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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Mail DeiislallenCies.

Are the people of Southern Iowa to be cut
off altogether from an Eastern connection
through the mails? The course of things is
fast tending to this result, and unless the
Post Office Department will hold Messrs Frink
& Co.. to their contracts, this will speedily be
our condition. The Post Master at Burlington
as no doubt do the others along the river; in
forms the Department in his monthly returns
of the failures Of this Company to comply with
their engagements. These failures are of every
days occurrence, and re know that the Depart
ment is legally adoised Of them. Why then is no
redress administered? We can furnish but one
reason-Frink d Co, are Fillmore's forlorn
hope in Iowa and Illinois, and are therefore
tolerated in their abuses, rather than Fillmore
chances for the Wing nomination should be i'm.
paired by coercing these particular friends tc
an honest fulfillment of their contracts. We
speak in sober earnest, and sincerely regre
this state of affairs for it precludes the hope o
| any immediate relief-Burlington Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Governor Brigham Young.

The last st. Louis Sunday Republican con-
tains dispatch from Independence. by which
it appears that the Secretary of Utah Territory
the Chief and Associate Justices, the Indian
Agent and other citizens have felt themselves
compelled to leave for the State in consequence
Of the sedtious sentiments of Governor Young
Charges are also reported against him of squan-
dering the twenty thousand dollars appropria-
ted by Congress for public buildings, and of
making an attempt to take twenty four thous-
and more from the Secretary, who was only
empowered to withhold The sum by the inter
ference of an injunction from the United States
Court.
Our readers will remember that two or three
months ago We published a letter from Major
Signer, Of the U. S. Army, which charged Gov.
Young with habitually using expressions of a
seGitious or treasionable character, with refer
ence to the U. S. Government. The decided
step, which, according to the Republican dis
patch, the other territorial officers have taken,
must have been induced by conduct on the part
of the Governor at least equally fragrant with
that W hich Major Sinclair charged upon him
Should these events prove to be. as some may
apprehend, the precursors Of serious difficulties
between the Federal Government and the Utah
Territory, much will doubtless be said about
the wisdom or propriety of the appointment of
the Mormon leader to the office which he holds
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
RellleBal Der it.

We put upon record, for remembrance, an ad
mission of the iast Muscatine Journal, which
would be of some significance if the slightes,
confidence could be reposed in the punic faith Of
Muscatine upon The subject of Iowa railroads
The Journal says that the Muscatine and Oska-
loosa railroad "ras not proposed to prerent grant
Of lands to the other project The Davenport and
Council Bluffs railroad because, ono such grant
has been, or is intended to be, demanded" for the
first named road, which sis to be built by pri-
vate capital" How many hours will this state
ment be adhered to / and how many lies will it
take to evade the effects of it, when it suits the
humor Of Muscatine to claim, that she is on the
line Of the Davenport and Council Bluffs road?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
The Lead Mines.

The prospects for good reward for labor
hYas never better in the mines thar at the pres
Ent time. During the PaN summer several
new and valuable discoveries have been made
which will give new impetus to the mining in
terest. Already are propositions being made
for heavy winters work. The late discove
ries at Buna Vista, in Clayton Co., are turning
out well and some four hundred miners have
located at that place with the determination Of
giving the country thorough proving. How
well all are to be paid remains to be seen, but
from our limited knowledge of the mining bu-
sinsss. We apprehend that but comparatively
few will receive anything like a fair rcmunera-
ton for their labor.
But aside from these very valuable leads
have been discovered which will pay extreme
ly we'll. They have again commenced opera
ton in the extensive mine Of Mr.. Levin, and
this alone, if there were no other in the region
would be enough to add new life and energy to
the miner-Fairield Ledger
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
N President Fillmore. as in duty bound has

Ds President Fillmore, as in duty bound has
issued his proclamation, warning American cit
liens of the penalties in store for them should
they violate treaty stipulations by taking a
hand in the small beer revolution which is sup
posed to be going on in the northern States Of
Mexico. We mean no disrespect to the Pres
ident when we take the liberty Of assuring him
that such proclamations don't amount to p1le1(
|MissiksipPi is brim full trtl.l rnah(leg(
ny" spirit. and intends to play the game odU
until the stripes and stars shall wave over ev-
err inch of soil between the Gulf and the Pa
cifc. If earthquakes cant stop them, there
must certainly be but little virtue in "Procla-
nations. "-Burlingto Telegraph.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Rapids Convention.

