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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
The Iowa and Missouri BOundl-
ry Question Settled.

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We are happy in being able to congratulate the
people Of Iowa In genera and those upon the tispu-
ted territory in particular upon the favorable issue
OF the sut lately pending before the Supreme Court
OF the United States. This suit inv oyed the right
of jurisdiction, between thIs State and Missouri,
over strip of country comprising about one half
of the southern tier of counties in this State. Hon.
H. D. MASON delivered able argument in behalf
of the State OF Iowa, for published copy of which,
together with the opposing arguments and evidence
the case, he will please accept our thanks. Jus
tice Catron delivered the opinion Of the Court on
the i4h ut., establishing the boundary known as
Su.livan's line, which gives to Iowa the disputed
territory.
Thus is this much vexed question finally settled.
During our existence Territory and State, 1t has
furnished afuitful for trouble and unpleasant
feelings between the people of this State and those
of Missouri-thc authorities of both having been in
turn resisted, and their officers imprisoned by the
other. Al ore time terrible, but bloodless con-
test, known as the .Siissouri War;" grew out OF
this disputes but one suffered except tipsy old
fellow by the name of aBald Face" who was quite
salosced up in the scramble after military glory
ind no one was benefited, except the keepers OF
some horse grocerys" both sides of the limo. at
respectable distance from the scene Of danger.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
The Malignant spotted Fever.
The Indiana State Sentinel has the fol

The Indiana State Sentinel has the fol-
lowing:-
A very fatal malady new to our climate,
and which we cannot remember to have
heard of before in the United States, has
during the past winter made its appear
ance at several points in Pennsylvania and
in this State. It is described as being
somewhat similar in its symptoms 10 the
cholera, but the physicians are unable to
assign it name. Young persons and
children are most liable to attacks: There
have been some fifty cases and twenty
deaths within the two weeks since it made
its appearance. When unchecked by med
ical remedies the disease proves fatal ir
few hours. Sometimes the first indica.
ton OF its appearance are pains in the fin
gers and limbs accompanied by violent fe.
yer and headache, which is followed by
vomiting and diarrhea. Some of the pa-
tients break out with spots like measles
and after death the body and face are CO.
vored with large black spots, the legs anG
arms assuming black color. Many are
Of opinion that this disease is cholera in q
somewhat different form from its usual ap.
pearance. E z.-...-... 49,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11


tn NJ orlssls pslta ,ofAs gath
psb,ieke. ! istier nos . pas.sassr or
board the steanship California, dated Ma.
zatlan, February 18th, from which we
make the following extract:
& Son the 18th we arrived al San Bias
distance from Acapulco three hundred
and fifty miles. We laid here four or five
hours, landed two Peruvian passengers
and then proceeded to sea. But one or two
of the passengers went on shore; they re.
ported that the most fattering accounts had
been received from the goldregion. They
state that the region is now covered with
snow from six to sixteen feet deep, and
that there are now at San Francisco some
fifteen thousand persons who have retur-
ned from the mines, waiting until the snow
disappears, which will be about June
One ship and two brigs are at San Bias,
chartered by Mexicans to take them. to
California. Some twenty-five Americans
are there, who left New Orleans on the Sd
January, via Tampico, waiting for tanspor-
tation. The Mexicans will not allow any
American togo in any vessel they have
chartred. Six the Americans have pur-
chased a long boat with which they leave
Tor San Francisco in few days. We left
San Bias at two P. NJ. an the 18th, and ar
rived at the fort this morning at ten.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

A SINGULAR While our
goodly city was in possession of the British
during the war ofthe revolution an English
officer of rank gave an entertainment, to
which several American officers who were
prisoners were invited. Among them
was captain--- distinguished as brave
officer, but uncouth in his manners, little
conversant with the refnements Of society
and not much given TO any set phrase u
speech The English officer, who was
the host on the festive occasion to which
we allude, had two daughters-one Of
them distinguished for beauty and great
belle; the other was remarkably plain b,
reason Of defect in one of her eyes.
Alter the removal Of the cloth, many SEN
timents were drunk, and among them
several highly complimentary TO the beau
tiiul daughter of mine host Captain
with the devotion for the sex which ;
brave man ever entertains, feeling that thu
other daughter had been neglected, wher
called on by the host gave as sentiment
'yonr daughter, sir!' Which one sir:
asked the hospitable entertainer. sTh,
cock-eyed one, SIR" responded the vel
meaning but plain spoken Captain.-N.Y
! Times.
Release Of Irish Safe Prisoners.
State prisoners confined in Kilmainhan
Jail, have been liberated by order of tn,
,rd !. tenant. .......
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
Hemp and Musket0es.

