwise
things were said, to return and plague
his friends if he should be candidate.
And since that time, with that faulty
which seizes upon men who get bewilder-
ed in gazing at the white House. he has
been suffering his Penn to dim the glories
adhered by has Spord." -
There is more Of truth in the part Of
he article we have quoted than is unnally
% be found in whis papers.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
$1,000 appropriated by the last Legisla-
ture to Mr.. Harlan.

$1,000 appropriated by the last Legisla-
ture to Mr.. Harlan.
He is the other wing to whom we al
luded ina former paragraph of this article,
as being one Of two against whom the de-
mocracy of the capital county would most
delight to record their votes. Both he and
his fitting co-worker, Bowen, are notori-
ously cold-hearted, selfish, designing and
intriguing men. If either of them have a
warm personal friend in this city, even
among their own patty, we have yet to
learn it, unless, indeed, it be their mutual
cat'spaw, James Harlan, who is indebted
to them alike for his notoriety and the DIFF
ficulties in which they have succeeded in
involving his poor weak brain.
The history of MoaDEcA1 M. MoBIEY,
of Dubuque, the whig candidate for Au-
idtor, is easily written. He has been con-
nected with too many swindling rag mills
to be thus soon forgotten. Those who
suffered and lost nearly their all by that
most corrupt Of all swindling machines,
the Illinois State Bank, with which he was
SO intimately connected, will remember
Mordecai at the polls in August next
We turn him over to their tender mercies.
Neither will the people of Iowa forget his
connection with the Miners Bank of Du-
buque, and the bribery and corruption
with which he attempted to obtain its re-
chacter by our Territorial Legislature
Although smiling and sycophantic in his
intercourse with his betters, the people, he
is at heart soulless bank autocrat, with
whom the people can have no sympathy,
because he has had none with them.
Of Mr.. HOLMES, Of Linn, the whig can
didate for State Treasurer, we know but lit
tie, save that he is merchant and was de-
feated for Fund Commissioner of his coun-
ty at the last election.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
misunderstanding Of the People.

The correspondent of the Morning
Chronicle, says;
ebay by day the evidence of increasing
dlsailection are becoming more apparent.
l refer not to mere rumors of armings, or
to speeches of excited persons at the
meetings, but to facts, which believe
are we'll ascertained by competent authori-
ty. A large portion of the working clas-
ses in this city are arming, rifles, muskets
pixies, and others weapons have been OBJ
tanned in considerable quantities, in accor-
dance with the suggestions of the Jacobin
newspapers. One wholesale dealer in
those articles has declared that he is unable
to supply further orders at present. You
may see butchers boys, on leaving the
markets, marching home with rifles on
shoulder. Such is the anxiety to obtain
arms of any kind, that in some instances
the long blades used by cork cutters have
been converted into species of bayonet
or dagger. Regular meetings of rifle
clubs take place to practice in firing
Numbers of persons congregate occasion
ally, for drill, in enclosed yards, in obscure
streets.
The fact that pixies are being manufac-
tured in great numbers, both in the me-
tropolis and in the neighboring counties
of Meath and kildare, is now no longer
unknown to the public.
A NIGHT SCENE IN TIPPERARY.
Sunday, says the .Nenagh Guardian,
signal fires blazed from every mountain
top in our neighborhood. 1t was surprs-
ing with what electric telegraph rapidly
the signals from the various hills and
valleys were communicated to each other,
and in very short time the hills, consld-
cradle distance beyond Thurles and Holy
cross exhibited their beacon lights. A
gentleman who was speaking to us on the
subject, said he was asking several of the
country people what the object Of the fires
was, but the either gave an evasive ans
wer, or evinced logged silence. One
thing is certain, and the fact cannot be
concealed, treason, open and secret, "
abroad: discomfort and disaffection reign
in every peasants bosom, and spark
will ignite the rebellious valcano, upon
which this unfortunate country rocks 70
and fro.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

