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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-05

SATURDAY FEB. Isl 1901.
IN HOUSE.-Mr. Harper offered the
following Resolution, which was modified
and agreed to.
Resolved that the committee on Expen.
ditures incorporate no claim in the general
appropriation bill, excep. the same has
been sworn or certified 10 BY the proper
officer or person prosecuting the same.
Mr.. HAmmill introduced H. r. file ls5,
joint resolution relative to the Revise d
code.
Mr.. Flint from the select committee
appointed TO examine the accounts OF A.
II. Haskell, late superintendent of the
Penitentiary, reported H. r. file 1856,
joint resolution making an appropriation
for the benefit of Clarisa Haskell, said bill
read first time.
Mr.. Flint, from the select committee TO
which was referred H r file 1873, bill
for an nc! to sell the saline lands belong
ing to the state Of Iowa and appropriate
the proceeds Of the same, reported the
same back and recommended its indefinite
postponement, which was concurred in.
II. r. file %, bill for an act to restrain
swine and sheep from running at large in
Jackson county was read Sd time and
passed.
Mr.. Babbitt from the select committee
to whom was referred H. r file l2S and
n II file l6l, bills for the removal of the
seat OF government, reported the same
back. recommending the passage Of H RI
file i2S, and the indefinite postponement
of H. r file l6l.
MIR. Haun moved to lay said report and
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-05

IN SENATE.-Mr Morton presented the remon,
STRANGE Of A. Sanders and 10 others, citizens d
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-05

:. Two O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Mr. Haun introduced H X file 1874,
JOINT resolution ia relation to the mails in
tins state; read first and second times.
Mr Han.ll moved 10 strike out all sf-
Ter thefword derived lost.
MT Crawford n10ycd storG -
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

into a monarcho-democratica constitution" he
goes on to say that the result OF that struggle
has $50 entirely pIucked out Of the heart #
nsy nation eoery faith, belief and attachment 10
monarchy that there is no po'oer on earth 10 knit
The broken ne again; and therefore, Hungary
Wills and wishes to be free and independent
republic; but republic founded on the rule of
law, securing social order, security to person
and to property, and the moral development as
well as the material welfare of the people
(cbeers)-in a ,oord, republic like that Of The
Uniied States, founded on institutions inherited
from England Itself. This is the conviction OF
my people, which share in the very heart of my
heart"
This language, at least is not susceptible OF
two meanings-and our people will heartily ell
come the republican KossUTH to our shores
with every wish and hope for the final success
of his great and glorious enterprise.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
More Salt Explosions.

The explosive qualities of saltpetre did not ex
cite more discussion than the saving qualities o.
Syracuse salt bid fair to do at the present time
A fierce family quarrel is springng up on this
topic between the Silver Gray and SEWARD or.
gans and the controversy is not conducted
with that calmness and courtesy BETTING scien-
tifc discussions. Denials Of facts, ordinations
and recriminations, are freely banded between
the conlending savans; and between them the
Administration may get itself into "a pretty
pickle" The Republic has given but faint
squeak on this subject, but the New York Err
press took issue with the Times of the same CITY.
The Times thus refers to, and explodes this
defence. There is an old adage applicable to
this quarrel, politically, in relation to the conse
quences of "a falling out" among certain adroit
persons living on their wits. Give us more reve-
lations, gentlemen, on both sides.
"Mr. FnLMoRE's friends" seem to be little
other. The Times says;
We noticed, on Tuesday, the fact that the
President and his Cabinet had taken steps to ex
tend the market Tor Syracuse salt; and con.
trasted il with the other fact that certain friends
of the Administration advised that the tariff on
salt should be so charged as to punish Syracuse
for rescuing Jerry. In reply, the Express has
the following
If the friends of Mr.. Fillmore ever advised
any such thing as alleged, it will be easy for the
Times to show who il was-and when and where
but in attempting so to do, the editor, we APP
prehend, will have to stand, If not as inventor,
at least as publisher Of fsncies in the case of
its oftache letter"
The Express is quite right in saying that il
will be easy for the Times to show who il was
and when and where" Ii was, in the first
place, the Express in this city, Immediately after
the negro rescue; and it was, in the next place,
aperson named james Brooks, at Syracuse, at
the law and order" meeting, held to rebuke the
rescuers Of the negro, and put Syracuse right in
the eyes Of the world. The Express may re-
member the circumstance
In one respect our statement needs correction
We ought not to have said that the persons who
did this were Mr.. Filmore's friends !: they only
pretended TO be 80. We are obliged to the Ear
press for calling our attention TO the error. 1t
WAS entirely unintep,ional.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

