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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
FREDERICK THE GREAT AND ZIMMER

ID Mr.. Palmer, Late OF Indiana, who
has explored the country north of the CO.
lnmbia river, says, that Vancouver Is
land is as large as Great Britain, and con-
tains all the natural resources to make it
the seat of empire Of great nation. He
also states that the country north of latitude
4o, presents many desirable tracts, rivers,
valleys, timber, fisheries, harbors-which
will, in time, rendered the country most
valuable to On enterprising people. .
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
vayinrjssnl.

The New York Express seems TO be
entirely cured of Taylorism. Like many
other influential Wings, those even to
whom that party owes whatever Of strength
it ever possessed, can't swallow another
candidate who will not, cannot, or dare not
avow his political principles. Tyler did
them some good, at any rate, if they are
honest in their political opinions. Among
numerous evidences of the same kind, we
give the views Of the Express, because it
is a paper that wields political influence
second to no other wing paper in New
York
"Never was so preposterous a claim
set up for mortal man, as that which Gen
eral Taylor's partizans are setting up for
him upon this Wing party; at least as long
as they keep him in the position he now
stands. We Wings, at least in this part
Of the Union, are not dogs, that we can
be led by halter for any man. We have
principles that we cherish and that we
love--and if General Taylor personities
these principles, he is an acceptable can
didate to us for the Presidency but to
vote for him in the dark, 5"to 60 it blind, :"
as the phrase is, is a fatuity we cannot
dream of, and that we have been fatally
warned against in all our previous attempts
in that sort of folly" s .,5,,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Editors and Preprietora

in this case, have not regarded comitits-
sonaI monarchy as the dest Of republics;
and, no longer content with the cqaivatenf,
have chosen the republic Itself. This is
all ineligible and natural. :, Whatever
may have been thought Of the ssdso,aalle-
ness Of republican government in France
at this j:ncture, in view Of these events,
should that form Of government be adopt
ed By he majority Of the nation, there can
be no doubt Of the duty Of all good citizens
cordially to obey the law. Such a result
has been for a long time written down in
the destiny Of France-aIti OF ali Europc.
That destiny has been moved lorward!by
the hand OF Him who regulates the move-
ment OF the worlds. Let us bow before
this mysterious Omnipotence; and what
ever may be. the institutions of our coun
try, and whoev er may be the men called
to administer them, let5us say Of her, in
1he language of devoted filial affection,
Our country, right or wrcng!'''' -;
Such is French patriotism, even when
transpanted to foreign land! We COM
mend it to the Intelligencer' attention. in
its views of French policy, and in, view
Of other questions Of policy Of nearer and
deeper interest 10 ourselves!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19

Taylor will pursue the policy Of Washing.
ton. | wish to ask him, through the gen
tleman from Ohio, whether Gen. Taylor
is in favor Of the independent treasury,
and in favor of the receipt and payment Of
nothing but gold and silver, which was
approved by Washington?
The Chairman---The gentleman is not
in order. a
Mr.. Giddings---The object of my re-
marks, is ia. show, the uncertainty which
rests on General Taylor. l wish to show
those who are to be led blindfold to the
polls, that they will vote for man with
out knowing he entertains certain princi-
pies, or not. You can't avoid the issue.
1t is the extension Of slavery. When the
gentleman from New York Mr.. Putnam
came forward this morning with his reso-
luton, where was my colleague? His
voice was in favor of that curse of man.
slavery. a'.,P 50 ''.s ~
Mr.. sawyer---My voice was where it
always has been. AaS "i
MIR. Giddings---Always in favor Of en-
shaving your fellow man, and holding him
in subsection to another. Yes, to the Slave
master, who would put him in chains and
strike with the lash his quivering flesh.
Mr.. sawyer---My colleague is wrong.
On one occasion my colleagues introduced
a resolution about slavery in the District
OF Columbia, and voted with him. He
can't say | was always SO.
Mr.. Giddings---N man rejoices to hear
it more than | do; but other Of my col
leagues voted against it. could weep,
but not laugh, when members from Ohio
thus act ~ a.# .r.5...
Mr.. Daer--some of your colleagues
say that they voted against it as an abstrac-
ton. -J -.
MIR. Giddiugs--I hope it is so. am
too hoarse to say any more, and will take
my seat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Antiquity Of The L. q. OF,