LATER FROM VENEzuLA.-The N. Y. Jou,.
nal Of Commerce has aletter from Santa Martha
March 20, which says:
A vessel has come in from the eastward, saw
from Hacha and Curacao. She reports that the
people we're killing each other in Venzuela
that the foreign mails had been seized, and the
foreign Consuls had left
A Spanish vessel of war, the Christians. ha.
arrived from Laguara in four days. It is said that
the foreign functionaries, with the exception Of
the British. had demau led passports; that Gen.
Paez bad been defeated; that the foreign cores
had been violated; with the exception Of the
British
That there was such report at Laguayrs
says the Journal Of Commerce) is confirmed
~ other accounts; but letter from an officer Of
Paez's army, states that after the first slight
reverse experienced by detachment ofthe same
: more general action ehsued in which Paez's
troops were victorious.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

u Some of the papers are scoldine
very heartily at Mr.. Clay. because in his
recent northern tour he kissed the ladies'.
and let the ladies kiss him! They saw il
sis mt the carriage of a gentleman" Our
Jeems, who knows all about gentlemen's
carriages, having handled the reins Of horse
government in his better days-Jeems says,
"such goings on may'nt be proper, but ii
is perfectly nat'rai, for, mind you, and old
hack is always reckless, and never lodges
= s'buse!!" -boston Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
Thomas III. Benton. Jr.

We regret to say that there is reason to
fear that this estimable gentleman and con-
sistent democrat has been defeated for SUI
perintendent of Public instruction in the
State of Iowa.
We have the pleasure Of personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Benton, and we
know him to be honest, capable and wor-
thy, worthy in the highest degree, both as
man of unexceptionable character and as
reliable politician. Mr.. Benton has
been resident of Iowa for several years,
and is widely esteemed there for his ma
ny virtues and for his uniform support of
Democratic principles. He is nephew
Of Col. Benton"
We take the above highly fattering no
tice Of Col. BENTON, from the Democratic
Flag, sterling campaign paper published
in St Louis, and feel gratifed in being able
to inform the editors of the Flag that their
fears have not been realized, as will be
seen by the official vote published in an
other column; and that the Col. will now
have an opportunity Of discharging the
duties Of the important Office to which the
people have elevated him. And we feel
assured that he will bring all his energies
to bear in the discharge Of his duties, in
such manner as will rebound to his own,
Is well as the honor of the State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
An Abstract of the Returns

Of an election held in the several Coun-
ties Of the State Of Iowa, on the Sd day
Of April, A. d. l848, for the Office Of
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
Said returns were canvassed by the Sec
rotary Of the state Of Iowa, in the pres
ence Of the Governor thereof, on the 18th
day of May, A. d. l848, at the Secre-
tary's Office in Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

TThe Paris correspondent of the
"London Globe writes that s:there is q
good deal Of speculation as to the constitu-
ton to be proposed. M. de Lamartine
inclines to that of the United States, with
two chambers and President. Two Of
the other ministers are said to incline 70,
a directory and a convention. The pub
lie feeling generally appears to be rather
in favor of the views of M. de Lamartine, u
the same correspondent writes:
"All idea of war with the continental
powers is, of course at an end except as
regards Russia. If the Poles rise, it will
be exceedingly difficult to keep the people
here from rushing to their aid. The Gov
eminent will in all probability be COM
PEELED by the pressure of the multitude to
interfere. 1t will not do so if it can be
avoided; but it will not do and cannot
resist any general display of sympathy for
the Poles.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

All larger orders At the rate Of 81 cts. per copy.
A. will be seen, these terms not fixed with the
view Of realizing any pecuniary benefit from them.
Indeed they entirely preclude the possibility Of profit
TO ourselves. We are anxious, however, for the
benefit of Party and to the ascendancy Of
its cherished Principles, that As many as possible
should avail themselves of the above inducements.
Our friends and the friends of the generally
throughout the state are therefore respectfully
lcited to aid in the circulation of the Reporter
ing the campaign. No orders under these terms
need be sent, unless accompanied by the cash.
N. n. Delegates to the State Convention are res
pecfully solicited to act agents, and forward
ders to US. Also, all Postmasters, Democratic CON-
nittecs, and members of the party generally.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