~" An important dcscison has been lately
made by the highest court of judicature in the
province of Panama, of which the Star gives
the following sketch =
The point of law reserved for the decision of
the supreme court was, whether an American
citizen possessed the power to prosecute the
defendant through his agent that agent being
a foreign resident md not native of the prov
ince. The merits of the case were not decided.
Judge Arosemena gave it as his opinion that an
American citizen, and consequently other for
egners, cannot appoint fellow conntryman rs
an agent to prosecute suits or transact business
legally, under the laws of this province, and
remanded the case to the lower court to be tried
de moro, thus leaving it optional with the agent
of the plaintiff to dismiss the suit and paw the
costs, or suffer Judgment for the costs to be
entered up against him, besides subjecting him
to loss of his ri htful claim, the Justice Of
which was not denied. The decision Of Judge
Arosemena is founded upon law of the court,
denying the right TO native citizens to appoint
foreigners their factors or agents; and he con-
tends, that if foreign residents here were per-
mitted to appoint their fellow. countrymen their
attorneys in fact, or agents or factors, it would
be conceding TO them a right not enjoyed by the
native citizens themselves, and cons qnently
they would possess privilege above the citizens
of the country.
The Star regards this decision as in viola
ton of the treaty between the United States
and New Grenada, and INDUCES in the hope the
Judge will review it,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
Poor Fellows |!

Those unprotected brethren of ours at the
North, begin like Oliver, to "ask for more
already, in advance of the meeting of Congress
AS astute cat eyes plump and playful
mouse peeping from its hiding place, these hung
ry gentry contemplate the attempts of the
South to escape further impOsitions.
Occasionally, however, these r-g-s get to quar-.
relIing. The Boston Journal thus comments
on The selfshness of the duty-ful Democrats of
Pennsylvania
This movement in favor Of the tariff is
marked by supreme selfishness, What care the
Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania for the suf-
ferngs of the manufacturing interests, so long
as they can silence the complaints of those in.
terested in the iron and coal trade %
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

HThe special SEWARD organ at Albany thus
CONTEMPORARY refers 10 the new "plan of pa.
cihcstion," proposed by Southern submission
lists. OF all the forms of cant, such as the ape.
cimen subjoined from the Bulletin is the mos
stale and sickening. Had these "Southerr
Union men" turned their cannon against tn,
enemy, instead of firing upon their own neigh
bors, very different indeed might now have beer
the attitude of the plundered and persecutct
South.
Had Northern Union men thrown off the
Freesoilers, "a Southern Union men have the
aecessionists, there would have been an end OF
all sectional divisions.--N o. Bulletin.
We have nothing 10 ray against this propo-
sition, except that we cannot understand how
the course here recommended can prevent sec.
tional divisions" Nevertheless, according to
recent givings-out, the experiment is to be tried
An anti. agitation party il to be formed TO put
down agitation To prevent an explosion, FIRE
IL to be- thrown into powder magazine Al
Asny Journal.
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simply that measure OF justice which she 10 turn
would DO most happy 10 reciprocate.
ResolUed, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in all the Democratic papers of
the county, in the Washington Union, the Penn
syluaaian Harrisburg Union, and Keystone, and
such other Democratic papers as may feel an in
terest In these measures.
Andrew NJ Slllade, esq, being called upon
to address the meeting in support of the resolu-
the meeting adjourned sine die
(Signed by he o6ieers.)
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

