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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

T.Wc suppose that next Autumn we shall
witness another tide of emigration flowing from
Ohio to the West 1t is right that every hive
Of Bees should swarm when they become too
thick to thrive.
"What, surprises us, is, that old men, who
have succeeded after years Of toll in procuring
themselves comfortable homes, should give
them up, and plunge into the wilderness mere
ly for the sake Of being with their children, -
"The better way We should think, would be,
to give your sons such an outfit as you are able
to, and let them slide. with the tender and pa
thetic admonition Of Root hog, or die"'--Newark
(Ohiol Democrat.
You are about half right, friend
Democrat. We have plenty of room
in our beautiful. state for all the young
swarms Ohio can send out for years
to come, and they viii meet with a
hearty welcome. Send them on
Ours is not a ,cildcy7,css though, and
our prairies are not hard to root IN
either.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
Arrival Of the Niagara.Three Days
Later.

ENcLAND.-The Jews Bill has been
defeated in the House of Lords. The
Exhibition continues crowded. The
Potatoe blight has appeared in some
parts of Ierland, but no serious dam
age is anticipated.
FRANcE.-The debate on the revis-
ion Of the Constitution was being
carried on with much spirit, and the
Chamber was at each sitting densely
crowded. M. Dupin, the President
read at the opening short Parlia-
mentary address, setting forth the
great Importance of the occasion, and
tlzUs zsecUsSfsy Ofssnesg~ost1s
ton and the widest tolerance.
M. Berger made a most earnest
appeal to his friends on Wednesday,
to oppose the reelection of Louis
Napoleon,
SPAIN is announced that Gen.
Concha, Marquis del Douro has re-
signed the Government of Catalonia
with a view to join the opposition
against the Ministry.
GERMANY.--The governments
France and England have again pro-
tested to the German Diet against the
entry of Austria with all her States in
the confederation.
SARDNIA.-The Austrian and Sar.
dinian governments are planning ne
gotiations for the formation of a trea-
ty of commerce.
PoRrUcAL.-The French govern
ment to whom was referred the ques.
ton of dispute between the United
States and Portugal have not YET
made an award from the fact that the
papers connected with the case have
not vet arrived.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

9th. The Ministry had again rein
structed the Duke of Saladin, assum-
ing the direction of affairs.
The Cunard steamer Niagara is
now on the eastern offing, and will
be up about o'clock with news three
days later.
The steamer Merlin arrived last
night from st. Thomas and Bermuda.
She brings no political news OF i'm
portance. Drunkenness had increas-
ed tOsuch a fearful extent at Bermu-
da as to attract the attention Of Gov
eminent.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
New ORLEANS. July %.

The steamer Galveston reports an
encounter of our troops with the In
dians and the recapture of the mail,
clothes, &C., taken from the mail rider
who was recently murdered. Wealth
er is hot. Number of deaths last
week 1O4.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
New ORLEANS. Jnlv 20

A destructive fire occurred at Al
giers last night, which destroyed 25
buildings, by firing a salute of 100
guns. The arrivals of emigrants in
the city Of New York for the past
month, 29,425, and during the time
between Wednesday morning and
yesterday noon, not less than 5,sll.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
RAILRoADs.-Th N. York Tribune

RAILRoADs.-The N. York Tribune
says:
"We trust, and are strongly inclin-
ed to believe that five years will see
a continuous line of railroad from N.
York to Halifax, and the water pas
sage between America and Europe
thus reduced to five or six days. At
the rate run in one day by the steam
ship Union, on herlate trip from New
Orleans hither; it would even now
take but flee days and a half to ac-
complish the distance between Hall
fax and Galway. And we certainly
cannotimmagine that we have reach
ed the maximum speed of Atlantic
steaming, to say nothing of what may
be done by new inventions not yet
brought into general notice"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

DFThe Burlington Hawkeyc OF the
sth instant contains the Sections re-
port of the numbnr Of interments in
Aspen Grove Cemetery for the menth
of July. The whole number ofintcr-
ments were Sc, Of which % died OF
cholera, the balance of other dis
eases.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