Steamboats, have their troubles as wei
as other folks. Like printers and doctor:
they have to turnround very often for moth.
ing. The "dear people, have been told il
was "no trouble to show goods" till they
believe it. See what it's coming TO.
On her last trip up Missouri, the oblg-
ing Henry Bry was hailed by a greer
looking customer at an obscure landing
and rounded to, supposig he wantd to take
passage. The boat swung round, putting
hoarse and impatient.
'Coming aboard?"
"No, but l thought may be somebob,
there might be travelling up 10 buy hemp
and I'D just ak you
The Henry Bry gave snort and lungt
enough to break her boilers as she turned
on her heel, and got under way again; The
great unhanged' hemp man swearing
that she had no accommodation about her
Capt. Luke had nearly forgotten the in.
cidnt, when some distance from Glasgow
|-deponent saith not where-a man wa:
observed standing on tn river bank ,beckon
ing, as it seemed, most wishingly, frs
with one hand and then the other beatin:
the air before his face, and looking intent,
towards the boat. Again the polite Henri,
Bry, fetched a circuit of some half mile
Nd came to.
"Ha..loo, stranger, what do you want?'
Nothing
"What in The Using bad word ,hi
time, did you make sig tor?'
"Only keeping the musketCes OFT to Sc
what boat that was!"
Somebody gave toas: that evening"
Hemp and musketoes-the worst take
in on the river" Glasgow News.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
Unprecedented Rise in The Wabash.

Unprecedented Rise in The Wabnsh.-The
heavy rains of Monday and Tuesday have
swollen the Wabash to an unprecedented
height being, yesterday afternoon, two
or three inches above high water mark
and still rising. Great destruction Of pro-
perty on the river bottoms has undoubted.
ly been the result, and it is feared that
the Canal will suffer considerable injury
from the high waters. We have already
heard of a rumor Of an extensive break in
the Canal below town near the Wea, but
have received no particulars.
There is now about SO feet water ir
the channel opposite this afayette
Courier. -.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
MY LIE HAS BEEN A FAlIuRr.-So

MY LIE HAS BEEN FAnuRE.-So
said a Capitalist in this country, worth
his millions on being asked why he did
not have biography of his life written.
What an answer, and what sad truth. 10
be made and considered BY one who ha.
spent long life in amassing wealth; ons
now, with trembling limbs topping into the
grave, the startling truth, quite too late i,
is to be feared, flashed across his mind,
that his Life has been axFailurs-its great
object, and the only one worthy the alten-
ton Of an immortal being, having been en-
tirely overlooked or neglected! What more
than such thought need occupy sane
mind, to fill and keep it full of unu,teraby
anguish? Life failure!
Reader-whosoever you may be poor, or
rich-did you ever ask yourself whether
you are living merely for this world:
laying up the treasures Of which You
cannot avail yourself in your time Of
greatest need. ---. -.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

REIGN OF TERROR IN AusTRIA.--N
half be true that is related Of Prince WIZ
dischgratz, he is one of the most relen''e"
of the despots Of modern times. A'foT'
ties Of the most fearful description are az
tributed 10 him, and these, too, lelter-"'''
tiers who are decidedly opposed to ui'.
republican movement in Austria. \ ie''''
OF a late date in the London Times say
that "the Reign of Terror continue
throughout the whole Of The Austrian a. ~,
minions. The Croats pursue their o'':
system Of plumber and murder ; PefsoII'
are arrested and shot without form OF 'f''',
on secret denunci tions ; all letters e''"
those of the Ministers themselves, az
opened at the post Office and system u, J.,
the most horrible espionage is regular:
organized. The rule of RobesPerre W., W.,
one of freedom and of mercy and OF Jn'"''i
in comparison with the atrociou' ,s'- .; "
terror which 1T present prevails in .Au''''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

