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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Editorial Convention.

A Observation-Disclosures we believe, with
the Davenport Gazette-in favor of the holdinc
convention by the editorial corpse of Iowa, is
being ciAeassed by our brethren of the Press,
There can be no question that such conven-
ton would be productive of beneficial results
Unanimty of political sentiment could not, Of
course, be secured in this or any other way in
this free country; but the aspenties Of partisan
warfare, among the knights of the quill, would,
almost certainly, be greatly mtigated or entire
ly abrogated. Such a convention, too, might
be made productive of harmony, by the Iowa
Press, in the advancement of our various works
of internal improvement, which is much needed
at the present juncture. The peculiar interests
Of the craft, also could hardly fail o. being pro
NOTED, equally with the public good, by such
a meeting. We are for the convention; and
shall be most happy to meet our editorial breth-
rem, and brother printers, in the capacity of
self constituted delegate, at the Capitol on the
first Wednesday Of January, or on such other day
as may be thought preferable, by majority
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Keep Cool.

Previous to the late railroad convention, the
Burlingtonians seem to have been solaced with
f1attering JUNCTION that its deliberations would
be neutralized by the discordant views of its
members. Hence the harmony which charac-
terized Its proceedings was NORWOOD to their
de icate sensibilities upon the subject of rail.
roads. Even the "State' Gazette, which has
heretofore been very coy upon the subject, loses
its temper, and half way threatens its constitu-
ency throughout the State, with the direful
consequences which must flow from Burlington
taking care of herself only
We might retaliate these petty filings at the
Dubuque and keokuk and Davenport railroads,
with retribution that would tell upon the pru-
derry OF our grumbling contemporaries; but we
care not to follow their bad example. We are
sincerely friendly to every projected improve
ment in the State, and no invitation to a sec
tonal warfare upon them-even in retaliation
OF these shameless, graceiess, RUTHLESS assaults
upon our favorite works-shall seduce as into
opposition to any of them. We go for these i'm
provements-all of them-for the sake of their
benefits to the pcoplc-even though the pecu
liar friends Of some Of them, are determined, by
every provocation, to engender passionate hos
t'lity. The day rapidly approaches in which
these croakers will be ashamed of their conduct
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Not at home.

Those of our readers who are familiar with
the columns Of the Republican of this city, will
have marked, within two or three weeks past,
some very decided evidences of sincere desire
to promote the success of the several contem-
plated improvements in which this section of
the State is particularly interested; and will
doubtless wonder at the metamorphoses. Their
establishment will be allayed, upon being ad-
vised, that we are indebted for this lucid inter
val of that concern, to the continued absence of
Doctor Ballard from the editorial sanctum. II
the Doctor could be kept upon a surveying con-
tract for twelvemonth, some good might come
out of Nazareth, in this connection.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
A word in season.

We warn the people of Iowa against the i'm
positions which are manifestly impending in
the shape of a food of paper trash in the SINH
litudc Of bank notes, issued and to be issued,
by every species of irresponsible shaving shops
scattered throughout the western states. We
notice that concerns of this kind are springiLg
up like mushrooms all over the country, under
different devices, evidently for the mere pur-
pose of Wholesale swindling, by passing off
their paper spawn upon credulous public
Upon the eve of that annual period at which
farmcrs market their cattle. hog and grain
products, the originators and managers of these
rotten concerns are unusually active in push
ing out large quantities of their worthless pro-
misses, in the hope of pa'ming them off in pay
mcnt for the hard earned staples of our agricul-
turists, and then blowing up and pocketing
their ill.gotten gains. Every sophis,ical and
false excuse viii be put forth on behalf of the
circulation of this worthless stuff, and to induce
the unsuspecting to believe, that it will be Of
as much present value as real money, shat
nothing better can be obtained, DC. &c. Lis
ten not to this deceptive logic, We farmers and
artisans of Iowa! For the products of your in
dustry and toll you can just as well have gold
and silver if you but require it! There is an
abundance of coin in the country, waiting foI
investment in thu hrchase of your produce and
of your fabrics; and an inhexible purpose, upon
your part to receive nothing else, will inevita
bly, bring it from its conccalment, and contri
butte to its circulation On the contrary sc
long as you suffer yourselves to be imposed up
on by receiving, even for day, or as make
shift, the pictured rags of these swindling es
adjustments, just SO long will this gold and
silver be locked up in the strong boxes of the
ie,polers. and never see the light of day, OF
reach the tnil-scarred hand of the husbandman
abe mechanic, or the laborer Again we say
10 the produce seller especially, touch not h'
tafer trash.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
The observation-disclosures Results.

