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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
From the Boston Pilot.
Gen. Pierce-lh he Religious Test.

ave had given, as We supposed, sufficient
evidence that Gen. Pierce, na.much as he did
all in his power to cause the repeal in the ar
ticle in the New Hampshire constitution with
reference to Catholics is not at all responsible
for the action of the people Of New Hampshire
in refusing to amend it. We observe, howev-
er, in some of the Scott journals a disposition
to make the most of this matter, and to excite
Catholics against Pierce. No use, gentlemen,
no use. The Catholic voters viii go to the polls
not as Catholics, but as American citizens
They will not suffer appeals to be made to
them which single them out from the rest of
the community, and ask their sutfrages for this
man because he is friendly to the Catholics, or
against that man, because he is opposed to
them. We care not whether candidate be or
be not friendly tou The general government.
can make 10 law respecting religions concerns
The question is does the candidate uphold
American principles? Is he a free soiier, a
radical. an interventionist, manifest destiny
man? Then he is the man.
owe dislike to see this religious question
raised, as it is, on both sides. And our only
object in abiding to it has been,to set the mat
ter before readers in its true light. Meth
err the Wing nor the Democratic party is friend
ly to us, Catholics
"The partizan papers opposed to Pierce now
admit that he did make speech against the
odious clause IN the Constitution. But they
say that his speech proves nothing, because
he made only one in favor Of New Hampshire
Catholic emancipation, and because, while the
Democratic party controlled that State, Gen.
Pierce controlled the party, aud his influence
was enough to make any measure pass. There
fore, they conclude lie is responsible for the
failure of the amendment.
"This would be true enough, if Gen. Pierce
the leader of the party in New Hampshire real.
ly controlled its voters But-every one knows
that although the influence Of party leader
particularly if he be as honorable and talented
a man as General Pierce, is great among his
men,yet it is not omnipotent. He can persuade
them to approve measures which are in gene
raj accordance with their notions even although
they may be slightly or incidentally disiaste-
full to great number of the party. But he
cannot drive them, and he can very rarely per,
suade them to agree, for a moment, to course
which is quite inconsistent with their habits
Of thought settled by time. confirmed by pre-
justice, and maintained by passion. This is
the predicament in which Gen. Pierce is pla.
ced.
''He strove vigorously and honestly mot once
but twice, to amend this stupid clause. And
the people twice refused to amend it. His in
fuence, great with them generally, was here
uselessIy exerted."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
CcopERsRoMN. August II. 1850

TIM KANE ExIRApIrIoN CAsE.-On the return
of the Marshal this day in the kaine extradi
ton case, Judge Nelson has made the follow
ing order:
The Marshal, H. r. Tsilnage having made
the return in person, to the Hdbeas Corpus
Ordered, That in consequence of the difficult
and important questions involved in the case,
it be heard before all the Justices of the Su.
preme Court in Bank, at the commencement of
the next term thereof, and that in the mean
time the prisoner remain in the custody of the
said Marshal
Mr. Edwards for the British government and
Mr. Busted for kaine-New York Tribune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
PniLAppLrHIA, August n. les.

A gang of Counterfeiters carrying on their
operations about Is miles from Danvlle. was
broken up on Monday, by the Police OF this
city and High Constable Hague, Of Pittsburg
DR. Geltner. the principal OF the gang was shot
through the shoulder while attempting to es.
cape. He was captured and lodged in the Jail
at Danville; the others all escaped. a signal
having been given by female in the lower part
of the house The whole of the counterfcitimg
apparatus, press and tools We're secured, With
three hundred counterfeit Two's on the Harris,
also several plates which We're being altered -
one on the Rhode Island Bank
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

NV YoRx, Aug. 16, y.
The Northern Light has arrived from San
Francisco with dates to the 18th, and $4,000
IA gold. hsSeports San Juan healthy. Mar
kets dull and well supplied. except -four. of
which thessis none in market
BY TIE intercession Of the French consul,
amicable relations had been restored between
the Americans and foreigners at Mariposa.
rumor prevailed at Sacramento on the 10Th,
tn at Georgetown had been destroyed by fire.
A duel was fought,wth revolvers, at Contra
Costa, betwsen Nugent editor of the Herald.
and John Col -, alderman of San Francisco.
At the secor hi, Nugent received a ball in
the thigh.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