:. sss Is 81 sSs
1 cakrnH enigs s.. .,a dstisse %
bout kfo,h our yetae boz
ten Of twelve wagons per day. W to-
day, 1872 wagons had crossed the river at
This place. From the vast numbers al
ready ahead on the Missouri, they appear
to be somewhat apprehensiye As to the
prospect Of supplies and forage on the
route. As far as supplies are concerned.
We are inclined to believe that there is
littIs ground fof sppfsRension, . the wei
understood probability I've may say GER
tainty-that from Ave to fifteen thousand
teams will leave the Upper Missouri
for California, during this and the month
Of May, has in all probability served to
ensure supply ofprovisions, which, like
all other merchantable property, always
seeks the best market. Their apprehen-
sions as to forage on the road, after leav-
ing the settlements, are, we are inclined
10 believe, too well founded. We would
therefore advise all who go from, or pass
through this State, to take the Council
Bluffs road, not only on account Of the
..hortness Of The road, but from a convic-
ton that It win be less thronged with en-
igrants than the ST. Josephs or the lnde-
pendcnce routes, 500 Has.1 y = @44
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

JEFFERSON AND WHIGs.-The wings
sometimes claim that they are the legiti-
mate disciples of Jefferson. Their esti.
nation of that great and good man may be
learned from the New York Day Book.
a violent wing paper, edited by hair
brain-whig, who calls himself Doctor
Bacon. He says:
"Since the elder John Adams left it,
(the Vice Presidency for the Presidency
IN 1897 and was succeeded in it by the
aoomlnable Jefferson, the father of all the
political uiskeaness that has subsequent,
cursed and disgracea The country-what
good man-what really high principled
patriot-what friend of the federal consti-
tution-what person unexceptionable both
in public and private character has ever
occupied the place until yesterday"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
Coon MAxIMs.-Maintain dignity with.
out the appearance Of pride.

Coon MAx1Ms.-Maintain dignity with.
out the appearance of pride.
Persevere ;gainst dscouragments
Keep your temper.
Be punctual and methodical in buisine,,
and never procrastinate.
Preserve self possession and do no be
talked out Of conviction.
Never be in hurry.
Rather set than follow example.
Rise very early and be an economist Of
time.
Practice strict temperance.
Manner is something with everybod!
and everything with some.
Be guarded in discourse, attentive, ard
slow to speak.
Never acquiesce in immorll or pernic-
Gus opinions.
Be not forward to assign reasons to those
who have no right to ask.
Think nothing in conduct unimpor'sn
and Indifferent.
In all your transactions remember The
final account
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

I1 Many of the wings Of this city are
much disappointed in the Inaugural. At
first they pronounced it hoax got up by
us, and were very free in styling it loo
weak and miserable document 10 ema.
nate from old Zach. Now, we must s.y
that we consider tia very fair production
considering! andq ute as good as we ex.
pected A change, however, has come over
them since it is found to be genuine; it is
now splendid document; - SO concise and
yet SO comprehensive; such a simple
straight forward message, and yet SO iuI!
Of dignily!-Ths General does manifest
agood deal of resignation, too, in submitting
SO readily to the will of the American
people, in placing him in the Presidential
Chai.r-Galena Jeffersonian
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
Bolts Kan't Come II.

Julia Deans mother denies TIE truth Of
the story about marriage between that
young lady and the man who slept with
John Tyler. She ought to know. The
rumor had its origin, says the Cincinnati
Commercial, in the fact that the honorable
gentleman followed her to Baltimore, "And
there having obtained an introduction;
gallanted her afew times through the city
The observers took it for granted that
match had been agreed on" the city
became convulsed; the telegraph:rs 60;
hold Of it, and the next day the MAN who
slept with John Tyler, had newsrapeTo'
rial'ey marrid the beautiful actress. Bolts
returned to Washington city and Miss Dem
w,,.es to her mamma that there is Lot .
word of ii,-uts: in the TELEGRAPH rePGoT's +"
her marriage. W. expect II the tru'h We
known Miss Julia refuse loAn w. D
as she did friend Of ours, no" I2e-' Il
OF the New York Legislature), am Bots
put the matter in the papers for revenge
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
~--=--r--ri,c scssoSt Loan.

nr.eN. SScetre<ts iron the TsAasury De-
mon Nv land otlces n iris CITY and Fair
field and upon ST. Louis for the amount Of the i've
per cent fund which has already accrued to the
mon ,cAoS, fund oa the sale of public lSnS h this
state. ,havh;ch AsSinye,ted id state stock at ten
per cent interest, BIZ iau Of the last sssssa Il
Sen. Asse,nhav. Il ID expected that the money will
h. r.csivefupon these drafts in q week or twc.--
we are therefore enabled to congratulate the cfed
tor, or the state upon the speedy prospect Of the
pavment Of nearly, though not quite all her immed-
a.e liabilities As for ourselves, we are not inter-
e.ted in this streak Of good luck-not even to the
extent OF a doliar-our necessities having compen-
c., u, 70 shave ali our warrants received for work
done for the State al ten per cent discount. So
particular friends Old Hawk and John Russell Of the
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
from the N. o. bslta Of the goth ult.
Later from Mexico.

