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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
SENATE.

FRIDAY Morning, Dec. 8.
Mr.. SHIELDS introduced joint resolution in
structng the standing committees on schools in
both Houses to act in conjunction and report bill;
which, on motion Of
Mr.. SANFORD, was amended and adopted.
On motion Of a..-,'. !
Mr.. Cassidy, Senate File, No. 6, an act to in
crease the number Of Judicial Districts to five, was
taken from the table, and referred TO select com
mittee Of one from each Judicial Dstrict-Messrs,
Espy, Bradley, Wright, Cook and Cassidy were ap-
pointed said committee.
On motion of "
MIR. HARBOUR the Senate resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole on the Governors Mes.
sage, Mr.. Jay in the chair. After sometime spent
therein the Committee rose, and reported the same
back without reference. 4 s#..
On motion Of r We
Mr.. EsPY, the report Of the Rcvisionary Commit
tee was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of
Mr.. COOK, that portion Of the Governors Mes
sage relating to the apportionment of election dis
tricts referred to from each Senatorial dis
Messrs, Fear, Cook, Springer, Harbour, San
ford. Howell, Jay; Crawford, Cassidy, Royston, Es
py, Ager, and Bradley, were appointed said COM
mittee. $3.50
Sundry portions of the Governors message were
referred to appropriate committees, when on mo-
ton, the Senate adjourned. ..f..r
E TWO O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
Mr.. HARBOUR introduced Senate File, No. 8, a
bill to repeal can act supplements! to act esab-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

Resolution requesting our Senators and Represen-
tives In Congress to procure an appropriation to
deiray expenses Of the 0Missouri War; 2
Mr.. GRIFFITH introduced Joint Resolution No.
IS, for the adjournment efthe General Assembly on
the 25th inst.
Mr.. MAHONYS resolution asking information
from the Governor relative to the progress made
by the commissioners appointed to revise code oil
laws, was taken up and passed.
II. r. File, No. 10, an act to amend san, act for
laying out certain roads therein mined; approved
February 18th, lS4l,'' was passed.
Senate File, No. ., JOINT Resolution asking an ap-
preparation 10 build bridge across the Desmoines
at the crossing OF the Military road, was passed.
H..R, File, No. 4, bill to authorize William S.
Townsend to keep ferry across the Missouri at
Traders Point, coming up amended by the Sen
ate; sad amendments We re concurred in.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the annual
report or the Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
tion; 1000 copies ordered to be printed. ..rz
Adjourned. cabs - siIta .sar
$50 TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
MIR. TlMMoNs moved the passage of Senate File,
NO. u, Joint Resolution to accept the reconnai-
sance and preliminary survey Of the Dubuque and
keokuk railIoad-lost; ayes 9, nays "a.
IL. X. File, No. IL, bill to incorporate the CITY
OF keokuk, coming mp amended by the Senate.
said amendments were concurred in, and the bill
passed. asF hi -.
Adjourned. 5n .g g.. -..-.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
TWO O'CLOCK. P. NJ.

TWO O'CLOCK, p. ".
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annu-
al report Of the lessee of the Pententary; referred
10 the committee on Public Buildings; also
A communication from John Brophy relative tc
the selection Of saline springs In accordance wit.
his previous appointments referred to the committee
on claims.
Senate File, No. 6, bill TO incorporate the City
OF Keokuk, was considered in committee of the
Whole, Mr.. BRADLE in the chair.
The committee rose, reported the bill back with
amendment, when it was passcd-ayes II, naysa.
Mr.. BROWNING introduced Senate File, No. H.
an act to amend an act entitled Gan act supplement.
tai and amen!ltory to an act establishing Common
Schools, approved Jan. l6, ls40'-rcferred to the
committee Schools.
Adjourned.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
JOINT CONVENTION.


