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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21
v.u. q Ii. services, % we shall have nothing TO

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regrets'
Tee above fling is at those three democratic
presses who happened to receive the patronage Of
the legislature. 1t is useless for US to alude to its
iou, g,ovelling and cos0ardly meanness. What does
il asset, and for what purpose is it thrown QUIT
Let usexamine. It not only charges bribery upon
the democratic majority the Legislature, In sPag
ing'' r its defence, Sin ADVANCE, but it also will
fully acknowledges, yea, even asserts the ready
compatibility and venality of the democratic press of
Iowa. No wonder that tho man who believes his
own rrty corrupt, should court the favors ofthe
|enem.! No wonder, if such is his belief, that ne
shout wish to cease his connection with the demo-
cratic press! But the subject has another side to
il, AID inferencei is to be drawn from the language
of he extract which, to truly sensitive mind'
void bring the ready blush Of shame and confusion.
Wealude Of course to the lnferentia admission, to
effect that as tho editor Of the Dispatch was not
himself .paid in advance" for defending the demo-
crazy Of the Gen. Assembly, he considered himself
at liberty to raduce them; and if the further con-
cluson is drawn from his own language, to the eff
feet that the editor wished to hold himself up for
bids to the enemies of democracy, he will have HIM
self alone to blame for it.
There is also another feature in this low-fung in
situation, the cowardly meanness Of which we wish
to lude to. 1t is the effort which it makes to de-
terra portion Of the democratic press of this State
| from defending the democracy Of the Gen. Assem-
bly, and to destroy the character of their evidence
viii the people, by charging directly and in ad-
vate that they have been paid for such services
SUD- cowardly attempt to fcrestal public opinion
is veil worthy of the course which the editor of the
DISPATCH has espoused, while, as preparatory stab
at tie future prospects Of the democratic party in
low, none will attempt to deny but that the charge
of vality against its champions Of the press, was
welpanned. But the public journalist who would
he deferred from the defence Of the faithful public
serv,nts Of the people by such cowardly threat,
would more richly deserve the execrations of COM
| munhy, than he who has made this charge of base
renaity ag,inst the press Of Iowa, and of bribery
against those Who, it has turned out, gave evil
dence Of theirwisdom by repudiating man who has
thus voluntarily shown his hand.
Thus much we have thought it necessary to say,
not from motives Of personal hostility, but that the
public may JUICE for themselves in relation to the
weight of crehnce which ought to be given to the
evidence of s.astaunch and uncompromsinS demo-
craft" who testies sin the honesty of his nature,
that the democracy of the Gen. Assembly were gull
y not only OF iighhanded acts of disregard for the
public interest but Of bribing the democratic press
Of the State to eend them in 1t. His, not ours be the
| OF the facts inthe case.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

THE FREycu DAyDY AND HIS T4!Log
An aristocratic young danny, one otGe
most exclusive of the present Fashionable
lions in Paris, who, as he declares VS.
present at Marrast's reception merely
from curiosity, was invite4 by the mistress
Of the house to take his place at an e:as5,
table, where was already seated a ceI.c.
man waiting for a partner. The lien oley,i
with scorniul compliance, and took The
chair opposite to the stranger, who W,
already beginning TO shuttle and soft te
cards with an agreeable anticipation &
amusement, after long expectation. N
sooner, however, was The dandy statei
than he started with amazcmeHt en- be-
holding in his partner the yisagc wh:@
will sometimes strike terror into the be-,
ON Of the bravest Of mankinl-thc tall;
to whom long bill is owing. The !~:'c:
however, as willing as the dandy 10 ayc.l
recognition, merely bowed in answer 70
the stare of surprise Of which he was tie
object, and said quietly, as he drew his
purse from his pocket, "Whvt are cr
stakcs?" The coat on my back, > replied
the impudent dandy, without moyIH.s
muscle. The tailor was man Of honor,
and rather enjoyed the joke than ctset'
wise. He played for the coat and lc>,
and the dandy walked away rather emb.r'
raised at the novel position in which /:
stood as wearcr of coat which was rc...
ly paid for.-Galignanani's Messenger
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Aunt Betsy tells story of one of her near neigh
bors, when she lived in the country, who was
ssmeaner than parsley" ..Why,'' she says, "when-
ever he happened to get hold of hall dollar, he
would give it such squeeze that the poor eagle
would sGueal out almost"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