WomAs-The New York Literary World
speaking of the late agitation on the subject of
"woman's rights" says
"Of all mortal creatures, woman is the last to
be discussed, regulated, directed, and treated in
wholesale; the liQhts and shades of her nature
are 80 delicate and variable that no axiom can
embrace all. Each woman, and this is the no.
Bile perogative by which she acquires love, IL
creation and perfect world in herself"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
rT-The PHILADELPHIA LEDGER of Thurs,

sy The Philadelphia Ledger of Thursday
last thus refers to attempts now making to re
susctate a torpid body, which We had supposed
numbered amongst the extinct races of the
Mammoth and Megatherium:
THE " MONSTER" NOT DEAD YET-Another
verdict was recovered by the State against the
United States Bank, yesterday, in the District
Court, for the sum of hundred thousand dol.
lars, which thu bank engaged to pay annually,
when it was created, for the purpose of reduc-
ing the State debt, and sustaining the public
schools of the Commonwealth. The defence
taken upon the trial was that the bank was no
longer in existence. 1t was replied to this, that
as elections were still held for directors and
other officers of the bank, it was deemed and
taken TO enjoy legal existence.
This, we think, is the second judgment against
he bank on account of bonus.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
Northern Sentiment,

The Vermont Legislature, by vote of more
than two thirds, have re-ahirmed their hostility
to the Fugitive law, as the following despatch
will prove. The prophetic annunciations OF
Senator PHELPS, and of his endorsers in the
press of this city, turn out, as we predicted, to
be equally wide of the mark.
Cotton dull in Vermont!
Especial despatch TO the NJ Y. Tribune
MONTPELIER, (Vt) Tuesday, Nov. ID, 1851.
H. GREELEY: The bill repeating our habeas
corpus act of last session has just been rejected
in the house--one hundred and thirty tDo 10 Gfiy-
fue-in spite of lamentations here and else
where. Yours, ID. w. G.
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Ex-sserstary walker and the Dirt -daubsrs.

Ex-sesretary Walker and the Dirt-daubors.
The SEWARD organs of New York are de-
scending into the very sewers of political and
personal ribaldry, and bespattering with free"
mud the person and the character of RosERT ].
WALLER. In this rivalry of dirt daubing, the
Tribune of course maintains its pre- eminence ;
and with its characteristic blending of meanness
and malignity, seeks not only to defame the per-
sonal and political character of its old adversary
but to defeat The object Of his mission also--well
known to be the negotiation of Illinois railroad
bonds in Great Britain.
That its object in this is the qualification of
"feeding fat an ancient grudge," and not the
furtherance of any public end, is obvious to
every one who can conquer sufficiently his dis
gust to read the Tribunes diatribe against gon-
tleman not now in, or aspiring to fill any public
station. To speak of such an one as a McSyc-
ophant" a E" Jeremy Diddler," and to pour out on
his devoted head the language learnt from his
associates in the British Billngsgate, on his re-
cent tour-to do this, we repeat, is in conso-
nance with the career of the editor of the Iri-
bune. What though the adoption of such a
course argues an utter absence of all sense OF
decency or shame on the part of the assailant
What though the rules of honorable warfare ad.
init OF the use of no such poisoned weapons, and
punish as a felon him who stabs his foe in the
back? What care the apostles of "higheI
law" for the code of honor, or the antiquated
letters of decency, which they have shaken from
their free" limbs! In the new Evnngel o
Progress, where the appellation of " gentleman
is a term of reprOach-why should any one VIII
claims to be, or associates with that denounce
class, fail to escape the sacrfcial knife of it
hgh-priest, fresh from his fraternal communion
with his free-negro friend at Exeter Hall? w
have been betrayed into this indignant protes
against this abuse of the editorial functions
by the atrocity of the case referred to alone
Our sole object is to express our utter scorn ant
adherence of the prostitution of the press t.
such base ends-to pander to personal maignity
or to drag before the public the private affairs
one who has now no connection with public life
ROBERT J. WALKER Is nothing to u.s. nor we
to him. We are neither the guardians of hi.
public or his private character but assaults sc
scurrilous, 80 pitiful, as those of the Tribune
so evidently intended to thwart his private enter
prise-excite feelings of indignant contempt
which we see no reason for sitting or sup
pressing. On the contrary, we deem it high
fima 10 hold Oh ~ l.
those connected with the public press, who hav,
crawled. not climbed, up to the height of "a bat
eminence" in evil doing, full in the public view
The representative of class, the assaant o
Mr.. WALKER must have set to DIR. SAKE TO
his picture of the Moral Bully"-Ike all othe
DULLES, insoent only when IMMUNITY accompa
MES his outrages.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

Speaking of the scriptural command, when
one cheek is smitten to turn the otber-the
Poet HOLMES Justly adds
"H is not tpriten phal a man shall do
1.-THE rude eaitif sn,ites The other too
The very poetical politician that controls the
Louisville Journal, as stumble" as URIAH HEEP,
thus solves the difficulty for the South in a
case where mcckery is added to injury ard
insult.
''lf the Syracuse rioters escape, as we pre-
sumo they ultimately will, the result will be un-
fortunate, but it will give the South no good
cause to rave about the necessity of separating
from section of country in which juries are not
honest enough to perform their sworn duties "
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1851.

