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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
The independents Treasury.

The New York Journal of Com
merce, in the conclusion Of an art;
Gle in reply to the denials of the Bo.
ton Atlas that the losses under tbo
United States Bank and the pe,
Bank systems Of keeping and disbur.
sing the public money, have been =,
great as stated in Mr.. WOODBURY..
report, made while Secretary Of H.
Treasury, forcibly sets forth the 70.
straining influence excited by the In.
dependent Treasury upon over-i,.
sues by banks and over-tradinp on
the part Of community, as follows s.
Finally, the Atlas tells us that tbere
is loss to the people by the sub-trea.
sury system "of the use of $4,000.
900 of currency, when specie is most
wanted" The Atlas cannot mean
that the government usually has
s 100000 on hand, or ever bas
had since the distribution of the sur.
plus revenue, unless we include tho
.. 100000 necessarily reserved for
the operations of the mint; but i
doubtless means that the government
has on hand, on an average, 5000
600 or 100000, which if lodoed
in the banks, as it was under Tho
deposite system, would make basis
of discounts, and so give to the peo-
pie the use Of 100000, in bank
notes. This is one of the worst fea.
lures of the old system. 1t create.
an artificial basis of discounts--a ba.
sis which IS liable to give way at
any moment-and SO, in proportion
to the excess ofimportations,-- pro-
ducing corresponding increase Of
deposits. swells and still swells the
bank circulation and discounts, till
finally, the merchants, banks, and
government, are brought up short
they hardly know where or how, and
grand explosion takes place, end.
ing in extensive disaster and ruin
Just SO it was in 1897; though we
own their was other causes opera
ting. The sub-treasury, on the 9th.
err hand, is a kind monitor, notifying
the merchant when he is importing
too freely, and all with out any ar.
bitrary interference, like that of
national bank, but by a self-adiust.
ing process, resulting from the COM
bined relations to each other, Of
trade, revenue, and banks. If the
imports are excessive, they cause .
heavy Judgement of specie in the
sub-treasury, a portion of which
comes from the banks. This makes
the banks look about them, and they
begin to curtail their discounts.
This again causes the merchant to
diminish his orders, or revoke them
if the pressure is severe, and thus
the excess of imports abates. This
checks the receipts into the sub
treasury, and as the expenses fgov-
eminent go on in nearly a uniform
ratio, the monster is gradually COM
PEELED to disgorge; the specie returns
to the bank; the banks discount NEST
freely; money becomes easier, new
importations are ordered, &C. Here
then, is an Incidental regulator
both Of trade aud currency. 1t is
formed for no such purpose, nor for
any purpose but the safe-keeping
and disbursement of the public mon
ey. Yet its operation, for the pur-
poses mentioned, is as much better
than that of national bank, as the
laws of nature (Which are the laws
of God are better than those Of an
arbitrary tyrant.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

The New York Courier states that
NJ. Poussin, before leaving Washing
ton, day or two since, made re-
peated attempts to gain an interview
with Gen: Taylor and Mr.. Clayton,
but they declined to hold any inter-
course with him (which might be-
come Of an off cial character" Rath-
er stiff, la, for such a plain, kind
hearted, old gentleman as the Pres
ident, WHO has ssnone but the kind
est feelings towards Major Poussin?"
AS he is no longer French minister
the intercourse could not possibly be
official, and it is not polite to refuse
him a farewell interview. Diplo-
matte characters are entitled to that
even Wien dismissed from tie courts
Of kings.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
arrival ofthe Canada.