BY the bark Clarenont, Cspt. Lermtihd
I'VE have received our files g the Monitor
Republican,, from the city Of Mexico, to
the 9th inst,And the -Arco-Iris, from Vers
Cruz, to the 18th
A letter from Guadalajafa states that
many Of the inhabitants who had intended
going to the Caiifrania gold region, had d:
bandoned their design, upon learning that
proclamation had been made by the A.
merican authorities, declaring that none
but citizens would be allowed to work ii
the placerA, 10 8Is8 gss s8s1.z 81 saats
The conduct Of Gen. Mineon is highly
praised for his effortsto suppress Indian
incursions into Nuvo Leon.
A bill had been introduced intothe Low
Ter House q the Mexican Congress, for the
construction Of railroad across the Re-
public, connecting at Vera Cruz and ter
minating al Acapulco. The details of the
measure are not given, but the road is to
be constructed BY the Fedral Government.
The Legislature Of the State Of Puebla
had voted against Congress allowing Santa
Anna to return; and it waa believed that
Vera Cruz. Jalisco, Zacatecas, and San
Luis will adopt resolutions to the same
purport. e 7sr ss
The citizens Of .Alvarado had petitioned
Congress to make that place port Of entry
for foreign vessels.
The Mexican papers are discussing the
expediency Of the return of Santa Anna
propositions both tor and against the meas
ure being now pending before Congress.
The Legislature Of Jalisco had appro-
priated $4,000 for the relief Of Plus TX.
Angel Trias had been elected Governor
Of the State Of Chihuahua.
Several OF the Legislatures had proposed
a convention to adept general measures Of
protection against the hostilities Of the In
dams.
The Monitor contains a letter dated
Mazatlan, Feb. l9, stating that Gen. p.
+. Smiths proclamation, relative 10 for
eigners trespassing on the public land of
the United Stats, had been circulated in
that vicinity. Some persons believed tia
forgery, concocted to prevent too great an
influx into the gold country. On the 18th
Feb, the Peruvian bark Fanny left Ma
zatlan for San Francisco, carrying more
than $50 passengers. Gen. Smiths proc
lamation had alarmed many of the emf
grants, but they concluded to take the
chance. -s.s'5 H..L
1t appears the press Of Mexico is nearly
unanimous against the return Of Santa
Anna.
In the Monitor Of the 4,h inst, appears
a long communication from Messers. Man
ming & Macintosh, setting forth elaborate
ly the superior advantages of the Tehuan-
tepec route over that Of Panama. And state
that they have employed all the laborers
who could be procured to construct pub
lie road across Tehuantepec, who are now
busily at work; that the obstruct ons will
be removed from tine river Coatzacarlcos,
and the harbor of the port of San Dionisio
by machinery, SO that by the
middle of April the entire route will be
completed, ready for transporting passen-
gers and merchandise.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
r.sA .a1 s.l,,astoa c..etse.'
MioeSota4s =

