The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-05
LETTER FROM TIE CAPITAL

Mr. SaNDEus:--The bad weather we nave uau
for some days has had the effect Of prevensing
The members arriving so soon as they otherwise
would have done. think il probable an organ
i alton win not be effected to-day on this &C
count.
The Governor elect, Mr.. lIemps cad, has been
in the city several days. He il quite young
man-not over ,hirty-fve, judge most. lie
il quite gcntlcmanly, ino looking man, and as
Car MS appearances are concerned, is most dsci-
ded improvement, upon the retiring functonafy.
II is 10 be hoped, fortie sake of the States rep
u,a,ion, and her prosperity, that in talent, and
CAPACITY 10 fulfil the duties OF the staiion there
ma yhc an Improvement equally as great. The
sta nIard Of talent has not been so exalted here
,oforc but that it may be improved upon. Ihe
party was decidedly reduced to poor shift when
no better man could be found for lhe executive
Office than Ansel Briggs. lie retires after hav-
ing served his term, with less reputation ifnny
shiag, than when he entered upon Il, and even
his own party acknowledge his iucapscity. II
ALWAYS ilouaht'' said gentleman Of that party
IN nv hearing uhe ex- CIV. being the subject Of
conversation) 81 always thought II required
man Of more than common abilities III the
executive chair, tn, i, seems in Iowa very ordi-
nary ssiimber'' will answer"
presume that serious attempt ill be made
this winter to effect a removal OF the capltal
from this place, but do no, ,hink anything VIII
be effected; thercis too much difference q opin-
ion among tho advocates Of The measure them.
selves, for them to succeed. The conflicting
claims OF different localities, and the jealous'es
and fiva!ries thus engendercd, will prevent the
accomplishment Of any thing definite. The pol
icy Of asita,ing this question, now, seems TO me
questionable. Even the advocate. Of The meas
ure do no, pretend chat il would be practicable
10 remove the capita! Immediately; they know
that The people will nc; consent, To the expendi-
turc which would be required for The election Of
new buildings: bur they wish to have site Sc
lectea and definitely laid out, The argument
4 practicable size can be more easily secured
now, and a, less expense. Tae first par, Of the
argument is merely fuppcsiion, and not even
likely. and as to the second point, the increase
in vaue Of land FOR years 20 come will not a
n.ount TO SO much as 10 DC OF any moment, and
in the meantime variety Of circumstance nigh
transpire which would make any location thai
NAV row be selected az Objectionable as is pres
en-, location is now said 10 be. When the ne
eessits for removal becomes imperative, and the
State is able TO defray tue expense, lei the re-
movai take place: bu, 10 select site years be-
fore -haad, simply that some ambitious town may
reap supposed benefit, would be opposed 10
the best interests uf the STATE
Another matter which will Cor shouid1 engage
the attention OF The Legislature i The Des Moinrs
improvement. The Board OF Fable Works will
doubtless recommend The issuing Of bonds and
tia, the Safe pledge the lands appropriated 10
this improvement for their redemption. THIS
scheme ongh, 70 be carefully scrutinized. TIC
mas, be careful or large public debt may be
thus smrep'iiionslr saddled upon he st 'e Sup
pose such hosas issued, dos not lbe State be
rome responsible FOR their redemption, eves ii
the amour, should never be realized from the sales
ofthe landsl
TIL Des Mones Improvements has been mis-
eFahly, misaraby managed l do no, say this
10 reproaca the party which has had the power,
or the agents TO whose hunds the work was con
fide1; but simply announce a sorrowful fact
Let The press urge upon the Legislature the ne
cessity of re form. and future economy and more
enlightened policy in the managemen, of that
important public Improvement.
Knowing that your paper is issued on Weanes
day, was competed 10 dispatch this letter By
this mornings mail in order TO reach yon in time
I have consequently no strictly legislative news
TO send you. lis not necessary 10 give all the
specuiatinns in reference 10 different Offices and
Official aspiranis. II an Organization is hal to-
dav yoa will probably heal the re- uii before your
paper goes TO press. Yonrs &c.
DETTERLINE.