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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

IL The ad interim of the Republican Of the
18th lust, says he can "show two federalisls
in the democratic party for every one We can
show in the whs party" This is laying out
n great deal of work for merely an amateur,
more we think than he will ever perform. We
think you are in tight place there. We have
some extracts from old documents, among which
is count on this very subject by that old con
sistent National democrat b. p. HalIet. of Bos-
ton, made in 1910. Mr.. Hallet, as chairman of
the committee on Address and Resolutions of
the democratic State convention of Mass. held
at Springfield 10Th Sep. 1910, says that thir-
teen of the survivors Of the Hartford Conven-
ton, and all but three of the eleven surviving
Senators and eighty five members of the House
who voted for the convention in the legislature
of Massachusetts. in the aggregate l47 out of
$50 survivors of the Hartjord Convention actors
were (at that time, le40) LEADING ACTIVE WINGS
Now our friend although he is very far from
being "asleep," has been away down thar where
they Garry the horse to water" aud cannot be
expected to be as much "tu hani'' on this matter
US f. Hallet.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
IkOssllt1l iN Boston.

The Boston Post states that the
reception of Kossulh at the State
House was throughout deeply inter-
esting, and at times truly touching.
On alighting from his carriage, and
ascending the steps of the Capitol,
enthusiastic shouts again greeted
him, which he gracefully acknowl-
edged. The scene in the council
chamberwas affecting. Hewas briefly
and most appropriately addressed by
the governor, who rendered to him
the salutations of each member
of the council-alluded to other obi
cations than those he had conferred
upon his own country-tO the effect
of his labors in this country in awak-
ing new interests in the great princi-
pies of humanity, on which all human
institutions should rest-and thanked
him for them. In reply kossuth made
touching and beautiful extempora-
ry speech. 1t was characterized
with more than his ordinary emo
tlons, and filed with his beautiful
oriental imagery. 1t was speech
that could be felt, but not reported.
He dwelt on the beautiful scenes he
had witnessed on the previous day;
he spoke of his reception as a great
event to the cause of liberty in gen
eral, and of Hungary in particular;
and he warmly thanked the governor
for the sentiments he had expressed.
Some of the audience was deeply af-
fected by his wonderful power. At
ter this, large number of guests, in
Guiding many ladies, were introduced
to him.
From the council chamber Kossuth
passed to the Senate, where he met
large audience. Thence he went
to the house of representatives. The
scene here was notwithstanding. The
The speakers address was appropri-
ate and eloquent. On its conclusion
kossuth stepped on the platform
near the clerks desk, and read his re-
ply from manuscript. His manner of
speaking is calm, though at times it
is exceedingly emphatic and energet-
ic, always indicative of emotion and
sincerity, and wins surprisingly on
an audience. During the delivery
of the speech the house was remark
able still and attentive, though once
or twice it could not suppress express
sions Of applause. On its conclusion,
koasuth was introduced to the mem
bers.
Thus far there has been no lack of
enthusiasm on the part of the people.
Invitations for him eovisit tAo-iNsefi0r
are pouring in upon him from every
quarter, and there is every indication
that his modest demeanor and his
genuine worth have already taken a
large hold on the hearts of the peo-
pie.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
him.
| am very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant,
THOMAS II. BENTON u.
Superintendent of Public lns.
Rock ISLAND, Ills. May Is

SrR:-In the case of the people, VS..
S. r. and Silas Drury charged with
the murder of f. Nicold the jury have
Just rendered verdict of mot
guilty" .
Thus has closed one of the most
singular trials of the day. Two in
nocent men have for years been ask
ing and seeking an investigation of
a charge of murder which the prose-
cution have deferred from time to
time on one pretence and another,
and at length after weeks investi-
cation the jury agreed upon a verdict
I'm as brief a time as is necessary to
to ascertain and make up their decis-
ion ENQUIRER.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Arrival of the Daniel webster.

New York, May II.
The Daniel Webster, 8 days from San Juan
with 3O5 passengers and 500 900 in specie on
fright and in the hands of passengers, as has
rived, bringing San Francisco dates to the l 9th
April. The sloop- of.war Decatur sailed from
San Juan for Pensacola on I'd May. ...
Business at San Francisco was brisk. and
all kinds Of desirable goods were improving
The massacre of the Villamoth Indians is
confirmed.
1t was rumored at Sacramento that l0s In
dams in SCOTS Valley murdered $50 whites
and stole property to the amount of $3.50, 900.
The Senators from Talmarth and Shasta appli-
ed to the government for aid to expel the In
dams.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
South Carolina State Convention.