Arrival 0fthc Canada.
New YoRK, Oct, 4th, s PPM.
The Canada arrived at Halifax
yesterday morning at 81 o'clock,
making the passage in less than ten
days.
Comorn, although besieged, still
holds out and can defy the besiegers
one entire year. The influence Of
Russia and Austria has been exerted
to compel the Porte to surrender the
Hungarian chiefs who had taken
refuge in Turkey, but letters from
Constantinople state that this has
been positively refused.
Englsnd.
The weather has been very wet in
England, but has not materially af-
fected the crops. The late down
ward tendency in the corn market
has been checked, and slight adj
vance has taken place this reaction
has been caused by the unfavorable
reports Of the potato disease. Hop
picking in England had been disas-
trous, and great efforts were made
by the hop growers to procure relief
from government. A favorable
change has taken place in the bills
of motality from cholera throughout
England, the cases have declined
one-half. Since the announcement
of the disease $4,000 persons have
been swept away in London. In Ire
land the potatoe disease is. beyond
doubt extending into several dis
tricts: although it has not by any
means become general.
Turkey.
Honor to Alb Del Meschit! They
have nobly done their duty, and have
refused to become panders to the
vindictive beoodthirstiness Of Joseph.
AUSTRIA and Hungary.
Comorn was well provisioned, and
garrisoned by 10000 men, in state
of complete dicipline. The officers
held a meeting, and resolved by a
large majority not to surrender. Ac-
cording to the Vienna journals, sO,-
600 men are to besiege Comorn.
1t was rumored in Vienna that Benz
had fallen into the hands of the Rus
SLAMS. A number of Hungarian Off
GERS had been put to death at Arad
and Tenisvar, some by hanging.
Russian ambassadors from Nicholas
had demanded at Constantinople the
surrender of the Hungarian officers
--Kossuth, Dembinski, Descyel,
Messmarasses, and their companions.
A Russian General had also arrived,
his mission being to bully the Sultan
into compliance with their demand.
The Turkish Government resolved
not to surrender the refugees to either
the Russian or Austrian overnment.
This decision being communicated
to the Sultan, he declared in the
most expressive and determined
manner, that the refugees should not
be given up, let consequences be
what they might. We trust, says
leading London paper, that Lord
Paemerston will do his duty as nobly
as the Sultan has done his-that Rus
STA and Austria will be given to UNI
derstand that war with Turkey for
such a cause, means war with En-
gland. We are rejoiced to find that
kossuth and his compatriots are furn-
lshed with passports from the English
Ambassador, and trust that every as
sistance will be given TO support the
independence of the Sultan against
the attacks of Russia and the vessels
of Austria.''
The latest intelligence to the Lon
don Sun announces that Peterwar-
deln surrendered to the Imperial
troops on the 9Th ult: part of the Ma
gyars decided to hold out still, but a
majority overruled them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

Appearance seem To indicate that the British
Government will have trouble with the Ojibewa In
dams on Lake SUPERIOR. 1t appears that in granting
privilegesto mining companies, the Canadian Gov
eminent has tresPsssed upon the lanes belonging to
the Indians. Against this the Latter protest, anu
thre eaten, unless their rights acknow lodged and
they are remuherated for their land, to make war
upon the miners.
This is powerful hand Of the Sioux nation. and
with their present dis,ttection; unless their claims
are granted, war will snsue.-Milwaukie CONNER.
cial. -....-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

EThe Lexington iKy.) observer remarks, thai
Is not an o' estimate TO say that property the
amount of 100000 is advertised for sale in that pa
per. This results, principally, from Iife number o.
deaths caused by thecholera. rendering the settle
ment and division ofestates necessary.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

STEAMBOATS, BURNT.-Ihe Democratic Enqai.
rer says that il learned by passenger that des-
patch had been received at Quincy, to the effect that
the large Steamers Illinois and Autocratiust in from
New Orleans, with large cargoes, had been destroy
ed by fre at st. Louis. -
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
Maryland aud Georgia Elections

From the returns 80 far, are led to believe that
the Democrats OF these two Taylor States have
fought good fight. In Maryland the Democrats
have gained one member of Congress-makine the
delegation stand three and three: the Wings have
carried the Legislature, which secures to them a
United ststes Senator In place Of Reverdy Johnson,
resigned.
The following are the members of Congress elect
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

AStray B from Btrmah.--Th
Traveller gives an account of Bur-
NAH boy, brought to this port in an
American vessel. He says his name
is George Francis; that he was born
in Mlulmain, Burmah, his father be-
ing an English sailor, and his moth
er native of that country; that his
mother died four years ago, and his
father upon marrying again, gave
him to his uncle in Java; that his un-
Gle died about eight months ago, and
then he was taken on board of the
American vessel; that he was kept
on board the vessel week after her
arrival here, and then sent ashore
to take care of himself. He says he
attended the school of DR.. Judson,
and gave such an account of the fam
lily as to satisfy the agents at the
missionary rooms that his story is
correct. He speaks three languages,
and writes well. Having no home
he was lodged at the center watch
house on Wednesday ght.-Boston
Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