EH CHARLES M. MARTIN, of Haynesville,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dues
and receive subscriptions for the Southern Press
in Alabama and Mississippi
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

We have reason to congratulate ourselves on
the state of our relations with foreign powers
From all sides we receive assurances of the de.
sire they feel to see our difficulties peaceably
ended. On our side, loyal and sincere dipo-
macy allies itself to all measures which can con-
tribute to assure tranquility and peace to Europe
The more this peace is prolonged, the more
tightly are the bonds between the various ma.
tons drawn Prince Alberts vast and liberal
idea has contributed to cement their union. The
English people have welcomed our countrymen
with noble cordiaty, and this competition be-
tween the various industries of the world, in
stead of fomenting jealousies has only served
TO heighten the natural respect Of the nations.
At Rome our situation remains the same, and
the Holy Father is unceasing in his demonstra.
tons of solictude for the prosperity of France
and the comfort of our soldiers. The work of
the organization Of the Roman government pro-
ceeds but slowly; nevertheless council Of
State has been established The municipal and
provisional councils are gradually organizing
themselves, and they will serve to form con
sultn, whose duty it will be to take share in
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

After the message had been read, the minister
presented the draft of a law proposing the COM
plete abrogation Of the law of the 3lst May,
1850, and re.estabshing the electoral law of the
18th March, lS49. In virtue of the new law,
all citizens 81 years of age, and having resided
six months in the commune, are declared elcc-
tors. He demanded declaration of urgency
for this law. After brief debate, the vote was
taken and lost
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-30
TUE NEW STlR--ix INCIDENT.
By BENZ TAYLOR.

The winter Of 1871 was remarkablc, il
many parts ol the conuiry, for brillan, me
,eorc displays, aud for tue almost Laplauo
clearuess Of the atm sphere, through wh'cf
The considerations blazed as II new burnlsh
cd by the hand Of Heaven.
Il is a truth, bs the way, deserving ot u
thought, that the brightest gl'npses We
gain Of Heaven, are when the earth Is man
lied ia nigh, and locked in the naked and
icy arms nf Winter.
Miny an Astronomical Observatory wa
ten1n,ed by easncs, and solemn watchers
during the long nights Of TINT brilliant sea.
SON. When tho world were asleep, these
lonely seatinels from their lookouts, gaZet
away from the worlds borders, haillng ever
aud anon, some stranger star rs il g'ider
into sight, or following with the eye Of sci.
ence, those elder craft, as they pulled thel'
nightly rounds in the blue offing.
None Of them all, kept more unwenrIe
yigls than Professor N. Of M Unlver.
siy.
The Observatory was tower rising
from the SUNNI, ofa hill in the rear OF 'ht
University Buildings, aud wild, lonely
place i, was, Of a winters night.
The Professor was accustomed 10 make
many Of his observations without an assis
hn, and was thus engaged one nigh, abou'
The middle of Jannary, when he was yer,
strangely interrupted. The clock had just
struck one, he was seated by n table, hav.
ing just made a minute, and CHANGING l.
look up, as he was about drawing bnck from
the table, he observed trap door IN thf
ceiling slowly opening. As it led ont up
on the top Of The tower, and ms there was
no possible way Of reaching il, unless
through the apartment he occupied, or b,
NE way Of the lightning rod, no wonder
the Astronomer felt little queer, and sat
mo'on'ess, awaiting The denonrment Of th'
phenomenon. Wider and wider il opened
un''! human face, pale and strange, nnd
par of dark burning eyes cantiousis
peered INTO the apartment below, unit
,hey finally rested upon the astonished
Professor. With light movement. ih,
silent intruder swung himself down. with
oo' tor an instant taking bis eyes off from
S"'uSItu tlOst, anu s'uou UCtotc HltU.
lie was n man apparently about thirty.
I'VE Years Of age, though grief md gloom
haa traced and shaded his face in manner
s'u 10 look at. There was whole nn
"''uen history in the expression Of hi
.'"o'en'nce, each instant changing, anf
~ ",ways tho same. In a word lie was
o"' '' those ofwhom we nslinc,ivelv think
no mas seen better days. and ol whom w
","'' ~, u we could, know more.
mere was the slightest percep,ible res,
.sss q"'ver in the lgh, of his eve, but 9th
t;, t;"'se he seemed rs selfposscssod as
o'u'en guest. The Professor sat in si'en
suspense. The stranger approached bin
""ep or two, paused, made n slight ges
.''e w'lh his h,nd towards the Telescope
'"u SIMPLY said, do YOU!
ns auditor signitied an Affirmative. In
s'an''y The mnn's manner changed, nnt
approaching, he placed hand upon ei,he
1po'n.'der, and bonding his head until lh,
lL''lossot felt his hot breath upon his face
"e asked in quick eager tone, 'have yot
"en Henspiere to-nigh,Y
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-30
80, 1851. WHOLE NUMBER 5z6.