We are still without the particulars of the glo-
rous victories recently achieved by the uncon-
qnerable democracy of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
California, DC. The telegraph lines, which are
generally owned and operated by lazy wings,
always get very bad influenza when the I'm
welcome news of democratic successes is to be
,ransmitted and rs for Fitz Warren's mails,
every body knows they are as uncertain as the
weather. Wing impediments, however, have
been unable TO conceal from us the cheering
truth, which enables us to proclaim, in general
terms, that, in all the above named states the
democratic party have achieved glorious victo-
ries. and utterly routed and Frustrated the com
bined forces Of whiggery and aboltionism.
Mr.. Filmore's administration has received a
terrible rebuke for the frauds which We're per-
petrated in acquiring power, and for the faith
less, laundering, incompetent, anti republican,
and dishonest management of our foreign and
domestic affairs, which has signalized it's mer-
cenary career.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Important Notice 10 Contra ctc,rs

HENRY FARsAM, Esq, principal contractor up.
on the Rock Island and Chicago railroad, adj
vertises, under date Of Oct, "a, for sealed pro
posals. to be presented at his Office in Chicago
until the first of December, for the construction
of a bridge across Rock river, for the Chicago
and Rock Island railroad
The length of the bridge will be about four
teen hundred feet and twenty four feet high
to consist of wooden superstructure on stone
piers and abutments. The work to be compile
ted by the lst of Dec. 1853.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
Office Of the Chief Engineer, in Chicago, on and
after the first of November
Proposals may be handed to John B. Jcrvis
Consulting Engineer, or to William Jervis
Chief Engineer of The company.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
The COde..A Decision.

The somewhat extensively mooted question,
diciaug-and, as we believe .judiciousiy--dcter
ty,a the term thereof recently held at Fairfield.
In a proceeding which had been instituted
against the Judge of that county, the District
Court decided that 81 the Code of Iowa" took
effect as the statute law of the State, on the
first day Of last July. The readers Of the
Reporter need hardly be told, that this decision
accords with the opinion repeatedly expressed
by us, or that we rejoice in the belief that it
puts to rest question whose continued agita-
ton could only be productive of the most per-
nicious effects.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
LARGEST HOUSE, IN IowA.-The


to the LIE Glare House. in this place.
by far the largest building in the State.
understand from Mr. Leonard the contract
the brick work, that there will be wheri1
present addition is completed, upwards of sou.
OO0 brick, in the entire building Mr. LIE Claire,
the proprietor of this fine edifce, deserves much
credit for the enterprise displayed in the con-
struction OF this building, and adding addit ion
after addition, until he has reared in our town
the largest house in the State. 1t wiilnot only
be lasting ornament to our place. but will be
substantial monument to its public spirited
and liberal proprietor, in after years
1t we cannot yet boast of being the city of
Iowa, we can claim the honor of having the h.
tel of the State.-Dayenport Banner
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

RlCH.-The Washington Republic, supposed
to be the special mouth piece Of President Fill
more, announces, very oracularly, that the Pre-.
sident will graciously permit the wing party to
select, in convention, a candidate for the con-
test of 50, without any interference on his part
Oh my, what smart set these wing office hold
ers are. Wonder if Mr.. Fillmore will permit
the democracy of the country to beat pie bold
whggery into fits on that occasion Let us
have an official announcement, on this head, by
all means
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

te~ enemies. Every couhly n.y.
the proposed roads, except one, were
resented; there were no sectional or loca
tons mooted, or even introduced. to mat
proceedings or leopard the interests of the cred
body of the people of the State for which the
assembly was convened; but every portion Of
the proceedings were marked by spirit of har-
mony, unanimity and enthusiasm, and deter
mination manifested to persevere until the
grants of land for our Railroads are obtained
from Congress--the petty opposition and ieal
ousy OF certain locations to the contrary not
withstandng. -Davepport Banner.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