TWhig editors dub Vermont
"the star that never sets" Well,
the old hen coulden't hatch anything,
if she did. "
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

The lntelligencer having officially
denied that Mr.. Clayton had remon-
strated to the British government
against their pretentions in Nicar-
aqua, it may be presumed that these
pretentions have been relinquished,
or else that our administration acqui-
esce in them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

In Georgia the returns indicate the election Of
TOWNS, democrat, for Governor by 1000 maj. and
also democratic majority in the Legislature.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
seizure of Dry (sootl a,.N. q
NEW ORLEANS, October, I,

New ORLEANS, October, I, iS49.
Twenty thousand dollars worth of Dry Goods
were seized on Friday by the Collector, from the
British ship Gossip, having been shipped under
false invoice.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
How WING Doctors disagree.

The Doctor of the Republican, IN the last number
Of that paper the following IN relation
to the Democratic party:
{. What has this democratic party done for the
country, and what does 1t propose to doP Inc name
Of the evil eutalied upon the Government under the
Polk dynasty, is legion. The guilt brought upon
the country By the election of that man 10 the Pre
sidency, win not soon be stoned for. Years and
years must elapse before the country can recover
from the many evils attending the annexation OF
Texas the war with Mexico, the repeal OF the Iar.n
OF 49, and the general want Of incoupetency and bad
faith with which the Government was administered
BY Polk, Richie & Co."
Any person reading the above extract wouli sup
pose, from tho quantity Of humbuggery n'ained
therein, that we were upon the eve Of an important
election and that the Doctor thought it necessary to
administer double dose of soft corn to convince
his whig friends that thu Democratic parry had
brought ruin and desolatlon-yea, .war, pestience,
and famine,n upon the country. But to convince
them tina. the Doctor is aboring under halucina'
ton upon this subject, we clip the following extract
from an article published in that old and influential
Wing paper, the New York Advertiser, in June last
upon the policy to be pursued BY the Wing party.
The Adveiser, a. viii! be seen, speaks very enthu-
siasticay OF the prosperous state Of the union ana
gives due credit to the recent Democratic Adminis-
tration for bringing about such glorious state oil
affairs. The Advertiser says:
"Bssines of all kinds is hourishiag. Industry and en-
ferpse receive their meet rerard nobody sfnrves no
body SUFFERS from any cause which Government or poll
cal action can defeat conferdc ce have no rsuo-
buttons 10 shake land one end to The Others in
Short the editors of the Mirror learn OF any mo-
nenf from any ne,O,papsr in the vaoe Republic. the
NORTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC 1 AT THIS MONEY
AND LIKELY TO BE, THE MOST PROSPEROUS, STABLE,
sonruNE-rAvoaEp, AND ALTOGETHER ADMIRABLE
AND ISvIABLE POLITICAL COMMUNITY ON THE FACE
OF THE EARTH. Why, then should the Wing party
Or the Wing Administration fret itself into fiddle
strings or do anything but just keep quiet and let nos
90 on A. ExcELLENTLv AS THEY ARE eoISo9
tsasterly inactively" is just now the true system
Of the whig.party-for this simple reason, that the
party has done all the good it can at present by pla-
cling at the head of affairs Administration ,caich
does rot and dsstres to do MISCHIEF, and content
Hro LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

Arkansas has got ready marble
block for the national Washington
monument.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

GOLD cofNING-Nearly seuen hundred thoaand
dollars in California gold dust have been received at
the U. S. Mint in Phi,adc'rhis within week for
coming.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

E-M Mr. LiscoLs, of Illinois, has declin ID the sp.
pointment Of Governor to Oregon. This il the 80.
cond appointment for this post, which has been de-
both bitter partizans, have by their declnaicn adj
ministtred I. pretty severe rebuke upon OLD lack,
for s unjust, Iliheral and uncalled for removal Of
Gen. fals. We th,nk Old Whitley will have to sssay.
rende!ss we do ne, believe there is high minded,
honorable wing IN the Union who will accept the
sppointment Under the circumstances.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
srnfsf.

