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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

U The bill of exceptions in the Forrest d.
vorce case was served few days since on the
Attorneys for Mrs. Sinclair. 1t covers no less
than one thousand five hundred folios.
u Emigration from Bremen counties on :
large scale. On the lst ult., above three thou
sand individuals embarked for America.
u The La Sale, H., Standard says, tina,
Hundreds bound for California pass through
that place daily.
pA California paper calls Louis Napole
on's usurpation soup d etas. This is mis-
take. It was Gen. Scott that called for sag
and eat u.
pAn Irish Postboy having driven gentle
man long way in = stays during torrents o
rain, the gentleman said to him, "Paddy, ar,
you not very wetf"
"Arrah don't care about being very wet but
please your honor, I'm very dry"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

Owe call the attention of our whig friends
in this State to the extract from the Ne,o York
Tribune in relation to Mr.. Fillmore's chance OF
election should he be the nominee Of the wing
national Convention. Although no instruc-
tons were given to delegates to the convention
Mr.. Fillmore was clearly indicated A. the choice
Of the wings Of this State. The facts set forth
in the Tribune are undoubtedly true. Mr.. Fill
more has no chance of election. But his friends
may console themselves with this considera.
ton, that he stands just as good chance ~
any other whig.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

uThs pardon Of ~ Asists i Pr.
dieted by The ''Loados Nail"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

The Alto Californian of March LIST contains
the proceedings, of the Democratic State Con.
vention. 1t appointed uninstructed delegates
TO the Baltimore Convention. VIM. H. Rich.
ardson Jose N. Covarrubias Joshua Holden
and H. A. Lyons are the delegates.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21
VINE reads an American NOOK |,

That was the question, ten thousand times
propounded few years ago in England. 1T
is different now"
AMERICAN LirERAruRE IN ESGLASD.-America
is quickly rising in literary greatness with start
ling vigor. The spirit of progressive enlight.
eminent is there ever pre- sent, aud the motto
which is blazoned in the intellectual escutch.
con of the nation is "Excelsior! We were
aware that Republic with cheap and unfet-
tered press, and asystem Of public schools that
brings the means of an education within the
limits of the humblest class Of society, must
naturally have co-existent amount of national
intelligence, which other nations with less ad
vantages could not possess. We have long
been admirers of the genius of Cooper, Irving
and Bryant; but it is only recently that We
have been made acquainted with him (through
Mr.. Howard Paul's AMERICAN Magazine, for re-
printing the fugitive works Of his countrymen)
with the weird and subtle efforts of Edgar A.
Poe, the remarkable power Of Hawthorne. the
playful fancy of Holmes and SAFE, the beauti-
full melodies Of Morris and the ingenious heart
picturings Of Grace Greenwood, the sisters Ca
rey. Mrs. Kirkland, and Clara Morton. The
works Of these writer's have contributed to in
crease our already formed admiration Of the
remarkable freshness and vigor Of intellect that
is daily developing itself in the United States;
and it il with joyous friendliness that We
recognise the growing claims Of the young coun.
Try to place among the literary nations Of this
/ ma Ne Hazard Paul has stared ON petl4i
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

T The Wing State Convention, ofpennsyl.
vania, instructed her delegates to the National
Convention. for General Scott.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

1--WE have received from Col G. @. Catlett
the report Of special committee Of the Cali.
fornia Legislature. in relation to the disposal
OF the United States Government lands.in that
State. 1t recommends the application to the
General Government for donation of l6O
acres Of land to every actual settler.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

1.-THE emigration through this place to Cal.
lorna atill npltinnne DIR sA~ns~-ys CO.
stsatly hiIed With men, woman and children,
wagons, horses, mules. oxen. and cows al on
their way to the land Of gold. The over land
emigration will probably equal that Of 1850,
and undoubtedly must suffer greatly, not only
on their passage over. but after their arrival
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

1.-THE Chicago papers say that the waters
of the lake have risen unusually high this spring
which If continued will compel them to raise
their wharves in order to do their shipping bu-
siness without great Inconvenience and diff.
GUILTY
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

UThe Democratic State Convention. of vir
ginia appointed uninstructed, delegates t.
the Baltimore Convention.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

New HAMPsHIaE ELlcrIox-The following
is the result for Governor in New Hampshire,
in all but the little town in Coos:
1852. 1851.
Martin. dem 3O.606 Dinsmore. dem 81 1853
Sawyer. whig 20,0l5 Sowyer. whig 1855
Atwood, free soil 9,49O Atwood ,fressoil ~ 253
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21
stea.llpo.t..