HEIRS OF JULIEN DUBUQUE VS. LANpHoLpEns
IN DUBUQUE ClTY.-We understand that the
heirs OF Dubuque and their assigns are about
commencing suit in the United States District
Court of the District of Iowa, against the oc-
cupants of Real Estate in this City. We pre-
sumo that the object of this suit is to force the
Government of the United States to make a
compromise for the benefit of the Plaintiffs
The first trial will come off in January next
when an array of legal ability will be presen-
ted such as Dubuque has never yet experienced.
Twill be fat job for the lawyers, no matter
how it ends. '-Dubuque Herald.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

CHICAGO STILL IN THE BILL-The
Mayor of the city of Chicago telegraphs home
from New York city, under date of Oct II that
he has succeeded in extorting from the central
railroad company pledge to bring their road
into Chicago. in place of connecting with the
companies east of that, at point near tie Indi-
ana line
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
The Bridge Vote.

At the election, on Naa1an npoa The {rGG
Ssfled. or whicll A a.
gsainst the bridge majority log. us a
very small vote. and we are app Ne
that it was, relatively, still smaller in the other
townships of the county. We artSeA,able to
state what has been the result throug 49, The
county, but we fear the free bridge has been
sacrificed by the unaccountabc sunineness Of
its friends. IilA
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Railroad Convention.

The State Railroad Convention, held at Iowa
city on the 18th inst, (the proceedings of which
will be found in our columns this week } was,
though not quite SO large in number as some
of the former conventions, a most gratifying
and glorious gathering together of the reprs1
sentatives Of the people, IN behalf Of oura
great State Railroad projects. Notwitl
ing the labored efforts of a few, for
vious, to discredit the ob;aa1nnn1
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

STAttention is directed to the advertisement
asking information of Washington Dodd, who
left Jeffersonviile, Ind. some years since, and
Z. now supposed to be somewhere in this State
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

u The drought has been so severe between
Tie Brazos and Trinity rivers, that it has de-
stroyed all vegetation, causing the buffalo to
desert their usual range. The Indians are re-
presented to De i'll starving condition.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

STILL THEY CONE The tide of emigration
flowing through this, and almost every point
on the river. continues undated. White the
greater portion are settling in the interior, we
notice that many are stopping in our own young
but thrifty city. We cordially welcome them
to citizen ship with us, hoping they may rea-
lie all the brilliant expectations associated
with the idea of a residence III the Great West.-l
Muscatine journal.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
..soME THINGS CAN BEDONEASWELL

some THINGS CAN BE DONEASWELL
AS OTHERS" said Mr.. Samuel Patch, when
be jumped off table rock into the abyss below
Niagara and we arc forcibly reminded Of the
saying. when called upon to chronicle the great
fact. that a train o. cars containing 500 pas
sensers, was taken w one locomotive. a few
days since from Albany to New York city 100
miles, in three hours and tWeptysseyep min
utps
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

u block of stone from the Alps, sent byI
the government of Switzerland, for the Wash
lngtoh Monument; is said 10 be on its way I'd
this county, Boston Transcript.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29
Raili|

At a me-
vicinity, II
the Goth in%
and g. G. |
Maj. L
and ofere0
he introduG
road, to thu
$ seconded, ~
jects Of the
of the railrq
Mr.. L. z
taken up
Resell
railroad.
| develope1
| place n2
| ing IN
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
The PhIlosophy Of a Suicide.

