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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
caba and the wAsgs.

Now that the excitement consequent upo.
the late Cuban difficulty has comparatively oui.
eted down, it is but natural to suppose that The
prominent features Of its brief but eventful his.
tory should compose the alemsnts Of much and
bitter controvSssy thrsushouS Al parts q tAe
Union.
When We consider the position a the .Sn;,.
istration and the 'whie marty NM, -. ..h;...
Of this Cubes difseulty. ard eoptr 4 v;,h
that Of the Democratic party. Tier. I. r.o., -
much and serious reAecsise. . 49, --;v.,.
sally. and, indeed. 80 fan. - re h.v. oh..,v.a
without IN lese ebtioDl ~. ~ D.S.o.,l \.
Of the nation thrown opep IL eolumn. - ~.
free and abundant oppression. ~ . .v-n.,h.,-
ic public, in behalf Of their murdered .s.,..-
men on the island Of Cuba. Wills. on 81. ~.
er hand, that Of the Whir party has been frn;t.
full source Of thes ,u6st II ssstrictSd cASmn;..
and unmeasurcd abuse. il 2 4 yia44 s. n
Yes, even more; the conduct Of hieh pub
lie f,tuctionarv. Who |. emnlov., ~ -. =.
Cubs for the purpose of leokina siter Amer;e,.
citizens, has been such o. to stamp his ch.r.e.
ter with infamy, andsysl he is justified. protee.
ted. and defended b. TIE administr,tion ana
its organs-and this, too, after it has become
. settled conviction m th&public mind, that our
misguided countsyheA~ 5sss entraped By, IL
plots and Vaccinations set ON foot by the cor
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

IL IL with pleasure, We note the bet That the
fall emigration has commenced. T9ams Of mo
vers are constantly being Arried over at this
place-and delightful weather the cmigrants
have had for a few days pest, to pursue tl1eir
journey in. We were fearful, in the fore part
of the season, that there would not be much
emigration this fall on account of the wet back
ward spring and summer; but notwithstanding
the fore part Of the season was rather discour-
aging. And well they may come; Iowa with
her excellent climate and fertile soil. holds out
good inducements to the farmer. mechanic and
man Of business. Here, with limited means,
and frugal industry in . few years toll, he may
be certain of . comfortable Independence. In
dustridnss enterpfisinks kfeaaafc needed ito car
ry on our works of iStiljtv and public improve
ment In erecting and using them, the conse-
quence will be, wealth anG prosperity will flow
in their train, and our State take her position
along with the, greatest in the Union.
We hope to hear Of p,any thousands taking
up their permanent atuds III or State tAis fall
There is room Tor all. l-Iova Statesman. L ef
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
The U. .. Supreme Court Jmhge-
Shkne

The vacancy caused by the decease Of The Ia
mented Judge WOODBURY. has been filled by the
appointment of BENJAMIN X. Curtis Esq, Of
this city. The Transcript states that the desire
to appoint man young enough to have the pros
pect Of long judicial term before him. induced
President Fillmore to pass over the claims OF
others older than Mr. Curtis, who is about 40.
Boston Post. f,,.
BENJAMIN RAND CURrIs, an eminent lawyer Of
Boston. has been nominated by President Fill
more to the seat ON the Bench Of the Supreme
Court left vacant by the death Of Hos. Levi
Woodbury.. Mr.. Curtis is political follower
and personal admirer Of Nj. Webster and.
though but forty years old, has attained very
high rank at the Boston Barn. Y. Tribune.
Here are two remarkable reasons to govern
the selection of Judge of the Supreme Court
Of the United States! A political follower Of
Daniel Webster, and probabilities Of long life !
Surely, surely, whiggery. as represented by its
President and newspapers, is getting rid Of
what little sense it ever did possess. But we
trust the game. SO deliberately devised and so
shamelessly avowed by the wing organs at
Washington, New York, and Boston, will be
effectually blocked by the Senate. We call
upon that body, now aud at all times hereafter
to put their quietus upon this and every kin
bred appoin;~dcnt. That body has been SO
chary of 6xiections. under a notion Of false
dclicacy, 3aS <he unscrupulots wing cabl0el
have been encouraged in their wanton proscrip
tion. to the last degree of insolence; and it il
high time saiutary check was given by de
mocratic Senate, to this ruthless warfare upon
the character, interests, and members Of the de
mocratic party. Mr.. jefferson, who was good
authority, said that federal officers, seldom died
and never resigned, and it would seem that Mr.
Fillmore thoroughly understood their instincts,
when, like the secretary Of life insurance
company, he sits himself down and calculates
the probabilities of his appointees life, in com.
parison with the chances. in that regard, OF
"others older than Mr.. Curtis. With such
reasons publicly avowed, governing the ap-
pointment of high judicial officer, whose ten
ure is for life. it would be inexcusable for our
democratic Senate to lend it their countenance,
and we shall hold no member of that body
guiltless who sanctions by his vote of approval,
any such appointment. With fve-sixths of the
states democratic, and permanent democratic
majority of nearly two to one in each branch of
Congress, it would be gross outrage to foist
"a political follower of Mr. Webster into life
office Of the utmost Importance. Mr. Woodbu-
rvs place should be filed by democrat; and
if it is filled by any other, young or old, let the
Senate see that the tenure be as temporarya as the
power of our accidental wing President.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