At the sitting on 30th, the report of the
Committee of Twenty One was adopted by a
vote Of 1856 to 10, and the Convention then
adjourned sine die. We annex the report adop-
ted, that our readers may understand the ac-
ton Gf The Convention
1.-THE Committee of Twenty One, to whom
was referred all act to provide for the election
of deputies to Southern Congress, and the
call of Convention, with instructions to con-
slider and report thereon, respectfully re
port
Resolved, by the people of South Carolina,
in Convention assembled, That the frequent
violations of the Constitution of the United
States. by the Federal Government, and its
encroachments upon the reserved rights of the
sovereign States Of this Union, especially in
relation to slavery, amply justify this State,
so far as any duty or oblig alton to her confede-
rates is involved, in dissolving at once all po-
litical connection with her co-States, and that
she forbears the exercise of that manifest right
of self government from considerations Of ex.
pediency only.
An Ordinance to declare the right of this State to
cecede from the Federal Union.
We, the people Of the State of South Caro-
lima, in Convention assembled, do declare and
ordain, and is hereby declared and ordained,
That South Carolina, in the exercise Of her
sovereign will, as an independent State, acce.
coded TO the Federal Union, known as the Uni
ted States Of America and that in the exercise
of the same sovereign will, it is her right
without let, hindrance or molestation from any
power whatsoever, to secede from the said fed
eral Union; and that for the sufficiency Of the
cause which may impel her to such separation
she is responsible alone, under God, to the
tribunal of public opinion among the nation:
of the earth."-N. o. Bulletin.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Escape Of ThOs. Francis Meagher.

In our editorial of yesterday, we announced
it was rumored in Dublin that THOMAS Francis
MEAGHER had escaped from the fangs of British
law. We find a confederation of this glorious
news in the Dublin Nation of the 9th ult. At
such an event not only the Irish people, but
freemen of every cline will rejoice; and as
America will be for the future his adopted conn
try. we need not anticipate the happiness with
which his arrival amongst us will be hailed.
The Nation in prefacing the following letter
remarks zone of the most estmable and indie
pendent Of our citizens (whose name we have
permission to make known to MEAGnER $ friends
has communicated to us the joyful intelli-
gence:
H. NJ. SHIP - HOBART Town, Ian. 7th, 80
MEAGBER has made his escape from this
Some say he has broken his parole. others say
not. lie wrote to the Police Magistrate of his
district to say that he did not wish his leave
extended. Some say he left before the letter
was delivered, others say he did not, but that
he remained until a person who was sent to
watch him came to his house. He came gu,
and asked the man whether he wanted him. -
He said "no." He then went into the house
and escaped the back way. In two hours aftel
some more police came to arrest him. But tn,
bird had flown and SO the case stands-Cin
Nonpariel.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

SENATE.-Mr. Seward submitted resolution
calling for the correspondence in regard to the
lister.
The bill granting the right of way and land
to Indiana, lllindis and Iowa. to aid in the
construction of a railroad from the Wabash
to the Missouri river, was ordered to be en-
crossed
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

Observation-Disclosures has little consideration
at any time, with sensible men, and never any
unless it is justly deserved. The" Burlington
Telegraph" We notice, is endeavorng to ridi
cuIe one of our Senators, --Gen. Jones.
1t is unfair to attack man covertlv, Mr.
" Telegraph" and it's only child's play to rid
cule him. Public men should care nothing fol
ridicule, for the meanest editorial starvelng
that ever wrote a puff for money or shirk
ed from his duty, for policy,-can use
such missiles. However sklfully managed
they are of the same class with SANDER ant
black balling. So long as Gen. Jones does hi.
duty to his constituents, as he has done he vii
not fear rdicule, or seek to escape it, fail t,
derive good from it.-Keokuk Dispatch.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

a. The last No of the Republican paraded in
display lines and large letter, the act of Con-
gress authorsing the payment Of the Gaiphn
claim. But when he comes to speak of the
fraudulent. constructive interest which was paid
under the wing administration that came INTO
power in lG49, for procuring which Mr. Craw-
ford, Secretary Of War. received 100000, our
friend the ad interim "roars gently as suck
ing dove" and in very small type. Can our
friend tell why Mr.. Crawford resigned after
fraud was exposed?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

IL The Connecticut Democrats have nomi
mated, in caucus, ex Govehor Isaac ToucY for
merry Attorney General of the United States
as their candidate for United States Senator
The Election takes place to morrow, when he
will be chosen.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Banks i'm Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA.