III "a Sc IA - II
The appsiptnsnts for The new Territo,,
Of Minnesota are complete.
Govcrnor-E Gov. Pennington. 0
New jersey.
SYSTEMATICALLY X. Smith; of Ohio
Judges Aaron Goodrich, Of Tenness Sc,
Chief Justice; David Cooper,of Pennsyl.
wanna, and 'Bemamin Nfcecher,of Kentuck,
District Attorpey-H L. Moss, of Min
esota. u gf t3t
Marshal-Joshua L. Taylor.
2 The boundary Of Minnesota begins at IN,
Mississippi river, where the line of AZ
deg. 80 min. crosses the same, running due
west TO 953 deg. west longitude, by Nj.
collet's map; thence in direct line to the
point where the tooth deg. oflong. crosse.
the 49th parallel Of lat; thence along the
boundary Of the British possessions tc
Lake Superior thence along said line Il
the north east corner Of the State Of Wis.
consiD, thence alonge the boundary of said
State to the Mississippi, and down said
river to the beginning. 1t therefore en-
braces the entire country lying north Of
the States Of Iowa and Wisconsin, extend.
ing clear up to the British possessions.
The population Of the new Territory is
at present very limited, and is almost entire
~ confined to the eastern bank of the
Mississippi and the north bank Of the st.
Croix. The town of st. Palls, on the
former, FIVE miles below St. Peters, con-
tains some four or five hundred inhabi-
tants; and Saltwater, on the st. Croix, is
somewhat larger. These, we believe, are
the only villages worth naming in Mine
sofa. The principle settlement is on the
st. Croix, stream possessing great by
draulic advantages, and the banks of which
are covered with inexhaustible supplies
OF pine. A large number Of mills are in
active operation at various points, running
several hundred saws, and giving employ
ment to probably one half of the entire
population of the Territory. Indeed we
are led to believe, from reliable informa-
ton, that the country lying between the
Mississippi and Lake Superior is chiefly
valuable for its lumber, and, it may be,
mineral resources. For farming purpo-
ses it is Of but little value, being full Of
swamps, lakes and marshes. ...,.
The country west Of Mississippi is BY
far the hest portion Of Minnesota; but un-
fortunately the lands all belong 10 the In
dians, and there is no place to which set
tiers can at present be invited. No time
should be lost by the government in OBJ
tanning, if possible, cession of a portion
Of these lands. THERE'S beautiful strip
Of country lying along the shore of Lake
Pepin, owned by the Sioux half breeds,
which would be speedily occupied if
thrown open to white settlement. The
prosperity of Minnesota demands that eve
ny exertion be made to induce The owners
OF these lands to dispose of them to the
government.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
R0morcd Appointments for Mis-,
6ORr1.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun Of the 2Sth ultilno, says:
The following are the quiet appoint
men's that were enacted yesterday-it is
supposed principally, if not altogether,
by Mr. Ewings suggestions:
NJ. L. Clark, son Of former Governor.
Surveyor General Missouri.
d. D. Mitchell, Superintendent Of In
dian Affairs.
Col. Crocket, (nephcw Of Davy,) Dis
trict Attorney.
Captain Twiichell: Postmaster St. Louis,
Mr.. Winner, Indian Agent.
Genera Elliot Lee, Indian Agent Santa
Fee.
The Wsshnstou papers of the 20th and
both Of March, two days later, say moth
ing Of these appointments.--St. Loui,
Revellic.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
II Hail Little Co,.nec cite NJ.

By despatch dated N. Y, April
9Th, We learn that ihe Congressional cleo
ton in Connecticut resulted in the cleo
ton Of THREE DEMOCRATS g. ONE
WING TO CONGRESS. Legislature
doubtful, but rather favorable for the
wings. Tn'the last Congress the delega-
ton were all wing. Good for little Con-
nccticut! a9sa9 90 -I-s g"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

Upper lor1 and Desmoincs Rirer. "A
,rapper who ha, just come down from the
head waters of the Iowa and Desmcines
rivers, reports that, about two weeks ago,
and just after the first rise, heavy snow
fell, covering the country several feet
in depth. If this report proves true, it
accounts for the late, or second rise in
these and Cedar rivers, and may furnish
grounds for experimenting that the high
water will continue unit. quite late in the
season.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11
Southern lsound:,ry OF Iowa.

The St. Louis Republican notices the
following important results Of the late de-
cision of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, in relation to the boundary line be-
tween this State and Missouri:
ss1he county Of Schuyler, and perhaps
other territory, over which Missouri has
always claimed and exercised jurisdiction,
is, BY this decision. determined to belong
to Iowa, and will hereafter form part Of
that State. The result is unexpected, and
may be productive Of some inconvenience.
The population of the county, lastfall, was
about thlrty-fve hundred, most Of whom,
we imagine, will dislike being thrown in
to free State, though it happens, fortu-
nately, that they own only few slaves.
The total number, at last census, was on
ly twenty -four"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

The .Normones.-These remarkable PEG.
pie are increasing in numbers both in this
country and in England. the London
Globe says that there is large body Of
them in the neighboring districts who are
preparing to euigrate and cclonize i'll Cali
fornia. They have chartered four or five
veseles for their accommodation and intend
to leave in the spring
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-04-11

The last Foliy.-A volatile Young man
wh,se conquests in the female world wee
numberless, at last married. -,
"Now, my GEAR" said his spouse !
hope you'll mend"
MADAM" said me-" you may deleHa
upon it, this is my last folly"