Resolved, That the Democracy Of Wisconsin
nov stand where all true Democrats have stood
since 1886, on the platform of principles then
drawn by that true and lamented statesman ST.
las Wright, and approved by every National
Democratic Convention since that, day.. And
occupying, as our party does. this elevated Do
sition, we would in their name; reprGiate all
extraneous issues and sectional tests Of party
faith, rs Peruicious, clanish, and disorpan-
izing in their tendency.-Stafe Democratic Con-
sention Resolution, Sept, IL, 1881. s''1eH 81 "
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
The Dcsn,oines River Grant.

On tho fra, ,,,oe wa o;vo ,ho ro~r.so,a,
furnished by the Commissioner Gen. Van Ant.
frmance If his dntv bnt We nmess;an t ,ho f;s
erection Of his course Of proceeding
W.
puine. and does not annrec;ate tIe for"o 80 IN
arguments arrayed on the opposite side az the
question,
stn's Ii - T 1Verss nlss arose our nope has
we shall be- happily disappointed II the cues
ton Is settled III our favor this side Of that
,S'
?. WINS ."e last ne0"0N VAv. IN us s'n-
"'e'''e "os'l'"y 10 every th'ng democratic It
"o. '."' ~ s'o 'e"' VAN ASr"hhf perform.
"s MP u''s 20 the oIa'e' OF contemplate with
e'." oe'e.' s'ience' the remotest prospect OF
A'oi''"s J"suce from us wing allies at wash
'oi W. ues' o'ieis' IL mas hoth'ng Out
"o'a. u co'npi''neh. ana encouragement Tor
Ut :. - = Wy ''e. "o'n,"e o"' aouse'
'es' VIC ms '''c' Ple'a-
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H. sSss - paiIe uiariy anAious tna'
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t;c,l wn;a D. .''n '.'s same hyPocrl
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W.. ''"eu anu required Mr
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

IT We learn that there has been heavy fall
Of snow on the head waters Of Cedar. That
stream is very high.-Muscatine Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
New ORLEANS. September 3O

REVOLUTION IN TAMAULIPAs.- intelIi.
gence from Texas advise US Of revolution hav-
ing commenced on the Rio Grand, near Lareto
the insurgents assembled in considerable mum.
bers, seized the officers of the Mexican govern.
ment, and the funds of the Treasury and march
ed to join Caravagel and Gonzales who were at
the head ofthe revolutionary movement.
NHw OnLEAss. Septsmber %.
J, The Steamer Brillinat. Captain HART, explo-
ded her boilers yesterday at Bayou. Sara by
which explosion more than 100 lives were lost.
No certain information has reached us. 4 q
New ORLEANs, Sept. 80. Is
The steamer yatch arrived at South West Pass
Adespatch states that the revolution at Tamau-
lipas was entirely successful. 3.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

1.-THE Farmers in this section of the State
have SO far been able to SOW but little wheat.
owing to the drouth. and seeding is now entire
ly suspended and will not be resumed until we
are favored with rain. The drouth is severe
and unprecedented Vegetation seems entirely
parched up, and the leaves on the trees are
covered With dust, and indicate premature de-
cay. The season Of the Equinox is, here and
we may soon hope for refreshing showeFa-In-
diana Sentinel. ~ I'D
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

FAn RuNsNe-A new engine on the New
York and Erie Railroad, called the Lightning. I
recently ran with a train attached TO IL, Ave
niles in four minutes, q f4ai 4 ~ 81
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

TAn exchange says, that since the triumph
Of the Yankees in ,steaming aud sailing. Yam
kee Doodle do should be changed, in England
into Yankee Doodle-piD.' e,sSt u ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
More lsillisdering.

