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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-01-07

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that l, Ezra Brad
IN ford, administrator of the estate of Allen
NJ Benton, deceased, will make application to
the county court of Washington county. State
1852, for an order TO sell the following real es-
tate, for the purpose of pay ;ng off the debts Of
the estate of Allen NJ Benton, deceased, to wit:
the south half of the west half of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-six, township seven
ty-seyen north of range nine west.
EZRA BRADFORD, Administrator.
Warrington, Dec 1, 1851 .27-3ts
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CARPET CHAIN, Cotton Yarn. Batting and
" Wadding, for sale at HAAS IL SONS.
August 81, 1851.
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A GOOD CHANCE

yTyO SELL Flour, Wheat. Corn, Oats, Butter
cheese, eggs, beeswax. lard and tallow'
green and dry hides, deer skins and furs, WOO,
DC, 1t the New York Store, oPPosi.e Ine S.a.1
House, for which the highest maTke. Pr,G ~
be paid. n: n
January Z, 1852.
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Fancy and St3ple Dry Goods,
WANTED BY COVER & HOLT.

DORK HOGS, wheat, corn, oats, flax seed !,
l. furs, green and dry hides beeswax, tallow
and lard, cheese, butter, eggs, &c, for which
they will pay the highest market price
November H. 1851
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lust received. lot of brown drills, denims,
y striped shirtings, at the
Dec IL New YORK STORE
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A1EAvoI ~ the Steamer C0OA00s
! i ! ! ! ! : : :
suseEe 11 Z e61stsnt spscs ~ n
salss - 1salls ~ vssy ~ vlnas
- ~ ,sssnllg u q ~ - the
3 Americsp steamer had arrived at Liver
pool, subsequent to the departure of the Baltic
on the 10th.
FRANCE.
France remains quiet. There have been no
fresh incidents of striking importance. Seve-
raj Departments have been placed in state of
siege. Large numbers of the mountain party
have fled the country.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec %.
By receipt Of Brownsville (Texas) papers to
the Sd instant. we learn that the revolutionists
in Northern Mexico have commenced the strug
gle against the General Government. General
Jauregay had fortified himself in Ceralvo. At
ter two days hard fighting Carvaial took near.
" the whole town and drove the Mexicans to q
fortified house. where they were completely
penned up. All the powder and other articles
Of war were taken by Carvaial. Ten persons
were killed during the struggle, including
Lieut.. Graham and Captain Chive. Captain
Wheat was seriously wounded. The loss was
very great. including all the Seminole Indians
and their leader.
The latest accounts say that Carvajal was
about to attack the Mexicans in the last posi-
ton they had taken up and fortified. Ifhe is
successful he will march to Monterey without
opposition.
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Pay up and save Costs.

TNHE subscribers, wishing to close up business
l. by next spring, now offer their entire
stock of goods a: cost The people of Iowa
City and it's vicinity, they are confident, will
fore purchasing elsewhere; as knowing that no
merch ant. making livelihood by selling goods
can sell as cheap, for their stock was purchas-
ed last spring for cash.
All those knowing themselves indebted to
the undersigned either by book account or note
Of hand are requested to come and settle the
AS this is the first time that they have pub
lcly dunned their customers, and some of their
debts having been due for two years, they hope
that their kind indulgence will be reciprocated
by paying up, and thereby save trouble and
costs to both parties.
C. & w. BOYE.
To,va Civ Dacau,her
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Al l. r. EP O RI e.
IOWA sTAT. GOVERNMENT.
EXECUTIVE.

Officers. Residence
SrEPHIN HAMPSTEAD, Governor. Dubuq, g.
Gro. w, McCLEARr, Secretary. :. Iowa City
WILLIAM PArTEE, Auditor, .
ISRAEL MISTER, Treasurer, Bloomfield
Tnos, II BrSroS, JR Sup Pub. Inst Iowa City
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NEW STORE.