%. The ssexciting scene'' III the house of con.
gress on Thursday-in which DR.. Edward, of Ohio
accused Mr.. Greeley of lying about his voting him.
self the books, and Mr.. Hudson, of Mass, testified
that, in conversation with him, Greeley had justi-
fed the appropriation for the books-was ended by
Greeleys explaining that he intended to vote against
the appropriation because he add not want the press
barking at him.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Ig- We notice the name of Jas. D. Bourne, CT
Clinton, attached TO the address of the wing mem
bers Of the Gen. Assembly. That address takes
strong WiImot Proviso grounds. Mr.. Bourne voted
against the Proviso resolutions offered by the abo-
lition wings in the Gen. Assembly. How is this
Mcssrs. wings?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

MLAECHoLY OccuRRENCE.-A little
daughter Of SyLvANus JOHNSON, Esq, of
this city, about three years Of age, was
most horribly burned by her clothes catch
ing fire, on Sunday afternoon, during a
temporary absence of its parents from the
room. Death put an end to the little suf-
ferer's existence on Monday morning.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

EXPENSIVE CoRREspoNDENcE.-A late
official in California, says the N. Y. Tri-
bune, writing to his friends in this city,
says that his letters, including paper, pen,
ink, and time spent in writing, cost him
about $500.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

G-In the Senate ON the 9Th inst, Mr.. Bell pre-.
scented petition from a company Of citizens, pro.
posing to carry the y. $. mails in coaches from ST.
Louis to the Pacific Mr.. B. remarked that the pc
titioners of character, and the proposition
should be seriously considered It was referred to
the Fost Office Committee.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

FAMILY JARs.-The Telegraph and Tribune, the
two wing papers Of Dubuque, are still quarreling
about county convention to distribute Offices with
in the gift Of the President. They both think all
the loco office holders ought to be removed but dis
agree as to who shall fill them. They don't believe
s.proscription for opinions sake,'' they don't
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

We learn that on Friday last scA''.,
boy was stabbed in the side, by one "
his mates, in the vicinity Of Blcomlne'';,
and died from the effects of the WOMB
during Saturday night. We have not re-
ceived the particulars. Bloomington fe''
aid.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

a CORRECT pEcIsroN.-Judge Eldred,
OF Pennsylvania. has decided that listen
ing at key-hole, though highly improp-
err, and eyena violation of law in man.
is perfectly justifable in woman, owing
to the natural curiosity of the sex.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21
Mail facilities Increased.

BY the following it will be seen that
very important increase Of mail facilities
has been ordered upon the routes mem
toned. As will be seen it is little diff
ferent from what was at first reported.
The new arrangement (tri-weekly SER
vice commenced between Dubuque and
this city on Monday last:
SENATE, U. STATES
January 25th, 1919.
Gentlemen:
The enclosed, copy Of letter from the
P. M. General, will no doubt be as agree
able to you and to your numerous read
ers and to others interested, as it is to
their and
Your ob't servant,
GEO. w. JONES.
Editors Of the Capital Reporter, Iowa
City, Iowa.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Gl=Gen. Caleb Gushing is said 10 l't
Washington, preparing his great wore
China and Mexico, for the press. i.
General possesses great ability and va
fund Of learning--he is remarSo'.
linguist, and his mind is singularly ac0.,
His style CT writing is clear and elcgaE
A work from his pen would Do hcHor
the country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Charles F. Adams, the late Free >o'
candidate for >the Vice Presidency, y
now rich enough TO remain private en-,
zen. In addition to a fortune inhcF!IsIt
from his father, he is ore Of the heli: u
the late Peter c. Brooks, the wealtllt"
man in New England, who was his la'D'
er-in-law.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Punch calls the Bourbons the Wander
ing Jews Of Royalty. He also thinks
that Barri-cade is only brother, on the
French side, of Jack Cade.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

Democratic Banner.-This Journal Ia
passed into The hands of NIeSsr: Z
smetham s Co., who will continue i
publication, in Davenport. Capt. 4
Montgomery, the former able e,5itcr,
sup" for California. In responding to p
complimentary wishes for our success d,
happiness, we would ask for the Copto:.
the very best luck as a seeker Of the 'm2
cious ore in the Valley Of tie Rio Scr
mcnto, and may propitious stars guile
keep him, son his winding wa!.'-l'-
ocratic Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

HESRy Clay was unanimously re-elec-
ted President Of the American Colonial
ton Society, at its recent annual meeting,
held in the city Of Washington.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

NEW YORK SESAToR.-Ex-Gov. VIM. II. SEWARD
elected to the T. Senate BY the Legislature of
New York, the 9th inst, in place of John A. Dix,
whose term expires the 4th OF March. Maori
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

In Tennessee there are already sew,
cotton factories at work, and it Is Saw
that arrangements are making for eFs''
ing others.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

LATEST FROM THE MISEs.-The Her.
aid has anvices dated Dec, goth, which
says that the washing had closed. owing
to the cold weather, and the whole region
was covered foot deep with snow. The
richness Of the placer and the extent sur
passed any account heretofore published
OF it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

