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The southern press., 1851-09-02

VIseTsIA Bosps IN New YoRK.--The Ne.
York Express says;
There Isl steady demand at private sale for
the Virginia six per cent, bonds at from 1861 to
1864. The bonds varying from $500 upwards
renders them desirable to persons having small
sums to invest The nigh reputation Of the
sold Dominion for ample means and pruden-
tiaI management gives capitalists entire conf
dence in the credit Of the stock This is the FIRST
loan the State of Virginia has ever negotiated
in New York, aud we feel assured that the re-
sources of Virginia IRE as capable of maintain
ing her credit ms are those of any State in the
Union.
The southern press., 1851-09-02
TELE6HAFHf0:
ARRIvAk ~ rmk ATkA1 rna.
FOUR DAYS LATER PROM EUROPE.


kEw YoaK, September l.
Ihe a tlantlc has arrived She brings Liver
pool dates to the 20th ult., and nearly 400 pas
sengefs.
Since the departure of the Asia, cotton has
been very active at full prices; middiing quai
Ties advanced one-eigsfh; sales sncs the Asis
sailed Of $4,000 bales.
lour has declined from sixpence to sh-
ling. We quote Pniladelphia, Baltimore, and
Ohio ut fifteen to twenty shings.
Wheat has declined penny
Corn is steady ut previous rates.
Provisions are quiet, prices unchanged lard
has advanced sixpence. Coffse ia ia increased
demand. Rates fully sustained. Tea slightly
declined.
The first accounts of the Cubs insurreetion
We're received at Madrid on the 18th, and repre-
sented as trifiing and speedily suppressed
The political news Is unimportant; French
commercial accounts favorable, The crops are
full average.
The southern press., 1851-09-02

H- CHAaLEs NJ. MARTIN, Of Haynesve,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dues
aud receive subscriptions for the Southern Press.
in Alabama and Mississippi.
The southern press., 1851-09-02

AMERIcAN ArrAIRs IN THE MED,rxKaAxxAx.-
correspondent OF the Newark Advertiser, writing
from Genoa, Aug. 4lh, says: H
The King Of Naples has shown his teeth toward~
the United States, by forbidding his diplomatic
and consular agents to issue, or uisa passports to
any of his subjects who may desire 10 enjoy the
blessings Of freedom in our country, or even To
visit the great exposition of the worlds progress.
in London! How different from the spirit OF the
noble young king of Sardinia, who has just made
contribution ofl 600 francs 10 a fund subscribed
at TURN TO defrny the expenses Of delegation Of
one hundred workmen from the various branches
OF manufactures 10 that same exposition.
Dr. George q. Baker, Of Ohio, the recently an
pointed United States consul for this port. hn,
reached Turin on his way hithsr. The Mediter-
ranean squadron, Commodore Morgan, consist-
ing OF the flag ship Independence and the sesm
irgate Mississippi have just returned 10 this co.s,
from VISIT to Trieste, where they were visited bv
over over oo'0oo Austrans, including the Arch Duks
John and family and the King and Queen or Sax
ony. The presence of The vessels in these watrrs
Is justly regarded as highly important to our
national influence
The Rev. DIR. Bacon and his son. of New
Haven, have just reached this country on their
way home, after long and periIous tour in the
East, through Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia and
Turkey. The doctor proposes to be in London
at the meeting of the Evangelical Alliance. He
Is at this moment among the Waldenses in IN,
Vaudois valleys, near Tnrin.
Tie GRAND BALL AT SARArooA-This fsts was
IN most respects quite unlike any Of its predeces-
sors 1t was, in the first place, dress, instead of
fancy dress ball. 1t was select in point of num-
bers, there being under a hundred tickets sold
including ladies and children, being in attendance
Hon. Reverdy Johnson and Col. TaIcott were
among the directors.
Among the company present was Miss Fred
erika Bremen, the Swedish authoress who attracted
a good deal of attention. The Hon. Reverdy john
son, with his family Mr.. Mure, British Consul.
and other public characters present, and there
was a brilliant representation from almost every
State in the Union
AZ the supper table, Mr.. R. Johnson toasted
I" The Union, may it last forever!" and Captsn
Rltchie gave "The Ladies from all parts Of the
Union !! both which sentiments were drunk with
the warmest enthusiasm But no more were given
upon the occasion.
The southern press., 1851-09-02

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The southern press., 1851-09-02

have so far considered the question in re-
ference to the doctrine Of the constitutional right
of State TO secede, without Just cause at her
own will and pleasure, and think ! have shown
that u Ia unsupported either by principle or nu-
thority. On the other hand, I admit the right
of a State to secede for just csuse, to be deter
mined by herself Being party to the compact
which the Constitution forms, she has the right,
which all other parties to a compact possess, 10
determine for herself when, where, and how the
provisions of that compact have been violated.
1t is equally clear that the other parties to the
compact possess corresponding right to Judge
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08
Free Negroes.

