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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12


JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief of the pursers
in the navy, a. to expenditures made in pursuance
of orders during the with Mexico, and for
other purposes.
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives nj the United States Of America IN Congress
assembled That the accounting officers ofthc Treas
ury are author lied and di,Ctes t. 1rcfit rursers
ofthe navy with payments made by them for carry
ing hostilties against Mexro during the late
with that Republic, whether the expenditures were
made on land or water: Provided, That said payment
shall have been made under orders Of the naval Off
Ger in command, and approved by the Secretary of
the navy: And Provided, That satisfactory vouchers
are produced 10 establish such payments
SEC. 2. And be it further resolved. That every dis
bursemenf Of the public moneys. or disposal ofpnb-
lie stores, made by order Of any commanding officer
Of the navy, which shall be objected to by the ac-
counting officers Of the Treasury in the settlement
of the accounts Of any Disturbing officer. shall. new
erheless. be allowed TO such dsbursiI officer, and
the commanding officer. by whose order such dis
bursemeLt or disposal was made, shall be held ac-
countable for the same Prov ded, hat satisfactory
evidence OF such order, and Of the Of public
moneys disposal of pub lie stores under the sane,
shall be produced.
Approved March 3, 1s49.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

TCan any one, possessed of the
common attributes of'humanity, read
without shuddering the following
most atrocions proclamation of the
Austrian Gen. Haynau:
"To The inhabitants Of Budo and
PesM:--After several victories which
the Imperial arms have obtained over
those of the traitors, we are again
among you. We have again planted
the Imperial standard on your stee-
Piles. But our feelings are far diff
ferent from what they were a short
time ago. Doomed to death is every
person, no matter what rank or sex
doomed to instant death, on the
spot of the crime, is every one who
dares to assist the cause of the reb-
els, by words, or by deed, or by
revolutionary dress; doomed to in
slant death is every one who dares to
insult any of my soldiers, or those of
our allies; doomed to instant death
is every one who enters into traitor
Gus communication with the enc
mics of the Crown, Or who malici-
ously presume by rumors to assist
the rebellion, or to conceal weap-
ons."
Well might Lord Nugent, in COM
menting upon this proclamation in
the House of Commons, say "such
horror had never been perpetrated
or contemplated before"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
1tcl,ls--Gafts ano fanfp.
From the New York Commercial
Playful. sassd Smart.

homeopathic principles a e right, the professors
Of homGopaty fannor be hurt by broad jokes, but
~ by the repetition of exceedingly small ones
gent wit will be innocuous wit diluted might ope-
rate violently. We shall not annoy our homGopath-
ic readers. them for quoting the following recire
FOR making aAqua fortlssima,, from The Newark
advertiser, for il is mixture of wit and humor of
more than average strength:
Take little rum,
The less you take the better,
Mix il with the lakes
- OF Wrenner and Of Wetter.
Dip a spoonful out
Mind you don't get groggy- $50
Pour il in the Lake
Winnipisiogee.
Stir the mixture well,
Lest It prove inferior;
Then, pour half drop
Into Lake Superior.
Every other day,
Take drop, in water;
You'll be better soon;
Or, at least, you ought'er.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
pun.,c Ne. 81.

pUnlIc Ne. 81.
AN ACT for the relief Of James Hotchkiss.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States nf America in
Congress assembled. That James Hott hkiss-be, and
he is hereby, authorized TO at the Chicago land
Office, an the State Of Illinois, at the minimum price
price, the northeast quarter of section thirty in
township thirynine north, and eight east, Of
the third principal meridiaI,: PIT uded That said
Hochkiss. at the time of said entry and purchase.
shall satisfy the register and receiver of said land
district that there adverse or other claimants
TO said tract OF land, or to any part thereof.
Approved March 3, 1919.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

BY AUTHORITY.

