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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

D The town clerk in a certain
town, as the custom is, having pub
lished the bans of matrimony between
two persons, was aptly followed by
the clergyman reading the hymn COM
menceing- Mistaken souls that
dream of Heaven"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
Chairman National Democratic Committee.
IOWA CITY AND FORT DEs MONIES

IOWA CITY AND FORT DES MONIES
MAlL-Under instructions from head quar-
tiers, the Post Master at this place has ADVERT
sed for proposals to carry the mail, semi week
ly, in two-horse hacks, from Iowa City to Fort
Des Moines, until July next, when the route
Will be relet, with the other routes in the State
We are gratitied that the comfortable snooze
which the department has taken over this mat
ter, has at length been disturbed and we doubt
not renewal of service ,pon this important
route will be welcome intelligence to the peo-
pie of johnson, Iowa, Benton, Poweshiek, Jas
per, Marshall, and Polk counties.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.
Esss ssaa

h sslsysE
The people Of Lee, Henry, Jefferson, Wash.
ington, johnson, Linn. Jones, Dubuque, Scott
Cedar, Iowa. Powesliiek, Benton, Jasper, Polk
and Dallas counties, are requested to send DEF
egatcs to convention to be holden at Iowa
City on the third Wednesday (l5th day) Of
October next. for the purpose Of concerting and
carrying forward efficient measures to secure
from Congress grant of land in aid of the
construction of the Dubuque q Keokuk and the
Davenport & Council Bluffs rail roads.
LEe'RASD BYINerox, JESSE BowKN,
N. RENO, F. SAsxAY.
II. Murray, TnEo. SANxAy.s
Inos SNYDER, 0. A. PATTERSON,
JoHN POWELL F. T4oupsoS
Gro. s. HAMPTON, JAMES P. CARLETON.
IHos. II. BENTON, Jr. SILAs FOSTER,
WIN. PATrEE, Gro. w. McCLEARY,
GEORGE PAUL.
August 5, 1851.
UNewspapers in the above named counties
are requested to copy the abov q and otherwis
to promote the sending of Delegates
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

VILLANY ABRoAD.-We referred to
a rumor last week that horse stealing
had been going on, in the section Of
country bordering on the south side
OF the South Fork of the Maquoketa.
The rumor is now fully confirmed
The persons said to be engaged in it.
are DR.. Marvin, now reported to be
in the Jail at Anamosa, one or two
men named Osburn, and a man
named Washburn. The last named
person has sloped tor parts unknown
without giving his neighbors his adj
dress.
We are informed that the fellow
called himself DR.. Marvin, has made
confession, involving several per-
sons in different parts of the State in
a gang of counterfeiters and horse
thieves. The best citizens of the
south west part of this councy, and
those of the adjacent parts of the
counties Of Clinton and Jones have
organized themselves into a company
for the purpose of protecting Their pro-
tecting their property against the
depredations of the multitude of viii
iians that are scattered over the
country. We hope the most efficient
means WILDE made use otto ferret out
out this gang Of villians.-Jackson
County Democrat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

No OVERLAND IMMIGRANTS YEr.-It
was expected by some that a few of
the more fortunate and energetic of
the overland emigrants from the states
would have reached the Willamette
valley ere this; but we believe there
has not been single arrival, except
ing the company from Salt Lake.
Last year quite number had cross
ed the plains into California by the
fourth Of July.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

GO 1T WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG -o,r =.
teemed friend, the Superintendent Of Public In
struction. is on visit to Muscatine Rumor
Vhe Persevering jade y upon what authority we
are not advised--charges upon the Colone,s
present visit, purpose of making a permanent
arrangement to engraft Household Department
upon his educational systeml
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

W We regret to learn that RopEnr b. Pors,
one OF the Editors and Proprietors of the Iova
Sentinel, died at Fairfield on the 9th inst. Of
disease contracted in Mexico. during the war
with that country. His age was 81 years, and
the Sentinel, in the course of an appropriate
Obituary, says
his sun went down in beauty-his farewell,
UNLIKE the world he left, was calmly bright,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