Recent advces from New Mexico published
in such good whig papers as the No Republican
and ". y. Tribune, advise us that the running
Of the boundary line, under the treaty with
Mexico, has been totally suspended. by quar-
rel between Commissioner Bartlett, and Col.
Graham of the army, the astronomer and sur
vcyor Of theparty. According to these accounts
Bartlett (whom they pronounce quite disqua
lifted for his place) sold himself to the Mexi-
cans, in the matter of fixing the initial point
upon the Rio Grandc, and Col. Graham refused
to ratfy the bargain; hence a rupture, and
total cessation of operation while TIE enormous
expenses of the expedition are accumulating at
a fearful rate. Something over two wears have
now elapsed since Col. Weller, brave and ac.
complished, and deserving officer, who had
fought his countrys battles in Mexico was re-
moved from the post of commissioner, by our
yindictve comedy chance President, IN order
TO reward a wing hanger on, and from that day
to this, the line o: boundary between the two
countries has not progressed a single inch
In this, as in every other respect, the executive
government at Washington is grossly ,lerclict
in the performance of every important duty and
faithful only to its instincts for pccuation and
fraud.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
A Sorry Admission.

The keokuk Wing, which has done much and
is striving to do ALL to defeat the claim of the
State, to the lands above the Racoon forks, ad-
mi's that "the words Of the law justify and the
objects Of he grant require, Mr.. Walkers con-
struction Of the act. Do they SOL Why, then,
did the wing Secretaries interfere with it
Why did they disturb decision which was SO
"JUSTlFIED' and "REQUIRED"s What
motive can they assign for disregarding the
rords which justified. and sacrificing the objects
which required, such construction? What par.
tisan purpose, inimical to our Congressman did
they seek to accomplish, by giving counter
Interpretation, which the words of the law did
not justify, or its objects require? What ras-
cally motive Of vindictive malice against the
Iowa Democracy. melted by such as the Keokuk
Wing, induced them to disregard the ",coris
and Objects cardinal ingredients) of statute,
and substitute the slang whanging sophistries
of political demagogucs as basis for judicial
decision? And, more than all, how can the
heoknk Whig, maintain the sincerity of its opin-
ion that the ",rords and Objects of the law will
give us the land, and at the same time justify
and land the conduct of EWING and STUART, for
taking the land from MS. in defiance of both
Come. Sir! bestr yourself in clearing up these
matters. And be careful how you progress. as
We reserve the right Of cross-cxamination.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

PUB. Doc-we would respectfully tender
our sincere thanks to Senator Josrs. for the
many valuable publications.. statistical and sci<
nhc, with which he favored M. sdf y bfa
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

The Peculiar organ OF Iowa abolitionism at
Mt. Pleasant seems to have hard time Of it,
Hear him:
OUR PRosrECrs.-During one year and half
We have born the burden and responsibility of
editor, We were placed in the station by a con-
vention of Free Sellers, and that station we
shall continue to occupy till permission is give
by the same authority that installed us in it.
to resign, or our funds and credit fail. We can.
not, however live on nothing, any better than
others, and it has become duty which we can
no longer neglect, to earn by our labor some.
thing to eat and wear for ourselves and family.
Under this conviction, we have determined to
commence school about the first Of Noyem-
Der in hopes BY our earnings still to be able
to continue the paper and not absolutely starve
or freeze for the want of suitable food and
clothing, Our readers may think this Ian guage
exaggerating. but the words we utter We know
to be the words of truth and soberness. For
our services, for the last year and half as edi.
tor we have received nothing but the burden
Of a debt Of over thousand dollars. This
debt IS increasing every week, and no man
cares for it, no man thinks of it. Nor do we
expect they will think or care for these facts,
because we pen them. l4} 2ris' f
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

so WE Cove have just learned verbally
in advance Of the msil thafn section of the Bur.
lington and Peoria railroad. eseA ess efsAs ,vssr.
has beeh put under contract, to Be finished at
an early day. Our fellow citizens Of Des
Moines county and especially Of Burlington,
have entitled themselves. to high commenda-
ton by this enlightened liberality, and unfas-
ing perseverance in this behalf
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