M. HAUN, of Clinton, introduced bill into the
House on Monday, to provide for the removal ofall
fires persons Of color emancipatsd n other states.
those already here may remain, subject TO the pres
ent law upon the subject, and disqualifying them
from acquiring any additional real estate.
We are deeply impressed with the necessity Of
more stringent laws to guard against the tendency
witch the policy OF some Of the states favors for
the gradual amaigamation of the white and black
races, - well a. we are with the evils other
wise growing out Of mixed state Of society, even
allowing that there was nothing to fear from this
ultimate tendency. We also consider it highly me-
cessary that some effectual means should be adop-
ted to prevent our state from being overrun with
smancipated and fugitive slaves from the southern
states, situated we are SO conveniently for such
influx. We have not seen Mr.. HAus's bill, and
consequently are not acquainted with the precise
nature of its provisions in detail. Holding these
views, however, we canno, but heartily sympathise
with what appears 10 be ito man. otect, anu near
tily wish that it msy be accomplished in the pas
sage OF an ensctual law upon the subject. We are
swars that, 10 some minds, this bill might appear
hardship but Il acts only with view TO future
iamisration and cxempts those already among ~.
re DO not think that IL should Be regarded. Our
sesdess sse, doutisss, already that the Cana
dian people are hecomins seriously alarmed at the
great inatx of negross, aud that prohibition SIM
liar 10 toe above came within few votes Of being
carried in our sister state, Indiana.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08


THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 1850.
in SENATE.-A petition for state
road was presented by Messrs. Sales and
Cassady-reierred to CON. on roads,
Messrs. Cassidy and Sales presented
petitions and memorials upon the subject
Of Normal Schools -relerred tc com. on
Schools. s4
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of F.
E. Russell and l66 others asking he re-
peal Of all licerse laws, aud the passage
Of law prohibiting the sale Of inloxicat.
ing drinks-referred to select com. on
Temperance.
Mr.. Specs from the select com. to
which certain petitions upon the subject
were referred, reported.
Senate file No %, an act to vacate a
part Of the town OF Portland in Van
Buren, county-read first and second
times, and ordered to third reading to-
morrow. Il s-r1ss4.
Mr.. Cassidy from Judiciary CON-, t.
which was referred H. Il file No. 10, q
bill - authorize the commissioners cour
Of Davis county to have vote taken upo,
the construction Of court house, reported
the same back with one amendment, ant
recommended its passage read .hirt
time and passed.
\ Mr.. Hepner gave notice of his inten
ton to introduce a bill to legalize The act
OF the school fund commissioners OF Des
moines county.
Senate file No. 81, bill to amend a,
act entitled an act 10 incorporate the Gil,
Of Dubuque. was read third time an,
passed.
. II. r. file No "a, bill to grant tn
right Of way to the Davenport and low
City Railroad company, Was read a frs
and second times, also.
H. r. file No. Al, bill 10 change tn
name Of Gutenberg or Gutenberg t
Prairie Laporte.
Il On motion Of Mr.. Wright the Senat
insisted upon its amendments 10,
i II. h. file No. 70. bill 10 organic
I the county Of Winneshiek and locate III,
county seat thereof.
! On motion of Mr.. Lewis commi,te,
Of conference was appointed upon the dis.
agreeing vote OF The two h uses upon II
X. file No. 20, and M.ssrs Lewis, II. kel
and Specs were appointed said CON.
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Individual Liability.

