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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
Michigan Democracy

| al OoHNcHtiOu, Oept.
Resolved, That the eventful history of our
country for the last two years. in which the
energy and the patriotism of its citizens have
been severely taxed in order to save its consti-
tuition and the rights Of the members of the con-
federacy, has taught us to revere more and more
the principles, measures and men of the demo-
cratic party; and to look to that party in times
of peril, and in the hour Of need for means tn
sustain and uphold in all its integrity the bond
Of union that unites us one people. s.E
Resolved, That in the division Of public SEN
timent among the states of the union and the
temporary estrangement of members ofthe same
brotherhood; We recognize national calamity,
demanding forbearance and a patriotic and SELF
sacrificing spirit. which. discharging its first
duties 10 the constitution as Of first necessity,
shall seek BY proper means to allay excitement,
and to bring back that unity of sentiment and
harmonious action. which once characterized
the States of the Republic.
Resolved, That the, recent measures of com
promise, embracing settlement of the distract
ing questions which have disturbed and almost
interrupted the business Of Congress, seri. usly
threatening the integrity of the Union itself.
We're demanded by a fair consideration of the
constitutional rights of the various members of
the confeleracy. Fiat the democracy of Mich
igan pandering to no isms rejecting all alliances
with sectional factions, having in view the ir-
repealable claims Of each State in the Union,
and yielding only to the demands of the con-
stitution, declare emphatically that the COM
promise measures stand justified in the eyes Of
every well wisher Of his country, and should be
sustained and executed in all their parts faith
furry; hiliy and impartially.
Resolved, That the Democratic party of
Michigan on the basis of the principles pro.
mulgated by the national conventions of le44
and '4s, and in union with their brethern else.
where inthe republic, present tothe people ofthc
Union, the name of Gen. LEWIS CAss as the
choice of the democracy of the State as can
didate for President That while they have
great confidence in other eminent men of the
country, will cheerfully support the nominee
OF the conyention-they stillinsist that no 9th.
er citizen unites SO many recommendations for
the office, in this period of national excitement
and peril. 81 as.l.ls ~ $50 a
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

kEoKrK AND FIR. DIsNoINEs RAILROAD From
the Fort Desmones papers We learn that lage
and spirited meeting of the citizens of Wapello
county, was held at Dahlonega, on 10th ult..
at which they resolved LIST, that they heartily
approved of the construction Of railroad from
Fort DesmOines to Keokuk, and that they would
aid it to the extent Of their ability; and end,
that they approved Of the plan of the Hollan-
ders
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

GEo. w. AsPTNwALL.--It is said that GEo W.
AsPINwALL, the great commercial leader of New
Y FORK, and in fact Of the Seaboard, has Giledl-
1t seems impossible to believe that a man who
seemed such pillar Of commerce, the owner Of
SO many magnificent steam lines to all parts of
the continent is to be hereafter thing Of straw
IA poor man. Sol is, and what an impressive
illustration of the fact that "Riches take to
themselves wings, &C." Let the poor man.
struggling from day to day, paying his debts
and earning his honest livelihood, take comfort
from such lessons. Heis richer to-day than
thousands of those whose transactions embrace
millions-Keokuk Dispatch.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

CHICAGO AND Rock ISLAND RArLRoAp.--We
learn from the Joliet Signal that at the meeting
OF the Directors Of this road, held at Rock Is,
land on the 18th inst, the contract entered in
to with Messrs. Farnham 4 Sheffield, by the
executive Committee, was fully endorsed and
ratified. The Signal also says that Iron sufa-
cient 10 lay the track from Chicago to Peru
has been contracted for 1t is thought the SUBJ
contracts for the construction of different sec.
tons Of the road will be made, privately. Hon.
s. A. Matteson, Of Joliet, has submitted pro.
position for the construction of section ex.
tending from the junction, near Chicago to the
Dubuque River, six miles west of Joliet If il
Is awarded to him, he is the man to push it
ahead with energy.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

,e,s. Sept. 18th, 1851.
FROM ROCHESTER, n. Y.-Messrs. Editors:-I
have been spending the day in Rochester, at the
State Fair, and have Witnessed the preforman-
ces Of two or three patent churns that 90 by
weight-rode upon the Locomotive that runs
six miles an hour without rails-seen the Ken
lucky mammoth OK, weighing 4,737 pounds
touched the tip ends of the horns Of the big
white Bull and pulled out gray hair from the
Cansday Stallion weighing 1900 pounds,
watched the actions and studied the habits Of
upon Lord Elsin. John Tyier's nose and Gen.
eral Woods gray hairs-done al in fact, which
persons generally do when at such places. w.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08

~, ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. Is.
The Anti-rent Convention assembled to day
quarrel ensued in regard to the contested
seats, which has lasted nearly all day This
evening they have nominated the entire Dem
ocratic State ticket. b -sfts IN ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.


ington, johnson, Linn. Jones, Dubuque. Scott
Cedar, Iowa, Poweshiek, Benton, Jasper, Polk
and Dallas counties, are requested to send del
egatcs to convention to be holden Mt Iowa
City on the third Wednesday Q5th day) OF
October next for the purpose Of concerning and
carrying forward efficient measures to secure
from Congress grant Of laud in aid Of the
construction of the Dubuque q Kcokak and the
Darenport & Council Bluffs rail roads.
LEGRAND BYINGToN, JESSE BowLN,
NJ. RENO, +. SANxAY,
II. MuRRAy, THEo. SANxAr,
THos SNYDER, O. A. PATTERSON,
,loHN POWELL, +. THOMPSON,
GEo. S. HAMPTON, JAMES p. CARLETON,
TH0s. II. BENTON, Jr SiLAs Foster,
VIM. PATrEE, GEo. w. McCLEARY,
GEoRGE PAUL.
August 5, 1851.
uNcwspapers in the above named counties
are requested TO copy the above, and otherwis.
t, promote the sending o. delcg 49,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11

MIR DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,. Before DO seasaor
leaves that point would like ~ have Airp tell VI the
shares which would 90 TO De di4srent officers and ien
on board, under the pnze act III g. ~ !
Mr. YULEE, Twill do SO directly Ihave the table
by me
Here is List Of yessels the value of which has been
distributed money from the treasury by Congress,
which ysssels hive been Iecaptured by navy and
destroyed lost before they could reach port They
precisely within the facts Of the case now before the
Senate; -
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11
Remarks.

In ill instances in which they were entitled pnze
and that prize has been lost either by restoration the
enemy. recapurs by the enemy. by inability in
quence of her crippled condition to reach port. Congress
has always generously, until il has become an estab.
shed practice and rule of the government contributed
the value OF the vessel 10 the crew who would have been
entitled under other circumstances 10 the prize
Now in respect to the distribution which will take
place under this BILL the Senate will find in the following
table the precise amount which will 60 to each person
under the prize act:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11


MIR. JONES. from the Committee on Psn.om.
whom was referred the petition Of Mary Smith Wstss
submitted An adverse report; which was ordefeo
printed -
Also. from the same committee 10 whom were rslss
the documents in relation 10 the CLAIM OF ~
Hughes, submitted report, asking 10 be dacnsS.
from the farther consideration Of the sane; whxs
agreed to- ls M Es VfIfl &.tN J.
Also, from the same COMMITTEES. 10 whom va ~
red the memorial oil Hester l.. Henry. submitted %
verso report; which was ordered 10 be printed -
Also, from the came committee. 10 whom was s'nI
the petition of $, 9. Grover and othevs. Submitted
verse report; which was ordered 70 be printed -
Also, IRON the sszns committee. 70 whom was rs's
the petition Of Abraham l., Knckerbocker. subnIuS
adverse reports which was ordered TO be printed
Also, from the Same committee. to whom Wa 80 80
the petition Of Edith Foms Submitted an sdvsrss ''p'
which vas ordered TO b printed. -s3rs -
Also. from the pane committee, TO whom vA =.
the petition OF William n. HaIrlson. submitted
verse report; whish was ordered 70 Be printed .l.A
Also, from the same committee, to whom vas r.. -
the petition OF Pkerson Hooker ssbmi,tsd repo.i 4
Ing 70 be discharged from the further oons'del!oo 100
same, and that he have leave to withdraw m F"~
and paper; which was agreed to. ,.,;,.m
Mr.. WALKER. from the Committee on ksvo'Isd
G'aims 70 whom was referred the petition o. We set y
James Bell, reported bill Is 457) to amend 40 RI
titled An act for the relief OF the heirs OF eAm ~,
deceasei;' which was read, and passed to seco''
ing. 80, .t4F ..A
btr FELCH, from the Committee on Pablo lAn s'ss
whom was referred the bill TO regulate the s .a
and sale OF islands belonging 10 the Un'eo \. ~
ported II without amendment, and recommense" y
cage ..t.r1
Also. from the same committee. to whom was ~, -. NJ
The bull Is 1891 grating 10 The States OF 49, pusk
M'seourl the right OF way.for and poron o' ,or
lands to ai the construction or raiiioaa an N
Louis, in Missouri via Little Rock to some po'',
river, the town OF Fulton, in the State 9, Mss
and tor = branch OF said road in Arkansas 10 ''
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1851.