DTThe N. Y. Herald believes that
the English are intriguing in Mexico
to effect another revolution, and to
secure the return of Santa Anna, as
dictator. It is for this purpose that
Mexico is now threatened with Soon
sequences dire" if she do not pay the
debt due to the English. Herald
says
"We see no chance for Mexico,
until she is parcelled out among her
European creditors, or annexed to the
United States. We prefer the indie
pendence of the republic of Mexico,
if British interests will admit oft; if
not, we should suppose the occasion
had arrived for the enforcement ofthe
Monroe doctrine of foreign non-inven-
ton. We shall watch the progress
of the game.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

DTHe that hath good book in
his hand, but not lesson of it in his
heart or life, is like an ass that car
rieth a rich burden, and feeds upon
thistles.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

DTWe are informed by a gentle
man from Muscatine that that town
was visited on Sunday night last by
one of the severest rain storms ever
experienced in that quarter. Pap
poose Bridge was carried away, and
a woman living on the bank, in at
tempting to leave her house, was
drowned together with her three chill
dren. 1t was supposed that 5000
would hardly cover the damage done
within the town.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
Carrigan was hung

UMatthew Carrigan was hung at
Angelica, New York, ION Friday the
18th, for having deliberately murder
ed a stranger a few months since
On the gallows he said he had no
reccollection of having committed
the crime, joined in prayer, and pas
sed into eternity almost without a
struggle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
CHEAp TRAur11Nc -Comno4;t;e

CHEAP TRAvELING.--Competition
has brought down the price of pas
sage from Louisville to Cincinnati, to
a very low rate indeed. The st.
Louis lntelligencer says that the
Telegraph No. 2 took passengers last
week at so cents per head.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
st. Charles and Mississippi Rail.
road.

The surveys of the St. Charles and
Mississippi Railroad have been COM
pleted. The distance from st. Charles
to Rock Island by the line of the SUR
vey, l24. miles. The cost of grad
ing the main line is estimated at
$2s3,9l9 72. The cost of super
structure is put down at $4,000 90
per mile. The following is Mr..
Stacks exhibit of the entire cost of
the road:
Cost of road bed and SUI
perstructure, 1888 ,9l9 ~
Exc AVIATION, masonry and
bridging I24 ms, SUI
.perstructure at $4,000,
90 per mile. ...... .7Sl $50 90
Total, l,O65, 749,72
Being an average of $S,5S7, S2 per
mile.
The Engineer then adds other ex-
penses as follows.
Turn outs, siding, &c.. 1884, SOC, 90
Drainage and fencing. 81 ,4OO, 90
Passenger and freight sta
ton, Engine House and
fixtures, ........ 100000
Engineering and contin-
gencies IS, Os2 40
Eight engines at $500
each, 100000
Ten passenger cars 3d.
900. 30, 10000
Sixty freight do. at $3.50,
Making the cost of road
ready for operating. s l $40, 1872 20
Being an average Of $l0,sO3,64 per
mile.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

vefinOnt, nave held their convention and NOM
mated q candidate for governor. Among u
nsplutiops, is one denouncing in harsh
lglg IA one f5colocos m Iowa. ~
Pqennsylvania, Mr.. Bigler, their candidate ~
Governor, refuses to say that he is opposed to
disturbing that prominent element Of the conn
promise. And this too, is from the branch of
the democracy that calls itself the National
Democracy" So far as the fugitive slave law
is concerned, they are as radical in their oppo-
sition to it, are the free soil Locofocos; il is
about six of one, aud half dozen of the other
Louisville Courier.
Entirely a mistake Mr.. Courier, SO
far as Iowa is concerned. The Iowa
Democracy have held no State Con-
vention this year, and even if they
had, such resolutions never could have
beer adopted. Hope you will COR
rect the statement, now that the cleo
ton is over in your state, and there
being no necessity for further misrep-
resentation in this matter.
t ------
DTae body of HERCULES Ii. KIM
BALL, who was reported as missing
in our last issue was found on Thurs
day evening in slough or creek be-
low town. The body was very badly
decomposed, it having in all proba-
bility been in the water since the
night of his disappearance. His
clothing appeared to have been put
on with unusual care and attention
which we think did not show pre-
meditated intention to put an end to
his existence. tits supposed by many
that in his wandering he fell into the
hole on Dubuque street wherehe left
his umbrella an coat, and after extri-
eating himself he became bewildered
& in his wanderings fell into the creek
and was drowned. His remains
were inferred on Friday morning.
1.-THE PROGRESSIVE Era is the title
of a new Democratic paper recently
established in the fiourishing town OF
Cedar Rapids by d. o. FINCH. The
first two numbers that have been re
ceiyed present a very respectable
mechanical appearance, and its Edi-
torial department displays more than
ordinary talent.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