" There is every prospect Of grand blow
up among the Mormon leaders at and around
GAINESVILLE. Our feelings in reference to the
suggest the indifference Of the matron as to the
result Of certain bear fight. PITCH in!es
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

News from the American Exploring Expedi-
ton to the 18th September. 1850. has been re-
ceived in England, in Better addressed to the
Admiralty. II is transmitted by the master Of
tie bark True Love. The persons whose graves
are mentioned, belonged to Franklin's crew.
MENoRANDA.--l. On the 26th of August, 1850,
traces were found to the torthward Of Port In.
mis-, Wellington Channel, confirming those pre-
viously found ut Cape Riley by Captain ON
manney. These consisted OF fragments Of clo-
thing, preserved NEST tins. and scraps ofpapers,
one Of these bearing the name Of Mcdonald,
medical officer in the expedition. 81 - *
2. On the 9th, Capt. Penny's parties report
cd graves. These we're at once visited by Cap
tain De Haven, Mr.. Penny and DR.. Kane. They
bore respectively the names Of w. Braine, r.
M, and John iHartnell of the Erebus, and John
Torrington, oftbe Terror, the date of the latest
death being the Sd of April, 1886 Added to
these sad but urnlistakeab.e evidences, were
the remainsof the observatory, carpenters shop
and armorers' forge. Upon the hill side and
beach were fragments of wood, metal and clio
thing, with stacks of empty meat tins Every
thing indicated permanency and organisation.
There can be no doubt that the cove between
Cape Riley and Beechy Island, facing Lancas-
ter Sound, was the first Winter station Of the
missing vessels. = 'aTG ~" s,T lss
The London Ne,os Of the 10th inst, gives great
Importance TO these notes, and says
y. The intelligence Of traces Of Sir John Frank
lin aud his companions has been scanned with
eagerness by the veteran Arctic explorers now
reposing on their laurels at Woolwich, and ma
ny of them are sanguine in Interpretation that
they may yet have the pleasure Of welcoming
the surveying portion Of the noble crews who
left Wooiwich in May. lS45, with the Erebus
and Terror: 1t may be interesting to know that
the Royal Marine whose grave was found was
Sergeant William Braine, Of the Woolwich di-
vision, who volunteered to proceed to the Arc
tic regions with the Exploring party, although
ne had only recently returned from service in
China.
1t would be curious il the American expedi-
ton should be the first to discover Sir John or
his fate, with certainty.-N. Y. Tribune
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

" A Spanish frigate sailed from Havana ON
the 10th. with $50 Of the American prisoners
At the same time there were left twenty sig sick
and wounded in the hospital, aud twenty .sevsn
others confined in the punta. Eight of the lat
ter were taken in the mountains. in complete
" destitute condition. $@ Dec siisf-
/ A few days previous to the sailing Of the
Cherokee, the British, Consul had interceded
for the prisoners. and had procured mitiga-
ton Of punishment, SO far as to get the chains
taken from their limbs ~ sjsss.s
/ Forty five of the American prisoners remain
still in the prison at Havana. They had pub
lished a card of thanks to the officers Of the
United States sloop Of war Albany to the man.
ager Of the prison, the British Consul, and to
the resident Americans, in which they express
their gratitude to each for their kindness and
sympathy expressed, and the measures taken
in their behalf But in another card they con.
denim, in the strongest terms. the conduct Of
Mr.. Owen, the American Consul. Z
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
From the Keokuk Dispatch.
The Rapids COnventiOn-ImpO
tant-The State 'sNavigatiOn and
Hydraulic Company"