PUBLIc-No. 81.
AN ACT for the benefit of Peter NJ. Grant.
SEC. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
representatives, of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, on Peter NJ. Crafts returning
to that office land warrant No thirty thousand and
ninety-one, for one numbered and sixty acres oil
land. and furnishing satisfactory evidence that ia
cob Phillips left TO Inn tnn,lad BY law to the
said land warrant, in nsderation of the services
OF the said Phillips, deceased, shall issue another
land warrant to said Peter NJ. Grant, executor and
devisee Of said Acob Phillips deceased for hum
dred and sixty in lieu of said warrant SO to be
returned, and shall be cancelled.
Approved March Q, 1919.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
No. 10

JOINT RESOLUTION for the distribution of the
Official Register, Blue Book. among the several
States.
Whereas number Of copies of the Official Regis
ter or Blue Book, now deposited in the office of
the Secretary OF State subject to the order of Con-
grcss; therefore,
Resoiued by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves of theUnited States in Congress assembled.
That full set If for each year. far as is
practicable be furnished 10 each Of the state libra
ries; and where, there state libraries. to be
deposited in the Office Of the Secretary of State and
that the Secretary Of State be requested to have the
same transmitted to them.
Approved March ., lS49.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
A College Lark.

The following capital story is told
by 'sone who knows" of DR.. Max
cey, and cannot fail to amuse our
readers. On one occasion several
of the students of South Corolina
College resolved to drag the Doc
tors Carriage into the woods and
fixedeupon night for the perfor-
nance of the exploit. One of their
number, however, was troubled with
some compunctious visitings, and
managed to convey to the worthy
President hint, that it would be
well for him to secure the door of
his carriage house. Instead of pay
ing any heed to this suggestion the
Doctor proceeded on the appointed
night to the carriage house, and en-
sconced his portly person inside the
vehicle. In less than an hour some
half a dozen young gentlemen came
to his retreat, and cautiously with
drew the carriage into the road.
When they were fairly out of the
College precincts they forgot their
reserve and began to joke freely
with each other by name.
One of them complained of the
weight of the carriage, and another
replied by swearing thatit was heavy
enough to have the old fellow him
self in it. For nearly mile they
proceeded along the highway, and
then struck into the woods, to cover
which they concluded would effect
ually conceal the vehicle. Making
themselves infinitely merry at the
Doctors expense, and conjecturing
how and when he would find his carri-
age, they at length reached the spot
where they had resolved to leave it.
Just as they were departing-hav-
ing once more agreed that "the car
iage was heavy enough to have the
old Doctor and all his tribe in IT,
they were startled by the sudden
dropping of one of the glass door
PANELS, and the we'll known voice
of the Doctor himself thus address
ed them.
$50, so, young gentlemen, you are
going to leave me in the woods, are
you? Surely as you have brought
me hither for your own qualification,
you will not refuse to take me back
tor mine. Come, Messrs.-, and
-, and, buckle to, and let us
return; it's getting late!''
There was no appeal, for the win
dow was raised, and the Doctor re-
sumed his seat. Almost without a
word, the discounted young gentle
men took their places at the pole:
and the back of the vehicle, and
quite as expeditiously if with less
voice, did they retrace their course
| In silence they dragged the car
riage into its wonted place, and Their
retreated precipitately to their rooms
to dream of the account they must
render on the morrow. When they
had gone, the Doctor quietly vaca'
ted the carriage, and went to his
house where he related the story tc
/ his family with much glee. He new
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

1850 many cards appear now a
days, returning thanks to the gentle
manly Captain, the gentlemaanW
Stewart, the genAemanIy Clerk, the
genHemanly Barkeeper, &C., that
Noah, of the New York press is en-
tirely at loos to know what is to be
considered as essential to a gentle
man.-Mississippian.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

Shaking P.hhes FIR The Rot
A correspondent of the Cultivator.
writing from Green Bay, Wis, says:
81 have been informed by gen
tleman of my acquaintance, that he
stopped his potatoes from rotting by
smoking them. After the potatoes
were dug and placed in the cellar,
{ an out door cellar, he built a smoke
and continued it eight or ten days,
when affected parts dried up,and
the rest of the potatoe remained
sound and good through the winter
ing fire in an unfinished cellar, to
The remedy was discovered by plac-
prevent the Vegetables from freezing
Immediately after which it was
found that the potatoes had stopped
rotting. He says that he has tried
the experiment for two or three
years past, and has never known it
to fail of arresting the disease imme-
diately.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
STATE PRINTE rs.