ONE-EYED THOMPSON, an individ-
ual who had figured for some years
in the police reports of New York,
the night previous TO his self-destruc-
ton by poison, wrote letter 10 the
coroner, from which we make an
extract as indicating the peculiar
tone OF his moral philosophy. He
says:
"There is nothing extraordinary
in my end. From my boyish days,
SO far back as my memory serves, |
have had a disposition to commit
suicide. Surrounded by a mystery
above my comprehension, and one
that no theory promulgated by others
appeared TO me TO be a solution Of,
have desired death as either the
means of better comprehension oT
Of a state of eternal quiet. For a
long time Ihave lived only for Others
those that could not but love, and
was bound TO protect.
OF my perfect ability TO confound
this new charge TO my prejudice,
am aware--but why should / do so,
The history of the past is an index
to the future, and the hope of being
of further service 10 my family has
departed. So long as man may be
useful TO those he is bound to pro.
tecl, the act Of suicide is selfish, Grim
inal and cowardly; but | cannot con-
ceive it either when his continual
existence is likely TO be continued
i with no good effect,-for reason:
and for causes not necessary for me
10 explain, but apart from any dan
ger that may now be supposed tC
threaten my liberty, for none suct
exists.
| I feei that it is my duty 10 die
My death may serve those an
physically and mentally incapable o
further bene6uing. All men live
only in the future, and those mos
gifted and wise would not like tc
live their past life over, SO lit:le i
life worth. So lar as my ability al
lowed | have been all that a maj
could be TO his children. Their repu
tation with that Of my wife is un
stained, and 10 the charitable an,
good commend Them"
In his cell was a tract, entitle
"Can you die happy2" on the margi
Of which he had written, "What
strange coincidence that a tract c
} that kind should be placed in m,
handsl can answer affirmatively
for ] have been for the last half hou
under the influence Of a deadl
drug"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
rle End .r ,ne SIS Us.rre...


We refer TO Washington letters
in another place, which BRING me
proceedings down to the close. i F.
The Cheap Postage Bill was passed.
but the River and HarbOr and the
French SpOliation bills, with the bill
making Land Warrants assignable.
were defeated. The River and Har-
bor bill was defeated in the Senate
by a factious minority, aided by
Western Locofocos, who dared not
openly oppose it, but resorted 10 ex-
pedients at the close OF the session
much less honorable than open op'
position. Mr.. Clay moved TO take
up the bill, and said il the opponents
of the bill did intend to resort tc
parliamentary expedients TO defeat
it, he would save them the trouble
il they would nvow it, by moving
to lay the bill on the table. No ont
dared TO make that avowal, yet they
were guilty of doing it. Western
Locofocos will come home ard ash
credit for friendship for the measure
after having meanly defeated it, anc
secretly rejoiced att.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13


ded 10 the solicitations Of those about
him and consented 10 a motion to
postpone the bill until eight O'Clock
this morning. The motion to lay
IL aside, with the understanding that
il should Be taken up at the time
designated, was carried-ayes %
nays Is. As was probably foreseen
by every man in the chamber, that
was the last Of the bill; for the Sen
ate Immediately proceeded TO the aP-
preparation bills, and when eight o.
clock came, cannot find that any
body even proposed to take up the
River and Harbor bill.
The determination to pass the res
olution for making land warrants,
assignable,was decided. 1t was taken
up, discussed, and passed, ayes 81
noes 10. / regret to say that it fail
ed in the House, for want Of time,
containing an amendment which
could not be engrossed in season.
At twenty five minutes 10 twelve
the hour Of fate, Foote moved tc
take up Father Ritchie's case. L
was so done, ayes %, noes 2-time
90 minutes TO twelve. Foote SPOKE
about three and half minutes
Hamlin Of Maine, appealed to Foot'
to lay aside the resolution. II wa
idle to think Of passing it. Foot'
"caved in" and said he yielded Il
necessity.
To be short the Light House bil
was passed; Mr.. Whitcomb com
menced talking against time on
resolution giving the pages their ex
tras; a resolution OF thanks TO IN
chairman was passed, TO which IN
chair responded, and then the Sen
ate adjourned sine die.
There were but very few incident
of interest occurring in the House L
distinguish it from any other breas
= ing up, and ] postpone any NOR
particular allusion to the closir
scenes in that House.
The Senate Immediately met !
special executive session, which
presume will continue for fortnigh
. A parcel OF nominations were receiV
| ed, but were not opened.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
csuve.usa.
March 8.