~ VI .Es ~
Papers and documents received from Bur.
lington. give signs of busy preparation for the
Convention Ofthe 22d. ~, f.,i
The projectors and movers in the affair will
in turn, be gratifed to learn, that the objects
attempted are likely to be accomplished by
private enterprise. without the necessity Of q
convention. We have itupon reliable authority,
that gentleman, long and deeply interested in
the common prosperity OF the west, are now ne
gotiating a contract with eastern capitalists for
the improvement Of the rapids by private
means. independently, and in advance, of the
aid of Congress. Theincorporatedc company to
effect this, it is we'll known, has been in exis.
tence since December l646, and this fortunate
result Of their correspondence since that period
is the more oppat tune, as the public mind is
fT the osees that ns
company are now in consulation with leading
contractors in New York, and that there is the
most encouraging probability of successful
close OF their negotiations. = s
The foregoing is copied from the Keokuk Dis
patch Of last Wednesday. Our first impression
was that it was a hoar, gotten up. by the Dis,
patch as sort Of climax to the racy game of
brag which that paper and the Bsvlingo~ 7ele.
graph have been playing for two months past
aud We are fortified in our opinion BY the De,
patch Of Friday, which contains a column upon
the same subject in still more cxtravagant
vein, but unacconpapied by the documents.
We have copied it, nevertheless. to be up with
the news. should it turn out to have any
foundation in fact. II true and boas y6de. it is
exceedingly gratifying--if false. very stupid.
UNPRECEDENTED. DROUGHT, prevails
in every State in the Union, north of Kentucky,
We thought last spring, when we had forty five
consecutive days and nights of rain, that it
regular distribution Of the elements was being
considerably disturbed. $50 =!
" There is every prospect Of grand blow
up among the Mormon leaders at and around
hanesyille. Our feelings in reference to the
suggest the indifference Of the natron as to the
result OF certain bear fight PITCH II!
PUB. Doc-wc would respectfully tender
our sincere thanks to Senator JoSrs. for the
many valuable publications. statistical and SCH
tine, with which he favored ma. sat - Sffa
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

PRoF. j. F. SANFoRD.-Our distinguished fell
low-citizen, DR.. Sanford, has been appointed an
Associate member of the Committee of the
American Medical Association, son the Epi-
demic Diseases Of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin, SiF bob aF.
The Sa'es Of Iowa and Wisconsin are as
signed to Prof s. as his field Of inquiry, and
Physicians Of those States are earnestly sol,ci.
ted to forward reports on the various epidem-
les which have prevailed in their respective
regions since January last ls49. Address J. F.
Sanford, Keokuk, Iowa"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

WHEN READY, GIVE US THE WORD
The English papers received by late arrival,
at London. between the English, French and
Spanish governments, by which the three Posc-
ers are to guarantee the perpetuity Of the Span
ish despotism in Cuba. When this Holy Ali
ance" get their traps set. let them appoint Mr..
Fillmore their Viceroy. and give us the word.
and the American democracy will whip the
whole tueken Of them in double quick time, and
receive Canada in payment for the job!
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN FRANCE!
"A single prison in Paris contains nine Edi-
tors, for publishing their thoughts upon the
conduct Of their government! Gods! what =
free country!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

MR.. FILLMORE'S CUBAN ALLIES.-We
res from Cuba, without contradiction, that
Concha the Captain General of Cuba, aud co
adjutor of President Fillmore, raid the SUR Of
secentcen thousand dollars 10 The Doors mho hunted
Gen. Lopez to Me slaughter eifh blood hounds! Can
Austrian and Russian barbarity, which We are
accustomed to exccraie. exhibit any thing half
50 UNANIMOUSLY d,spicable as this? We invoke
N answer from some Of our Spanish.loving
whig eotemporaries.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

CONTRAkTsa ia 20 Hts&
WINGS MAY WE'LL BLUOH. One h1l}lfed
and thirty eight of the officers and men who
were attached to the late Cuban expedition
have published to the world. in the form Of q
card from the Havana city prison" their CRATE
full Acknowledgements for sympathy and efficient
kindness extended tothem by the British con-
sulate at Havana. but are oHinously silent ~
to the American Consul at tAst place! Yet Nj.
Fillmore stin uphoids the ebld bloodcd wretch
who SO grossly misrepresents add libels his
country m The capacity ef coasal Il that place.
If there was. nothing else that could be alledged
against him, such conduct would cost Mr.. Fill
more his Presidential Office
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

LOOK OUT!-The Connie cal Bank of
Perth Amboy, N. 1.-THE Peoples Bank of Pat
terson, N. 1.-THE Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of New Brunswick--and the Salisbury
Bank Of Maryland, have all broke
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

ANERf'S NURSERY--FINE FRUIT
Wecannot do our home readers any greater SER
vice than to call their special attention to the
advertisement Of Messrs. AVERY, and to recon-.
mend them to a liberal patronage Of their nur-
sery These gentlemen have established for
their frut,a high reputation at home and abroad
and have demonstrated that the soil and eli
mate OF Iowa are admirably adapted to the cul.
tivation of the harder fruits .n.the utmost pos
sible perfection. Let every man who is the cul.
hvator OF piece Of land, provide himself at
once, with small orchard Of choice trees.
Their original cost is trifiing, and the necessa-
ry care for their successful culture, would not
seriously detract from other engagements.