Terms Of su,scription.-Two Dollars per annum
Id au at ~ the term of subscription, Two Dol.
mt. md fty cents; if payment is delayed until al
-, The expiration OF the year Three dollars will in.
'e. :.h, no demanded; One Dollar for six months
;s,;d IN advance, if not, One Dollar and fifty cents
must be paid. aE.z.......,.,; &c..
-. ;,sertion, Al 90; each subsequent insertion,
s n cents-larger ones in proportion. Advertise
" n,s sent to the Office for insertion, without de-
.sa,tins the number ofinsertions, will be contlnu-
~ ~ nn,l ordered out, aud charged accordingly.
Srs-Liberal deductions made to yearly advertisers
rLetters directed to the Editors, IN order 20 re-
No ,ttention, MUST BE POST PAID.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
1Doetrp ano Alisfellonp.
Musings In the Temple Of Nature
BY HORACE SMITH.

BY HORACE SMITH.
Man can build nothing worthy ofhis Maker:
From royal Solomon's stupendous fame,
Down TO the humble chapel of the Quaker,
AL, all are vain!
The wondrous world which ne himself created,
Is the fit temple of creations Lord;
There may his worship best be celebrated,
And praises poured.
Its altar, earth; its roof, the sky untainted;
Sun, moon and stars, the lamps that give it light,
And clouds by the celestial artist painted,
Is.pictures bright.
Its choir, all vocal things, whose glad devotion
In one united hymn is heavenward sped,
The thunder peal the winds, the deep-mouthed ocear
Its organ dread. -
The face OF nature, its God written bible,
Which all mankind may study and explore,
While none can wrest, interpolate or libel
Its loving lore.
Hence learn we that our Maker, whose affection
Knows no distinction, suffers no recall, S4
Shed his impartial favor and protection
Alike on all.
Thus by divine example do we gather
That every race should love alike all others
Christian, Jew, Pagan, children of one Father,
All, all are brothers
Conscience. heavens silent oracle, tn assessor
Ofright and wrong in every human breast,
Sternly condemns the impenient transgressor
To live unblest.
The pious and the virtuous though assaulted,
By fortunes frown, or mans unjust DEGREES,
Still in their bosor.s find pure, exalted,
unfaiing peace. A
Hence do we learn that hardened vice is hateful,
Since heaven rursues it with avenging rod
While goodness, self-rewarded, must be grateful
To man and God.
o, thou most visible hut unseen Teacher,
Whose finger writes its lessons on our sphere
0, thou most audible but unheard Preacher!
Whose sermons clear
Are seen and read in all that thou pcrformcst,--
Wilt thou look down and bless, il, when lkns ell,
Apart from n,an-huilt fanes. feel the warmest
And purest zeal?
If in the temple thine own hand hath fashioned,
Meath the bright sky. by lonely stream Or wood,
pour to thee, with thrilling heart impas stned,
My gratitude;-
If in thy present miracles terrestrial,
Mine eyes behold, wherever have kneded,
New proofs of the futurity celestial
To man revealed -
If, fearing Thee, love Thy whole or satior,
Keeping my bosom undetiled by guilt,
Wit thou receive and bless my adornationp
Thou wilt Thou wilt
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

New Cure FOR Bors.-Give the
horse some molasses and milk, then
put about half pound Of tea in
one quart of water, and draw it as
YOU would for the table, and when
partly cold, give it to him, and it
will soon relieve him.-Prairie Far
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
political,


A correspondent of the Washing
ton Union sends it the following
laughable correspondence, between
discharged officer of the customs
and Mr.. MEREDITH. We presume
Mr.. NJ. will wear sthe hats on his
next visit to Philadelphia. 1t would
create as great sensation in Ches-
nut street as the fulfilment of one of
his pledges by Gen. TAYLOR, would
create sqrprize among the people.
To the Secretary efMe Treasury:
NORFOLK, July % l849.
SlR: Having discharged the duties
of Inspector Of the customs for l3
years with fidelity, and to the salts
faction of all, you have thought prop
er in your wisdom to discharge me
from that office. Therefore, as you
have thought proper to take my head
off, my hat is no longer of any SER
vice to me. l send it to you as a
present; if it should not fit you, it
can be turned over to the man who
has emo friends to rward and no en-
emies to punish"
With sentiments of most profound
j remain
HORATIO MOORE.
Ex-1nspector of Customs.
P. S.-You will receive the hat by
the steamer Osceola.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
Gambling Houses at New Orleans.