We find the following in an old English
paper from a speech delivered by 5Mr.
Cooper, at a meeting Of the Order, in
Greenock, Scotland. Mr.. Cooper said:
"1he origin Of the Order oil Odd F,el-
lows is Of very great antiquity. It was
established by the Roman soldiers, in the
camp during the reign Of Nero, in the year
90. At that time, they We're called EEL
low Citizens" The present name was
given them by Titus Caesar, in the year
~, from the singularity of their meeting
and from their knowing each other by night
or by day, and by their fidelity to him and
their country. He not only gave them the
name OF Odd Fellows, but at the same
time, as pledge Of friendship, presented
them with a dispensation, engraven OH q
plate Of gold, bearing the different em-
blems, such as the Sun, Moon, and Stars,
the Lamb, the Lion, and the Dove, and
other emblems of morality. The first &C.
count Of the Order being spread in other
countries is in the filth century. when it
was established in the Spanish dominions,
and in the sixth century, by King Henry
in Portugal, and in the twelfth century, it
was established in France, and afterward
by John De Neville III ENGLAND, attended
1y five knights from France, who formed
a Loyal Grand Lodge Of honor in London,
which Order remained until the eighteenth
century, inthe reign of 6 Gorge the Thirdly
when part Of them began to form them
selves into union, and portion Of them
remain up to this day--the Lodges which
are now very numerous throughout, the
world, and call themselves the Loyal an
cient Odd Fellows, being portion oftlie
original body, the Manchester Unity is of
more recent date, although there is no
doubt OF its emanating from tie same
source. Its first Introduction into Man
chester was about the year 1850, by few
individuals from the Union in London,
who formed themselves into Lodge and
continued in conneXion with them for some
time, when some difference caused them
to declare themselves Independent, and
thus have kept their word independent"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Why is Es;,dsc;sI is.. Inocracy
.: ...., Popular?

"The masses are, in heart and feeling,
radical democrats; because every princi-
pie Of democracy is one Of equality of
rights and privileges, which is the essence
Of democracy itself. This term radical
has only come into use for the sake of def
ination; because many who profess democ-
racy, and hold wealth, End power, and
place, have ceased to be democrats practi-
cally, and devote their influence and efforts
to obtain certain special privileges, and
promote class legislation. To be radical
democrat, therefore, is only to be DEM
ocrat in principle and practice. ss. s.
>ilas Wright.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
General Scott j.. tho city Council
OF MEX CO.

The Mexican papers mention sur
prise that Gen. Scott recently received by
an invitation from Tie City Council to ac-
company them with lis aids on pic mic
excursion to Santa Fe--six miles distant
on the Toluca road. After riding pleas
antIy along for several miles, the conduc-
tors turned short to the lett from the main
road, and by mere pathway plunged in
tothe mountains. The path disclosed many
admirable positions for ambuscasles, and
when al length. the General ard his staff
came full upon large party o. Nexicans,
armed to the teeth, they began to think
that they had accepted the invitation rath-
er hastily. Concealing their surprise and
establishment, they We're finally conducted
to the ruins Of an old monastery, built by
the Carmelite monks, as far back as 1905.
To make long story short, they there
found an extensive table provided with
every delieacy, set out under rich can
vass canopy. A brief address from the
chief alcade, at the head of the table, (Gen.
Scott on his left, Gen. Butler on his right,
and then alternately Mexican and an
American throughout the entire length of
the table, was most thoroughly eiecting.
He spoke Of the success of the American
arms, and the ''severe lessons that had
been given to Mexico" and EXPIRE ssei a
hope that she would yet profit by her af-
hictions and emerge from the war with
her institutions purified and her people
elevated in intelligence and happiness
The view Of the valley of Mexico from the
point selected is magnificent, and after en-
joying that and the other luXuries provid-
ed, the company separated well pleased
with the eXcursion.-Ohio Statesman.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19

Mr.. ADAMS RELIc1ous VrEws.-The
Rev. M. Il. Smith, in communication in
the Boston Recorder, says:
or "Mr. Adams said to me, Il hold in
great distrust all my early opinions on re-
ligion. As ! advance in life feel more
and more distrust Of all self-formed opin-
ions. / throw myself back upon the SIM
pie word Of God. / receive what that
teaches; ! 80 where that leads. / should
not, | suppose, be considered fully ortho-
dox, according to the standards Of the
Presbyterian church. But am not SO far
from them as people generally imagine. I
enjoy the worship Of that church. / am
edited by their ministry.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Young Men.