1TPattawatomie county has done nohly hay.
Ing given Eenn and the democratic State ticket
majority Of 50 odd-elected Senator H d
johnson esq. and Representative, A. S Bry.
ant, and majoty of the county officers. One
more blast from the "Bugle" by the aid of its
democratic friend will blow whiggery into a
hopeless minority unless it has a better guar.
dian" TO protect it.
Fremont and Mills counties Lucas. Democrat
elected State ticket ahead in Nj III
tie behind in Fremont. Hall whigy "a
elected joint Representative from these two
counties
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
From the Flag of the Union.
A Just Rebuke from the Right
Quarter.

Ifthere IS one pretext more shallow than an
other-one Wing humbug prominently trans
parent. it is the silly attempt of the Wings to
divert attention from the Native Americanism
of Gen. Scott, by striving to ceusure Gen
Pierce for living in State, which has some
odious features ln-its constitution.
The Boston Pilot Catholic paper which
takes no sides in party politics, dsposes Of this
shallow attempt Of the Wings to gull the nat
uralized citizens of this country very effectu-
ally, in an article, from which wemake the fol-
lowing extracts:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
ClNCISNArI Aurust II 1889

The weather is cool and dry. 1t rained some
in spots yesterday, but did not do any good
The city is healthy, and the temperature very
pleasant.
Advices from Indiana. Kentucky and Ohio.
in relation to the corn, are most nnfavorable
Nearly all farmers refuse to sell. Parties who
have large contracts to deliver hogs at s. are
Purchasing all the corn and stock hogs they
can get.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

Tennessee.

The universal party" is sadly troubled by
ing it was drawn game betweenthe Scott and
anti Scott men. and the meeting adjourned in
confusion. Parson Brow nlow was present and
made speech against Scott. A. G. Swan,
Attorney General OF the State. also made a
speech on the same side, showing in the, clear
est manner the impropriety of the Wings sup
porting Scott IN late number of Parson
Brownlow's paper he has the following:
OUR PROSPECTS-OHEER
A copy of our Wing for the 10Th of June has
been returned to us,with the following indorse.
ment on the margin: "a SE
Mn. BRowsLow We could have started q
list Of 20 subcrbcrs to Your paper here. but
we are for Scott all the time, and you can just
keep your paper where you printit.
VIC. DAVIS.
We are sorry that we can't agree with you
in anything. You are for Scott all the time -
direct US to keep our paper whereit is printed
We will do no such thing. for it is in demand
everywhere. Week before last. we entered tho
names of "a new subscribers on our books; las,
week we entered l02; and this week. up 10 the
hour of going to press, We have entered 20t
names-while not ten men have discontinued
IN all that time. Almost every man writing
for the paper, says, Il am an anti Scot: Wing.
These are facts which we can show on ou
books, and by onr files OF letters, to any VIII,
are curious enoughato call~and examine them
This is a free country and the masses are moi
to be driven from the support of an indepen
dent Press by a few selfish leaders. Ourweek
ly issue now is $500, circulation no paper
could ever boast before in this end of til,
State
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

A QUESTION ANswxaEp The Galena J1er-
sonian, in reply to the Chicago Journal, which
desired to know who Col. King thus enlight
ems its Wing perceptions:
"The documents prove that he is the present
acting Vice President. II Fillmore dies, he
will be the President. Aud he was acting
Vice President by the unanimous vote Of the
Senate. Such Wings as Davis, of Massachu-
sets. Clay. Badger, Mangum, de-, voted Tor
him. Now We only propose to place him for
the next four years where every United States
Senator voted 10 place him."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
Ten DAYS later from tlle Cape Of
Good Hope.