The hour OF two O'Clock, P. NJ. having arrived,
and the President and members Of the Senate ap-
pearng in the Hall of the House, and the President
OF the Senate having taken the chair, the roll was
called, the Clerk of the House acting Secretary.
whereupon, all the members of both branchts of the
General Assembly answering to their names. on
motion Of
Mr.. BRADLEY, the Joint Convention PROCEEDED
TO the election of two United States Senators, to
rePres Iowa in Congress, Messrs. Shields of the
Senate and Read OF the House acting as tclcrs:
Mr.. BRADLEY nominated AUGUSTUS c. DODGE;
NJ. THOMPSON nominated WILLIAM II. WAL
LACE:
AuGrsrrs c. DopsE having received thirty
eight .9tes and
WILLIAM Il. WALLACE having received nineteen
votes,
AUGUSTUS c. DopoE was declared duly elected
Senator Of the United States from the State IF
Iowa.
Those who voted for AUGUSTUS c. DopGr, were
Messrs. Alexander, Alger, Rabbit, Baker, Belts.
Bonham, Bradley, Cassidy, Collins, Corse, Craw-
ford, DAWSON, Elmer, Espy, Evans, Fear, Flint,
Clifford, Griffith Harrison, Harbour, Howell ia
GODS, Langton, Mahony, Mcfarland, Norton, Pen
ney, Read, Riggs, Royston, Sales, Sargent, Shields,
Walker, Weyand, Wood, and Mr.. President.
Those who voted for WILLIAM A. WALLACE
were, Messrs. Allison, Bourne, Browning, Cook,
Goodreil, Jay, McCray, McManaman, Sanford,
Springer, Sprott, stevenson, Timmons, Thompson,
Wheeler, Williams, Woodworth and Wright.
Mr.. MCFARLAND nominated GEORGE W. JONES'
MI. SPRINGER nominated RALPH =. Lowe.
GEO. w. JONES, having received thirty-eight
votes, and RALPH P. Lowe, having received nine
teen votes.
GEORGE w. JONES declared duly elected a
Senator of the United States from Iowa.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
OF oae Chief Justice and two Associate Judge. for
the State of Iowa.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS was declared duly elected
Chief Justice, and J. F. KINNEY and GEORGE
GREENE, Associate Judges, each of them having re-
nnnv- ta:,>
for stephen Whicher, James B. Howell and limo
thy Davis, respectively for the Offices above namcd
the votes as above classed, with the exception Of
MIR. Sprott, who voted with the majority for Judges
Whereupon the Senate retired.
The President and members Of the Senate having
RETIRED the House adjourned.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13

On motion Of 49, 3&,' q.
Mr.. ESPY, c. C. Rockwell was appointed Score.
tary of the Senate, and John NJ. Perry, Assistan,
Secretary.
The hour off O'Clock, P. NJ. having arrived, the
Senate proceeded to the Hall Of the House, to meet
that body in joint convention for the election Of u
S. Senator'S and Judges. - 81. '#.-
lFor proceedings Of the Joint Convention, see
House JournaI.l I'D
The Senate having returned, adjourned till 10 o.
clock Tomorrow morning. .. .-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-12-13
M massachusetts,.
FoFF1c1AI.1

oFrlcIAI.
Taylor, 6l,o1o
Cass, 1921
Van Buren,, 3S,O5S
Taylor over Cass, IS, 7e9; Van Buren,
over Cass, 2,777; Cass and Van Buren,
over Taylor, l2:2S9. Clay over Polk
4,572; over all, 3,7l2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-13
Law Intelligence.

CRcurs CouRr-March ll-Bsfcre Judge Edwa rds -
7ncker " hs Ktngs County Mutual Tasnrancs Co.
This cause given 10 the jury Saturday. IL ap-
pearsd that the principal defence Get mp by the dsfsn
dantr wc an vsUstiop of the properly destroyed
by the fire. His Honor sail, that d-fsnsants hsyiug
made the charge OF against plaintiff which
implied ,aso Swearing the hurthea Of proof rested
them: thy ma de the charge, and they bound
prove " by two cred bls Witnesses enough to
show that plat TIL did not prove thai Of the ces
Tor w1cn he charged the premsrs nor that he
has not proved that some OF tbs articles worth what
he sat them down at Ia tho preliminary proofs. Tho
oefendnts are bound to prove arrnativey that they
were not; they must also show that he those
statements wfuny corruptly ana contrary to his know
ledge OF tbs fact He then pitulsted the evidence,
snd comm nted upon IL; leaving question OF fact TO
the jury 10 say whether the defendants made out case
OF ~iu,i and corrupt perjury against the plsnth; II
they dd tbey should find verdict for defendants Seal
ed verdict this m Enipg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-13