A resolution that no speech should
occupy more than 10 minutes, was
passed. Most Of the day was spent
on the Apportionment report.
On the 4th the Temperance re-
port was taken up. The clause re-
quiring the vote to be taken at the
next general election was stricken
out, and the report was engrossed
for its final passage. The Conven-
lion refused TO engross the report
making "every man his own lawyer"
On the 5lh Mr.. Leech from the
COMMITTEES on Printing, made re-
port which was read a second time,
that the Constitution should be prin-
ted in at least one political paper in
every county of the State, four weeks
previous to the time Of voting on
the same, and also that the Conven-
ton make provision for the election
lol a State Printer by the people.
The Report Of the Select Com
mittee on Temperance was read a
third time.
I The question was taken on the
passage of the Report. The yeas
and nays were demanded. and the
vote stoed yeas =. nays 81.
Thus the Convention decided that
the question of "license" or mo IL
cense" shall be submitted TO the
people.
The Report on the time Of voting
for the new Constitution was taken
up. The Committee rose without
action.
The question was on a motion 10
change the time Of voting from the
4th Of july to the last Friday oi
June. Several amendments were
offered, when the third Friday in
June, was decided upon.
A proposition that if the Constitu.
tioh be rejected by the people, the
: Governor may have power to call,
! at the October election, for a vote
upon tn g Judiciary system, was
lost.
! The resolution providing for the
time of voting, &C., was engrossed
The Convention refused TO submit
> 10 the people as separate question
"Banks" or "no Banks"
On Saturday, Messrs. Mollitel
i, and StaIIo were, by resolution, ap
! pointed to translate the Constitution
into the German language, and fur
nish copies FOR the German papers
i. We have not given an extended
S report of the proceedings, as the re
a port contained in the daily Cincin
!. natl papers are not sufficiently full Il
: give a correct understanding Of tn
n doings, and the Constitution itsel
J. will be before the public shortly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
Two Week. Larer from California.
New York, March z. P. NJ.

The North America, with two
weeks later dates from California,
has arrived from Chagres. She
brings S450,000 in gold in the hands
Of passengers. The Tennessee arri-
we'd at Panama on the 10th and the
Republic on the 10Th ult., with 26O
passengers and SI,000.000 in gold,
and the Panama on the Dist, with
so passengers and 81, 100000 in gold.
Capt. Augustus Graham was on
board the Republic. No United
States Senator has been elected in
place OF Col. Fremont. The En-
pire City has the mail. She lett a
few hours after the North America.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The North America brings 900
passengers. The sloop OF war
Albany arrived at Chagres on the
22nd ult.
The choice for Senator from Cali
fornia was between Col. Fremont
and Butler King. The election was
10 take place in a few days, and il
is stated that Col. Fremont is gaining
ground.
The steamer John Tompkins burst
her boiler on the Sacramento on
the 3lst Of January, killing 2nd en-
gineer and badly scalding several
others.
Much sickness prevails on the
Isthmus, but it is not of a malignant
character.
The scarcity Of rain had greatly
interfered with operations in The dry
diggings. and the diggers had been
occupied in throwing up dirt, ready
to take advantage Of the first rain
Ii is expected that the large amount
Of dust there collected will stimulate
business.
The gold digging business on the
Yuba turned out quite satisfactory
The people Of San Jose, notwith
standing the vote in the Senate, have
no idea OF giving up the seat Of Gov
ernment from that place.
Business at Sacramento was ex
ceedingly dull, but it was hoped
good time was coming.
The dates from the Sandwich Is
lands are to the 2lst January. There
is no important news. A Post ofiic'
had been established at Honolulu
and the late postal treaty with hi
United States.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
An Act

Requiring Township Assessors to
ascertain the quantities Of Wheat and
Corn raised in the State Of Ohio, in
cluding the year 1850, has passed the
Legislature. The law requires the
County Auditor to furnish Assessors
with the necessary blanks. The Co
lumbus papers OF Saturday contain
the law, bat the county Auditor had
not received copy with instructions
at the time of going 10 press.