BOSTON, Monday, aug. ..
The bark Spring Box arrived at this port
yesterday. from Cape Town, Cape Of Good
Hope, with dates to the 22d June, being ten
days later than previous advices.
Letters from o. Cape give dscouragins ac-
counts OF the financial conditioner the colony
and state that tile war RACES as bad as ever -
The Nj. Box Wesleyan Missionary hadsbeen
attacked by abopt 800 Hottentots, on horseback
and on foot T4eplace was bravely defended
by the friend es stationed there, but the
rebels we - killing seven negroes,
and wi others, and carried
A detassl English soldiers, who
were guardif ammunition wagon from
Graham's Town to Fort Beaufort,were attacked
by the Kaffirs, and nine Of the soldiers were
killed and ten wounded; the ammunition was
also captured. The wounded were found by
the Kaffirs, who cut their throats with the most
revolving barbarity.
Gen Cathcart had made no move, and his in
tentions were not known.
The ship Argo, which put into Cape Town
in distress OH her way from Manila to Boston
had been condemned-2,0 600 bags of sugar and
200 bales OF hemp had been sold, with the sails
and rigging, The remainder of the cargo will
be forwarded to Boston. The vessel was to be
sold at auction, M
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
HleH RaIeFs N ORrGS.-A letter recent


HreH fHIsrs ~ oRres.-A letter recently re.
ceived from a gentleman residing at Oregon
City, represents that the gold mines in the
southern portion of the Territory of Oregon,
keep the prices of everything up to those of
California. The milers were, at the date of
the letter offering So per bushel for wheat; and
for flour the prices was SIG per barrel, for oats
81 25per bushel. for hams 37a cents per pound.
Labor Of all kinds was high and scarce, and
the deputy surveyors were paying from so to
500 per month for each hand they employed.
Goods, the letter says are higher in Oregon
than in California, as most of the merchants in
the former mentioned Territory get their sup.
plies in the latter; and the cost Of living in the
Atlantic States, it is thought is only about
one-third Of what it is in Oregon and Califor-
nia
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

HAvANA,-Considerabl excitement prevailed
when the Crescent City left. in consequence
of the discovery ola political conspiracy, in
which number OF influential persons are said
to be engaged. A large number Of seditious
documents were found and the persons enga-
ged in circulating them were arrested. Mar
kets generally unchanged. with but little bust
ness doing.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

ID The New York Evening Post announces
the death of George Arealanius, one of the OIL
dest citizens Of New York in the sSth year Of
his age aud adds that he was subscriber to
the Evening Post, since the first year of publ
cation, 1901 half century. He was native
of Germany, and was one OF General Washing
tons body guard
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

ExAcrLY RIcHr.-A correspondent of the N.
H. Patriot writes-"As we'll might Washington
have been charged with participation in the
treason Of Arnold, or jackson in the conspira
cy Of the United States Bank against his own
administration, as Pierce with abolitionism .
The mendacity of the charge is only equaled
by its impudenee.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

DEATH OF ONE OF THE CUBAN LEADERS
Capt. A Irving Lewis, died at Mobile. on the
Sd inst. of yellow fever. Captain Lewis was
formerly Lieutenant in the Texas army where
he earned for himself the title of a brave off
Ger. In the first Cuban expedition, Captain
Lewis had the command of the steamer Gre.
ole. and subsequently having charge of the
Pampero, be landed more formidable, yet
more unfortunate, body Of men on the island
of Cuba.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
Important!

We find the following in the
Washington Union. 1t contains mat
tiers of Importance, and is worthy Of
reflections:
during the discussion on the river
and harbor bill, now pending in the
House of Representative, MIR. Ashe
of North Carolina, offered an amend
ment empowering the commits
sioner of the town Of Wilmington to
levy tonnage duty to remove the
distractions in the Cape Fear river.
The amendment is in accordance
with the tenth section of the first ar
ticle of the constitution, which provi-
DIES that "no State shall, without the
consent Of Congress, lay any duty of
tonnage, keep troops" and &c. 1t
was adopted in Committee aof the
Whole, and, if sanctioned BY Con-
gross may be productive ofimpor-
tant effects on the Improvement poll
icy of the government. Immediately
after the adoption Of the federal con-
stitution, the system of improving
rivers and harbol ~ lneans of tom
mage duties, levied with the consent
of Congress, was adopted, and many
cities, III the early history Of oul
government, relied upon this source
for the means Of improving theil
harbors and the rivers on which they
and would not have
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