THE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully call
i the attention of the citizens Of Iowa City,
and surrounding country to their fresh and well
well assorted stock Of
Groceries, Liquors, Glass and Queens
rare, and Fancy Goods.
Being new corners they will spare no pains
to satisfy customers with regard to prices and
goods Purchasers and others are invited to
give them call at the former stand of B. d
o. A. Patterson. HAAS d SON.
Iowa City, August 81, l55l.-3m
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johnson 10y. II Lee. lows City.
Jones I, IKE. ]. ]. Joseph Mann, Anainose
Jefferson Moses Black. Fairfield
Jasper. Jesse Hickman, Newton.
keokuk ...... John Baker, Lancaster.
Lee 1890. Ed Johnston, J. Fort Madison.
Linn. ........N. w, Isbell. Marion.
Louisa. .....W. Williams. Wapello.
Lucas ....... ............ Charlton.
Mahaska. =. j C Crookham oskaloosa
Muscatine .....A Washburn,. Muscatine.
Marshall. ....J B. Hobbs, ................
Marion. 500. Joseph Brobst, Knoxville.
Monroe ......D A RichardsouAlbia.
Madison .....J A. Pitzer, w interest.
Mills. Vim Smith, =. Coonville
Pottawattamie r. Burdick, . Kanesvile
Polk -. ......F. G. Burbridge,F f. Des Monies
Poweshek ................. Montezuma.
Scott ....... VIM. Burris, Davenport.
Van Buren,. C. Wayne. -. i. .Keosauqua.
Wapcllo. .Silas Osborne, Ottumwa
Washington. Enoch Ross, Washington.
Warren .....W PHenderson, lndianola,
Wlnneshek. ........... ...................
Wayne ...... Seth Anderson, ..... .......
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
a. 9: Dodge. Senator. Burlington
Bernhart Hem, Representative. Fairfield.
Lincoln Clark, Dubuque.
U. s. OFFICERS
Dist Judge j. } Dyer. Dubuque.
:" Attorney S Whicher, :. Muscatne.
Marshal S. B Sheleday Newton
Surveyor Genl Geo. b. Sargent, Dubuque.
IOWA cray LAND OFFICE.
Register ..... II d, Downey, Iowa City.
Receiver. Eastin Morris.
FAIRFIELD LAND OFFICE
Register $50. Frs Springer. Fairfield.
Receiver. .....W. II. Wallace,
DUBUQUE LAND OFFICE.
Register ......T, Mcknight. Dubuque.
Receiver. NJ NJ Mobley,. :"
THE IOWA PRESS.
Express. daily. Dubuque. W. H. Merritt & Co
Democrat, weekly, Bellevue, }. u Dorr
Banner. Davenport, 4 J. Eagcl
Gazette, +" Z" A. Saunders
Era, " Cedar Rapids, d. c. Finch
Enquirer, =" Muscatine, II ID La Cossitt
journal, {" N M Mccormick
Reporter. Iowa City, George Paul.
Republican. $ NJ. Ballard.
Times, Wapeio, d. Steward.
Gazette, Burlington, Child a. Tizzartl
Hawkeye. weekly, +" l. ID. Stockton d Co.
Telegraph, daily, +" Morgan g. Mckinny
Legal Inqusitor monthly" :"
Statesman, weekly Fort Madison Phelps d Eads
Dispatch, tri-weekly, keokuk, Armstrong d Co.
Wing, weekly, Howell q Bowen.
American, % Keosauqua, l. d d II Morris.
Observer, +" Mt. Pleasant, q. g Galloway.
True Democ't" s II Howe
Sentinel, Fairfield, Ezra Drown.
Ledger, =" McCraney fly.
Herald +" tuscaloosa Necdham d McNee
Star, Z" Fl. Des Moines, Bates O. Hull.
Journal, +" Myers d Co.
Republic, Ottumwa Baker d Johnston.
Courier, " Z" .................
Guardian. f" GAINESVILLE, o. HYDE
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j SIS -, I s. n, RS W-160 Acro1.
I NE }ofSE and lot - I, Sec "a. T 50 N,
'R 5 W-16z acres.
The last named tract has 60 acres under good
improvement. with s. acres of good timber.
The whole of it is very rich soil, with plenty
Of water. and every convenience for stock or
grain farm. and presents very desirable loca-
ton for farmer wishing to procure Cheap
improved place.
The above tracts are all of the best quality
of soil, and eligibly situated in relation to tho
Soughfares, markets, &c, DC.
Those wishing to secure good bargains,
should lose no time in applying to G. d. PAL
MER, at Iowa City, or to Cook d SARGENT, Da-
venport, Iowa A. II. PALMER.
December 81, 1851.
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VARIETIES.