HE DEMOCRATIC national CoNyEN-
TtoN.-The Boston Post has the fol-
lowing remarks in regard to the ac-
ton Of the Committee, as such. an
pointed by the Democratic National
Convention in ls4S, with reference
to the time and place of holding the
next Convention:
"The subject of meeting of the
national committee at Washington.
during the session of Congress, to
consult with the members on the call
for aconvention, and obtain the best
concentration of opinion from all
parts of the Union as to time and
place, has been suggested, but no
persons has had authority to act or
correspond on behalf of the commit
tee, nor has any meeting been called
or held about it. There are two or
three vacancies-one in Texas and
one in Iowa, caused by the lamented
deaths of Mr.. Kaufman of the former,
and Gov. Clarke Of the latter State,
but the vacancies have not been fl
led, and cannot be filed without the
ofticial action of the committee, or its
executive members, which has not
been had. Mr.. Donaldson, of Texas,
and Mr.. Greer, Of Iowa, who have
been represented as members of the
national committee, are not such, and
have no authority whatever to act or
correspond for them. The represen-
tatlon OF any concert or correspon-
dence between any members of the
national committee, having the Sigh
test reference to the candidates Of the
National Convention, is wAolly false and
unf1nndcdN
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.-Th poll
teal contests in these great states, which will
be terminated by their elections on the second
Tuesday OF next month, are becoming exceed
ingly animated. Piebald whiggery is every
where arraying itself in opposition to popular
freedom, and seeking auxiliaries by pandering
to the behests Of sectionalsm and faction We
may, therefore, predict, with good degree Of
confidence. that they will be pretty essentially
used up in the above named states, after the
advent Of the second Tuesday of October.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
AGRICULTURAL FAIRs-rh;s prc.en,

AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.-This present
month Of September is to be signalized by the
advent of State Agricultural Fairs in New York,
Ohio, Michigan, and. we think, in some other
of the states, not now recollected. In N. York,
Mr. Senator DouGLAss. of Illinois; in Ohio, Elk
Senator ALLEN; and in Michigan, Gen. CAss,
will deliver, upon invitation, the accustomed
annual address. 1t is cheering sign thus to
see the best minds of the Senate, at these great
festivals, paying their devoirs at the shrine Of
agricultural ard mechanical industry. The
day is not far distant when our thrifty young
Iowa will enter the lists Of honorable compete
ton with her elder sisters, in these very credit
able displays.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
LafSr from California.

HUM C0A11Ok010s
:, ALBANY, Sept. 4. \
The Prometheus arrived at New
York with $250,O0O in gold dust.
She brings no later news from en-
ba, as she did not touch at Havana
The Steamer independence had
arrived at San Juan on the 10th b
August, from San Francisco.
lndian hostilities have ceased on
the southern and eastern borders. and
have broken out on the northern from
tier. The hostile Indians at Roval
river have been dispersed, but not
rejected.
Business in San Francisco !.
Frightening up. The merchants
nothing daunted, by so many fires
are building SO rapidly, that the citv
has assumed its original appearance
The vigilance committee have done
their work so well, that crime Ii ali
Its forms has been greatly diminish
ed. =
Agriculture in California is becom-
ing source of wealth to all who per-
severcingly engagein it. The album
dance with which the fields are
loaded is enough to encourage the
most skeptical. Farmers are ali IA
boring under great disadvantages n
not knowing whether the Commits
sioners win recognize their tiles
FMS IL keeping many from making
improvements. In San Jose souir.
rels are making sad havoc with the
crops, in many instances DESTROYING
whole fields.
Miners on the Mississippi bar are
principally engaged in cartinR dirt
from high lands to the river and then
washing it, which pays fair profit.
On the North Fork, the West COM
pany have completed rough cutting
one fourth OF mile in length and 20
feet deep, which is todivert the entire
river from its natural course.
At Mormon Island continuous
race has been dug for mile, at a
cost of 100000.
At negro bar the river is turned for
a mile and the bed is dry, after turn
ing the current by the use Of the Ar
chimedian pumps.
The public buildings at Vallejo
were to have been commenced on the
18th Of August.
The passage from the steamer In
dependence to Virgin Bar over good
roads was made in five hours; thence
across Lake Nicaragua in IL hours.
Another steamer had been comple-
led to run on the river between the
'apids.
Dnrlngthe stay of the Independence
At San Juan, carpet bag contain
ng $1,000 was stolen on board from
man named Meeden.
The waiter was suspected. and
without delay was taken to the woods
~ two Californians. A third having
long rope, moose was prepared
md adjusted to a tree. His ewes
we're blinded and he was told that he
lad but six minutes to make his peace
With God. He kneltfor a minute and
ose to bis feet. After questioning
nm for some time as to where he
lad the money, he was released
The poliece attempted to interfere
md arrest the ringleader, and aid
vas sought ofthe English brig of.war.
md was refused.
VILLANY ABRoAD.-We referred tn
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
The Iowa city yConvention.