We are informed that the Secretary oil
State gave notice to Mr.. Benton and Mr.
HARLAN, ofthe time and place of canvas
sing the returns, and that Mr.. HARLAN
was present, assisted by Messrs. WHICH
Ek and THOMAS, as his attorneys; Messrs.
FOLSOM and Bates appeared on the part
of Mr.. BENTON, who was absent.
In the case of the return from Clinton
county, Mr.. HARLAN by Mr.. WH1cHrR,
moved that all the votes from that county
returned under the names of Harlan,
Harlin, Harlem and Harland, be counted
for one Of the names, stating that he did
not care which one. But the Secretary
with the advice of the Governor, decided
that he must count the votes as returned.
Mr.. Harlan moved to reject the returns
from Cedar county, because he said he
could prove that there was no notice CIV
en- of the election, and because of some
informally in the returns from the town.
ships; but the canvassing officers decided
that they could not 60 behind the returns
and enquire into these matters, when the
vote was officially and correctly returned
by the proper officer.
Mr.. Harlan moved to count the votes
returned from Davis County for Harlem
to Harlan. Decision same as in the case
of Clinton county.
Mr.. Harlan moved to amend the re-
turns from Jackson County, because as he
said, he could prove that in one township
he received several votes more than were
returned. Decision same as in the case
of Cedar county.
In Mahaska county, Mr.. Bates, on the
part Of Mr.. Benton, moved to reject the
returns from said county, the same being
nothing more than certificate of the clerk
Of said county, that Thomas H. Benton re-
ceived a certain number of votes, and
James Harlan received certain number,
and did not purport to be an abstract Of the
votes given, or copy Of the abstract as
required by law; the convassers, although
in much doubt, decided to count said votes,
the said county giving Mr.. Harlan Al ma
jority.
In Marion county, Mr.. Harlan moved
to reject or to amend the returns. because
he said he could prove that some of the
precincts or townships returned from said
county, are not in said county, decision
the same as in the case Of Cedar county.
In Monroe county, Mr.. Harlan moved
to reject the returns, because the returns
from the townships were canvassed pre-
vious to the expiration Of nine days, and
that returns were not received from two
townships in said county. But the Board
of canvasers decided that inasmuch as the
clerk had certified that the return was
"a true and complete abstract Of the mum
Der Of votes giuen in each township and
precinct in said county," that the same
must be taken as true, or at least that they
had no authority to enquire farther. There
was also appended to the returns from this
an official certificate Of the clerk,
setting forth that in the townships inques-
ton, no election was held and no votes
received for Superintendent # PsaIc In
struction.
In the course of the canvass, Mr..
on the part Of Mr.. Harlan, OBJ
jected to counting the votes returned for
Thomas H. Benton, Jr., for Thomas H.
Benton, but the canvassers decided that
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17

II 1t is rumored in New York that
Louis Philippe, Ex-King Of France, had
arrived in that city, in the America.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
CAMPAIGN REPORTER.
TEE CHEAPEST PAPER M IOWA


Dun cotcmporarics Of the Wing press are making
vigorous efforts to promotes in every section Of the
country, the circulation of campaign papers, hav-
Ing direct reference to the al-important Presiden-
tial contest which is rapidly approaching. In view
Of this fact, az well as of the approaching State
election, to counteract in a measure, those cheap
incendary publications, and also to promote the dis
semination of true republican principles, we pro-
pose to put the price Of our paper during the cam
psign to point at or below cost, to place it
within the reach Of evsry man, however oppressed
with poverty and the pecuniary embarrassments in
cident to settlers in new country. The Reporter,
therefore-beginning Immediately after the Demo-
cratic state Convention, which meets the first of
June, and ending with one number containing COM
pcte returns from all the States after the close Of
the campaign-will be sent to new subscribers, and
those who wish to take only during the canvass,
At the following rates-payments to accompany the
order, invariably, and packages to be sent 10 one
address:
single Copies, 90
g 500
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17
1897 s,ll2 ASP $40 34374 2 IS

ELISHA CUTLER, in, Secretary.
Attest,-ANsEL BRIGcs.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17


gogue, who has lived off of the people al
most ever since he first set his foot upon
the soil of Iowa, having been appointed
Superintendent of Public Buildings by
Gov. Chambers, before he had been aresi-
dent Of the territory six months. This Of
flee he held for several years, and used it
to his own personal advantage as far as
he possibly could. The office having
become q sinecure it was abolished BY
the Legislature, which deprived him of
very fat situation-a good salary and
nothing to do. He then began to look
around for another opening whereby he
might live upon public "pap;" but having
tried in vain, he concluded to return to In
diana. After being in that State some six
or eight months, and having learned that
our State Legislature had passed law
creating Board of Public Works, he i'm.
mediately returned to this State, and very
generously announced hin'se! fas the "Peo-
pies candidate for President of the Board
But he was not permitted to stand in that
capacity long-the people caring nothing
about him, and his Wing brethren in con-
vention, having, by rathera strange sort of
process, 'arranged' him offthe track. Since
that time, he has, with the assistance and
Of DR.. Bowen, been engaged
in taking care of one James Harlan, and
he office Of Superintendent of Public In
'truction, for which duty, we doubt not,
'e received pretty good portion Of thel
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-17