Below will be found the Resolutions and Me-
mortal adopted OF the recent convention at Bur-
lington.
The committee by their chairman. N. Pas
chal. Esq, reported the following Resolutions
Resolved, as the opinion of this convention,
composed of delegates from the States of ILL
npis, Missouri, Wisconsin and Iowa. and the
Territory Of Minnesota, That the Mississippi is
great National Highway, the control and ju-
rsdction Of which has been reserved to Con-
sress; and that it is tho bounden duty of the
National Legislature to make such improve
mcnts in the navigation of said river, as will
place our commerce upon an equal footing with
that Of the Atlantic States Of this Union.
Resolved, That the interests of nine States
and one Territory imperatively demand the ac-
ton Of Congress, in making adequate appropri-
atoms for the removal of distractions to the
navigation of the Mississippi river, formed by
the Des Moincs and Rock River Rapids
Resolved, That experience and the testimo-
ny Of the navigators Of the Upper Mississippi
demonstrate the correctness Of the surveys and
Report made by Lieutenant Lee in 1878 and
that no doubt is entertained by this convention
of the practcabiity of the improvement Of the
channel of the river at the Des Mones and Rocl
River Rapids, if such plans should be carried
out But this convention, at the same tim'
that it gives expression to this opinion, defer
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 4.
Inquiry yesterday for leading articles of pro-
duce was limited
Flour-Demand limited Superfine country
50 40 a 81 50, country extra So IS
Wheat-Sales 5000 sacks from 45 to 10 cents
for good to cnoee.
Corn-Yellow, so @ 32c
Oats-24 @ 25c.
Barley----Good and prime. 55 a Coo.
Rye--45 cents
Nothing doing in old stocks of pork or lard
Shoulders 81, hams 7s-both new.
Whiskey-Raw 2la q 23a Prices down,
ward.
Po,atoes-Sales 1000 sacks choice at IS cts
Cotfee-Rio, 81.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Davenport f. iowa CITY R. IL. Co

On the first instant, the following named
gentlemen were elected Directors of the Dapcn-
port aad Iora City Rail Road Company, for the
ensuing year, to wit: James p Carleton, LIE
Grand Byington, G d Palmer, Thomas Hughes,
Sy!vanus Johnson, NJ J Morsman, Henry Muir
ray James Grant, and II W Lathrop. At a
meeting of this board afterwards, on the same
day, JAMES CARLTON, was elected President
liz GRAND BYISGroS, Treasurer, and H W La.
THRor, Secretary.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
From the St. Louis Republican.
New Mexico.
Extracts from a letter dated.

SANTA FE, Oct. I'd, 1851.
1t is hard to say what We will come to this
winter II we do not have revolution, it will
representations will be made to the next Con-
gress to have the organic law repealed, and
some government given us that will allow OF
no elections, Let our Governor be appointed
by the President aud We are satisfied. The
scenes Of the last five months show conclusive
ly that the Mexicans are not capable of self
government.
Capt, Reynolds will contest the election Of
Major Weightman, and upon good grounds. ,
VIM. s. Allen Sec'y of the Territory, has
the good will of every Anglican here. and is
gaining golden opinions fra y classes ofour
citizens.
1t would give great \ to all of us.
could the Indian depar er the daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. Will Is we'll known
where she is to be fouH( he is with the
Apachee Indians, near the agle Pass" south
of Ell Paso, and could be recovered for about
five hundred dollars.
There will be a general average crop in the
territory. From all accounts from the State Of
chihuahua, We learn that there will be great
suffering there this winter, as there will be nc
crop, and the Indians running off all the
stock! Our government will have q pretty
large bill to pay, as l understand that claims
for losses under the treaty have gone on, from
the single State OF chihuahua, of over twenty
millions of dollars! and their will be claim.
from this Territory of from two to three mil
ions.
| Capt Reynolds arrived here on the 25th ulti
mo, in good health, and bears his apparent de
feat bravely. He leaves here about the l0tl
inst for Washington.
In my letter to you Of the Sd Sept, stated
that there were three men killed on the day o
election. and such was the report 1t subse
4uently turned out that one man was killed
and two or three wounded-one Of whom il
not expected to recover.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Georgia.