Fast People. San Francisco
Picayunc says that the churches there
have determined to sing no more
long metre tunes, they being too slow
for the country and people.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
ANOTHER BATTLE IN SAN DoMINGo.-

ANOTHER BATTLE IN SAN DOMINGO
A letter in the New York Express,
dated at Port au Prince on the 18th
July mentions another battle as hav-
ing been fought between the Hayti-
ems and Dominicans, near the town
Gotuy ON the l3th June, whicl(
represented to have proved very dis.
astrous to the Emperor's troops OF
whom about 900 were slain out of a
force of 1900 men. An immense
quantity of arms and ammunition fell
into the hands of the victors, be-
sides GAG prisoners, among whom are
a nephew of the Emperor and nine
officers Of some distinction. 1t is
further stated that the routed army
took shelter in the fortified town oil
San Juan, while the victors retired in
excellent order on the southern bank
Of the Yuma river, ready at all times
to act only on the defensive, and re-
pulse their invaders.
f" The Keokuk Dispatch has again
changed hands, G. w. Armstrong &
Co., take the place of r. l.. Doyle &
Co. The last number of that paper
says: sin the absence of Mr.. Arm
strong, the editorial department will
continue to be exclusively, and after
his return will be principally under
the direction of the present editor
As it is very generally felt that our
city, our state, and all prospects are
rapidly and surely coming up, it was
thought best for the Dispatch to keep
I"CuMNG"-also.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
The ELECTION.

Below we give the returns of the
recent election, as far as heard from:
CEDAR County The following are
the official majorities for the Demo-
cratic nominees in "Old Cedar. p
She has done nobly, and well she
might when such men as BlssELL,
SWAZILAND and Belts were on the
track:
County Judgc-S. A. BIssELL, l49
Sheriff -CnAs. SwErLAsD, l0l
Rccmas,-J. G. BErrs, l7s
Supcruisor-A. CRANE, lib
Surveyors. DEwELr., GO
Co,Dncy-R. G. KNOTT, 81
MUscATlNE.- Theresultinthis coun-
" is as follows:
| Judge-A. WAsaBURS, wing, 8
Recorders BANKS, dem. 80
Co,vncr-HoFFMEYER, dem. 45
Sheriff REEcE, dem. %
Snpcruisot LLLIsRlDGE, wing, Is
surveyor BuMcARDsER, wing, ~
| TnsvA T,Htfrrv Jho e,<au1huuG
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

he is beaten by man in every re-
spect, inferior to himself. The mys-
terry however, is not difficult to solve.
Personal strife was logged into the
contest and the most degrading and
demoralizing means resorted to, to
procure his defeat. The following
ticket which made its appearance a
few days preceding the election is
given as specimen of the appli-
ances that were at work against him:
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
$6S,OOO

After 5Oyears all payment to cease
and the principal of 5 1860, 900 to re-
vert to the government.
The intercourse laws, SO far as re-
lates to the introduction and sale OF
ardent spirits, shall be continued in
full force, until changed by legal au-
The Prcsia is to have the pow
er>to prescribe code of laws, and
modify the same whenever deemed
necessary, for the government of the
Indians.
The Indians are allowed to remain
on the lands ceded for two years.
The above are the important fea-
lures of the Treaty
The $4,000 to be paid down, is
for the purpose of paying the expen-
ses of the removal, and the claims OF
the Sioux traders, who have agreed
among themselves how much each
shall receive.
The ceded lands will be open to
misunderstanding" Immediate
ly after the ratification of the Treaty
by the y. S. Senate.-Minnesota
Dem.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.
s.. ---u.zr,