Z. We give below couple of morceaus for our
wing bank friends to chew Is it not singular
that in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where they
have so much light this subject that the de-
mocrats are so blind that they still oppose the
increase Of banking facilities? BY log-rolling
and corruption banking bills are frequently
passed by Legislative assemblies, (where the
constitution permits it, } against the sentiments
and wishes of the people. Such was the case
in Pennsylvania, but the Governor did not hap
pen to be 'asleep"as will appear by the follow
ing which we clip from an exchange:
1.-The Legislature of Pennsylvania recently
chartered seven new rag shops, and authorized
an increase of capital of three more. Governor
Bigler promptly vetoed the bill He's a Demo
cratic Governor worth mentioning"
The banks of most Of the States absolutely
refuse to be taxed as other property is taxed.
In 1916 the wings having majority in the
Ohio Legislature made the present banking law
Of that State, and provided that six per cent
on their net profits should be paid into the
State treasury in lieu of all taxes. The demo
Gratis had the majority in both branches of the
last Legislature and repealed this exemption
and compelled the banks to list their property
on the same duplicate and pay the same rate of
taxes with other property But some of them
have determined that they wont doit. as ap-
pears by the following:
"Scveral of the banks Of Ohio have resolved
to wind up, in consequence of the tax law
cent yeuacted by the Legislature of that State"
Can any Of our wing friends who are raising
the bank issue in this State tell us why banks
should be exempt from taxation? 1t is said
that '~hig capitalists in this State have great
sss~ss.r--->--s~
Reid, the richest man in the State, and mem.
Der of the Wing Executive Committee, has re-
sisted the collection of taxes assessed on his
lands-and that more than two thousand dol
lars of unpaid taxes now stand charged against
those lands
Honest, hard working, tax paying people,
do please alter our constitution and give these
disi"terested gentlemen banking privileges, and
exempt their hundreds of thousands from taxa
ton! and the State will be redeemed!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

All, HA!-Thc bank at Dayton has conclu-
ded to wind up on account Of the the tax law.
We remember when Ohio had but eight banks
and yet the sun shone, the rain fell, wheat
grew and sold for as much as it does now
when we are a bank ridden'communily Hop,
no poor laborng Wing will get fits on learning
the above news.-Cincnnati Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
From the St. Louis Un;on

From the St. Louis Union.
To the People of the Counties of St.
Louis, Jefferson, 81. Francis, Ste.
Geneuieve, Perry, Cape Gi,urdcax,
Scott, Mississippi, Ncv Madrid,
PcHiscot, Dunklin, .Stoddari, Bollen-
ger, Wayne, Madison, Reynolds,
Shannon, Oregon, Ripley and
Butler.
CITIZENS: Tie question has beeh decided
for me, whether shall be a candidate for Con-
gress in this district? The decision Of that
question was the object Of my visit to Cape
Girardcau county, and Of the speech delivered
at Jackson, in that county, on Saturday last,
18th inst, and which the editor Of the RepuSli-
can had made arrangements to publish imme-
diately, and has published-alI correct, with
the exception of verbal inaccuracies, incident
to such rapid work, not affecting the sense, and
which the reader will understand.
expected to see persons there fir ON sur.
rounding counties, and did SO; and to hear
what they thought, after hearing me speak
freely; which ! did. waited there three days
after the speech to make sure of the effect and.
on Tuesday, the lSth. 4lsn II to my friends to
car xhst was the wish ofths Dspeer.cy u the
pisS1G The ansx -. xaa,ed
W r 1897 ~. - dss-Sl1
q IA DO q -
npssing the q pelsh. - 49,
50 ths day 5df th4 be2IhinS Deaton,
~ sc&gniy. the Plses-sA asS 81 cShvs-
nience Of access from the river counties below
the Great Swamp.
cannot speak in all the twenty counties Of
the District; they cover too much ground for
the time I can spare: and my friends below
have arranged it so that speaking at six points;
lin addition to Jackson and Benton) will ans:
wer the purpose below, and give all the south
ern counties a chance to hear me- The points
are, BLOOMFIELD, GREENvILLE, DOM.
PHAN, FREDERICKTOwN, FARMING.
TON, PERRYVILLE, and STE. GENE
WE'VE, which will complete the circuit
of the lower part Of the District. St. Louis
couiity-itself enough for Congressional dis.
tret will receive attention, beginning on Sat.
urday next, at one o'clock, at Manchester.
The speaking, after the two fixed appoint:
ments at Benton and Manchester-puints two
hundred miles apart-will be deferred until
the latter part of June and the fore part of July
as have to attend the Circuit Court in CLAW
county, three hundred miles off in another di.
rection, on the 7th of June, to prove the con-
sPIRAcY OF THE JUDGES, in the trial of the case
which one of their brothers and accomplices
was fool enough to bring against me. But
that trial will be prosecution of the canvass
"a very vital part Of tin which the coxspt-
RAcY. not merely against me. but against the
State of Missouri, and against the United
States. will be proved up.
Notice of the time Of speaking in the lower
counties, at the six points named, will be given
as soon as return from the Clay Circuit
Court
Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Congressional Convention .-Second
District.