The Louissiiie Demeeynt Its thai Truman Smith
went 70 Maine previous toIhe recent elecsion in
that States in order to form sations in the various
Senatorial and Representatie districts between the
Wings and Abolitionists, Il order that they might
overthrow the democracy, BIT he succeeded no bet.
ter than he did in his nisgfceful attempt to inter-
lore In the Indiana electln. The democracy OF
Maine, Ike the Indiana democracy, are unpurchase-
sble--and have, q wiz BY the returns below,
noely and justly rebuksd II administration for its
unjust attempt TO interfere their state elections.
THE sTARlN THE ERr-we have At length
the result Of the recen. tection in Name. The
Augusta Age Of the 10th int, has returns from 400
towns and Plantations, which show the Election of
HrBsARD, the Democratic candidate for Governor
the people, by maorit 1t least 1900, and DEM
ocrasic gain on the Presidential Of 1913 Of s5ooi
Ths recapitulationo Of thevote for Governor shows
the alRre4ate a far eoAn;ynA.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

Mr. Bancroft has purchased a nous
and will reside in New York CH
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

~ The Chicago Journal says that there Is farm
10 uliuois which consists Of thousand
acrss.sthirtsSn thousand Of which are now planted
in Indfsa cern-shrce thousand being in ono field.
This g farm worth having.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

THE WASHINGTON NOMENCLATURE is
Iowa doing towards furnishing block of her beau.
and sacred structures now being erected at the Capt.
tai Of the nation to the memory Of the illustrious
ashington.-siinerS' Express.
We would inform our friends Of the Erpress and
Of the Enquirer, that State officers have taken
the matter in hand, and appointed Secretary Box-
sEs to procure the stone; and that he 10 now en-
deavoring to secure the best and most appropriate
block to be found in the State for this purpose.
The following is the description of stone found
in quarry At Muscatine which the Enquirer propo.
ses to place in the National Monument, with the
word Iowa cut upon it. We think this stone would
be about a. appropriate block a. could be selected
at this time, and we hope that Secretary BoxxEY
will examine it before making final selection.
The Enquirer Gays:
sIn the point Of ablu' which extends to the river
just below Muscatine extensive quarries OF sot
free sandstone, Of blush hue, the cementihg mat
ter Of which, when exposed to frosts and rains,
suffers dsintegration, and, of course, the sand
crumbles more or less. In each stratum of this
stone, becoming more numerous and larger the
deeper you 60, are found ceposites Of nature 80
hard to resist the best steel drills, strongly inn
pregnated with iron, and generally approaching a
gobular shape.
In the quarry OF Mr.. WIN. FISH, this phenomenon
was exhibited upon scale so magnificent as to
strike all who visited the quarry with establishment.
The removal OF the sandstone, has here exposed
some six eight Of these formations, or balls, if
We may - term them, to i2 feet in diameter, all
very regular globes and one Of them about ten feet
in diameter, perfect the application of science
could have made it. This one has lately been split,
opening in regular slabs in true horizontal drec-
ton. Two Of these large slabs, or rather circles
can now be seen in the quarry. They are about six
inches in thickness 10 feet in diameter, and the
outline nearly true circle as could be described
with q compass. This rock is of extraordinary
hardness receiving fine polish. and when dressed
exhibits a handsome bluish-grey color, glittering
with minute specks Of yellow mineral, which NAV
he sulphur. We presume it to be a compact lime
stone, with mineral cement. The next slab to be
removed win be one foot in thickness, 10 feet II
inches in diameter, and is block which in ITS rude
state would rivet the eye of every beholder. This
is the rock propose TO place in the National mon-
ument, with the name of Iowa cut upon it. What
say the pub!ic?''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, Esq, has been appointed
Post Master At ST. Louis in place Of John H. Winner,
removed. The st. Louis Republican does not ap-
pear to like the appointment. and intimatcs pretty
plainly that Mr.. Gamble appointed solely on the
ground that he was every rich man." We sup.
pose thGt the administration made the appointment
for the purpose Of carrying out the old federal prin-
cple ofstske care Of the rich apd the rich will take
care Of thepoor."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE. coMpANY.-