Give US young men to direct the affairs
of young countries. Young men are bold,
adventurous, ardent and aspiring. Not
content with the present, hey aim upwards
and generally aim high. old men are
Conservative, and consequently timid. They
wish to keep things as they are, because
they have monopolized the best Of every
thing yet obtained. Old men wish to keep
what they have got, young men toget what
they can. Among farmers, old men plod
on, and laugh at the innovations which
young men call improvements. Among
mechanics, old thinkers shake their heads
at new machinery. Among physicians,
old men bleed and blister and butcher, &C
cording to old books, established authori-
ties when they were young. Among prea-
chers, old men stick to creeds and plat
forms, and swear by Hooker or Hopkins.
Old soldiers stick to Frederick and Baron
Stuben. Old politicians stick TO their old
mistakes. In onr Revolution, the old men
were Tories, who wished to keep what
they had got, while the Wings Were the
young fellows, seeking their fortunes. -
Washington was middle-aged, the great
lights of the Continental Congress no more;
Knox, aud Green, and Schuyler, and
Mercer, and Morgan, and Sheldon, and
the rest Of them were young fellows, and
Hamilton hardly of age. In the French
Revolution. the old mobiles, the old priests,
the old fools---run away The Increment
was directed by those splendid young men
who afterwards became Napolean's mar
shals; Napolean himself being little more
than astripling when he crossed the Alps,
and cleared Italy of Austria,s grannies.
In our last war with the British, the
war department was directed, first by DR..
Eustis, the, by Gen. Armstrong, and our
armies led by Gen. Wilkinson, Gen Hull,
Gen. Hampton, Gen. Dearborn, all re-
mains Of the revolution. Every thing
went wrong. Defeat, surrender, disgrace
were the order Of the day. If our young
soldiers and subordinate officers gained
victory, the granny generals were sure
to lose all its fruits. Mr.. Madison became
disguised and the country indignant. He
called to his cabinet Alexander J. Dallas
~ os'iei ihoh VI SicChoi years, anu put
our armies under the command of Brown,
Scott, Gains, Ripley, all young fellows.
Then every thing prospered, and the star
spangled banner was enveloped in blaze
of glory. "Old Hickory was Just or
scarcely forty when he gained the battle
of New-Orleans. On the ocean, all the
commanders who didanything were young.
While old Chauncy was poking about on
Lake Ontario, young Perry, and young
Elliott, and young Mc-Donough were
gaining victories on Lakes Erie and Cham
plain. While old Rogers made cruise
after cruise without finding an enemy,
young Hull, and young Decatur, and young
= Blddle, and young Jones, and middle-aged
Stewart and cambridge were finding and
capturing the enemy every day. Give us
young men to act, and nothing over mid
dle-aged men to think. Our country is
young and therefore we must go 1t while
we're young. 1
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Youth and Age.

m. following beautiful lines originally appeare
IN The Etonian, periodical started about twent
year. AGO, by the boys Of Eton College For truti
tenderness and melody, they are Incompatible:
often think each tottering form I3sol
qn =, That limps along in life's decline,
,,r once bore 4 heart as young, a. warm,
q, As full of idle thoughts Is mine
And each has had its dream Of joy,
His own unequalpd pure romance; 81
Commencing when the blushins boy { IL
First thrills 4 lovely woman,s glance:
:. And each could tell his tale Of youth, 81
Would think its scenes of love eyince Ri
More passion, more unearthly truth,
Than any tale before or since. 80
Yes they could tell of tender lays, II,
At midnight penn'd in classic shades,
or days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern maids.
OF whispers in willing ear,
OF kisses on willing cheek;
Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear,
Our moderate lips to give or speak.
OF passions too untimely crossed;
or passions sighted or betrayed
or kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossom but to fade,
OF beaming eyes, of tresses gay,
Elastic frame and noble brow,
And forms that have all passed away,
And left them what we see them now;
And is it thus-is human love
=. So very light and frail thing?
And must youths brightest visions move
j35 Forever on Times ruthless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all that forms SO fair q sight,
Hereafter only comes to this9
/ Then what are earth's best visions worth,
II we at length must loose them thus?
If all we value most on earth,
Ere long must fade away from us2
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Advertising.