The Daily Republican, published
at Saratoga, contains the following
description of something in New
Orleans, which few have seen. 1t
purports to be an account of the
gambling-houses at New Orleans:
These rooms are splendid, richer
than any privata apartments at the
North, more luxurious sofas, cou-
ches, mirrors, paintings-nectar and
music of the seraphs enchant the
senses. How many haggard faces
have been reflected from these very
mirrors How many wretched forms
have reclined upon these very cou-
ches! Here the suicied has thought
of his beggared wife and his boy,
the first born of their union, and
burying his face in his hands, form
ed the awful resolution. Here, too,
the old and respectable planter has
sat in mute despair, to contemplate
the bankruptcy and loss of reputation,
but he did not think of suicide. The
old love life, though they know it to
be pain and sorrow. Can splendor,
and music, and gaiety, and youth
throw even CLEAN of joy over apart
ments so accursed? The ali is death.
Men will not grow wiserb by anything
but their own experience. Though
all the dead bodies of suicides, and
all the mental pangs personated, sat
by to warn the gambler, he would
not stop. Yes, all goes on now as
before. The cards that are handled
to-day, and the dice that rattle so
merrily, and the spots SO well drawn,
have been handled, and ratified and
seen by fingers and eyes that now
clasp the worm and furnish nest
for the coiling reptile.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
No, I6.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of
the Senate and Clerk nf the House Of Represents
tives 10 subscribe for thousand copies Of further
publication Of the debates and proceedings Of Con-
gress, and for other purposes.
Reso'ped by the Senate and house Of Representa-
tives Of the United States of America in Congress
assemblies That the secretary Of the Senate the
Clerk of the House of Representatives~are hereby
authorized to subscribe, under tie direction Of the
Joint iirary Committee on behalf Of Congress. for
one thousand copies of the debates and proceedings
Of Congress from the termination Of the first Con
gress. where the present publication stors until the
end Of the fourth Congress, the same having been
compiled and ready for the press; and that the JOINT
Library Committee he directed to examine any
further compilation " such debates and proceedings
from the end Of the fourth Congress until the COM
mencement of The Register Of Debates. already pub
lished, from eighteen hundred and twentyfour; and
that snch committee report from time to time upon
the propriety Of subscribing fnr such combinations
and that one copy Of such debates and proceedings
be furnished each member ri the present Congress.
and the residue he deposited in tn, library Of Con-
gress, subject to the further order of Congress.
Approved March 3, :s49.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
No. H..

JOINT RESOLUTION directing that the Government.
of Russia be supplied with certain volumes Of the
Narrative Of the Exploring Expedition, in lieu OF
those which were lost at scan for other purpose.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of tue United States of America in Congress
assembled. That the librarian Of Congress he, and is
hereby, directed to procure and deliver to the Sec
rotary Of State two copies Of volumes six and
Of the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition under
Captain Wilkes and the Secretary Of State is hero
directed tn deliver them to the Government Of Rus
STA. in lieu of those heretofore delivered, which
lost at their passage to Russia; and that
the cost Of the be pa,d out Of the funds here
toore appropriated to the publication of the works
OF the Exploring Expedition.
SEC. Q. And be further reso1ved. That the libra
rian of Congress deliver one copy Of the works OF
the Exploring Exrediiion.as they Shall he comrleted
10 the Secretary Of state to be presented by him to
the Government of Ecuador.
Approved March 2, 1919.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

TMary Monk, the papers say,
hung herselfin New York last week.
Poor Mary. she has had as many ups
and downs as John Smith, and has
been guilty of as many crimes and
absurdities. We hope this hanging
won't disagree with her. An exis-
tence that has stood the wear and
tear Of drowning, poisoning, and all
the other forms of death, which the
newspapers have inflicted upon her
within the last five years, will not be
suspended so easily. The "silver
cords of her existence cannot, be
Ioosened by a rope-the ties of af-
lection cannot be severed by hem
pen Ae-and we expect yet to re-
cord many ropy yarns of her future
misdeeds.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
NOTICE.