VrRGINIA-The Wheeling Argus. in referring
to the great meeting of the Democracy recent
ly held at Winchester, Virginia, says that the
great valley is on FIRE for Pierce and King.
Gen Lane. Hon Ingersoll of Connecticut. and
Lawyer Tucker made thrilling and eloquent
speeches, and the citizens, farmers, and me-
chanics from distant places went home deter
mined to roll up heavy democratic vote.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

NORM OF IowA.-Tt is probable that Mont.
gomery and CARRIER, wings, are elected Repre-
sentatives in Clayton county, aud it is report
ed that Harrison, wing, has about 500 ma ori,
ty for the Senate. A,amakee, likewise, gave a
large wing majority, considering its age
Bellevue Democrat
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

~ The Panama Herald of July l6, states
that in consequence of competition between
the steamers Golden Gate and Winfield Scott,
on their last trip to San Francisco, many pas,
sengers were taken at $25 each. A voyage OF
1000 miles for $25 and found
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

SrcNrFIcANr.-As an interesting and at the
same time most significant fact. We would
mention that: Orange county, the residence
Of Mr.. Graham, the Wing candidate for the
Vice Presidency, Reid. the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of North Carolina, gained
sixty votes at the election of the 9Th inst, Mr.
Graham, being present at the polls.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

u 1t appears that the Fishery difficulties are
not confined to our, side of the Atlantic, for we
observe the following paragraph in our late
European files The steam advice boat Ariel
put into Chesbourg, on the 10th inst, with six
other English boats, which she had taken fish
ing within the French lines.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
NEw York. Aug. l6--

Later advices from Ecuador give details of
the movements Of Flores. On 2sth of June, a
squadron of seven vessels was anchored off
Guayahil, which was attacked by the steamer
Emma. No damage was done; the latter haul
ed off. Afterwards sharp skirnsh took place
between party of Americans under Maj Ball
and Captain Owens. and party of 200 am
pushed in achaparrel 30 of whom We're killed
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
LOUISVILLE. AuguSt

LOUISVILLE, August 10. 1852.
By telegraph from Memphis, We learn that
the town Of Helena, Arkansas. was almost con.
sumed by fire, on Monday night, Only two
business houses are left. The loss is estima.
ted at 100000.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

% The Catholics are satisfied that Franklin
Pierce exerted himself strenuously for the alb
That is all they require, They remember too,
who got up an outcry against Van Buren, for
merely writing civil letter to the sovereign
pontif, and tried to enlist Protestant prejudice
against him and the Catholics on that account.
boston Post
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

UDr. Sloss and Armstrong. Of lawrence
port. Indiana, had rencounter last week about
canoe, when the Doctor cut his antagonist in
several places with knife. During their trial
a young lad was called as . witness, apd
was asked If he knew what was the obligation
Of All oath. and where he would 20, il Re told
iief He said he supposed ''hs would 90 ,ehevs
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
BosToY, August 10, 1852,

A notice appears in the Daily Advertiser from
Hon George Curtis, IN which the account of
the final meeting of Mr. Webster's friends, and
their abandonment of the project of placing him
in nomination for the Presidency, is declared
to be fictitious
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

~ The Wings can't carry North Carolina,
where their candidate for the Vice Presidency
resides, what State can they carry?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

u ence from every quarter i chesr-
ml dGtoas. Not only are democrats
INNING heaftily on our excellent candidates,
but numerous are the casesin which gentlemen
heretofore acting with the wings. have renoun-
ced Scott and come out for Pierce and King.
The Scott fever proves fatal to many wing
it is not SO astonishing that this should be
so.
One of the states where this interesting pro-
cess is going on comfortably is Tennessee. At
a meeting of the Young Mems Democratic Club
in Nashville, James d. Mury heretofore wing
amidst deafening applause, joined the demo-
Gratis. The Knoxville Wing states that DR..
Crozier aud Mr.. NJ Gaines, leading wings, are
against Scott; that Mr. Walker and Swan
against Scott at whig meeting: Lucius Polk,
one Of the leaders, goes with Gentry and Will
lams against Scott: Captain Williams, lead
ing whig OF Chattanooga, made speech, an
nouncng that he could not vote for General
Scott, but should vote for Frank Pierce. He
Cell, DR.. Milo Smith and other prominent
wings. Such is a specimen of the changes in
Tennessee. A cores pendent of the Louisville
Democrat; of Brownsville, Tenn, says that
Scott stock is considerably below par in that
state, From present indications he thinks
that Scott will not get respectable show for
never was there such disafection in any party
Such accounts may be found all over the
country. 1t will take half-a dozen such celc-
brations as that of Lundy's Lane to elect the
old general. He is behind the times. He
goes tor natiyism, a national bank, internal
Improvement by the wholesale, and all the
obsolete affairs generally. But he keeps up in
the military line, and there the people will re-
quest him to remain. He understands that
sort of literature far better than he does con-
slitutinnal law=Rostau Post
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