Ma. ApAM, RsMAIrs Alter the funeral ctrerno mics
over t1e remains OF Mr.. Adams, in Boston, on Friday
the Journal OF the 1lth inst the body remained in
charge OF the Mechanic Greys Of South Boston until
50 en- o'clock last evening. At whicn tme tbs city
GUARDS, Captain Thompson, eleved that company snd
remained on duty during the night. The body was
conveyed to tbs depot OF the GA Colony Railroad, this
forenoon, and ut O'Clock the TAIN started for Quincy.
The Congregational committee the Members OF the Lee
gssture In body. aud mill tary escors sccoTr snied
the OF the venerable stassmsn snd will take
part In the last rites, preparatory to the entombmsnt
which will take place this sn Lsrge nun bers
fellow cisens have proceeded to Quincy to psr>
tioipAte In the solsmntiee Of the day,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-13
Naval Movements.

March III, ls45
battalion Of U s. marines, consisting Of thrse hum
dred and exty, rank and file, under the command OF
Mfjo John Harris sailed this morning on bosri the
ships Arcole and NJ. Howes, for Vera Cruz
The following is list OF the officers attached to the
battalion : M jor John Harr, Commanding; Captain,
~ s. Wadron; LIST Lieut. Josiah Watson; Lat Lieut. A.
s TAYLOR Adjutsat; lsf Lieut. w. l. Shuttleworth A.
A Qusrtsrmaster; I'd Lieut., - Jones'; ~ Lieut.
George Lindsay; al Lieut.. George Grshan; ID
Lieut., J. F. Iat1all; I'd Lieut. j l. Broom; I'd
Lieut. W. stokes Boyd Msr,csl Oficers- Sargsou, u
$. Edwards; Assistant surgsoa, skley
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-13
The Vote on Its Ratification,

The above treaty, with the amendments, was
ratified by the American Senate at n quarter past
9o'ciock, on Friday night, the 10Th of March,
1913, by the following vote :
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Tysns ssxvs sTrnsrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07
FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Correspondence of the New-York journal Of Commerce
PARIS, Nov. 2. When we last wrote
you, the National Assembly was yet in
session, on the eve of deciding the i'm
portant question, fixing the time Of the
Presidential election in this republic.
Shortly after we closed our letter, the
question was decided by the National
Assembly, adopting the first article of the
project of the decree of the Commission
on the Constitution, which declares that
the polls shall be opened for the cleo
ton of President of the French Repub-
lie on the 10th of December next. This
passed by vote of 587 ayes to 232
noes. You can conceive, being yet ag-
ita,ed by the storm of political excite
ment which for some months past has
ragged in every hamlet of your republic,
and which every four years moves the
public mind TO greater or less degrees of
excitement, the tumult which will reign
in this country on the eve of their first
Presidential election. The hetereogen-
eous elements which go TO make up the
political world here, Monarchisls, Legit-
imists, Bonapartists, Red Republicans,
Tri-color Republicans, and Social Re-
publicans, all anxiously contending for
supremacy, using every exertion to for
ward their several creeds, and most of
them inilamed with ardent love of party,
will superinduce an excitement which
our quiet citizens never dreamed Of
Added to the tumult which usually at
tends popular elections, and which in
some countries carries the mob to COM
nit great excuses, the statesmen of this
country apprehend dangers from the con-
flict of the powers and jurisdiction Of
the National Assembly and the Execu-
tive Department.
While the National Assembly is in
existeDce-which it must be until it has
fulfilled the object of its creation, viz
the organization of a republic on the
ruins Of monarcby-it is supreme, il
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07

might have been expected-calm, triumph
ant, and glorious i have been,' said he,
when near his end, confined for many years
i'll dark prison house, where the lightest
and brightest moments enjoyed only serv-
ed to show how deep the darkness was in
which l walked. In my strongest moments
| was only able to drag my spirit to the win
dow of its cell, to gaze with rapture upon
the fair vision which lay beyond, but which
l could not reach. The spirit indeed was
willing, but the flesh was weak, powerless
The prison door will soon be opened the
letters struck off, and the captive spirit set
forever at liberty, will rejoice in the fulness
of glory and power | have sometimes
thought, he continued, that the most per-
feet state attainable by man, while tied to
mortality, is to acquire an ability to discov-
er between the right and the wrong; to love
the good, and long after complete confor-
nifty TO the pure and holy to bow the spir-
it willing, though the flesh should remain m
weakness. In this broken, mpotent state,
how grand, how glorious, are the hopes of
immortality how desirable to be clothed
with light YES he exclaimed, all of
life begins in DEATH While the words
trembled on his lips, the spirit was emanci-
pated.
Thus lived and died man of true nobil-
ity. strong faith and firmness of purpose
was the secret of his success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.
BY MRS. L. NJ. CHILD.