81 shallbe absent from this place for sone
n time, would inform the publrc that my son
THEODORE SANxAv. will attend to my business and
interests here during my absence, as my authorized
Agent.
FREDERICK sANXAY.
Iowa City, April 10. ls4s. IT'S
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

GORGE - HAMPTON,
4 TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Iowa City,
Il Town. will practice in the various Courts in
this State.
March, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
w. PENN..CLARK,

A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery
n low, CITY, Iowa, will attend to all business en-.
trusted to his care in the u. s. District Court. and
the Supreme and District Courts of the State Of To-
va; and also act as LAND AGENT. OFFICE. No.
10 Iowa Avenue, over the Store lately occupied by
N. Murray.
April n, lS4s.-1y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

I5W. A. Buffin and Z. G. Buffin,
formerly reporters for the New York
Herald, have both been elected to the
Legislature of California. Shouldn't
wonder if there wou d be a perfect
rush of reporters soon, to California !;
they are certainly better appreciated
there than here.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
1000, X.

GrThe London Examnersays that Kossuth, the
great Hungarian, s.ls consumptive and therefore
redoubles his activity" order TO effect morn for
his country before death claims him as its VICTIM
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

er called the heroes Of that noctur-
nal expedition to an account, nor
was his carriage ever afterwards
dragged at night into the woods.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
GILMAN FOLSOM.

A TToRNEY at Law, iowa City, Iowa, will prac-
n tice in Johnson and the adjoining counties, in
the Supreme Court of Iowa, and in the District
Court Of the United States.
March, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

I5-The mother and sister of John Mitchell, first
"Feon'' and distinguished Irish patriot, sailed from
liverpool on the 26th ult for this country, so states
the Nftu York Tribune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

WV. T.. LEFFiNWFl.I,
A TTORNEY aad Counsellor at Law, Blooming
"A ton, Iowa, will practice in the Supreme and Dis
rct Courts of this State.
March, 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
LIFE.

Seven years in chdhood's sport and play
Seven years in school from day to day II
Seven years at trade or college life 81
Seven years to find place and wife %
Seven years TO pleasures follies given 35
Seven years by business hardly driven ~
Seven years for fame wild goes chase -
Seven years for wealth bootless race Sc
Seven years in boarding for your heir SO
seven years in weakness spent and care 10
Then die and go-you know not where!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

Curious Icekandlc Custoan.-The
Icelanders have curious custom,
and a most efficient one, of prevent
ing horses from straying, which |
believe is peculiar to this Island.
Two gentlemen, for instance, are
riding together without attendance,
and wishing to alight for the purpose
of visiting some object at distance
from the road, they tie the head of
one horse to the tail of another, and
the head of this to the tail of the
former. In this state it is utterly
impossible that th.y-can move on.
either backwards or forwards, one
pulling one way, and the other the
other, and, therefore, if disposed to
move at all, it will only be in a
circle, and even then there must be
an agreement to turn their head
the same way.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

l.. Is. PATTERSON,
A TToRNEY and Counsellor at Law, Iowa City,
IA Iowa, will attend to all business entrusted to
him in the line of his profession.
Mlrch, iS4S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

rs 3. A. BISSELL,
A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Upton, Co.
IA dar county, Iowa.
March, 1S4s.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

TEXAS ELEcTIoN.-The few returns received from
the Texas election render it probable that Howard
and kaufman elected to congress. Inc latter
had no opposition. There were no wing candidates
in the field.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12
MORGAN RENO

sTToRNEY and Counsellor at Law, Iowa City,
4 Iowa. will practice in the Courts Of this State.
and atte-d promptly to allbusness entrusted to him.
March, tS4S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-09-12

D.A Bible and a newspaper in every house,
good school in every district, all studied and appre-
ciaed as they merit, are the principal supports OF
virtue, morality and civil liberty.-Franklin.