THERE being no District Committee, en-
powered to call Democratic Convention for
the nomination of a candidate for Congress in
the Second Iowa District, the Democratic Gen.
trail Committee Of johnson county recommend
to their brethren throughout the district. that
such convention be holden at CEDAR RAP
IDS, ON THURSDAY, JULY Is. 1852. to be
composed of one delegate for each so democra.
vic votes, and fraction over twenty five, cast
for Governor in 1850.
STEPHEN b. GARDNER, Chairman
Dem Central Com of johnson co.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

RAILROAD AccIDEr-THREE LIVES LosT.-As
the emigrant train on the Michigan Central
Railroad, going, west, was stopping at Nilesa
second train, which left Detroit tbout the same
time, overlook and ran into the emigrant train
killing threePersons and severely injuring sew
eral others. The accident was owing to the
carelessness of the engineers
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

NEW GOODS.-Our readers will please no.
tIce the advertisement of Messrs FRosr d Mons,
MAN Their stock Of goods is entirely new ,ju-
d'ciously selected by Mr.. FRosr, who knows
what the people want, and Of course the cheap
est in the CITY
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

AMERICAN THEOLOGICAL CONGRESS So.
ciety Of Fruit growers. calling themselves the
american Pathological Congress" will hold
their next session in the Chinese Museum, in
Philadelphia, on the 18th of September next.
Bait. Sun.
The American pummeling- logical Congress
is still in session at Washington. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

Mr.. FEARGUs O'CoNSoR, who has been for
some twenty years. and still is, a member of
the British Parliament, and who is, perhaps,
more generally known in this county as the
leader OF the Char,ist party as, our readers will
have seen arrived, here last week and is now !,
this city. We presume he came here to keen
out OF the House of Correction, or a Lunatic
Asylum. For several years past he has la.
oored under degree of eccentricity which
seem lately to have amounted to mental alb
bertion. The London papers have contained
many notices during the present seasons Of his
singular department. 1t will be recolected
that at the opening of the session of Parli..
ment, he annoyed the Prime Minister not lit.
tic by presisting in taking his seat next to
him on the Ministerial benches Subsequently,
on two or three occasions, he was complained
otat the Police Courts for sundry peccadilloes.
on one occasion, he went into shop where
number OF girls were employed by winding
shawls about their heads. sOn another. he en-.
tered the dining room of gentleman. se,xed
not leg Of mutton that was awaiting atten.
ton, and walked with it into the parlor. hold
ing u with one hand and cutting on slices
with his knife in the other. At another time.
a bell'gerent member Of Parliament knocked
him down in the lobby twice. for presistipp in
speaking to him a precedent, by the way, in
parliamentary pugilism" which we commend
to the attention of the N. o. Picayune.
In some of the latest English papers IL =.
stated that his friends were taking measure.
to have him placed in lunatic asylum. The
suddenness ofhis departure after this announc.
ment confirms the rumor that he left without
their owledge, and that they will come af.
ter him at once. Judging from his performan.
ces since his arrival, they cannot come too
soon. lie went into Stewards on Friday. and
began by chucking young lady under the
chin, and asking how she would like mus.
tache. He SAID he supposed the reason WHY
ladies' had no boards they could not keen still
long enough to be shaved. He was finally
eJected, but soon returned and chased one Of
The boys in attendance around the store for
some offence. He was again put out, and did
not come back
we get rather unique specimens of the Brit
lsh Parliament here, in George Thompson. and
Mr.. O'Connor.-(N. Y. Times.
u We shall deem it a duty We owe to the
country to support-as a choice of evils-any
two men who can defeat Scott and Jones, bro.
vded the Wing party are corrupt ard reckless
enough to thrust them forward as candidates. -
-Jonesbororgh, Tenn. Wing.
That is right, Parson give your party its
due. They will certainly nominate Scott in a
National Convention, and then we shall expect
to aesr from you again.-Kentucky Flag.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

GOTTEN Is K,NG.-Charles Dickens,
in a late number of his "HousehoId
Words" after enumerating the strik-
ing facts of the cotton trade, says:
'Let any great social orphysical
CONFUSION visit the United States,
and England would feel the shock
from Lands End to John O'Groat's.
The lives ofnearly two millions of our
countrymen are dependent upon the
cotton crops of America; their destiny
may be said, without any sort of hy-
Perbole, to hang upon a thread
Should any dire calamity betall the
land of cotton thousand of our mer-
chant ships would rot idly in dock;
ten thousand mills must stop their
busy looms; two millions of mouths
would starve for lack of food to feed
them"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
WASHINGTON. Nav 5th 1852.

Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, presented petition of
citizens of Iowa. praying the establishment of
Mail route from Dubuque to Fort Atchin-
son, in that state; which was referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

OK Cold TRACK The editor of the Bur.
lington Telegraph is scarcely warm in his ed
itorial seat before he renews his picayune war
fare upon our delegation in Congress and es-
pecially upon Senator Jones. He had better
let this job out, TO those who can make more
out OF 1t than he can, and from whom such
small political talk, would come with better
grace.-Miners Express