n The starr wAeel ateah haat aYAnnex aEriNQj
hers ON Wednesday the l4thfsisss., from 81
Louis. bringing freight for Messrs. Cover I
Holt. Roberts. Bay, and Back. She left her
on Thursday evening for Cedar Rapids W,
are much gratided 70 zee such I disposition Il
is manifested this Spring for the navigation o
the lows and Cedar rivers. 1t shows that til.
importance of the river trade in central low. il
forcing itself upon the attention Of steamboat
men. This 10 not to be wondered at when, II
is known to be the fact that for years past no,
less than five hundred tons Of freight destined
for St. Louis has been carried annually from
Iowa City by wagons, steamboats,, latboats,
lighters. and uarges. And not much less than
that amount of merchandise and other freight
has been brought here. This large amount OF
carrying has been done at a cost to Iowa City
of little short Of $40 per ton, and in the agere.
gate, Of between six and eight thousand dol lars
per annum.
There is nothing that would add so much to
the growth and prosperity Of our young and
beautiful city-to the prosperity of the county
and the country north and west of us-to the
population and the development Of the agricul-
tural resources Of the country, as the establish
ment Of a regular steamboat navigation Of the
Iowa river; with stated times Of arrival and de.
parture at this city. We do think that the pre-
sent is q most suspicious time to move in this
matter. And We do most earnestly appeal to
our merchants and other business men, to take
this subject into consideration and exercise the
wisdom and foresight which will secure the
prosperity not only of our own city. but this
and the neighboring counties. 1t seems to US
that this can only be done by the concentration
OF patronage. and not by unfortunately Civ
ing freight to every boat that ventures into our
waters for temporary purpose. There is
enough of business on the Iowa and Cedar riv-
ers to employ proftably one boat making regu-
lar trips, there is not enough tor two. The al
Tentative is therefore presented of securing re.
gularity, by giving the freight and passenger
business on these rivers 10 boat adapted to
their navigation at all seasons of the year, or
prevent it, by the indiscriminate bestowal of
business upon every aduenturer. We would
not throw straw in the way Of the Yankee or
any other boat which may honor our place with
a visit. We wish we could furnish profitable
business for them all. But it cannot be DONE |
and we would rather see the little Black Hack |
here regularly once a week or once in two
weeks than to see dozen largo steamers ma
king one trip in the Spring not to return again
Tor year. Regularity ia time and moderation
n prices will secure the carrying business on
hese rivers. Business men know their inter
st too well to permit it to be otherwise.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

TLouis Napoleon would not allow funeral
Grafton to b pronounced over the grave Of Ar
mand Marrssti Tho tyrant trembles.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

uOne Of the Radcliffe jury has run Of to
California with pretty daughter Of his Neigh
Dor and left hia wife behind. The Commercial
quotes Judge Hubbell-"May God have mercy
on his conscience"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21
DR.. Ballard aud the sa1aine Law,

April 2o.h 1889.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-21

STATE Democratic Central Committee.
Iowa City. Feb. 4, 1854.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