CALIFoRNIA-THE DAYS OF TERROR
The scenes Of blood enacted through tho
agency of the Vigilance Committee in CAT
ifornia, are paralleled only by the days of
Terror il France. Similar agencies end
modes Of proceeding, and y sxeswhelm-
Tag excitement amongst tn 4 appear
ito characterize the peeP k4ucIs.
CO and those of Paris. -
Byslate arrivals al New York, We have
detaif> >ecconnis Of bloody executions, snd
oihcr 1ey fatal punishments inflicted By
the populace upon suspected persons in all
portions Of that new State.
At San Francisco ON the Goth OF August
h. Sheriff entered the rooms Of the vigi-
lance Committee and rescued from their
clutches two persons, by the names Of
Whitaker and Mckenzie, charged with
robbery. These persons were lodged in
jail. A day or two after, while the prison
ers were assembled together ia ihs Prisou-
ward for tie purpose Of hearing sermon
by the Chaplain, the Vigilance Committee
entered BY force, captured McKeuzie snd
Whitaker, and boro them in coach back
10 the Committee rooms. Then alarm bells
we're rung, and thousands upon thousands
pf lhe citizens assembled and rushed -
bloody haste TO the rendezvous.
Preparations for the execution were
speedily made BY the Committee, snd IN
twenty minutes after the rescue the unior-
tunate men were swinging BY the neck,
from the upper story of the building occu-
pied bv the Vigilance Committee, in full
view o! the assembled population Of tho
city, who hailed the sight with deaiening
shouts Of satisfaction and triumph. About
the same time similar tragedy was per-
formed in Sacramento. Three persons
had been condemned aud sentenced to b
hung in tina, place. One Of them, Robin
son By name, was repreved by the Cover
nor. @
On the morning Of the Execution the par
don was announced 10 the immense null
titude assembled. The preparations for
The execution Of The other two progressed,
and the Sheriff performed his duty, by
inunching them into eternity. As he step
ped from the scaff,ld, a loud shout ascendsd
from the multitude and the swaying mas-
Ses parted to the right aud left, to mske
way for band Of men who bore in their
arms the terror-stricken Robinson. They
had wresed him from the officers Of tho
law; and now executed him upon the same
scatfo!d with bis confederates.
In other portions Of the State scenes ofa
less marked character, but alike disorderiv
and destructive to social order and civil
subordination are constantly transpiring.
Haukeye.
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EXCESSIVE PoLtrENE,s. A good story i

EXCESSIVE PoLtrENE,s A good story is
told OF q very polite sheriff who came near
being ouldune by person II was int the line
of his duty to hang, "Sif," said the gentle.
man, as the sheriff was carefully adjusting
the rope. "reaIly your attention deserves
my lhauks. In fact | do no, know of ono
should rather have hang me-" IRE ally
said The sheriff, "you are pleased To be com
plimentarv. lido not know OF another ind
vidualit would give me so much pleasure tt
hang"