The Telegraph announces the death Of
Hon. BENZ. Watkin. Leigh, at Richmond,
Va.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

The Ohio Statesman of Saturday, say
ssrumors are rife against the solvency o.
the Massillon Bank" So stand from U''
der.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

KIT CAnsoN, the Guide Of Fremont, is
to conduct company to California from
Independence, to depart in April.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

1t is estimated that the final cost Of the
new water works in Boston, will be about
So, SOC, 900.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21
Posi- Office Department, |

Posi- Office Department,
Contract Office,
Gentiemea:-I have the honor to inform
you, that, in compliance with your appli-
cations the service from Dubuque by To-
wa City, Washington and Fairfield to
Keosauqua, has been increased, SO as to
make three times week mail. The
contractor from Dubuque to Iowa City
has been directed to transport the mail
in two horse coaches; for which he will
be paid at the rate of $l32S year for
the whole service.
| am respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
S. r. HOBHIE.
Hon. Messrs, Jones and Dodge OF the
Senate, and Thompson Of the HOUSE of
Representatives
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

The meeting Of lawyers for the Identification Of
the Barr ended By supper al the Revere House
upon which occasion poem written by A.c. Spoon.
er was read; we copy two lines from It's
.sThe truest account Of our troubles By far
Is, thatlawyers TOO often attend Me.wrono sar,,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21

=. Randolph predicted that ssthe time would
come in Virginia when the masters would run away
from their negroes, and the negroes would adyer-
tise them in the Newspapers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09
Labelling the People.

is part of the tactics of the Taylor press repre-
sent the opposition which the laundering policy and
shameful pledgebreakng of the present dynasty has
awakened as the mere ebulliton of partizan Spleen
or as preconcerted movement among political ed-
tors and displaced oceholders for the purpose of
barrassing the operations of government. It is as
serted that the great body of the people perfectly
satisfied with General Taylor and with the movements
of his cabinet Let us take slight glance at the facts
and see how far they bear out these sweeping nsnua
tions -
1t is now some eight months since General Taylor
took his seat in the Presidential chair, and called
around him his present constitutional advisers; and
during these eight months elections have been held
in many of the States; and with what result? What
has been the verdict of the people at the ballot box
Was it mere politicians it the people, who re-
volutonized Pennsylvania, working change of TWEEN
ty-three or twenty thousand in the popular vote
What influence annihilated Taylorism in Virginia
leaving but half Wing in her whole Congressional
delegation-swept over Tennessee-carried Georgia
by over three thousand votes-gained largely in Ma
ryland Connecticut Indiana-in every pace-NortE
or South where an election has been held; and tina
now-spite of all the piteous appeals Of TRUMAN
SMITH & Co.. of wooden nutmeg celebrity, has placed
the administration in congressional minority in thu
first year of it's existeneethe very first Congress
has met. "The sober second thought" of the peopl
alone could have effected this and yet it is this
Der second though t"-this deliberate verdict of thu
people, that is denounced unprincipled opposition
1t is the people who are stgmatzed reckless dea
gogues or political trcksters Thus it is that fede
ralism regards the common people masses-thu
it is ths<Sit bows to the popular will.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09
Now ia the time to Subscribe.

Within four weeks fomShe present date Congress will as
sembe and the public attention will be drawn to its proceed
ings with interest seldom equaled The Presidents Mes
sage Reports of the Heads of Departments and the action
of the different houses upon the will be eagerly sought after
two all the States will have held thor elections
and shall be able to publish list of the members
both the Senate and House of Representatives with their
various politics. reference to which list will be absolutely
necessary proper understanding Of the proceedings In
publishing the Congressional summary it will be object
lay before readers short and well dgested synopsis
not frequently the case long array of confused
ports almost impossble extract the meaning
But apart from the interest attached to the movements
of Congress- of things throughout the world pecu
arly nterestingthe threatened in Europehe popos
cd annexation Cuba and Canadathe progress of events in
Caonaand though last not least the local news of
own State promise to occupy the public mind and give
poyment to the pen of the journalist Besides the long
winter evenings approaching when good family pa
per indispensable every amer and we feel certain that the
and instruction to be derived from the articles
which our extended limits will enable to insert under the
miscellaneous and agricultural departments, would alone be
worth the whole price of the subscription
We repeat, is the time to subscribe Will not our
friends call the attention of their neghbors to this matter
The better support get the better paper publish
and only with proper encouragement dc
not know what more we may vet do.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09
The Sultan of Turkey.