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
We would invite the attention OF those OF our read
and all others. living in the counties of Johnson
Linn, Cedar. and Washington, to the advertisement
Of this company to be found in to days paper. The
Hartford Company has, by the strict integrity with
which they have conducted their business, and b.
the promptness which they have always evinced in
paying all just demands for losses by fire brought
against them, gained the envable reputation Of being
the best and most soven. institution Of this kind in
the United States. And we would advise all those
in the above named counties wishing to insure their
property against loss BY fire, to call upon Mr.. FALEs
Agent for the Company In this city,who is At all tunes
ready to issue policies against losses by fire.
------seess..---
FEW MORE OF THESE g HoNEsT,' OFF,
cERs.-The r n. Herald OF Saturday, says tina. the
Post Master at Bradford,N. Y.has been arrested and
held to bail in $500, for opening letters not address
sed to him. -----.4-------4-
And now hear the Philadelphia Ledger:
DEPREDArioHs uPos TIE MAIIs.-Since the be.
ginning Of June, says the New York sun. there has
been robbed from the mails between Batavia and
Rcchester, in drafts and certificates Of deposits,
four fhogsdnd foe hundred dollars! The Bank of
Geneva has alone lost In that way $500. A large
SmOu0t 81 money mas also Oe0n 4OSeracte0 rom LETT
tiers going east from Buffalo.
Oh, what "honest. capsule and faithful" fellows
old lack has put in the Post Once, sure enough!
u. The Boston Journal learns that letter has
been received from California which states that the
ship Leonore's Company had been offered one hun
dsed thousand dollars for the little iron steamboat
which they took out with them, but they declined
accepting It. They are confident that when she 10
in operation she will make for them 81 900 per day
~ The begging wing iron masters in Pittsburgh
told Taylor his lste visit to that place, that they
had to sell their pig unn for go per ton. At the
verytime they were cramniny such falsehoods into
the simple old man, the Pittsburgh papers were re-
porting daily sales Of pig iron at from t2S to $a7
SPEAKER OF THE HOUsE-col. RIcsAnosos,
member OF congress from the Quincy district, Ili-
nois, is spoken Of as Democratic candidate for
Speaker of the next House Of Representatives.
Should the Speaker be selected from one Of the
Western States, the election Of none would give US
more qualification than that Of the gallant Colonel
from the Sucker STATE.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

JOHN ". ROSS, who, it will be recollected, last
spring killed Dr.. Wright, Of ottumwa, in an ARRAY,
has been indicted for MURDER At the last session Of
the District Court for Wapello county. He applied
for ana was granted change Of venue TO Monroe
county.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-10-17

4 NO PRoscRIPTIoE.-Tbe Louisville Dsnoerss
says ihatths wings ihtend 10 be consistent after
while. When they get al the Democratic out Of
oAcer and ell wings in their places, they win 90
against prescription for s.opinion sake" It's only
circumstances that have led to IN apparent depar-
turs from Wing principles.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-07-04
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Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-07-04

HCTLkNp---s 81
Robert Perpoini Z Rotlsnd County
W Court.
Francis W Gliding, April Term,
& Roswell Bates lsI0
ORDER OF PUBLlCAT lON
Action o book account sum demanded
three hundred dollars Wutdaied e. March
lst0 Service personal upon = " CID.
dinRs, and by attaching the zeal estate col
Roswell Bates az the town of Rutland. SUIT
entered ia court April tcim lsi0
because The said R,svcl, Bates resides
without lhis State, 90 wit--at Jacksonville
go The State OF liuois, and has not had
personal notice ol ibo tendency oi this SUR ,
u - ori~r.d ihat be- bc uotdcd 100 appear az
the next term of this court, TO be held al kut-
land io said county on the second Tuesday
Of Seriempcf, \. y. islJ, then and there To
ans yer thereto, by polishing tuc substance
of thc uluUls declaration, together with
this order, three weeks ,ucccssivels IN the
Ruliud County Herald printed at Rutland
the last publication Co be 90 least twenty
DAYS before said term. which shall be deem
cd sufficient notice. And dav thereof IL CIV
an a. g. " HOPKINS. Clerk.
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