We have watched with no little
interest the course Of two or three ot
the public journals of our State in
reference to the Convention to be
held at Iowa City next month, and
its object-the renewing of our ap-
plication to Congress for grants Of
the public lands to aid in construct
inc the proposed central Railroads in
our State. 1t would seem that these
papers, perceiviag a fair prospect of
the grants being obtained at the next
session of Congress, have recently,
notwithstanding their former ridicule
Of all Railroad projects in Iowa at
thls ''ea,ly day." awoke to the neces-
slfy OF doing something in the way
of Railroads for themselves, or if
nothing more, at least of retarding
the efforts sthose who have long
been in ads6nce of them in such i'm
provemeateR the face Of all ridi-
cule@.from thesselfsh fear that some
other town than either Of theirs might
become ne city of Iowa. And now
they would ask, after this derision of
years upon our Railroad enterprises,
that more general and extended
system might be entered into, and
a grant Of land asked therefore from
Congress, that they may come direct
q Tor 2 full share Of the past labors
OF tnos6 VINO have been striving for
the two great and only feasible Rail-
road enterprises yet proposed. Ifit
is difficult matter to procure grant
of land from Congress to aid in the
construction oftwo general Railroads ),
how much more SO would it be to
obtain grant for railroad running
from every town on the Mississippi
in our State. The whole effort on
the part of these papers, in our
mind, resolves itself in this-the rid
culers of these projects, finding that
hey could effect nothing by such a
course, and not daring openly to op-
pose, have sought to lay in a claim
or won grand system as the French
nan says, and in the event of its
'eceiving no favor at the hands of the
owa city Convention, knowing that
fsuch a scheme went before Congress
t would defeat the whole, they must
hen pronounce the present Railroad
projects as entirely local and opposed
o the interests of the State, notwith-
standing our Legislature has memo
iaiized Congress on more than one
occasion for grants of public land to
I'D IN their construction.-Dayenport
Banner.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

Mh. JOHN BULL, notwithstanding he has
been strutting and swelling during his Worlds
Fair, with more than his accustomed vanitv.
seems to have been considerably taken with
various Yankee notions exhibited thereat, The
POI deious london Times Of August 10Th advi.
SEES us that the managers Of the fair have awar.
ded to McCormick's Reaper the first premium
1.-THE great medal pronounces higher
encomium upon the machine than can be ex-
tractcd from all the combined American certi-
hcates that have ever appeared in its favor
The old gobblers pin feathers seem also to
have been taken down, by Yankee challenge
to sail the American clipper yacht, called the
america against any sail vessel in the Brit
ish Empire. for the sum of fifty thousand dol
lars. The challenge has not been accepted.
DEATH OF LEVI wOODBURY-Hon.
LEVI WOODBURY., one of the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, died at Ports.
mouth, N. H., on the 5th instant. Judge w.
was eminent as statesman and jurist, and had
been intimately connected with the administra.
tive history of the General Government for the
last twenty years. AT the time Of his death he
had many warm advocates of his nomination
for the Presidency Of the Republic.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
P. B. BRADLEY.

Secretary of Senate.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tlves December 81, 1850.
z. z. ROCKWELL. Chief Clerk.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17