The manly stand taken by the Sultan in resisting
the Russian demand for the Hungarian refugees, has
given fresh interest to everything connected with
him. We find the following description of his per-
sonal appearance in Lieut. LYNcH's account of his
expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea-
''He is young in years, but evidently of i'm
paired and delicate constitution. Ills wearied and
spiritless air unreieved by any Indication of In
telleetual energy. My feelings saddened as looked
upon the monarch, and thought of Montezuma.-
Evidently, like Northern Cline his year of life had
known two only, and had leaped at once from
youth to mbeeility His smile was one of the sweet
est had ever looked upon his voice almost the most
melodious had ever heard his manner was gentle
ness ITSELF and everything about him bespoke kind
and aiable disposition. He is said to be very afee-
tenate, to his mother especially and is generous to
the extreme of prodigality But there is that indie
serbably sad expression of his countenance, which is
thought to indicate an early death A presentiment
of the kind mingled perhaps with aboding fear of
the overthrow of his country seems to perYade and
depress his spirits In TRUTH like DamocIes this de-
scendant of the Caliphs sits beneath suspended fate
Through him. the souls of the mighty monarchs who
have gone before seem to brood over the impending
fate of empire which once extended from the At
lantc to the Ganges from the Caeausus to the Indian
Ocean. y
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09
Our Advertising Columns.

We invite the attention of advertisers to the arrange
of that department of paper by which each business
placed under its appropriate head and properly indicated
at the top the column We have doubt that this will
be found mutually agreeable and advantageous both to those
who may wish give notice of their business through the
of the Jo,.a and of those who may seek informa
ton upon that subject through the medium.
Messrs. james Conner & Son, NeyV-York.
Any person who has dealt with Type Founders will ap
precate the feelings with which return sincere acknow
Judgments gentlemen the very prompt and careful
in which they complied with order for the
type in which paper The types arrived here within
day of the very earliest date mentioned in Letters and
indeed almost before expected them and what is still
better precisely ordered and every thing it should be-
and no missing sorts We have order better
filed, nor one with which we were moro pleased.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09
Progress Of Journalism.

There are few things that contrast more strongly
with each other than daily or weekly paper of the
present day, and Of the olden time or even Of
few years back and in no branch of enterprise is
the goahead spirit of the age apparent than in
the manner and matter of modern newspapers. In
stead Of long numbering articles, occupying half
page, in abstract dsquisitions which nobody would
venture to read at an earlier hour than 10 P. NJ,
when something of a somniferous nature might be
desirable we find short and spicy articles relating
the facts intended to be related or presenting the
reasons intended to be presented in few words
possible. -
It is very seldom, indeed, that we meet with q
newspaper article of over column, and, unless with
few antedeluEians all attempts at display are dis
pensed with as ridiculous and unnecessary To con-
dense every matter into nutshell and thus be en-
abled to have for ALL to be the constant
aimand to such point has this system been carried
that we think it would be exaggeraon say that
one we'll conducted paper of the present day will pub
lsh ten times the actual amount of news that paper
of twenty years ago would have done The spirit OF
condensation extends even to the mechanical depart
ment, where every thing is made compact as pos
sible
Another feature of the newspaper business ls that
at each successive step in advance, the number OF
different papers actually grows less. There are few
er daily papers published in New York than there
was ten years ago, and we believe that the number
of papers in North Carolina is also less. This arises
from the fact that respectable patronage is abso-
lutey necessary to defay the expense incident to
properly conducted Journal and that only limited
number of papers can receive that patronage. list
Of 1000 will support one paper respectfully, where
as, the same number of subscribers divided among
three papers, will not enable any of the three to live
if they continue to exist it is without spirit or use
fulness. AS the facilities of communication null
tiplied between the different portions of State
believe that the number Of different papers will be
les and the character of the remainder much higher
than at present, from having larger scope and bet
ter support
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09

THE CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-We learn that the Com
mittee appointed at previous meeting OF the citizens
of this town to solicit subscriptions to this work. re-
ported to an adjourned meeting, held on Wednesday
evening last that 189 shares, equivalent to Sl89O0
of stock had been subscribed is believed that the
subscription will reach S25 900 OF 100000; large
an amount as could possibly be expected from Will
mngton, under the circumstances, pressed as her
people just are and deeply as they are interest
ed in other works
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-09

We must not forget to return thanks to such of
friends among the Typographical fraternity kind
lend helping hand in getting out paper of this
week Having had reset every type from the head to the
last word of agricultural news immense amount of labor
was required but the perseverng industry of regular
hands, whom the highest credit is DUE together with the
obging assistance have mentioned, enabled
all difficulties Our brethren of the Press will appreci-
ate those difficulties when inform them, that this day
week the whole of the materials were still afoat