X N1VES, forks and spoons, scissors, needles
IN and pins. pocket books. wallets and purses
steel pens. percussion caps, brushes, whalebone.
powder TASKS, suspenders, sewing thread and
silk, pocket, side and tuck combs, hose and
hose. necklaces lace, inserting. etc all of which
is for sale at HAAS d SONS.
August 81, 1851
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rNICKINGS and Canton flannel on hand at the
i Dec II New York STORE
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STILL THEY COME.
A LARGE lot of the Atlantic, Salmon Falls,
"A Pepperill, Mohawk and Enchor sheetings.
Dec II at the NEW York Store
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JUDICIARY.

JUDICIARY
SUPREME COURT.
Joseph Williams, Judge. Muscatine
j. F. Kinney. g ... West Point
George Greene, 1850. Cedar Rapids
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$4,000 PersOms

CERTIFICATES AND TESTIMONIALS
OF tho most Undoubtcd Character.
From all rerts Of the couuty could be given sueisss
to fill every column In this paper.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

DAMAGES FOR Collision. --In the Of Benjamin M
Harrington and wife VS.. the New York and New Haven
Railroad company, which action brought in the Su
peror Court Of New York damages for
al injuries sustained by Mrs. Harrington In consequence
Of collision between two trains the 9Th Of January
last, the jury has awarded the plaintiffs $500.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. HALL by unanimous consents in pursuance OF
previous notice. introduced bill to organize the Terrific
ry Of Platte which read twice and referred to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. BROWN Of Mississippi by unanimous consent,
gave notice Of his intention to move to amend the stand
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

late number Of the Scientific American states that
the smoken the factories Of large cities in England and
Scotland is consumed it having been made penal
offence by act Of Parliament for any factory to allow the
smoke to escape. The smoke is all burnt by simple
contrvances Of furnaces. committee Of Government
first established that the burning of smoke was perfectly
practicable and Parliament then enforced the fact law
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RESOLUTIONS. ApopTED.