Speeches were made by Senator Jones, Hon.
Pressly Ewing, Joseph l.. White, and others,
and number of volunteer toasts were given.
The Express says that the speech of Senator
Jones, OF tennessee, was the great thing of the
evening, and was honored with the most undivided
attention and the heartiest applause. 1t was, in
deed, most eloquent and patriotic effort, an
was worthy of the way in which it was on all
hands received.''
OfHenry Clay, Mr.. Jones said: sHe knew no
North, no South, no East, no West. That was
the sentiment which endeared him to Henry
Clay. Ii Clay had been a sectional man he would
have despised him. Why cannot the North
and the South live in peaces Why cannot they
cease their quarreling? The North cannot live
without the South, and the South cannot live
without the North. Without each other we
could not be the nation we are He deprecated
the poor, miserable, damnable prejudices which
characterized some men in this country He
SAID here what he said in the South, and he wish
ed 1t to be known in every portion of the Union,
that he bad scorn, ineffabe, whitening and eter-
nal, Tor those miserable demagogues, North and
South, who seek to foist themselves with power
upon sectionaists. If he had the power, he could
damn them politically so low, that the thunder
ofthe last resurrection could not rouse them. He
would hang, if he had the power. every man OPP
posed to this Union. Hang them as high as Ha-
man. The office he would seek would be high
above that of President-that of hangman to such
traitors.
The speaker would now mention circumstance,
at the same time sadan pleasing. The next time
the Association met together, it might be to COM
memorate the birth and death of Henry Clay
That great light is fast going out. We saw it fade
day by day, and, by degrees, his sun was nearing
to the Western horizon. How sad to witness its
decline But it will come back to us in all its
brightness. The speaker saw him, day by day, as
he faded away-as he sunk to his rest-and he
saw how he contemplated his last end, with
Christian soul gazing upon that approaching
event which must soon overtake him. If our
prayers and wishes could avail, he would long
live to bless his country. But we must bow to
the demands of fate; and there is one thing which
gives consolation. When he is gone, calumny
will have done its worst, its last deep and dam
nable effort. Then, and then alone, will his heart
feel that felicity, which just God will award to
such patriotism and devotion, as has yerbeen pa
ralleled!''
In his speech, Mr.. Ewing passed noble and
feeling eulogium upon Henry Clay. He was
warmly appauded throughout.
Erastus Brooks, Esq, Of the New York Ex-
press responded to the toast to the press and made
an excellent speech.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
FROM TAMPICO

we have before us a file of the Tampfco Co.
meTcto to March 20. We learn from this that the
discomfort in that city with the measures of the
government was becoming very general. The
merchants complain of the Determinations made
against their port, and of the Partially shown 70
Matamoros by permitting the existence there of
a tariff much lower than rules in any other mart
OF the country. BY this the trade of Tampico,
OF course is much injured. A meeting Of the
cltlzens presented an address to the Ayuntamiento
praying that the subject be brought to the atten
ton of the Government.
The Government has discharged the captain
OF the steamer Estado de Mexico, because he
did not land the guns and munitions which were
sent to Avalos. The C0mercio says there were
dozen sea captains in the port of Tampico who
would have guaranteed to perform the SERVICE
Inc vessel had returned to Tampico third time
with her new commander without being able to
accomplish the object Of her mission. One boat
load OF munitions was landed, and the steamer
then came off abandoning the boat. We do not
understand the object of this movement, as there
was then no enemy to attack the vessel.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
The following curious ceremony lately took
place in Hamburg

The following curious ceremony lately took
place in Hamburg
At noon on the 10th of March, just as the Ex-
change in Hamburg, crowded with merchants,
presented its busiest aspect, two drummers in the
civic uniform came up and rolled their drums for
the space of ten minutes, causing great commo-
ton both within and without the Bourse. =
While this was going on, workmen were seen ov-
the principal gateway ofthe building, elevating
black board, on which was painted in white let
tiers the name of merchant of the citv who had
lately suspended payment and absconded with all
his assets. When the name had been fairly setup,
bell called the ''scand glocke," OF shame bell,
only rung ON such occasions, was sounded for two
hours from tower of the Bourse. This penalty
of disgrace, called the ''execution of fraudulent
bankrupt" is ordained by law which can be
traced to the fourteenth century, when the Hanse-
attic league was at the height of its greatness. At
that PERIOD the bankrupt's patent of citizenship
aud his certificate as IL merchant, were also burnt
by tho hangman.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
General Assembly of Virginia.
MONDAY, April 12, 1862.
SEN ATE

An act incorporating the Sinking Spring Gene
terry was taken up. The committees amendment
was adopted, and the bill passed.
An act Incorporating the Hillsville Savings
Bank was taken up, and an amendment adopted.
subjectng it to any amendment, alteration or mod
ication, at the pleasure of the General Assembly,
and the bill passed.
An act incorporating the Guyandotte Lyceum,
was passed.
An act to incorporate the Wheeling Female
Academy, was passed.
An act to suppress gaming by negroes, and
by white persons playing with them, was passed.
An act to authorize the construction of the
Wythevllle and Grayson Turnpike Company,
ana to make branch roads to the lead mines in
Wythe county, and to Hillsvie in Carroll county,
was passed.
An act to authorize the sale of Purdy's bridge
In the county of Isle of Wight was passed.
An act to incorporate the West Union Acade-
my in the county of Doddridge, was passed with
amendments.
An act concerning certain lands vested in the
Literary Fund, on which the taxes for 1881, or
prior thereto, were released, was passed.
A motion was then made to reconsider the vote
rejecting the Tax Bill-the result of which has
been already published.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

