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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Comforting to Wing Hopes

Ever and anon, there comes voice from
the theatre where, we confidently hope
that "grim visaged war" has now and for
ever ssmoothed his wrinkled 'front.'" that
like the half suppressed runbling Of dis
tant thunder, sounds the political death
knell of those "moral traitors in our
midst, who, if they did not openly aid,
did, both openly and secretly, "cdmfort''
the common enemy. Capt. George Lau-
man, for many years in the regular ser
vice, and one of the most gallant actors in
the late battles, writes home to his friends
in Lancaster, Pa, as follows:
"Mexico is utterly PROSTATE, and cannot
strike another blow; but her pride and her
hopes are not yet subdued. She trusts
mach to our political differences at home.
She fancies that if the wing party gets in
to power, we will abandon the country,
and even pay her for the mischief she has
received at our hands. Without intend
ing it, some of our politicians have done
us much injury in this unhappy
land. You cannot imagine the deeD and
bitter generations TINT are heoped by the ar
my on the heads of Clay, Webster and 9TH
ers, for their speeches against the ,Dar."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05

TRuLy sAIp.-The New York Day
Book, neutral paper, whose editor, how
ever, is wing, thus speaks of the fu-
ture, and moralizes upon the supposition
that Mr.. Clay or Gen. Taylor may be
President
IF Mr.. Clay or Gen. Taylor should be
elected President, does any man suppose
that there is any chance Of wing majority
in Congress during the next Presidential
term? The Senate will be stronger than
ever on the other side, and the present
wing majority in the House will vanish
like vapor at the next election. In the
State of New York alone, they will lose
members enough to annihilate their pres
ent majority. So will they in Pennsyl-
vania, and in half dozen other States.
Thus situated, what on earth could a wing
President do, but to stand with uplifted
hands like a great National High Priest,
praying for the peoples deliverance and
his own"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05

appropriate manner, urging the Importance
of the coming election in regard to the
county and State Offices, and Of unity Of
action in the democratic party, regardless
Of local matters; and suggested the pro-
priety Of killing off the Wings political
" J in April and interring them in August
not only in the county but throughout the
State.
Ia Resolved, That all the precincts inthi,
county shall be entitled to at least two de-
legates at all future Democratic Conyen-
tons for the county, and as many more as
their number Of. democratic votes will. en-.
title them, to be based upon one fol everv
ten votes.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
convention be signed by the officers, and
forwarded by the Secretary to the Iowa
Capital Reporter for publication, and that
we now adjourn sine die. s's2 3saR53..r
JAMES CALHOUN, Chairman.
A. K. BlssELL, Secretary. =s.rss
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05

"TnE USKINDEsr SHOT OF ALL
Mr.. Henley, in late speech on the Mex
lean war, said: "The paper wrapper Of
Mexican cartridge, missile Of death
fired at us at Buena Vista, and picked up
by one of his constituents, was part of
Webster's Philadelphia speech. His all
thority for this was Major Cravin, Captain
Davis, and Lieutenant Shank, of the Indi-
ana volunteers. The paper was still in
possession of one of these gentlemen"
That the Mexicans have an ugly fash
ion Of dipping the tips of their lances in
rank poison, and using copper cannon balls,
is nothing new; but to wrap their bullets
up in extracts of Webster's speeches, and
fire them at our soldiers, is refinement
Of cruelty, which we did not suppose even
the Mexicans to be guilty of.-Centre
Democrat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Further Mexican News.
CRY OF Mexico, Feb.

Cry OF Mexico, Feb. 20.
Gen. Gushing, with an escort of two
companies Of Dragons, left here on the
25th for Puebla, to assist in organizing
the Court of Inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the unfortunate difficulties between
the general officers here. tits understood
that on the Courts being organized, it will
adjourn to this city, and here transact its
business.
On Sunday evening, Capt. Roberts
company of Rangers, in an encounter with
number of Mexicans, to avenge the death
of comrade, killed and wounded some
81 Mexicans.
Herrera still continues very i'll. One
of the Mexican commissioners to negotiate
an armistice, had arrived at Quaretaro on
the 18th. There were thirty deputies and
nine senators present on the 18th instant.
The idea of a speedy peace possesses the
general mind.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Highly lmportint!--300O Ladies
Kissed isa two Aoxrs!!!