! TO be profitable to the advertiser should
be systematic; there is no charm or iuggle
i'll it, by which one advertisement viii
make mans business grow-it should be
pursued as a regular and necessary ex-
penditure, as much a part ones bust
ness as rent, light or fuel; tie mere fact
OF keeping ones name before the commu-
nifty by advertising in paper which eve
ny body sees, attracts the best kind Of GUS
toners, those who go shopping with the
cash in hand. A good stand a good sup
ply Of goods, an accommodating DISPOSE
ton, are all good things, but regular adj
vertising makes all these merits known to
ten, where one would only find it out by
accident. Courier. r..
"Do you believe in ghosts, Mrs. Part
ineton:" was asked Of the old lady some
what timidly. "To he sure do re piled
sEe, 'as much as ! believe that bright
iu!minary there will rise il ike yeest to-
morrow morning, if VIC live and nothing
happens. Two apprchensions have sart-
ingy appeared in our own ,fimilys Why,
| saw my dear Paul, a fortnight before lie
died, with my own eyes, jest as plain as
see you now, and though it turned out af-
forwards to be rosebush with a Eight
cap on it, ] shall always think TO the day
OF my DISSOLUTION, that it was a f,Fcr,lHer
sent to me. Totller one c"ma in theuielt
VIXEN we'were asleep, ;n,. Carried away
three candles and pint Of SPIRITS that We
kept in the House for an cn1baI Kation.-
Believe in ghosts, indeed! ! e,tess | DO,
and he must be dreadful fstyp,ic Itias
does mt "a.
Washington gave a! his military tables
the toa>t---s' The Buffers, and leir I've
sons" -alluding to the grandIath,rr r and
grandmother of the General who succeeds
Scott in Mexico. All these five sens
fought, and one was killed in the revolt
tionary army, and after they had enlisted.
the old father followed them. Tothe re-
monstrances of her neighbors in Che back
woods of Kentucky, the mother Replied
" Let him go; I can get along without him,
and raise something to feed the, soldiers
besides" The grandfather was an Irish
emigrant. The four revolutionary vete-
rams had ten sons, who were all in the last
war. Nine of tie family are engaged in
the present war. This is the stock Of the
! Butless. IT,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19

. Somebody, who writes more truthfally than
POLITICALLY, says "An angel without money is
not thought SO much Of now-a days ~ = devil
with bag full Of guinsas."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19

g A HEAVY BLow.---A Pennsylvania
colonel, very particular friend Of ours,
is very fond OF telling stories, of which he
is invariably the hero. The only fault
about some Of them is that they are highly
colored in short he always "draws ye
longe bowe." gn
= was once in Harrisburg" says the
Col. on official business. During my stay
a horse race came off near the CAPITOL and
as am rather partial to horse racing. ]
went to see it. Just as the horses were
about starting, some fellow insulted me by
jostling me rather roughly. Now you
know don't fight often but when | strike,
why, then | do strike-so up fist and hit
him blow that sent him against the fence,
into field, carrying with him nine Sec
tons Of post and rails. The fellow laid a
short time, and then raising himself into a
sitting posture, he looked wildly around
him. Gentlemen, said me, has this storm
done much damage9 Did the lightning
strike any body but me Pittsburg
Sunday Mercury.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15
EI...es.I Cs.siss.. .f'rsx~-.