This question has agitated the house for sevcra
days, but was finally disposed Of as far a. that body
IL concerned, at one half past ten O'Clock on Mon
day evening. The subject called forth the most ub
aad animated debates Of the session, and cause,
! considerable warmth Of expression, which wi
hope, will be forgotten in the general satisfac.
tion at the final disposition of this troublesome
question. The question was not as 10 the princi.
pie oflndvdual liability, but as to the extent to
which it should be applied The vote upon making
stockholders liable for all debts OF their corporation
was lost-ayes IS, nays 90. The amendment which
makes corporations for internal Improvement liable
to the amount Of their stock, but individually liable
for all debts when formed for any other purpose,
was carried, ayes 81, nays II. However members
may differ to the justice or wisdom OF either of
these propositions, it is a source OF qualification
that the question is disposed Of and the way clear
to proceed in the consideration Of the code.
The opinion appears to prevail that The final ac-
ton Of the house will meet the views Of ma ority
VI the Senate.
While upon this subject we cannot forbear to re-
mark upon the want of concert of action upon this
subject among our friends in the house, and to urge
their settlement, heretofore, far as the democ
racy is concerned, when the prying ears of whig-
gerry cannot take advantage and misreprescnt, of
which they are always too willing to avail them
selves.
2. s.-since the above was in type, we learn
with pain and regret that the house has this JTues-
dayl afternoon receded from its position upon in
dividual liability, and has adopted clause making
stockholders in all companies, whether for internal
=
cffhs Incorporation. We have only time now to say
that we cannot see the justice, policy necessity
in works Of acknowledged and undisputed utility,
Of making one man liable for another mans debts
lin other words, any farther than he is interested;
and that If the house does not reestablish its posi-.
sion Of Monday evening, we can only aeiook to the
Senate" for the salvation OF the party and of the
country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 1851.
IN HOUSE.-Mr, Flint, asked leave
of absence for the thiet Clerk Of the
House granted.
Petitions We're pro ented by Messrs.
Price, Wyckoff and Pf ston Of Linn.
Mr.. Parvin, offered the following:
Resolved, that the ,n. Charles Mason
and VIM. G. Woodw | esq. be allowed
the privilege, when house is in com.
Of the whole, on the scd c,dc, to make
explanations Of their port.
Mr.. Preston of offered the fol
lowing amendment:
Provided that ii, claim no com
pensation for any ereby grant
ed = lost.
resolution . 10,
nays 10.
The question: upon the
adoption Of the ! hlu,ion, was
decided in the Ee-ayes 49,
nays Is.
Ayes -Allender, Ter, Crawford
Goodenow, GuibsrsorI srbour, Harper
Jacobs, McCulloch Jefferson, Me
Culloch Of Lee, McCra Negus, Parvin
Reuben Riggs, Sunni Is, Thompson
Wilson Of Henry, ckoif and MIR
Speaker.
4 Noes -Messrs. Babb(t, Dibble, Eaton
Flint, Folsom, Gamhlsf Gildea, Hun
OMsjor, Preston Of Linn Preston Of Mon
roe; Price Samuel Rigs. Taylor ane
j Mr.. Gamble, offered the following:
j Resolved, that the consideration Of III,
revised code be made the special order o
the day after ten O'Clock A. M. excep
Saturdays, until it is finally disposed Of
lost.
i Mr.. Folsom, offered IL following:
Resolved, that the Hon. Charles Maso.
and Vim. G. Woodward Esq, each b.
entitled to receive the compensation o
two dollars per day for each day they
may attend upon com. of the whole, which
| On mott N Of MIR. Summers, was laic
upon the table.
H. R. file No. IS iont resolution fol-
la mail route from Cen,reville in Appa.
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-. - V y
OrrIcE OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,
Washington, I'd Dec, 1850.
DEAR SIR:-Agrreable TO the request
contained in your letter, have examined
the proceedings Of the Seanate at the last
session, on the bill to renew and continue
in forc- ''the charter OF The Potomac In
surance. Company of Georgetown" The
Journal shows, that, on the 18Th Sept. a
motion was made by Mr.. Mason, to disa-
gree to the amendment made in the Hou sc
of Representatives, "that the stockholders
of said company shall be Individually liable
for the debts Of said co,poraiion;" and that
the motion was determined in the mega
tive, by yeas and nays, and that you did not
uoie on either side.
] am, dear sir, your obi servt.
A. DlCkINS.
The Hon. GEo. w. JoNrs.
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Gen. Jones'.
SENATE CHAMpER. u. s. }

~ SENATE CHAMBER, u. s.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 4, 1850. Z
Editor ExPREss Sir: The accompa-
nying letter. from the Sec'y Of Ibis boy,
will show that did not vote, at all, on
Mr.. Mason's motion, as published in your
paper Of the 10th OF Oct ,ber last, ana as
| supposed was the case, Twas, lpre-
sumo, as is often the case, absen, from my
seat, attending tony duties as Member
of The Eogrossing, or ore OF the other two
committees TO which belong. II is rath.
er strange that yon should have published
my name with the yeas aud nays, as it
does not appear, either in the Senate Jour-
nal, or in any Of the Washington City pa
pers.
The publication of this note and Mr..
D.ckin's my screen me from the unmer-
tied censure which your article was cal.
culated to bring upon me.
Your obi serv't,
GEO. w. JONES.
Dir. HoI-
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TN IoWA cA1lITA.L. REPoRTER.