Howell Cobb, Union Democrat has about
isCOG majority over j Mcdonald, Southern
Rights Democrat for Governor, Six Union and
two Southern Rights members of Congress have
been elected, but as these questions Of Seces,
sion and Union, which have shivered political
parties to atoms, will terminate in general
adherence to the Compromise measures, it is
probable that these members will take theil
place in the next Congress with their former
political associates. In that case the Delega
lion will stand as follows:
Joseph " Jackson, Democrat
David Baily, Democrat.
James johnson, Wing.
Charles Murphy, Democrat.
e W Chastain, Democrat.
Junius Hillyear, Democrat.
Oh Robert Toombs. Wing.
Alex II Stephens, Wing.
'"f Democrats -3 Wings.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILRoAD.-Messrs.S Shelf
field and Farnham, the energetic contractors,
are pushing this road rapply forward, compile
ting half mile daily, between this and Mich
gan City A locomotive came out sixteen miles
from Michigan City yesterday: Several YES
sells have arrived with iron for the road the last
week. and the balance for this end is expected
daily.
It's to be in running order by January lst.-
Chicago journal, Goth.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Important from Europe.
Arrival of the Steamer Franklin.

New YooK, Fov. 2-7 M.
TIE steemer franklin arrived to-day about
IL o'clock.
Kossuth had not yet arrived in England, :.
The King of Hanovar il in q Critical ondlU
ton.
Accounts from Madrid are to the 18th ult.-
A letter from Paris states that matters are very
serious A Plenipotentiary from the United
States had arrived from Vienna, commissioned
to negotiate postal treaty with Austria. The
Ministerial crisis in France has had an unfa
vorable effect; on the Vienna exchange. 1t is
stated in Prussian Journal that treaty of
commerce had been concluded between the
Porte and Austria, and Publications exchang-
ed
Great anxiety prevailed in England for the
safety of rhe Washington, which had boon out
IL days. 1t will be remembered that she re-
turned here for repairs after being out for a
week.
Bad news had been received for the British
from the Cape Of Good Hope. $4,000 more
troops are wanted The Queen of Spain sent
a congratulatory letter to the Cubans, rejoicing
at the defeat Of the invaders.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. /.
We have Just received accounts of terrible
riot at Panama. in which 80 to 40 natives and
several Californians were killed. Adams Il
Co.'S exposes messenger, with packages. were
left at Panama and it is feared he is killed
Returns show that the democrats have car
ried nearly all their State candidates-average
majority from 900 to 5000.
| Late accounts have been received from the
steamer Mississippi at Gibralter, respecting
kossuth, and it is now doubtful whether he
comes to this city. Kossuth assumes the atr of
q Conquer and not that Of an Exile and makes
no secret of his attention to raise funds in En-
gland and France for the purpose Of attacking
Austria and revolutionizing Europe. This in.
duced the French authorities to refuse him per-
fmission to enter France.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
u The papers Of Burlington have taken ex.

u The papers Of Burlington have taken ex,
traordinary pains to misrepresent the proceed
ings of the Iowa City Railroad Convention
We are willing to allow that the convention
for the improvement of the Rapids, was glo
rious affair, and well worthy the glorious Oh
ject in view. 1t is strange that our friends Of
Burlington should be SO sectional in their views
as not to allow that our Railroad convention
was one of the best ever held in the State, and
that our enterprise is bound to prosper SO long
as it is demanded by the best interests of q
large majority of the citizens Of lowa.-Pro
gressive Era.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

HOY. GEO. ". JONES left here on Saturday for
Washington. Mr. Jones object in leaving thus
soon is to make early preparations for the open
ing OF Congress. so that he may be enabled to
call the earliest attention of that body to the
three great Interests of his constituents, viz
The Railroad, and Rapids. and Des Mones I'm
provement. Editors and correspondents are
requested to forward to his address at Wash
ington. al papers and communications for him.
Miners Express.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