Mr. PEARCE presented The credentials OF Hon. Tho,
G. PRATT elected by the legislature OF The State OF Mary
land for the OF six years from and after the 4th
March, 1851 which were read.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11


(Mr b. here read the letter
The evidence afforded by this letter is that Mrs Deca
tur perfectly understood the intention OF her husband.
Here IL another letter OF later date.
Mr.. b. here read another letter
This written years after her husbands DEATH show
ing that she had been in the receipt the rents and profits
OF the estate up to that date This letter Is dated IN 1875,
and the former in sal Commodore Decatur died in 1920
These letters conclusvsy 10 show that Mrs Dsca
tur was perfectly aware o the intentions OF the Commo
dore with regard his nccss and that she IN the
cept OF the and profits from the estate OF her husband
for five years after hs deaththa independent Of the
funds which passed into the hands o the executor and
that accounted Tor BY the credit Of S37 900 upon the
estate am well aware how reluctant the Senate IL to
give its attention at length TO private claim but ap
peal 10 the Senate in behalf OF these indvdaalswho.
Notwithstanding the obvious intention Of Commodore De-
catns received dollar from that esste which he
designed IN part 10 Appropriate to themand ak them
whether in the OF their bounty hey should not
in allowing Tins bounty exercise their power 10 make
40 equitable distribution ct IT, however ANAL II may be-
Ten thousand do3ara ia small in the estimation Of
hs consideration, but to those who live in situation Of
apparent deattution e2.5O0 would be relief, and one
which will induce them to recollect, ~ the Senate will
always TO recoilecthe services Of their uncle with
pleasure ttH vi gg, ts.f .ge1a et tEi tcas4 a1t
: Mr.. MANGUM / do not design to occupy the atten-
ton OF the Senate, for very anxious that shall
make il manifest to the wosd that get through
one subject in one, day. (IAughtsrl But l wish 70
move an amendment 10 the amendment OF The senator
from Georgia. believe that in the States generally.
10 sthirds "a hope therefore, that shall allow The
widow OF CoMmAd0rs Decatur third, and divide the
sstidse equally between the nieces
70 M. BkRRikN.9 With Axious desire TO have this
natssr broaghs chose will accept the amendment
suggested by the senator from North Carolina mod
Mr.. MANGUM now hope that we shall be able to
zst vote. After no much discussion ~ there has been
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17
Attest
]. ZIMMERMAN, Secretary.
Lancaster, December. 2, 1850.

A curious story of a wedding-ring is told in
the Leeds Intelligencer. 1t is stated that in
1865; female, who was cook to Mrs. Metcalf
widow lady, residing at Porch-house, oppo-
site the church, at Nerthalleron, in cutting a
turnip, found in the heart Of il gold ring, and
Immediately made her mistress acquainted with
so extraordinary a circumstance. The lady
sent Tor Mrs. Wood, the gardeners wife. Il
turned out that the ring was Mrs. Woods we'd
ding ring, which she had lost when wedding
in the garden ten or twelve years before.
Here is a question for the curious, and one
which the scientific will find ii difficult to an
swer; how did the ring get into the ,urnip2 III
it ever did get there.) We have been puzzline
our bruins to think, but as we aint nobody gave
| it up. 1t certainly could not have got into the
seed, unless when the latteT--stop--we won
go any farther, for we should make bad worl
/ of il. Besides. we hayn't got time. Can any
one solve the mysteTyi
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

The Morning Star, published a. Cincinnati
relies the following aneedote ofa young gentle
man of the South, who expended large for
lune-money, lands, negroes, everything, il
course of intemperance and prohigacy.
He had just paid last years grog bill oil
$500, Oae day he was walking The streets
the opposite side, he called out to him to come
over.
Doctor said he, 4 wish you would just
take look into my throat
Il don't discover anything, sir said the
doctor.
you don'i!' said he, why that is slrange;--
will you just be kind enough, sir, to take ano'h'
or lookl
Really, SIR said the doctor, after seconS
look, Il don't see anything
mol why doctor, there is farm, ten thous
ana dollars, and twenty negroes gone down my
throat
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