Ing dssry N l4lgS mile portsss 1uria1 sAr.. i
four mo1ts a6nt5y, 10 which he aforsssia .fsts,,
would " tSnbaanaS The lumIrsus rpaicr 81 tsSse
eleventh hour Convert IL behalf Of rairoaas is 700
much even sfor ~ pre4sstesmination 10 gravity,
and exclamation Yoints win obisnde iAemselve. in
spite Of all efforts at srternsss... But no elahora-
tion, however grave could render Inc RAILROAD an
tics Of our Muscatine ncigkboss more absurd than
their mere cnunciaiicn.
Iconclude, thcrefose, that no sane man --iiving
without the charmedciscle Of Muscatiac and psca.
loosa--will entertain for moment, the idea Of di
vertingthe Davenport Connoit BsuHs failrcas from
its original and proper route; because such diver
sion would be gross breach Or faith with lis
Grstprejectors and ccnstsnt sdvocatcs-w oaid be
an inexcusablc abandonn<ns Of the great interests
Of interior Iowa-wouldhe disastrous % the SOUTH
crn section, At least, Of the Dubuque and Keoknk
rnilroad--woud bs sacrificing vast scope OF FER
tile country to the selfish Vaccinations Of single
town-wouId be diminishing, by hundreds OF thou.'
sands Of acres, any grant Of lands which may be
made for The benefit or the road--and above ana he
yond all, ,vould be jeopardSing the great purpose Of
connecting Iowaby continuous line Of ra'i,cay tcith
tic eastern states. 4.-.s.52
| II The towns Of Muscatinc and oscaloosa--with
the exhuberance Of riches over wficl. tie former
aeiiehts - siost--csa build the ssiusca,n ap1I1
tcstoss sasItp6drs- = - suxsHaFy15
lnsat sAsS sasAf terss ahlss - Of sos W.!
Ssst Of gotefnment sttbe ohcr-thcy are at perfect
liberty 10 Try the experiment without objection from
any quarter; but II they seek to lay their Iawess
hands for this purpsse upon our anticipated grant
OF lands, protest against it in the name OF good
faith, in the name of the vital interests which are
to be promoted by the Dubuque and Keokuk railroad
south, in the OF the present and future popu-
ation Of the counties of Scott, Cedar, Linn, good
part of Muscatinc, Johnson, Iowa, Benton, lama,
Poweshiek, Marshall, story, Boone. Jasper, Polk,
Dallas and the extensive country above beyond and
around them, and finally in the name and on behalf
Of every citizen of iowa who sincerely anticipates
or desires speedy railway connection with the
eastern states; and as nothing but mischicf-pccu.
mary and politcal-con result TO the people OF Iowa,
from Keeping the factous project, (Which oriyina-
ted in nalice Ia abayance, respectfully invoke the
General Asscnbly to give il prompt and final
quietus. ss, LOCOMOTIVE.
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per diem--a sum scarcely adequate to pay the
personal expenses Bu. we are also aware that W.
are speaking 70 men who were selected with spc
ctsi referecs 10 the adoption Of wise and liuera
code Of laws. They were chosen from their fcl
lows for this work, and we cannot think that the,
viii adjourn themselves until tits accomplished.
But word to our democratic friends, of the Gen.
eral Assembly, as such, upon this subject. The
democracy of the state, after hard fought contest,
have succeeded in elecing the strongest democrat
&c legislative body assembled in the state. The
future prospects and welfare Of the party are in
your hands, and the democracy OF the state are
looking to sou with anxious eyes for the pro,cc.
ton OF those interests. We do not suppose you
capable Of be,raying your trust by any overt act.
But II you leave any thing undone which might have
been done, or which the enemy can assert might
have been done, the consequences at the next gen.
sral election may be quite disastrous as if you
had done that which sou should not have done.
-Four years and over have now elapsed SINCE our
Organization as a state, and the fourth session Of:
the General Assembly is now sitting, and still we
are acting under tho incongruous medley Of laws
enacted in our infantilc days, when we we're under
the parental guardianship Of the general govern
ment. The people are looking to you for release
from this thradom: the democracy of the state are
looking to you for such mode of release as vii, not
endanser the future prospects the party; and we
confidently expect that you viii not disappoint eth
Or OF these anticipations; but that you will rise
above the ordinary pccuniary motives which are
usually too apt to be attributed to public function
aries: that you win forgotten at least forego-
your own private interests in your anxiety to ad-
vance and protect those momentous interests OF
your general constituency, which you have been
chosen to represent.
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2 o'clock p. M.