The editor Of the Galveston Gazette, writ
ing from the seat of the State Government,
says:
The amount Of available means in the
treasury on the 31st of OCTOBER last Ohe
end Of the fiscal yeaG)was S15,23S.
The amount Of taxable properly in the
State, according to the assessors return for
1916, was s43,747,175, upon which the
amount is S1O2,47S, including Poll-taI.
The amount Of taxable property returned
thus far for 1S47 is S45, 594 .655--not in
GLIDING Harrison, Jefferson, Red Rive,
Shelby, Tyler, Washington and San Pa
tricio counties, from which returns have not
as yet been received. The taxes due on the
returns thus far made amount to S1O7 $50,
and the whole amount will be about sis,
600.
There is now in the treasury, due the
school fund, for the year 1876, the sum Of
$685..
The whole expenses Of the State, from
the organization Of the present Government
to the 31st Of October Lass, were s112,O OBS,
90.
The amount OF means received since the
organization Of the State, from revenue due
the late Government Of Texas. including
the amount in the treasury at the time OF
the change, is SIPS, 933 13.
The whole estimated debt Of the late Re
public ofTexaS as far as Acknowledged BY
the Government, and estimated By the comp
trolIer, IS eleven millions and fifty Thousand
dollas-the probable equivalent value OF
which is estimated at s5,528, 1s5.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15

A motion vas made TO print said petition, and
lost. The petition was then referred 10 the ap-
propriate committee
Another petition of like nature was presen-
ted by Mr.. Allen, Of Ohio, which was allowed TO
take the same course
The Hon. Dixon II. Lewis appeared to-day
and was sworn in.
Geo, e. Badger, Of North Carolina, from the
committee on Military Affairs, reported bill
for the extension Of the bounty law, in order to
secure the filing up Of the regiments-which
was read and passed.
The Senate then resumed the special order Of
the day, the ten regiment bill.
Mr.. Hale, Of New Hampshire, arose and I'D :
dressed the Senate at seme length. During his
remarks, he took occasion ia denounce the con-
duct OF the administration, in no very measured
terms, as to the course that had been pursued in
regard 10 the prosecution Of the war He de-
claTed himself az opposed 20 voting either me n
or money for. the further carrying out the OBJ
jects or designs Of the administration with res
pect 10 Mexico. lie also expressed his desire
for the recall Of the army now In Mexico. He
feared the extension Of our territory, and that
by voting means for tie further prosecution Of
the war, II would be authorizing the President
TO do what he pleased. Patriotism, he thought,
should yield TO policy. He was fully aware
that many. mel declared themseiyes IN favor of
the war, simply because they deemed Il popu-
lar thing, while at the same time the advocacy
OF such measures were counter to their own
better Judgment.
AT the close OF Mr. Hale's speech, the further
discussion OF the bill was postponed, Rsvsrdy
Johnson having the floor to reply tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The principal business transacted to-
day in the House, was the discussion Of the spe-
eial order Of the day, the Southern mail bill,
which was continued till the hour Of adjourn
ment
FRIDAY, Jan. It'll.
SENATE.-The Senate was not in session to-
day.
HoUsE.-The House was engaged all day in
the discussion Of the Southern mail bill. Sun
dry amendments were adopted During the dis
cussion sound points Of order were raised and
much confusion prevailed up to the hour Of ad-
journment
SATURDAY, Jan. 6th.
SENkrE.-The Senate was engaged in the
confirmation Of sundFy appointments Mr.. c.
Hufnagle, Of Pennsylvania, was confirmed as
Consul TO Calcutta, rice Hsgins, recalled. Hugh
Keenan,, Of Pennsylvania, as Consul TO the port
of Dublin, rice Wilson, recalled. w. J. Staples,
of New York, as Consul to Havre, rice Beasley,
deceased. There is manifest great anxiety here
in anticipation of the war speech Of Reverdy
Johnson, which will be delivered on Monday.
HoUsE-Mr Washington Hunt, Of New York
is confined to his room by sickness. The bust
ness Of the house is unimportant.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15
Auo,her rnunIlicTent Donation.

We learn that Captain Edward Schen-
ley, and Mrs. Schenley, now residing IN
London, have instructed their agen! III the
city TO offer donation of ten acres Of land
10 the Western Pennsylvania Hospital So.
eiety, being portion Of the land included
in the village Of Croghansville now in the
rinih ward Of the city Of Pittsburgh.
The above generous offer secures to the
society all the area required both for the
objects of the hospital and the lsraaic asy,
lum, and is q glowing remembrance,
from this lady in foreign land, TO her ma
tive city. ~
The active progress TO completion oil the
asylum and hospital is due TO the public
and founded on the two liberal donations
will be proud monument in the midst o
a princely estale---Pitts6wrgh Gazette.