There is false necessity with which
we industriously surround ourselves--a
restraint of conventional forms. Under
this influence, men and women check
their best impulses, suppress their highest
thoughts Each longs for free commun-
ion with other souls, but dare not give ut
terance to his yearnings. What binders
The fear of what Mrs Somebody will say
or the frown Of some sect or the anathe-
ma of some synod or the fashion clique
or the laugh of some club; or the misrep-
resentatlon of some political party. Thou
art afraid of thy neighbor, and knowest not
that he is equally afraid of thee. lie has
bound thy hands, and thou hast fettered his
feet. 1t were wiser for both to snap the i'm
aginary bond and walk onward unshack-
led.
What is there of joyful freedom in our
social intercourse! We visit to enjoy our
selves, and our host takes away all our free
dom, while we destroy his own. If the host
wishes to ride or work, he dares not, lest it
seem impolite to the guests if the guest
wishes to read or sleep, he dares not, lest it
seem impolite to the host. So they remain
slaves, and feel it relief to part company
few individuals, mostly in foreign lands,
arrange this matter with wiser freedom. If
"a visitor arrive, they say, i am very busy
to-day; if you wish to read there are va
riety of books in the parlor; if you want to
work, the men are raking hay in the fields /;
IL you want TO romp, the children are at
play in the court; if you want TO talk to
me, l can be with you at such an hour. Go
where you please, and while you are here
do as you please"
At some houses in Florence, large par
ties meet without the slightest preparation.
1t is understood, that on some particular
evening of the week, lady or gentleman
always receive their friends In one room
are books and flowers; in another, pictures
and engravings; in a third, music. Coup
les are ensconsed in some shaded alcove, or
groups dotted about the room, IN mirthful
or serious conversation. No one is requir-
ed to speak to his host, either entering or
departing Lemonade and baskets of fruit
stand here and there on the side tables, that
all may take who like but eating, which
constitutes so great part of American en-
tertainment, is slight and almost unnoti-
ced incident in these festivals of intellect
and taste. Wouldst thou like to see social
freedom introduced here Then do it. But
the first step must be complete indifference
to Mrs. Somebody's assertions that you were
mean enough to offer only one kind of cake
to your company, and to put less shortning
in the undercrust of your pies than the up.
per. Let Mrs. Somebody talk according to
her gifts; be thou assured that all HUing
souls love freedom better than cakes or I'M
dercrust
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07
1)oetrp.
A Call to Thanksgiving.
ADDRESSED TO NEw.ENGLANDERs.

ADDRESSED TO NEW-ENGLANDERs.
Conc home to TnASKsetvrNo! dear children, home
From the North and the South from the West and the
Eost;
Whero'er We are resting, wherever yc roam,
Come back to this sacred and annual feast.
What though the wild wind of December doth roar,
Like attumpetbast, loud DER the country dtenr,
And the cold rain of autumn increasingly pour,
In this cloudiest, goomest month Of The year!
We heed not, hear II, with fires burning bright
On the ample old hesrhs where ya -poIted OF yore;s
We will know the glad faces revealed by their light,
And fond hearts will welcome you, e'en at the door.
Yonr Father is here, and your Mother whose love-
Though homoy and plain, is precious than gold
And your shy little Sister with eyes like dove,
Aud your Brother tall and sturdy and bold. -
And when you shall miss from circle flcc
Which for many year like hight to view,
DO for the aged for oh, in hci place
glorifed angel is waiting for you.
Como home to Thanksgiving! We pray you home,
From the North and the South, from the West and the
East;
Whereof ye are resting, wherever yc roam,
Come home our sacred and annual feast.
Our ripe fruits nre gathered, our corn in the barn,
All ready for "huakiugs," and brisk "upple boos,'
Aud Mary is knitting her snowiest yarn
Into mittens for fear that your fingers should freeze.
The turkies entirely resigned TO their fate,
Stalk quietly round, with gobbe
And the chickens Il cir doomsday in silence await,
Asking nothing but plenty TO eat e'cr they go
Our pumpkins are golden, as golden can b.,
All rendy TO melt into delicate pie
With tempting crust, white ms the foam Of tho sea,
And light as the snowy fake wandering by.
Come home to Thanksgiving 9ut oh, II you come,
Bring back the warm heart of your enrlier youth;
Lo it shed lis oil light on the altar Of home,
Untainted in feeling-undimmed in its truth
Cast AWAY from your soul all the doss ofthe world.
And worship with us, you did when child,
In solemn old church, with your golden locks curlod
And Your rogush eyes glauctg domurely and mild
Let thank God together for home and for health,
For the friends he has left IA, and those that gone,
For His Fathery bounty in giving us wealth,
Or His mercilu justice when wealth is Withdrawn.
And oh, let us pray, tina, when life shall he DER,
And the last earthly rites unto us have heen given,
We may meet those we love on Eternity shore,
And keep more joyful Thanksgiving in Heaven
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-07
To the Sons of Temperance.