PREDICTION OF Mr.. WEBsTER.-The Concord
On. ii Patriot states, that during the recent
visit of Mr.. Webster TO his farm at Franklin
lady, relative, remarked TO him. "Well, Mr..
| should see live President OF the United
States" You viii yet madam" was the in
slant reply of Mr.. Webster. ''if you and Gen
Pierce live until next March."-We lave the
above from the lips of the husband Of the lady
who was himself present.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
Fer the Reporter.

Fer the Reporter.
AEAHosA, August 20. 1852.
NJ. Editor-1 here scnd you the official ma.
j1rities Of the dilImsnt candidates. for Office at
the late election, il Jones county, to-wit: For
Secretary o. slats, y " 1icCleary had ma
jority Of lO0; sor Aulltor Of State. VIM Pattee
had majority of fpr Treasurer Of State M
1 Morris had i rfasl; for Represen-
IS; for nspresl 8 M oass.l Assem-.
bly, Of Iowa. John Taylor, democrat had So Of
. majority; for Clerk of the District Court, W
W Wilson, democrat, had a majority of 81; for
Prosecuting Attorney, NJ Turley. whig, had As
Of majority; for Coroner, Samuel Lawrence,
democrat, had 1874 of majority. SO you see
the whole democratic ticket had majority ex.
cspt the Prosecuting Attorney.
also send you an abstrac, of the late assess
ment and census of this county, to wit:
Whale Nm acras of land nm N,luo o.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

NEW YoRK. August l3
Floar and corn unchanged. Mess pork $50;
prime ST. T. Lard ia, Beef unchanged
Ohio whisky 22c.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

There uet IA on Saturday night,
during whict s<vIous riots occurred. The
Columbian sngins was taken by the. Vigi,
lent boys, and thrown into the falls John
Gregory was found lying at the corner of Hill
ton and East streets, with seven dirk wounds
in the abdomen. and eight others in other parts
Of the body. Owen Shields was arrested for
the crime, he did not deny it. Several bu-gu-
laries. DC. were committed. and the perpetra-
tors arrested
Returns from North Carolina give 80, 479
for Reid. and IS Az for Kerr. House Of Com
mons stands 81 wings and SIS democrats Four
counties to tie heard from
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

DEAR SIR:-I perceive that there is a gross
mistake in the publication OF my letter to the
Hon. D L Seymour respecti,.g the improvement
OF the Rapids in all the Iowa papers
1t is that the population of Iowa at the time
OF her admission as State was 5000. should
be 5000. This is the amount stated IN the
manuscript and published in the Union. ]
should like TO have this mistake corrected
Yours truly, LINCOLN CLARK
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
RA1xIcH. Angnst II

NALkICH, AuButt II.
NoarA CARoLixA ELEcTlox--In 81 counties
Reid gains SO. Wing majority, nett gain, Z
3 in The commons.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25
Judge Ciark's letter 10 Nzr. Sew.
nlOur.

1t seems that gross mistake has been made
by all the Iowa papers, which have published
Judge Clark's letter to Mr. Seymour chairman
Of Committee Of Ways and Means. on the sub
jecs of an appropriation for the Rapids We
received yesterday from Judge Clark the fol
lowing letter calling attention to this fact,
which We publish by way of explanation:--
Burlington Teiegraph
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-08-25

New YonK. August 70.
4 severe shock Of IN earthquake was exre
risnced At ST. Johns N. B. on the 3D. The
wallis Of The Court Hsuss were crscked, and
MUCH damage done.