For the information OF our readers, par
ticularly the bachelor portion of them, we
clip the following interesting and iInpor-
tant item Of news. We are aware that
it will make some Of them "crawl all ov-
err" TO think that that same cold Coon, -
had the pleasure Of kissing 9OOO.! YES.
5000 pretty ladies in the short space Of
two hours, and they, poor fellows, have
never yet been blessed with even one
good smack. But they must grin and
bear it as well as they can.
1t appears that on Mr.. Clay's recent
visit to New York City, there was Short
time set apart by the "Fathers of Gotham
for his reception by the ladies exclusively.
After having placed him in the Governor s
Room, the doors were opened and per-
feet avalanche of ladies, some 5000, were
let in upon him, when the following inter-
esting scence took place. We copy from
the New York Express: "
"Some of the ladies' brought with them
scissors to obtain a piece Of Mr.. Clay s
hair, and one occasion as q lady kissed
his lips another cut lock of hair from The
back of his head. He exclaimed: "That
is not fair, to attack me both in front and
rear at the same time"
One lovely young girl, about Is years
of age, was anxious to obtain few of the
loose hairs that had dropped upon the
shoulder Of Mr.. Clay; to put in locket.
She was not content with receiving one
kiss; but waited till the reception was
over, to be kissed over and over again.
At ! o'clock the doors were shut, and
as ladies to the number of 1900 were left
within who had not yet spoken TO him, Mr.
Clay briefly addressed them as follows:
"Really, ladies', | cannot, in few
words, express the great obligations
have had this day conferred upon me by
your kind attention. But, may be per-
mitted to say, that this is an event 10
which shall look back with pleasure
In the course of my short lile, must say
that the largest portion OF pleasure, have
enjoyed, has been in the company Of your
sex although l have found persons in
both sexes who were bad, / have found
more truth purity, generosity, politeness,
and virtue in your sex than in mine. AT
ter day like this, l cannot stop to kiss
you all, but | call down on your heads the
blessing Of heaven. and hope l shall
meet you all in that blessed bourne With
er the righteous pass when they depart
hence" ~. - #
Mr.. C. was then conducted down into
the tea-room where collation. had been
prepared. The ladies' passed through the
room much faster than the gentlemen the
day before, and it is calculated than fnll
5000 kissed or Shook hands with Mr.. G..
in the course of two hours.n
We would just say, that If that "lovely
young girl' who had TO be kissed over and
over again, is not yet satisfied, we would
advise her by all means to emigrate West
Immediately, as we feel assured from our
own knowledge of some of the Iowa
b'hoys, (our Senior is one Of them, that
personally they would have no objec-
TONS but would like the opportunity of
being sarved' in the same way. Who
wouldn't
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Gen. Scott taking leave OF the
Army. Hs&
DAILY JOURNAL Orrcr,

Daily JOURNAL Orrcr,lT
CHICAGO, March %, IL A. M.
From WAsHISGTos.-The dates from
the city Of Mexico are to the Goth ult,
Letters written to that date, saw that an
armistice for two months would be grant
ed by Gen. Butler. t@t
The following are extracts from the
correspondence Of the N. O. Picayune:
RECALL OF GEN. Scorr.- esterday
Col. jackson, bearer Of dispatches from
Washington, arrived with small escort
from Vera Cruz, in six days. He bore
Dispatches recalling Gen. Scott, and also
orders to restore the swords of Gems.
Worth and Pillow and Col. Duncan. The
correspondent thinks the recall Of Gen.
Scott may possibly have an effect upon the
treaty, should it ever be returned from the
United States, ratified. Gen. Lane left
the city day before yesterday, on secret
expedition. 1t is supposed that lie is af-
ter Jarauta or Rhea. .a ot' 80
The following is from the American
Star of the 18th ult.: .E -~a
WINFIELD Scorr this morning take.
leave officially, of the ar,ny-of that gal
liant band of which he had carried his and
their names upon the highest point of
Fame's column. Many an eye will fill
with tears this morning when they read
this his last order. --.9
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE Any,
Mexico, February 3.
GENERAL ORpEKs, No. 2S.-By in
structions of the President of the United
States, just received, Maj. Gen. Scott
turns over the command of this army to
Maj. Gen. Butler. who will Immediately
enter upon duty accordingly. In taking
leave Of the troops, he has SO long had the
honor personally to command in an ardu-.
Gus campaign, a small part of whose glory
has been, from position, reflected on the
senior officer, Maj. Gen. Scott is happy
to be relieved by General of established
merit and distinction i'll the service Of his
country. ,.........
BY command of Maj. Gen. Scott.
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Where do men go who die at Chi
CaEO?