on, brothers, on though the night DO gons,
And the morning glory breaking
Though your tolls 20 best, ye may not rest,
For dangers ever waking.
Ye have spread your sail, 70 have havsd tina gale,
Aud a calm DER the sea is crsepingi
But know by tho sky that dangers nigh
There'syet no lime for sleep'ng'
sill dingy walls nurse midnight bfswsI
Up from the vale ID wrsathing
A fatal cloud, the soul to shfoud,
While man its poison's breathing.
Still vice 10 seen In glttetins sheen,
In the ruby bubble laushingj
But daath ma shrine has reared IN winsp
And the young blood he ia qnaihng'
When the beaket's brim with rust 10 dim.
Bocluse no lip vii, ptoss III
When the worn Is dead, which avst fed
Ga the heat that dared caIess il
When the gay false light OF the eyes % bright
be too true for thought to smotheri
When the art bs lost, aud the demon tossed
'And man tempt not his brother
Then peaceful aud best, from toll 70 MAY fss'i
Else, rest Is but IN Heaven
For shame still lies Ia sad weteyes
Still hearts with wo ave Tiven'
Then, b, others on though the night b gone,
Aud tbs morning glory bfeakingi
Though your tolls hs bles1, IT, may nos tss'"
Ssf ainssI-dpnisrs wakinst
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-11-29
,dvertisinr Prices in Evansville Papers.

| do - twelve months, wv.
Each additional square for six months, S 9'0S
do do do twelve months, GU
No advertisements to he considered by the year un
upon betw cen the parties -, o,oh
Announcing candidates Tor office 81 TOT eu'"
name in advance. - . ~
All advertisements from transient persons to be
paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy Tor
specified number of insertions, Will be continued one
month. unless sooner discontinued. and payment
exacied accordingly. 90
The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con-
fined 90 their regular business and all other tnser
tsements lot pertaining their regular DuslhesS s
agreed for, 10 be paid extra
All ADVERTISEMENTS for charitable institutions, hre
companies, ward, township, any other puolc iheet-
inps and such like, to be charged hall price
Marriages and deaths inserted without charge
Obituary notices and funeral invitations 10 DC oi"i
ed halt price.
Regular advertisers and all others sending conlInn-
nications or desiring notices designed To call att-
ton 10 fairs sUirces, concerts; or any punc enFi-
tainments where charges are made tor admltuihce'
all notices of private associations, every nolce ue
signed TO call attention To pnvate enterp zes cacu-
lated or intended la promote Individual lnleresl can
only be inserted with the understanding that the
same is to be paid Tor II in, eTted III the eultoa
(Which can only be the discretion OF the eClrsI
the same will be charged the rate OF not less 'a
IL cents per hne. -, ~,
Knowing the above rates to ne liberal and much
less than is charged in other cities and towns ior s
liar work we make known our iniehuoh p 90 sIHI
ed hereafter by them; and TO prevent any mlsGider
standing we deem il expedient to publish this ON inc
inside pages O! our papers Tor one month, mat al
persons mly have opportunity oil making theh'
selves acquainted with the hereafter 10 be car
Ell by us respectively .#f'- e-s. 81.