CALIFORNIA LErTERs-We are authorized by
tie Postmaster General. says the Washington
Union to state that Jefferson other papers ,des.
tined TO or from California, or other parts of the
coast Of the Pacific ocean, should not be secu-
red with sealing wax In passing through the
tropics it inearindly occurs that the wax be-
comes melted SO as to destroy all semblance OF
a seal, and in many cases. it adheres SO closely
/, the letter under it as to cause injury or de-
s,rn, ion Of the address is separating the two.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
WHITE NAN VS.. BLACK MANA dispatch dat

WHITE NAN VS.. BLACK MANA dispatch dat
ed Rochester, New York, Oct, % says:
Great excitement was produced here to-day,
in consequence ola new but very dark feature
in the political arena, The Wing District Con-
vention met, this afternoon, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for the Assembly, and
on the first ballot it was ascertained that j. p.
Milner, white man had forty four votes, Fred
Douglass black man, twenty one; scattering
thirty four-Mr. Miliner was finally uominat'
ed, by one majority.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
On the anxious seat.

The editor of the Muscatine (whig) Journal
holds forth as follows, on the interesting sub
ject of Iowa whiggery:
eff it be true that the tone Of party may be
judged of by the tone of it's journals the Wing
party, in Iowa in particular, is in a deplorabe
condition"
This man should have a surveying contract
by all means
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Te'egraphed for the st. Louis Intelligencer.
Attack ON MatasnOras!- Me XII
cans Kil1ed!-A mAeFicans 20 have
No Quarters City set ON Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3

PHLADEIPHIA, Nov. s.
The steamship Fanny has just arrived from
New Orleans. having stirring accounts from
Matamoras The dates are to 3Oth Oct, The
attack OIL Matamoras commenced on the 2lst
and Odd. Gen. Carvajal, the Revolutionary
commander, had possession of the city within
four squares of the Plaza The Mexican Gov
eminent troops still held out, but suffered the
loss Of $50 men killed and wounded. The
Revolutionists lost but 3,including Capt. Ford,
of the Texan Rangers. The Mexican General
Avalos. ISSUED orders to give the Americans no
quarters. Mr.. Longstreth, merchant at Mat
amoras, was killed. The city was set on fire
on the 23d, and the Custom house and othe
buildings were destroyed On the 25th seve-
raj other buildings were destroyed
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
New COllntcrfeiss.

In Thompson's Reporter We find the annex
cd lis of the latest counterfets:-
Is. on the Prattsville Bank N. Y.
IS. on the Commercial Bank. Friendship,N Y.
IS. on The Sullivan Co Bank Monticello, N. Y
Is. on the Union Bank, Boston.
IS. on the Farmers aud Merchants Bank,
Middletown Point, N. j.
COS. on the Philadelphia Bank.
5s. on the Bank of the North America, Bos-
ton.
IS. on the Windham Bank, Conn.
los. on the Far, Il Merch, Bank, Baltimore.
IS. do do do Middletown
Point, n. j.
Is. on the Oxford Bank, Oxford, Mass.
IS. on the Farmers Bank, Delaware.
IS. on the Union Bank Of Troy, N. Y.
IS. on the Oswego Co Bank, NY.
los. on the Bank of Burlington, Vt.
IS. on the Bank of Orleans, VT
los. on the Bank of New York.
So. on Farm d. Mech. Bank, Railway, n J.
IS. on Cochituatc Bank. Oh Boston.
nnhui6N anuf. Bank, Trenton, n j
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

At Terre Haute we understand about $780,
600 have been expended in hogs at prices rang
ing from So 25 to 81 per 100 lbs. 1t is gene
rally conceded that the average weight of hogs
this year will exceed by 10 per cent, those of
last season, and in point of number, there will
be no falling off. 1t can hardly be expected
that these heavy prices will BE- kept up i'll the
close Of operations, and we won advise far
mers to dispose of their hog viii the figures
are high.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

JUST RErRIBuTIoN.- Wing editor out in
Michigan is in a terrible tribnlation because
ne has lost the patronage of the Department.
o. the Interior at Washington. His paper had
copied an 'oficial" account of the Cabinet Wis
it to Boston, and the imp who set up the type
made it read thus: 'r
MI stuart, Secretary Of the Interior, who
followed Mr. Webster, is man eminentiv nr..
posterous in appearance"
VI course Mr.. STUART was indignant, for he is
prepossessing in appearance OF course, too, he
cut off the pap.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