On motion by Mr.. GWIN,
Resoced That the President OF the United States be re-
ques"d TO communicate to the Senate any documents add
ton TO those transmitted the Senate the last session
from the United States Consul at Acapulco and from our late
and present Minister TO Mexico in relation to the mprson-
ment of the Consu and also documents he may have in
his possession from said Consul in regard the seizure
Of the American steamship Commodore Stockton as aso
any documents in regard to the imprisonment Of American
citizens at Acapulco.
On motion by Mr. UNDERWOOD, it was ordered that
all subjects from which the standing committees were
discharged at the last session be recommited 10 the
mittees to which they were originally referred
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, il was ordered that the
select committee the report Of the Secretary Of the In
terror on the Mexican Boundary Commission and on the
charges preferred by Col Mcclellan against the Com
missioner to the boundary between Mexico and the
United States be renewed and continued and those sub
iecfa ba
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-16
Fer the Pioneer.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We have heretofore looked to our
friend Pioneer for sound practical suggestions; would
please at this time to suggest to good Governor
to keep Thank giving! Good old custom appoints
New Years to social feelings and if we could about
the same time, hold Minnesota Annual Fair, it
would unite these good times together, and be pec-
liar to Minnesota as season of enjoyment and i'm
prOvcment.
Some has been bringing St. Paul into notice in
the "Scienti6c American" by some query about max
ing Old Father Mississipps stream propel water out
of the river by means of screws into our houses. Do
please put veto the idea it would ruin the water
carriers and cause washing days to too often
perhaps turn wheels and injurc st. Anthony.
good specie currency of gold and silver comes
into the Territory; pray how comes it that there are
many shin plastels here! will Legislature at
tend to this, and appoint inspector, whose brand
shall he marked ON all bills. before they be allow
ed to circulate in the Territory.
Yours &C.,
ST. PAUL.
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THE NEW ORLEANS, ST. Louis, AND MIN
NEsorA RAILRoAD.-We have received copy Of
Memorial to the Arkansas Legislature, from which
we take the following extract:
This stupendnons work, the longest railroad in the
Union under a single charter, will be more than
Thousand miles in length when completed; traversng
Ave States and Territories, and crossing nine de-
srees Of latitude in its from the Gulf Of Mexi-
co to the Falls of St. Anthony, in Minnesota being
main trunk line, and intersectne series of rivers
Of great magnitude, draining bouodless extent Of
territory, almost entirely in of nature, and, if
we add the numerous inersecting lines of railroad
that will spring into life by its vvying effects, or
that already projected and in progress. of con-
struction. the results to the weiI-beng of mankind
will Car exceed the conception Of the most fruitful
imagination. ; W.
For the reasons thus summarily glanced at YOUR
memo' alists respectfully pray for the enactment Of
law incorporating said Company, with provisions of
the most liberal character, such shall make II ac
ccrtabie not only to own citizens, but TO such
others, residing out Of State, as are des;rou. If
being associated with in this giant enterprise.
And your orialists, as in duty bound. will
ever pray, &c. ROSWELL BEEBE,
For himself and others.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. !, 1852.
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Thanksgiving day passed of Yesterday, mie,lv.
and was observed respectfully in Dubuque. The
weather was rather raw, and the day out doors ap-
peared dull but in doors everything SO far as We
could observe, lookei chccriul.-Dmb. Her. 25.h.
SILVER CHANGE has become scarce all over
the civilized world Where has it all gone to? The
Bank OF England, that great depository of the pre-.
eio"s metals, has 800 900 900 in gold in its vaults
out Of silver, there are but few thousands. The
Banks IN this country in the same predcament.
Even email gold coins are becoming scarce, and
u the Mint will not come to the rescue bv coin.
ing small gold pieces, it will be difficult to get along
One reason why silver change SO scarce among us
U.s. that one dollar bank have obtained crcu.
lation here to such an extent that silver change is
forced to leavc.-Dm6. Her.
Gen. Pierce has written to a gentleman of Phila.
dePhia, that he will not leave for Washington before
the LIST Of Feb. next
French Empire declared by Senate Committee
and Louis named Emperor Third, which he has Off.
cally accepted.
Webster's death created profound sensation ID
England.
The South Carolina Legislature refused to pass
the protest against the Compromise measures. which
was agreed upon in caucus, to accompanv the vote
for Pierce and King.-Gal. Jaf.
SCARCITY OF SILVER CHANGr.-Thcre ;s
great complaint among our merchants. store krcrcr.
and others about the scarcity Of silver. The evil
lsstssd VI diminishing seems to grow worse ri, rho
while. il Is difficult to find enough change To carry
on the everyday retail business Of the city.-Gai.
JT.
Lucx.-Mr. Anthony Cogser informs the New.
buryport Union that an Irish lad in his family, who
ran away from Ireland year or two since, received
letter recently from official personases at home
informing him that he has fallen heir to f1O, 600, be-
s.t'cs the annual income Of $1,000. The boy j.
aba,s sixteen years Of age, and came over here en-
treiy destitute Of means.
OREeoN.-Aflictny reports of dcstitution among
ae emigrants to Oregon have reached this side Of the
continent. the citizens taking active measures
n"r their re''ef Numbers were arrivin. daily in the
Territory. who report the distress among those re-
ieasomy behind a. Of the heart rending ,escrp.
1on. Jhe relief sent ont by Goyernor R;gLpr n
Saltosaln allevated much OF the suffer; inc az ,bse
who S3ppepsd to travel the California rous. ia
U5Ssn. -""0'
THEE cExy PIEcEs.--The PhiIadel.h;,
Ledger says Of Abe sIcations Of the mint during the
las: month:
Inc manufacture Of three cent pieces has beeu
1n,ncase-2, 666 800 pieces were coined, represent.
Ing in valnc $4,000. Last month the coinage O,
this very convenient little lisce was over a million
and half, and the amount then was thought to be
i'm nense Large as this supply il il does not exceed
ths dcma I'd. The Treasure: h,s nov bnt f.w ON
haa;,
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poliscs, not eossideFiss tia the tastes of three
foshs q our ssaders and that the great interest Of
al. tn advertisemens- of thc Territory, morally
forbid f the present exclusive devotion to pol
tics as some desire In times Of peace this class Of
readers should be more moderate in their demands,
but in times Of especial political interest," surely is
their time to have their wants supplied. There are
dictators about the conduct of the press than
the world arc aware Of. II is so common that an
exchange humorously cxclaims:
The man who told editor how he could
better his paper, has gone to Schenectady to marry
woman that never looked into a looking -gfass.-
Their children will not live.
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EDITING ANEwsPAPER,-Writing for public
journal is very much art, and requires practice
1t is art, however, which seems to those who
have not tried it, to be very easy. And the better
the style of the editorials they read the easier
to most readers, the task Of penning them. The
youth who reads the tripping essays Of Addison, o.
the still simpler writings of Goldsmith wonders how
the authors Of such easy compositions are
great. But if the same persons read the laundering
and unnatural speeches Of the other Phillips, or one
Of the highsoundng articles of some of our poltica
journals, they affected with wonder and admira.
ton. Many readers do not distinguish between
sound and sense SO that where an idea convened in
large words would attract their attention, the same
idea expressed in few short Saxon words, would
appear to them Of no account.
But the more general complaint Of editors, u.s. tina,
individuals should require the editor to gague his
editorials to the standard Of their notions, rather
than to the more general appreciation Of the larger
class A. wants all politics; B. never reads politics
=. wants stories; D. wants news; E. wants the ed.
'tor to give somebody, Jesse; F. wants forbearancc
ne won't patronize print that deals in abuse. G
wants jokes; IL. wants solid matter. The editor
who is not 80 situated that he can afford to corduc,
his paper according to his own views. is like the
man in the well-known fable, Of the man cros.;,o
the bridge with an ass and sack Of corn. He !. .
poor dwelling dog and to be ptied as much as he i.
kicked.
There is class Of politicians who want nothing
scarcely in the Minnesota papers but politics, and
politics in every issue kissing hot as from Vulcan.
forge; while at the same time that very large num-
Der Of our readers. especially those in the States
prefer paying their Subscription price for matter des-
cr'psive Of the Territory. alone. But many readers
consider nothing Of these things. Many Of them
"''1e' that s'm, Of papers do not have more Of
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Mr.. Tyson, Dealer in Provisions and Groceries,
K,bcrts ST.. ST Paul. notifies such rs have not called
t. see, that he is running his stock hard He means
= make hay whils the shines, whether his neigh
bo:s il trade think it best to ''hoId on'' or not His
g'ols are up, for such prices as they will command
to-day, and without cavil of the buyer
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MEssRs WINE & COOLEY, Diapers and Tay-
lors, on Roberts St. acknowledge the very liberal
patronage of their fellow citizens. They wish every
body to know by experiment that they have as choice
stock Of cloths, Of great variety Of styles for gen.
tlemens wear, and also Of ready made garments, as
is kept in the old towns Of the States. Also, that
they are doing custom work for prices far lower than
customers usually anticipate. and that their ready
made garne its arc not slop work, but made to wear
well.
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For the Pioneer.
Sale and Supper.