A man had just received large lot Of lob
sters, fresh and lively, when boy stood look
ing at the critters, accompanied by his dog.
Suppose you put your dogs tail between
the lobster's claw, said the man.
Agreed, said the boy.
The peg was extracted from the claw, and
the dogs tail inserted. Away went the dog
off home, bowling at the squeeze his tail goi
from the lobster.
Whistle your dog back. you young scamp,
cried the man.
Whistle your lobster back, cried the boy
and absquaiulated.
The boy made lobster supper that night.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

An IatsHmAN's SPEEcH.-O Och, Jamie, an
did ye niver hear Nv my great speach afore the
Hibernian Society,"
NO, Pat, how should /, for sure was not
on the ground.'
sWell Jamie. you see was called upon by
the Hibarnian Society for speach; and be iab-
hers | rose with the inthusiastic cheers ofthou.
sands. with my heart Overlooking with graft
iude, and my eyes filled with tears, and devil
The l0orddid spake.'
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

A Man or SEEsE.-A old gentleman whose
character was unimpeached and unimpeachabls
for some slight cause was challenged by dis
solute young hot-spur, who was determined
that the old gentleman should give him honor
able saiisiaclioni The old gentleman very
good naturedly refused to fight and the fellow
threatened to ''gazete" him as coward. Well
go ahead-I would rather fill twenty newspa-
pers than one coffin.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

A coiemporary suggests as protection aga
inst burglars, to feed the baby on sour apples
before going to bed; il will commence crying
before midnight, and is certain to continue till
morning. The Noun, Holly Mirror thinks il,
will do for some, but cannot readily conceive
what bachelors are to do in the premises.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17
WHOLE NO. asa

An AFFECTING everr.--In a LAWYERS Office
IN remote part Of Connecticut, laid a mort
; gage for eleven hundred doIlars, which Was
> within few days of being due. One nom
! ing, the man on whose place the mortgage was
held, called and inquired If the payment could
loe put oil Tor a time. He was somewhat adj
vanced in life, and very intemperate. The law
yer, in answer to his Inquiries, said that The
man thai held the mortgage wanted The mon
eyi that he was sorry. but il could not be ex-
Tended. The tears came in the old mans eyes.
and alter standing few minutes perfect i'm
age Of despair, he turned and left the oflice.--
tie returned home, believing that in few days
his aged and lnfrm wife and invalid dauphrer.
would have 10 quit the roof which had So long
sheltered them, and seek a home he knew not
where.
lie could say nothing 10 them about il, would
cause them too much grief. The mortgage be-
came due, and in the morning, early. The far
ner again repaired to The lawyers office.
Ho pleaded for a time but to no purpose.-
Overcome with emotion the old man sunk into
a chair and there sat for two hours apparently
of anything that was passing
around him, when carriage drove up to the
ioor and lady stepped from it. She entered
The Office. After standing few minutes, eve
ing the old man with interest and emotion, she
spoke. The old man looked up.
Father, how do you doi'
20, Sarah, am well, but sad. am cad
o see you but sorry fer your aged mother and
Invalid sister; | cannot return to them, for it
will be TO tell them they have no home and
his cannot bear. 1t will kill your poor
loiher.'
Father, faiher,' said the daughter, could
ou live temperate man il this were paid =
Yes, O, yesl would; but it cannot be for
ave nothing to pay il with.' ~
Now sign the pledge, and here Is the
Ioney.'
The old man put his name to the rejeeming,
lie saving pledge, and departed for home with
happy heart.
The daughter had saved the eleven hundred
'llars by working in factory.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

ado you find my eyes expressive Of my
frelingsi said sentimental lover to lady he
desired to pleased"
"Oh, yes presume so," said the lady ''they
make me think ola Goldfish dying VI ish the tooth
aehel"
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

They say there is IA saw mill down East
which saws SO easy, that, while young man
was sitting on log while the saw was run
ming through, he was sawed In halves. and did
not discover 1t until the oyerseef told him 10
roll of.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

That man is wise who spends less than
he receives; there are too many who spend
more than they received of course we do not
mean that he should gouge and act niggcrdiy
towards his fellow man, for by such conduct
he will most assuredly lose sooner or later,
and so he ought to.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