Some years ago, when Chicago was in
its infancy, stranger took up his quar-
tiers at the principal hotel, and inscribed
his name on the register as Mr.. J. -,
of St. Louis. For several days he remain
ed there, engaged in transacting the bust
ness which had brought him to the place,
and, from his exceedingly plain dress,
manners and general appearance, attract
ed but little attention.
Soon Mr.. J. - was suddenly seved
with illness, during which he was sadly
neglected by his host; and the servants,
taking their tone from the master of the
house, left him to shift for himself as he
best could. Thus matters went on, until
one morning he was found past praying
for. His papers were then examined, that
the sad intelligence might be communica:-
ed to his friends; when, to the surprise
of all, he was found to be one of the veal
thiest men in the western country.
Arrangement were accordingl y made
for the funeral; but before the last rites
were performed the subject came to life
again, having been the victim of catalepsy,
instead Of the "grim King of Terrors."
All were overjoyed at his fortunate escape
from SO dreadful fate, and from that time
were profuse in their expressions of soil
citude, elected, however, if we may judge,
by documentary evidence rather than
by any personal regard.
AT length some one venturedto ask HIM
how things appeared to him in his trance,
to which he thus replied:
81 thought l had come to the river of
death, where met an angel who handed
me jewel to serve as pass to the other
side. On giving this to the ferryman, he
gave me another, which carried me for
ward another stage in my journey. Going
on thus for several stages, receiving at
the termination of each ticket for the
succeeding one, al last reached the gates
of the Heavenly City. There found St.
Peter, who opened the gate at my sum-
mons, pipe in mouth, seated at a small ia
bic, on which stood a good mug of steam
ing whiskey toddy.
Good morning, sir said he, very po-
litely. - .. ''
Good morning, st. Peter said l.
'Who are you, STRIP asked he, turning
over the pages of a huge ledger.
'My name is !. s.a at3f b"
very good, sir; where did you live
down below?' s-ea' H-.s
4 lived at St. Louis, in the state Of
Missouri atI a,tt."
Every we'll, sir; and where did you die"
i died at Chicago, in Illinois,
Chicago said he, shaking his head
there's no such place. SIR
4 beg your pardon, St. Peter, but have
you map of the United States here|
Yes, SIR" 'r" "#,
ALLOW me to look at it,
Certainly, SIR 1 -,
With that he handed down splendid
elias, and l pointed out Chicago. -,
'All right, sir, said he, after moments
pause; its there, sure enough; so walk
in, sir; but III be-blest if you amt ,he
first man that has ever come here from 'ha'
place!'"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Delaware County.
Nv 81 have resolved the proceedj