Pursuant to notice previously given in
their papers, between thirty and forty
whigs-we are sure, from actual count,
that there were not more than forty-as-
sembled in the Senate chamber of the
Capitol on the 10th and 18th insts., for
grave consultation, both open and secret.
The counties north Of this latitude, with
the single exception Of Linn, were entire
ly unrepresented. As for the character
Of the delegates, most of them were reg
ular party hacks-croakers, who make
politics their business. Hence we saw
but few new faces among them, three
fourths Of the convention being made up
of wing editors, lawyers and merchants.
If we may be permitted to express an
opinion relative to point upon which our
wing brethren Of the quill are generally
very explicit, we would venture the as
sertion that no sensible wing, who either
participated or was a looker-on at this
convention, will claim II as specimen Of
the Intelligence, deAsy and re.p@ct.-
bility" Of the country. Among its mem.
bers, with very few exceptions, there
was remarkable lack of that open, can
did frankness and manly intelligence,
which so strikingly characterize the coun-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22
PURELY VEGETABLE.

nOCTOR l. J. NATTOCKs's BUErA VISTA PILLS.
LIE Offering this medicine % the public, We introduce
the most mild easy and eeFtsin cshsrtc ever known not
he least .ping crssic elects attending their opera
lou We 90 pretend 20 cure every form Of disease
With these Pills neither DO expect 70 raise the dead
or ali the bur DO these pills Will cure DIS
ease, OF the liver any ora such acute or chronic IN
Fanaron or .rnfce IN is stage, oyspepsi con
st pated bowss headache heartbarn naul-ncy and IN
fever. thew are the only medicine needed they VIII
break the malignant type II taken IN the hrst stage
ACCORDING the directions accompanying each box Iney
al 60 remove ali female obsructions lnmedistey and
Ia rheumatism and s9ut hey an inaihoe remedy II
per,eyered Ia al a1ections Of the Moneys ana ufn
ryorz.ns We recommend them a. perfectly safe slo
elective remedy; gravel, chronic inn2mmation Of ne
kidneys O. osdder structure. Be cured IN very sne
tine nth these pills Az general eafh2rtie theJ are tns
bes, ever offered 70 the pubic boczuse they strengthen
the bowels snd leave the system IN hesltnJ sIAe oP~
r.tfnk without the least gr ping or pain -~ooy, q,
sod wholesale and retail By Or. l. J. AAIIOShs, -
Fih q Troy ard refzst By bis ssenn tnroathoai no
state. -. 90
AErrfI ~ fie Csty-Gensrsl Agent - haessa-1 -
Cyr@@nwieh-st; 81 0re-nw1ehstr ~ bro.1~sy lfS
Cr-eawich-s. III Eishth avenue; 90 tisntn-syenas.
corner Troyst and EiEhthsvenne 30 hadson-sti "a
Hss.an,t Isl Gr-snwiehst; $40 Hsdsons.; 40 spEiag
A.. n sDrnsst IFS Bowery; 24s Grsnd-s ~ Grand 81
eorrsr dran1 a. Norfolk Sta as Grsndst
dl9 srsvtzT sksa'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22
Message Of the Governor Of Indiana.