IL The Y Tribune thinks it right and
proper that those who hold the offices should
foot the bills. The editor says:
Now let US say further that there are leeiti-
mate, honest. election expenses to be borne by
somebody, and we don't see who can be asked
to contribute them with better grace than.
those who hold desirable offices by the ascen-
dency of the party in whose behalf contribu.
tions are asked; and we hold the office holder
who wouldn't freely and cheerfully contribute
fair and reasonable sum for proper election
purposes consunimate sneak, who ought not
to have an Office at all
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

"ccohstruction OF the projected Rail-
roads from Dubuque TO Keokuk and from Da.
venport to Council Bluffs, in obedience to the
position she has heretofore assumed, and in &C.
cordance with her uniform action in her Lcgis
lative councils and Conventions. Our Repre-.
representatives. in Congress should be charged to
exert their best ability in accomplishing these
objects, and held responsible for faithful per.
Torrance of their duty.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

A Railroad Meeting will be held at the Pres
byterian Church in this place on Saturday next,
the eth inst. l. H. Langworrhy, agent of the
Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad North, is ex-
pected to be prestent upoon the occasion. We
trust our citizens who are SO deeply interested
present, and aid in the deliberations of the
meeting. Progressive Era.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
u The bids lately made for furnishing a,

u The bids lately made for furnishing and
setting the marble alone, to the addition to the
capital in progress Of erection at Washington
City, varies from fifteen hundred thousand to
two million three hundred thousand dollars =
From this the Great West can see what is like
ly to he the cost of this building for decorating
the Metropolis of the nation, while all appro-
prations are withheld for the improvement ara
protection of the navigation Of our -
rivers and lakes, upon whose bosoms foa am
nually some three hundred millions of COM
merce-Burlington Telegraph.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

Dr.. JESSE Bowen, our late townsman, has as
stunned the editorial management of the Keokuk
Why newspaper; and in his Introductory ad
dress to the public, holds forth as follows, upon
the subject Of our contemplated improvements:
90 is the duty of Iowa. and her best policy
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

LOCATING LAND-On Tuesday the 2lst ult q
gentleman named Haight from New York loca,
ted 100 land warrants of all sizes through the
Dubuque land office. Oh Buffalo creek, Jones
and Delawar counties, About two weeks ago
we met gentleman who wanted to locate a
whole township in this district, and presume
this is the same person, of whom We now speak.
Those who want land had better come SOON
Dubuque Herald.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12
Pork Or the wabash.

The Lafayette Journal says:-Engagements
have been made by some of our packers q, s. IS
to s.. but there is disposition among buyers
to hold off at these unprecedented large prices
and consequently but few actual purchases
have been made up to the present time, We
have also heard of contracts made at prices
below the above figures. At Franklin Delphi
and other lesser points, So and 81 so are the
iivcf cattle are quoted al xXsand
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

RUSSIA IN THE CAucAsus-Even Russia doing
as it pleases in Europe, can make no Roadway
against the sturdy mountaineers of Asia The
firmed in the last continental journals; that to
the defeat of it's arms must likewise be added
the terrible mortality among the troops
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

A LAkGE WILD CAT LoosE.-The MacomA
county Bank OF Michigan, which has long been
ted by some gentleman of Chicago and Michi-
gan, who have purchased the charter, liquida-.
ted its OLD indebtedness, and paid in a CAPT
tai of $lOO, 900 which may be increased at the
pleasure of the stockholders to $500 900. An
office in connection with it will be opened in
hcago. When SO large and powerful rild
cat as that is loose, We expect very scratching
time.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

IHE RAILROAD CONVENTION AT Iowa Cry
The report to which We gave publicity, with
other. papers, that this Convention was poorly
attended, is contradicted by the published pro-
ceedings Fifteen of the counties invited were
represented, and the number of Delegates was
abought eighty Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

Gives in favor of the Southern line 59miles
In addition to this difference i'll distance, the
Canada road will have the great disadvantage
of passing through foreign country. thus in.
volving all the delay which Custom House and
Police Regulations viii necessarily impose up
Oh travellers.-New York Tribune.