Nehave received the proceedings pfsa
[dsnoerstic county convention, helda Ia-
hi, Delaware county, on the Goth ult., but
are compelled, both by reason Of the large
space occupied by the Treaty., as well as
the great length of the proceedings them
selves, to give only asynopsis Of the do
ings Of the convention.
JOEL BAILEY, Esq, presided over the
deliberations ofthe convention, which pro-
ceeded to organize tire party by appoint
ing various vigilance committees and a
central committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Leverit Rexford, -Jno. w, Penn, Jno. w.
Clark, joel Bailey and A. X. Eaton.-
Samuel P. Whitaker was nominated for
School Fund Commissioner, and series
of resolutions--able and Of the right sort,
reported by "A. X. Eaton, Esq.--were
unanimously adopted. In these the De-
mocracy of Delaware take strong grounds
in favor of the war, now, we; trust, honor
ably terminated, and against those ''moral
traitors" in our midst, whose conduct is
destined 10 be a kissing and a by-word for
future generations---alld in favor Of The
Tariff of 1916 and hard money curren-
cy. The course Of Gov. Briggs, in cal
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
HiIaas sPelitfe1n,ss.

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Our attention has irequelty beep at
sIacted q 4 paragraph going The rQlnll Of
the wing press Of late, headed s'dangsrpts
counterfeit" Under this startling cap
ton an account is given Of spurious
''quarter eagle,'' said to be Of full weight,
although filled up with silver, and having
only thin exterior shell Of gold. Alto
gether, they represent it as a very dam
gerous counterfeit, and one calculated to
deceive the most practised eye, even when
assisted by powerful microscope" But
the beauty Of this high-wrought, and, in
some respects, improbable account, is in
the moral Of the tale. This is nolcss than
an argument drawn from the foregoing
account and The consequent facility with
which gold coin can be counterfeited-ill
favor Of their darling scheme Of a base
and baseless rag currency.
Has it come to this, at last; that the fed
eralists, having signally failed in all their
arguments to prejudice the people against
a sound constitutional currency, and being
driven quite to the wall, have taken tc
bogus-nsaking, as the only means left them
Of impressing tn. practicability and su.
periority Of rag currency upon the pub.
lie mind? ts}f.li
A fit emblem Of their own politicalhol.
lowness and rottenness, is this same bogu.
quarter eagle, with which the wing pres.
hope to brighten the public. Like them
if taken for what their conduct openly in
dicates, they would at best represent bu
a quarter Of an American eagle; and like
them, though possessing somcwha
plausible exterior, it is filled with base,
metal, bearing strong similitude to theil
own internal organization, where, beneath
a slightly plausible surface, lies nough
but dead mems bones and all unclean.
ness. But here the similitude ends. Thei,
professions, though intended to, are no,
capable Of "deceiving the most practiset
eye. And so far from requiring the aid
Of a powerful microscope to detect them, >
their professions have only to be held up
in connection with their opposite practis.
es, to the simple, though faithful mirror Of
Truth, when they appear in all their re.
voting deforrnity. Hence, the leaders o.
the wing party attempt to hide themselves
for they subsist upon the sweat Of Other
mems brows-a kind of fruit absolutely
forbidden by the Creator-and when they
hear the people walking in their majesty
they, like our first parents in the garden
are accused by their own guilty conscien
ces, for they "know that they are naked!'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
" lscOssSin.

The new constitution Of Wisconsin has
been adopted by an overwhelming major
ity. But one county Racine went against
it; and the majoritics for it in the others
range from $50 to 100. The election for
State officers and Congressman is to take
place in May next.
We are glad to see, from that sterling
democratic sheet, the Wisconsin .4rgus,
that the Democracy Of our young sister
State are up and doing. The most vigor-
Gus preparations are making, not only for
their State and Congressional, but also, for
the Presidential election. A democratic
State convention is to be held at Madison
onthe 10th inst, for the nomination Of can
didates for the following Offices: Cover
nor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Attorney General, and Super
intendent Of Public instruction. Four
Presidential Electors are also to be nomi-
mated It the same convention, and four Del
egates appointed to the Baltimore Demo-
cratic National Convention. The two
democratic candidates for Congressman
are to be nominated in their respective
districts On the lith and 18th insts.
We wish our young sister joy, in view
Of her approaching nuptials with this great
and growing eonfederacy. In behalf of
the Democracy Of Iowa, we extend to our
warm hearted brethren Of Wisconsin a
right hand Of fellowship, which will be
ever ready to vie with them in combating
for the cause Of equal rights.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
1Tu1nAH ron LITTLE IOWA.