The Indiana State Sestsai, Of the lltb contains
the message Of Governor Whitcomb to the Legis-
lature Of the State.
lie says the state extremely prosperous and thinks
prosperity ascrbablc in great degree the tariff Of
1916. Passing 10 the Mexican war which he thinks
crccd the United states he says the IL one Of
quest he part Of Mckee hayiog been commenced by
her 10 c)nqer and renDex q the sovereign States Of
this Confederacy.
The ordinary expenses of the state Government The
fscal year ending the Dist October last $9062 81
Tic ordinary expenses for the year is4s estimated
By the auditor al S7ls0O The number Of polls returned
for lsi7 zs ST. being increase Of 276l that
OF the preceding year. The value Of the entire taxable
property returned for s7 Sl2 O60 increase OF
Slg0s,506 over that Of last year.
The .mOunt OF paid Into the State Treasury
during the last fiscal year. including previous
roarages Is s3523T o. being S6sas6 OF than was
paid in during the previous fiscal year.
The assessment for 1857 u.s. for state purposes.
Si506 II and for County, Township. Road and School
pupos collectively. $500 gu 20. ADD TO these the
denqueuccs Of former s27l5s a.. aud the total
amount OF the duplicates for it4I is si,lOo6Of ~
The Governor congrauates the Leg stature the suc
Of the efforts 20 from the State the stain Of
reputation Over nine millions of bonds, exclusive Of
Interest, have been Cancelled under the arrangement en-
tered into with the creditors OF the State and hopes arc
entertained that most Of the remainder will be In Ike
surrendered. The principal OF the suspended
debt for which bonds given, amounted 10 eleven
million aad sxty-hve thousand dollars On this debt no
interest had been paid since lsi The Interest on 1t was
S554,770 per aunum, by which amount the states indeb
into with the holders Of the bonds will restore the honor
and credit of the State, and II is hoped that the lesson
taught By past imgrovdence will be forgotten or
dsregarded.
The system Of common school education, owing 10 de-
lects In the laws, by hourshing convention
OF the friends Of education met in Indianapolis according
10 resolutions Of the Legislature, In May last. This con-
vention appointed three Of ITS members TO draft bill to
remedy the defects In the school laws. This bill will be
submitted 20 the Legseture, aud # approved the people
Of the State will be called TO vote upon on the second
Monday In March
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22
HAsTINays COMPOUND


NOT ONLY A POSITIVE But WAKhaNILD
INQUIRE for consumption snd al diseases VI the unss
This medicine hiss decided the dispute about the cufab
ity Of Ption and satisfied the medical tsesy ano
al " no have IL, that consumption aad all affections
OF IN. lungs n not only be cured bat that they are easily
and and simply cured almost Of the disorders 70
which the human frame Is liable The operauons OF 4
nxe bottle which costs 81 10 sucentto satisfy any ps-
entf not atOzeher too far gone with the disesse-of
this fact and single dose gives evidence o us eh
tra0rdnary influence In srestins sod the ma
LADY, by the immediate relief which AFFORDS THIS no
qssck or secret smedy Dr. Hastings It's disc0yerer II
one Of the most eminent hysci.ns Of the and has
made full disclosure Of its his history aud al its cOupo-
nent parts u world wishing 70 incur the RESPONSE
bilty Of eonhnng to himself for the sac Of pfonr
ret which wss calculated % DO such universal good And
the wonderful result OF operations tnA the
London Lancet, Medical Times ard the most eminent
phys clans both hen spheres are snxousy Gaining upon
sufferers % have inLlcd ate recourse 70 ~ ana pf0ca
ns that II al known sdicne, alone has PosiysJ es-
,s6hsd II. efficacy D. undensbie proofs Of curing con
sumption snd other diseases OF the lungs
The great celebrity q Hasuugss Compound syrup OF
obviafes the necessity Of publishing certificates
cures la fact, far eau be ascer.lned u nsS
or 1, fst curing almost al who have used u and pfoos-
Div no person has bottle bat would be Wiling 70
ave YARN certfcsts 10 Us favor, others have already
io1e without hesitation -,
ProbAy ~othir5ssof the regular physicians or both
rides u the Atlantic using .sngs Nspn,naSJ
In their private practice and many Of them Afs oeco ns
famous Or he cure Of consumption, and al diseases OF Inc
iunss entirely through its means.
Price : per olttie SIX bottles for -
As this very expensive preparation, II u not ZEN
-ouur on cour ssOu - the mode with 1Esck neal
cin- bat must purchased out and out By those VINO
s. .xsin This Arrangement viii IN general Limit - sac
dps where Hatnrss Nsphtha Syrup cannot Be obtained
xho can be reached BY stage, express steamboat or a
other public conveyance. should write direct 70 VI a u
HARRISON, tf7 Gr-unwichst New-fofsf eneosIhf r.
ttapee for tie OF bottles required Wnicn VII DC
rrn-di aely packed aud forwarded % them 10 y AZ.
70 .-erre their safe and speedy delivery % eocAst"