Mr.. Lowe, from select committee on
mail facilities, to which was referred,
Senate file No. Is, joint resolution for
an increase Of lnailtacities, reported the
same back without amendment and re-
commended its passage.
Said joint resolution was then read a
third time aud passed.
Mr.. Cassidy, with leave, introduced
Senate file No. "a, a. bill to establish a
state road from the west line Of Dallas
county to Council Bluffs, which was read
IA first and second times, and,
Oa his motion, referred TO committee on
roads.
Adjourned.
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Substitute tn pate fiie No. b, q bill
10 esiablish { sj0 CIV counties and de-
6hefhe.r bound j. having bcen return
ed from the Hol with sundry amend
'men;s.
On motion Of y. Hepner, the Senate
conquered in ea bpendlnents.
II. II. file NJ Is, bilito change the
name Of John Branzon to Wm. AL
len Lett was RI first and second times,
and,
On motion Of r.. Wright, referred To
delegation from tbuque.
On motion ol Er. Hepner, Senate file
No. 10, pTaaml nd resolutions in rela-
lion to conprog measures, was taken
from the table, I third time and pas
sed.
The report Z com. for revising the
code being in
Mr.. Lowe to amend by insert
llng after eecj chap. y, title 3 oil
part cotls law the following
70 A. ~ pay also in like man.
lner submit Of the people tbs
question OF the seat O.
: ! : ! !
justice W other poin
tI'he1 ignated.
being keposits here
matter III shall enter an
order accoy the vote shall be
taken in PM Thereof at the first
regular elect Foccnrs thereafter Ell.
l,ler in April kugus,, and which al
lows Sufficient to give the requisite
,lutic..
% c. Before uch election is ordered
those desiring unjust deposit with tlt
County treasurer N amount Of money sui.
iicient to pay hid Expenses likely to bt
incurred in consequence Of taking The
proposed vote.
% d.. The proposition submitted to The
people and The Published notice thereof
must be in substance as is proposed by
IN Sc who are seeking 10 etfec, the change
and they must fix The terms and cond,
lions on which the change is to be made
and the time when it is to take effect.
20 e. Upon the result Of The vote be
ing ascertained, if it is in favor OF the
proposed change the county court mus
enter an order III accordance with sucl
result, and notice thereof must be pub
Elished in. The mlnuer directed by tn,
court.
% f. All the expenses of publishing
the notices above contemplated as will a.
any other expenses incurred in c,nse.
Iqnence Of submitting the proposition 10
vote Of the people as above contemplated
must be paid out Of the deposit made a.
herein required, and the remainder OF IN.
deposit shall be restored to the deposit
ors.
Which amendments were read, and
Upon his motion, laid upon The table.
Mr.. Cook, with leave, presented the
petition of WIN. Hammond and 225 othe,
citizens of Cedar county. praying the
passa Of lswfo restrict swine from
running at large, which upon his motion
was referred 70 committee on Agricu!-
= On motion of NJ Wright, the Senate
went into commi'tgi of the whole upon
the code. Nr. Hepher'n the chair.
Committee rose, and without any def
mite action, reported the same back to the
Senate. as
Adjourned.
III 2o'clock p. M.
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sUPERINTENDENTs REPORT This docu-
ment was handed mot Monday, the arduous duties
Of that officer detaining him from getting 1t ready
before. It will be printed by the end of the week.
and we will present synopsis ofits general re-
commendations and statistics next week.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

OUR sENAToRs.-ue have only room merely
to call the attention Of readers to the speech of
Gen. DODGE, and TO the card OF Gen. JONES. The
hrstis its own hest comment, and contains merit.
ed tribute OF respect TO the victims or wing pro-
scription in this state The latter explains itself.
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THE CoDE.-Thc portion Of the new code or
dered printed, with the exception school, and
another law not yet furnished US, is now compile
ted. II has been run through our ssmachine" in the
(ror this country unprecedented short period OF
nineteen toorkinJ days, including two holidays as
such. During this time our paper has been got out,
and siderable Job, and little other legis-
atiye printing has been done.