W NcWsPHPerS IN the above named counties
are requested to copy the abov @ and otherwis
to promote the sending of delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29

a5s-ln consequence of the misrepresentation which
have been circulated in reference to the following
paper, which is now being signed by Members OF
Congress, we have been permitted TO publish ii for
The information Of all who desire know the truth
about il Nat. Int.
"The undersigned, Members Of the Thirty first Con-
gress of the United States, believing that renewal of
sectional controversy upon The subject of slavery would be
both dangerous the Union and destructive of its Objects
and seeing mode by which such controversy can be a.
yoided except by strict adherence TO the settlement there
of effected by the Compromise Acts passed at the last SEES
sion Of Congress- HEREBY DECLARE their intention 10
maintain the said settlement nvoate, and TO resist all at
temp,s repeal alter the acts aforesaid, unless by the
general consent of the friends the measures and to RENE
dy such evils if any, time and experience may develop
And for the purpose Of making this resolution effective
they further declare that they will not support for The Office
of President o. Vice PRESIDENT Of Senator or of Repre-
sentative in Congress- or as member of Slate Legislature,
any man. of whatever party VINO is not known to be OPP
posed to the disturbance of The settlement aforesaid and TO
the renewal in any FORM Of agitation upon the subject Of
slavery''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29

INTERNATIONAL CouRrEsr.-MR WILLIAM s.
STEEL, an American citizen who has long resided in
England and is now at the head Of large commits
sion house in Manchester engaged in the American
trade, lately wrote letter to President FILLMORE,
suggesting that the coming Exhibition "would pre-
sent fitting opportunity for visit from the Head
OF the Republic to the capital of Fatherland" The
London News says:
"In common with others, both English and American
he believed that such an event would pave the way for
visit from her majesty the city Of New York, the c
zens of which would vie with each other in giving her
aptuous and national reception. 1t is not the first time
that rumo has assigned her majesty intention 10 take
trip to her North American provinces; and should she e.
yer fulfil that intention her easiest and safest way OF reach
ing Canada would be by first proceeding to New York"
The President replied, that previous to the death
of his predecessor he had anticipated the pleasure of
visiting London at the time of the Fair but that he
deemed it impossible now 10 leave his official du-
Ties
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29

Or The Legislature of Vrgnia al It's last session, voted
massive gold medal to Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT for his
services during the late Mexican War. The medal has
jus been completed land Committee appointed by the Gov
erno from the members of the present Legislature made
the presentation Saturday last This beautiful memen-
Vgina's muncent gratitude 10 her avori;e son. which
represented as being Of the most exquisite specimens
Of American ART ever manufactured, is thus described:
The medal is 3. inches diameter, five-slxeenths IT
inch thick and is Of very massive and rch On
one side is an admirable life like bust If The General with
the words "Winfied Scott" in capitals above The bust
stands upon an obong pedes by two nobe ca
ges sprgs Of laurel and oak touching their wngs-a mum
Der of flags 1.-TWO Mexican banners Among lhem) guns
pixies morlars and field pieces forming appropriate back
ground On The pedeslas is the following inscription =
The commonwealth of Virginia presents this medal to
Major General Winfield Scott, as memorial of her adnl
ration for the great and distinguished services of her son.
whilst commander in chief Of the American Armies in The
war with Mexico, l647" On the side in the CEN
ire stands beautiful f1uled column, with "lel2" on the
base and "l646" On the capital. spread eagle holding
an olive branch in its mouth, is its topand the column
is enwned with leaves of laurel inscribed with the words
"Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Cunreras, Churubnsco, Del
Rev, Chapultepec, Mexico" Above the column are the
words "Fecit Quod Cogayt" below "From Virginia"
and An esculcheon with the coat of arms OF the State In
the back ground the Pnc pal buildings IN or near the
civ Of Mexico The Castle of San Jnan Gas we take it,
with The peculiar and srkngy peaked mountains, bate
res at work &c.-the whole encircled by very rich
wreath of laurel and oak nlertwlned The medal is
of great beauty and magncence, and dues great credit To
The exquisite skill and taste Of Mr.. c. c. Wright an old
soldier under Gen. Scott, and now Of New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29

FpoM CAIIFoRNIA--The steamers Cherokee and Pro-
metbeus arrived at n Y the 2lst with dates from San
Francisco to The being weeks laer-Sacrameno
CITY to the 4h Dec Kingston 10 the 18th inst The Cher
okee brings one and quarter million of gold and the PRONE
theus about half million. Nearly all The n y passengers
on the Ismus in The Cherokee The rromelheGs has
24 passengers The San Francisco Herald thinks that he
chances of COL Fremont for The Sena,uhp to the United
States are very doubtful and quite desperate The friends
of Mr. Weller are very sanguine of success The matter
however, is in much donbt-A party consisting OF forty
Americans had attacked by the Indians beyond
Narlpaso Hill, and all of them killed The Stockton
Journal records collision, in The vicinity O. Moguelame
between sixteen Americans and party Of Indians Quite
fierce skirmsh took place and large number of Indians
were ked.-Gold continues To be found in abundance
The health of San Francisco and other cities has great
ly improved--The Cholera nearly disappeared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29
Gov. QulrMAN GONG TO New ORLEASs.-The N. 0