The people Of Lee, Henry, jefferson, WASH
ington, johnson, Linn, Jones', Dubuque. Scott,
Cedar, Iowa. Powcshiek, Benton, Jasper, Polk
and Dallas counties, arc requested to send del
egates - convention to be holden at Iowa
City On the third Wednesday l15th day. Of
October next, for the purpose Of coneerting and
carrying forward efficient measures to secure
from Congress a grant Of land in aid Of the
construction Of the DnbHque 4 Keokuk and the
DsDenport + Council BID raa roads.
LEGRANp BrINdrox, JxssE BOWEN, !.
III. Reno, r. SAsxAY,
n. MuKhAY, THEo. SANxAY, Is
Taos SxYDxR, O.. A. PArrEasoS,-
JoHx PowEEL, +. THOMSON,
Gro. 8. HAMPTON, JANIS r. CAnLrrox,
THos. H. BESross Jr. SILas FosrER,
wv. PArrxE, Gro. w. McCIEARy,
-sss GxoRGE PAuL.
August s. ri.
6TNewspspcIscin the above named counties
are requested ~ espy az sloyes ssd othervi -
Sc kESIs g We - -. -.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

iowa nave dcHcvcu q triumph III
the electionaoftheir entire ticket, over
the heads of a few disafected and
boiling democrats.
HENRY CoUNrY.-In "High Henry"
whiggery has caved in, as will be seen
from the following, taken from the
Iowa Observer, 18th inst:
"The election is over, and the re-
suit is that the wing ticket is defeated
almost entire. The officers elected
are as follows:
M. l.. EDWARDS, judge, 80 maj.
S. SMITH, sheriff $50 6
III. M. SNYDER, $50
X. MILLER, sup. 300 or 400
The wing candidates for surveyor
and coroner may be elected, but the
wreck is mostly complete. Full re-
turns next week"
LEE CoySry.-The following dis
patch from Fl. Madison to the Bur-
lington Telegraph, is the latest news:
=. b.
"Our election is over, and the re-
suit in twelve out of sixteen townships
(as far as heard from0 Johnston, for
County Judge, $50 votes ahead
Wheat, for sheriff, 200. Mcfarland,
for Treasurer and Recorder, 400.
"There is no doubt of the election
of the whole Democratic ticket by
majorities of from 100 to 500 votes.
Johnston received in this township
lS2. Russell 60. Wheat 100. Full
ton SO. Mcfarland 227. Green 80.
Johnston and Russell will nearly tie
on the "Halt- breed tract.".
"Johnston's majority will be over
300 north Of the tract"
JEEFERsoN.-The wings have elect
] ed the Judge. Sheriff and Surveyor
and the democrats the Recorder, Su-
pervisor and Coroner.
WApELLo.-The whole Democratic
ticket elected except Recorder, by
handsome majorities.
MAHAsKA.-Whole Wing ticket e.
lected except Sheriff and Recorder,
which are filled by Democrats.
PoLK.-The Democrats ofthis coun-
ty are beaten; whole wing ticket re-
ported elected.
WAsHrNcroN.-It is reported to be
close contest in Washington. The
latest news we had, makes Ross, wing
a tie for county judge; PERRY ORGAN,
a sterling democrat is elected sheriff
by 25 maj PARKER's chances arc
said to be the best for Judge. Hope so.
LoulsA.-Whole wing ticket elected
by majorities ranging from 40 to 60.
DUpuauE.-The whole democratic
ticket is elected.
Dies oNEs.-The Telegraph says:
CITE contest in this county, on
Monday last, for County officers, re-
suited in the choice Of the democratic
nominees, by majorities ranging from
900 to 800 over the independent tick
ct, with the exception of County Re-
corder, the vote for which was SO
close as to leave the matter in doubt
when our paper went to press. The
prospects, however appeared to be in
favor of the democratic candidate
Mr.. Johnson. All the townships had
been heard from excepting Jackson
and Huron, which, tits supposed, viii
offset each other"
i LArER.-MADlERA, wing, and JQHS;
SON, Dem. a Tic for irlccvr4suun
ScoTT.-The whole democratic tick
ct with the exception Of county judg.
is elected. hf
LNN.-In this hitherto strong dem
ocratic county, the democrats have
got at "loggerheads" and allowed thei
regular nominated ticket to be beat
en-. We regret to see such sterling
democrats as BERRY, SAusMAN, EAR
and BUTLER beaten by disat1ection il
our own ranks.
| DPWe are informed by gentle
man from Muscatine that that towl
was visited on Sunday night last b.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
re late Election.