We have verbal accounts from two pre-
cincts in this sterling little democratic
county, in which we learn that Mr.. Ben
ton has majority of 20. Taking the
vote Of last April for the other two pre-
cincls, Benton's majority will be about A o
in the county.
Hurrah for little Iowa! She is putting
in her claim a. the banner county of the
State. What says old Jacksonto thisp We
shall see.
RuxoRED REru4xs..-From Linn, Mus
catine and Washington. we have rumored
returns, in all Of which there is represen-
tel be a large dsssoerat;c gnsa. So it goes,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
Iowa City Township Election.

From the returns below it will be seen
that the democracy of this township have
done nobly-they have elected their whole
ticket, with but one exception, by much
larger majority than ever before given.
1t shows what the democracy can do,
when they are united; and we hope that
they will stand firm and be prepared for
the important contests which are to take
place between this and next fall.
The following are the returns as taken
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05
he Election.


=Ts sterling Democracy Of the capital
county have triumphed over the, forces Of
whiggsry and nO-partyism, and covered
themselves with perfect halo Of glory.
Where, but one short year ago, Harlan
received a majority Of % votes, Mr.. Ben
ton beats him BY about SO majority--as
near as can be ascertained, taking former
votes as criterion to judge of small
portion Of the county not yet heard from
making clear democratic gain on the last
April election Of about seventy potes. The
Democratic Fund Commissioner is also
elected, but by smaller majority. Thus
have the Democracy Of johnson said to
that irresponsible brat, no-partyism---back
to thy foul kennel, the bosoms ofthe wire
pulIers Of the wing party, thou Legitimate
abortion; thou art even more hateful! to
our sight than thy coward father, feder-
alism!
Nor is the result without its lesson OF
admonition to those self-constituted lead
ers Of the opposition, who in this contest
have identified themselves with an unsuc-
cessfal effort to bring up as issues, mat
tiers Of opinion as to the sacred relations
existing between Man and his Creator.
These men have not scrupled boldly to
attempt the prostitution to their own dark,
unholy and ambitious ends, of not only the
dearest interests Of the rising generation,
but all that is holy in a religion to which
they have proved themselves anything but
ornaments. What we say here upon this
subject, is said more in sorrow than in
anger; and is not intended to apply to the
members Of any particular persuasion, as
a body; for, we are happy to say, the at
tempts made in certain quarters to excite
sectarian prejudices: were signally defeat
ed by the high moral tone and intelligence
Of those upon whom they were intended
to operate. Indeed, we think no bet
ter proof is wanted to establish this latter
fact, than that which the vote furnishes.
The ground was contested by our OPP
ponents, foot by foot. Nor was the inapo.
sing presence wanting Of the man whose
mother was soldier; and, besides his pc.
litical godfather, his staff was made up, ir
part, Of one whose peculiar calling, if hon.
estly and faithfully exercised, should have
led him in any other sphere of action thar
that Of a political brawler. 1t is not on,
purpose to rebuke gray hairs; we car
only commend this individual to the re.
Elections Of his own conscience.
Harlan's faithful keeper, over to whose
hands he has Of late been mostly consign.
ed, was also on the ground all day, acting
in connection with the great and exceed.
ingly mortified" Doctor Dictator, and ma.
king speech to enlighten the people as
to how they should vote. But, if we mis-.
take not, the result in the State, as well a.
in this county, will admonish them of one
thing, which we have heard limited in va.
rious quarters, and from good whig au.
thority, viz: that the reign of the "Iadia.
ma Clique" is at an end in Iowa.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05

Ito the exclusion of much other in
teresting matter, we publish on our out
side, theTreaty with Mexico. We have time
only this week to remark in relation to it,
that it u.s. in our opinion, an honorable one,
and as such, will give general satisfaction
to all who are an1ious<for pence. z-oeI
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-05

RoJbery.-Mr. Richie, Of the washing
ton Union, was few days ago robbed Of
$3.50, by mulatto boy in HE employ
'ment. ~.