A clerk in mercantile establishment, wri-
ting home to his frienos, says; II have a
plaguy time of it now-s-days; very little wo.k
to do; our firm donf adperiise.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

II is related Of worthy divine WHOSE delds
cthnfez sv~r~ r;ssssrA.sN', ,vse~~s Anndrcas smiles
even TIE Oldest members forgot all about the
gospel, and fell into a profound Ignorance with
regard to creeds, forms of worship, and church
regulations. After the clergymen's death the
elders Of his flock went to consult celebrated
divine about obtaining successor.
What is your creedi asked the divine.
Our creedl
Yes, your principles; what are theyi
o, we are all democrats but two.
mean what is your platform; your church,
OF exclaimed one, that is principally oak.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

We know man who is so mean that he
buttons his shirt with waters. He is near
relation 10 the codger who looks at his money
through magnifying glass. By this means,
he says a. quarter looks as good as half dol
llar
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

What was that you were going to tell ma
to-day, when your father hushed you up said
a dosiing mother TO her son. Well, ma, seed
pa hugQin' John Deans wife
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

Come down from that building you young
rascal, and I'll knock your eyes out.
You will, will you'll
Yes, you scoundrel, will.
Then guess, upon the whole, shant come
down.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

Sir Walter Raleigh aspired to the hand Of
Queen Elizabeth, but from The following incl
dent il seems he was afraid to propose. On a
window where The Queen could see it he wrote
this line:
" Fain would climb, but fear to fall"
Attracting Eixabeih's eye, she replied to II
with the usual good sense:
at thy heart fail thee, climb not at all.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

All hogs havn't long ,ails--we've seen some
walk on two legs. Well, tina, may all be, bui
they're not 'porkers.'
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17
CONsOLATION.---An Epigram.

A prime city girl,
With ftown and curl
Other hip that proclaimed her seofer.
Was quite in panic.
That John, a mechanic,
Had snfoniod her pride with an 'oftr.'
Wis exceedingly queer,
acknowledge, my DEAR
Rstorted her sorrowing brother;
nut you may depend,
To your very liie's end,
You'll never be peiued with another
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-07
From Washington City.

WAsHISoTos, March 0, lSol
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE STANDARDIZATION
OF HUGH N. SMITH THE CASE 7. BUTLER
KING, ETC.
After three hours discussion, the nomination Of
Hugh NJ Smith, as Secretary Of State for New Mexico
was rejected by the Senate to- day.
The committees reported favorsbly upon all the
California omnations.
TButler Kings nomination will be strongly opposed
by Berrisn and ethers, the ground OF uncons.itu
tonalit 1T Is believed however 1t will be eonarmsd
large number of postmasters, consuls, So, were
confirmed but no action has yet been had upon tho
treaties.
Charles Webb, the trag sdisn. was found drowned
In the City Canal this morning.
The extensive stables attached to serralps tavern
in Georgstovn, were destroyed by fire last night The
horses and carriages saved.
Lawence b. Taylor, (whigl has been reelected
May or OF Alexandria
The Legislature Of Virginia have hxed tbs 2sth inst
for final adjournment.
negro man named Harry, Is now being tried before
the criminal court for assisting Geser Chaplin in sb
Quoting the slaves Of Stephens and Toombs. He
The driver Of the carriage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-07

BY moRsE's LINE, NO. 10 WALL STREET.
ALBANY March O. 1851.
BANKING AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Cook reported fzvorssly the bill to incerpo-
rate the Knickerbocker Savings Bank.
The Bank Committee introduced n bill to restraia
banks OF issue and discount sad individual bankers
from acting as savings banks.
Mr.. COR introduced an important bill to remodel
the taxation system Of the State to provids that
assessors may examine aud cross.examins persons
tessed and may procure witnesses TO the real
dton OF individuals to property and slo providing
Tor taxing foreign capital snd debts due Foreigners
1Hn HIGHWAY
bill was considered to amend the general highway
law go as to mste commutation four instead Of ave
shilliDgs, a. it Ia at present.
IHE SEAL OF STOVE Fon WASH.
fvor0N M0SuMsvr
Mr. NAM gave notice Of bill 20 procure a bronze
impression OF the great seal Of the state TO be taken
from the beautiful sculptured stone just prepared to
be sent to the Washington National Monument. Al
journed.