y In another column we give the Off
ciM vote Of this county for county Of
ficefs. It will be seen that the entire
Democratic ticket is elected by a
handsome majority with the excep-
ton of sheriff. DEFoREsr (whig) has
a majority over IRlsu (Dem.) of 81,
which has induced some Of the wings
to claim it as wing victory.
1t is not our purpose on the present
occasion, to give "a detailed account
Of the combination of causes which
led to this result. Suffice it to say,
that it is not Wing triumph, nor
can it be attributed to the personal
inef1iciency Of Capt. IRISH, the Dem
ocratic nominee. He is one of the
early settlers in the county and has
succeeded in sustaining reputation
as a good citizen and true Democrat,
which his bitterest enemies with all
their malice and revenge cannot de-
stroy. No man in the county is bet
ter qualified for the office, nor has
any Democrat been more uniform in
his attachment and support of Dem
I ocratic principles and iusages. He
!. submitted his name to the Democratic
County Convention and was fairly
nominated and subsequently laboree
without cessation for the success o
the ticket.
Under these circumstances his de
feat would seem singular and thu
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
Money Items.


The total amount of specie in the
Banks and Sub Treasury in New Y.
city on the 23d instant, is put down
by the Journal of Commerce at So
1914, 057, being a falling of since
March Sd of SSl,76l ,O43. This is a
small decrease when it is remember
ed that during the period included in
the above mentioned dates over fif-
teen millions were exported.
The steamer from Boston on the
23d instant, took out $lS5,OOO in
coin.
The Customsrevenue of the United
States, excepting California and Or
egon, up to the 3Oth June, 1851, was
$4S, O6S, 444 against $30, 239 1855,
showing an increase of SIS, 1928 500.
The Ohio State Journal contains
notices of the organization of four
banks under the act of March 81, to
authorize Free Banking, as follows;
"Ironton, located at lronton, Law
renee county; Merchants Bank, Of
Massillon, at Massillon; Stark County
Bank, at Canton; and the Springfield
Bank, at Sprinfield."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
CYRUS SANDERS.

This ticket gives prima facie evil
dencc of a regular hfgain and sale.
Its author is unknown, though seve.
raj Democrats and some Wings have
avowed their willingness to father it.
For our own part, we are induced to
believe that it was devised by the
Democratic nominee for Treasurer
and Recorder and printed and circu-
lated at his expense, and this opinion
will not be changed until we have
satisfactory evidence to the contrary
A triumph thus achieved will sooner
or later recoilupon the heads of those
who now rejoice over it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

waters Of -tail Lake, thence
down from thu mead of Watab river
to the Mississippi.
The cession embraces the entire
valley of the Minnesota and the Eas-
tern tributaries ofthe Sioux river, and
is estimated to contain 4l,OOO, 900
acres.
The Indians reserve for a home, a
tract commencing at Lac Traverse,
and running 100 miles south down to
the mouth Of the Yellow Medicine,
and twenty miles wide, on each side
of the river.
The Indians are to receive 81 $685.
900, as follows:
To be pad after their removal to
the Reservation, $4,000, and
To be expended in breaking land
erecting mills, and establishing man
uel labor schools, $50 900; amounting
to $3O5, 900.
The balance of ST. 800, 900 to be
invested at 5 per cent. for fifty years,
which will give an annual income of
Sos, 900, to be paid as follows:
| In cash, annually, $4,000
Goods and provisions, 10000
Civilization Fund, $4,000
Educ cation, 5000
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

WHAT ARE Wine PRMcIpLEs?- The
N. Y. Tribune defines the wing
ground to be this:-The wings admit
that the fugitive slave law SHOULD be
observed and respected; but they re-
gard it as not proper lac, and as a
fit subject for amendment The New
Orleans Bee, also awhig paper, says
"he compromise must not be touched
The fugitive slave law can no more
be altered without the consent of the
south. than can the other features OF
the adjustment without the consent
of the north"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

n FOR COUNTY JUDGE,
FERNANDO III. LEE.
FOR SHERIFF,
GILBERT DEFOREST.
FOR RECORDER AND TREASURER,
SAMUEL WORKMAN.
FOR SUPERVISOR,
JAMES F. HANDY.
FOR CORONER,
DANIEL S. WARREN.
Enp SlIRNENOR
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

VI The old line, or Hunker Democracy Of
Vermont, have held their convention and NOM
mated q candidate for governor. Among IL
nsplutiops, is one denouncing in harsh
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13

Making the cost of road
ready for operating. 81 $40, 1872 20
Being an average Of $l0,sO3,64 per
mile.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-13
BY Telegraph = i Missouri Republican.
KentQt&y Election.
oUIsylLLE, August S.

usvuIE. August 5.
Mefriweather's maiof1ty is one hun
- -,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-08
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