Gov. QuITMAN GOING TO New ORLEANs.-The N. u
Delta learns BY telegraph from Jackson Mississippi that
Indoe Gholson, of the u. S. District Court has deter
mined to issue the writ prayed 70: by the District Atto
new of that District against Gov Quiiman, for the al
legged connection with the Cuba invason. "The Const-
tuition of Mississippi containing no provision for the
case of the temporary absence of the chief executive OH
Ger of The State, Governor Qritman has not considered
himself al liberty leave the State for an indefinite Pc
Rod flor the precrdings carried against him might be
proracled unless under the compulsory process OF the
Court Governor Quitman will, certain, prompt
" and cheerully obey The process of that Court as
soon as it is served upon him, and 60 down 10 New Or
leans to meet the indictment found against him. We
have been assured that Judge Ghoson has thus lar de-
oyed issuing the writ of arrest in order 10 allow Cover
nor Quman sufficient time TO dispose OF the business OF
HE office as to be able absent himself from Jackson
without loo much prejudice to the public interest c0ni'
ded 10 his keeping"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29

~ The following curious statement Is an extract ola
letter received by Philip Sleeman, Esq OF Plymouth;
Con, HE hrobe;. Colonel w. II. Sherman. and dated
~ ~ IT i,oy Hndostan, India, October 3. 1850.
us, now tell you about poor boy WIN was found in
'.oIrs do, with she wolf and three whelps. When
WON no h bv some of my troops they all boled together
and the how ran SO fast all tours that he ousIppfa
the whs and was with Wit h difficulty taken take BY TG % of
ero his parents years before, and brought HIN oP
a. her own offspring in her den."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29
CONG IL Il s s.

MONDAY, JAN 20h.-In The Senate, after the preseh-
ation of petitions resolutions and reports the bill provl
dino FIR the payment of The claims Of American citizens for
spoaiions by the French prior To SOO was taken uP and
Mr. Hunter spike in opposition 10 the bill.
In the House The hill having far lite "heot tn ensure tho
nromp execution u The passed last session. granting
bounty lands to officers and sders. who have been engsg
ed in The military service Of the United States, was taken
up and discussed.
NESS had been Transacted French Spoation bill was
Then taken o and Mr. Seward spoke time IN lis favor
The House was principally occupied by reports from
committees and in referring business which had accumula
ted on the Speakers table.
Wrpsssp.Y.-In The Senate Mr.. Clay's resolution OF
enquiry concerning The eecua provision Tor suppress
it was adop,ed-yeas As nays9. The Spolallun bill was
then taken up Mr. Rusk moved an amendment, declaring
that no paymen shall be made 10 any assignee, or 10 any
persons other than Those whom The money was originally
due After debate the amendment was rejected, yeas Zo
nays &c.
The House was nearly all day engaged in considering
the hill 10 supply deficiencies in The appropriations for the
year ending in June next n:u
MospAY-fn the Senate. the French Sp'llatun Bill
was further debated after which il was ordered 10 ne en-
crossed ayes So NOES &c After an Executive session the
Senate adjourned am .,l Iii
In the House, Mr. johnson, Of Tenn. introduced OIL
I'm give every head Of family homestead, when was
don. ,ed Ear snne time and laid the table TO take up the
bill 10 supply the deficiency in appropriations me CONSIDER
,;n of which occupied the balance Of The days sllllng
Fyn,v-Jn Senate, the French Sp'ailUn Bill was
rasssd hill granting land kr Railroads in Indiana HI
nns M,sssspp. and Louisiana, also passed The Senate
then pmceeded the consideration OF The private cae"us'
and passed six bills before the adjournment.
In the Hase there about forty blsof private Nd
ure passed AFTER which ii adjourned
STRENGTHENING was done IN either House Vi sPe
cidl interest.