The ladies Of the Baptist Church and congresati
Of this city, invite their friends and the public to
Social Entertainment on "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, (22d, and 23d nst.) on board the "Grcek
Slave; Capt. Roberts having generously rendered
his noble steamer for the occasion.
They intend to prepare a supper on each evening,
suitable for Thanksgiving and to offer for sale va
riety of articles which, with the assistance of their
friends, they have manufactured for the occasion.
The avais of the first evening will be for the qui-
dation OF heavy debt upon church. The avails
Of the second, will be given donation to our cs-
teemcd Pastor.
st. Paul, Dec. ii, 1852.
The New York Mirror, good Judge Of char
cter as it has proved prophet in politics says:
The President elect is man OF excellent abilities.
OF undOubted patriotism, and of finer personal man.
ners than any public man we have known since Mr..
Clay.
We find the following singular warning in the
Eastern Journal. published at Biddeford, Maine:
NorIcE.-The subscriber forbds any rumseIler
in Saco or Bidderd selling him Intoxicating liouors
as he will prosecute them for the same.
Ell. RIDLoN,
LAND WARRANrs.-Thomrson Bank Note
Reporter quotes 160 acre Land Warrants at SI46.
buying price, and $50, selling price, and the
smaller warrants at the usual proportion. The trade
is not active.
HOW 1T ORlGlNATED.-Thc ancient Scandina-
vans used the antlers Of stays for drinking cups.
Ih's ~ evidently the origin Of the phrase Of talking
a b~a."
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lis not in mortals to command success;

'Tis not in mortas to command success;
But we'll do more deserved it.
SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK SALES
QUAIL always be our motto, and arc determined
- that nothing shall prevent from deserving the
hame OF having the cheapest goods in the Territory.
If there any who may doubt this them give us
call and will convince them that sell goods at the
smallest living profit. We jls opening very fine
assortment OF Rich Fancy Goods suitable for Christ
and New Years gifts.
ELFELT & BROTHER.
St. Pan, Dec Is, $50. I3j-3tl