CAPTURE OF INDIANs.-By the arrival of the
steamer Weaka, at Savannah from Florida, the
editor of the News learns that Gen. Hopkins had
succeeded in capturinga number of Indians whom
he had sent to Palatka The Governor of Flori-
da having sent Gen. Hopkins with small force,
to ascertain the position and intentions of the In
dams reported to be hostile, while proceeding
through the country came upon an Indian camp,
and succeeded in capturing eleven Indians, one
warrior and ten squaws. A squaw in attempting
to escape, we regret to learn, was fired upon and
wounded in the leg These Indians are now at
Palatka under guard. One of the squaws cap
tured, it is said, is a wife of Billy Bowiegs.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

The Staunton Vindicator is ''pained to say that
Judge Baldwin is now confined to bed of sick
ness and suffering, and serious apprehensions are
entertained for his recovery. His sudden illness
has thrown gloom over community for no
person is more sincerely and deservedly beloved
than is Judge Baldwin,
We deeply regret that our last intelligence is
that very little hope is entertained of Judge BIS
recovery The fatal disease under which he Ia
bors, is said to be "dry gangrene," which was de-
veoped by recent injury to one of his feet
En0u;rer
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

NEW GUANo ISLAND IN THE PACIFIc.-A
new and extensive guano deposit has recently
been discovered upon an island in the South Pa
c1hc Ocean, and is causing considerable specula-
ton In the commercial circles of London, as we
learn from the London Shipping Gazette. 1t APP
pears that several months ago, the fact of the ex-
1stence OF guano in this new locality was COM
munlcated by an old Whaling Captain to his
owner who determined that the knowledge should
be kept secret until more fully substantiated, and
IT fount correct then to place the discovery before
the shipping interest With this view he gave in
structions to the captain of a vessel he was des-
patching upon voyage round the horn to search
In the latitude and longitude furnished him, and
to report to him all particulars from the first port
he could make So faithfully and successfully
have these orders been fulfilled, that the owner has
had the original statement fully confirmed, and re-
ceived samples of the guano taken from the spot
by his own captain. These supplies have been
analysed by an eminent London chemist
by comparison ofhis analysis with that of the
best Peruvian guano now selling at go S. per
ton, the value ofthe new article was found to be
about IS los to 96 per ton. The quantity de-
posted Is stated to be so considerable that no sup
position can be safely yentured upon, and the
island from not being near any coast is quite
tree from the dangers attending the loading at
lchaboe, and other is lands on the west coast of
Africa, from the setting in of rollers.
discovery OF this desert pton, at time when
SO many vessels are lying unemployed at San
francisco, and so many others idle or seeking, in
the Australian colonies, ard also in India, we look
upon as a means ofproftabe employment which
many owners will be likely to take advantage Of
The island, it is said, is at present unclaimed by
any government, and the British flag was the first
banner planted upon it.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

IHE WEATHER AND CRoPs IN LOUISIANA
The Franklin Banner of the Sd inst. says:
The cane and corn between this place and ST.
Martinsvile look healthy and thriving. The crops
near the latter place appear better han those in
this immediate neighborhood.
The jackson Mirror of the LIST instant has the
following:
The weather is delightful. The corn cut down
by the recent frost has recovered, and bids fair to
become good crop. But little cotton had been
planted in this vicinity at the time of the frost,-
1t is thought that the fleeing of the winter
has SO injured the sugar cane that the crop will be
much less than was expected.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, April IA, 1852.
communication was received from the House
OF Delegates informing the Senate they had
adopted report and resolution for obtaining
plans for the construction of fire proof building
for the preservation of Houdon's statue of Wash
lngton; for which report and resolution they re-
quest the concurrence of the Senate
Mr.. SHACKLEFoRD thought the statue was now
in the proper place-in the place it was put by
our forefathers, and he did not wish it removed.
He moved the indefinite postpopement of the re-
solution. Agreed to.
The bill providing for the election and qualifca-
ton OF county officers then came up in order.
The Oath section being under consideration,
Mr.. MEREDITH moved to strike out that por-
ton of the section which allowed the Common
weath's Attorney for Richmond 1876, and insert
$500 in lieu thereof. He spoke at some length
in favor OF his notion contending that the sum in
the bill, ($375,) was entirely too small for the
services rendered. The amendment was adopt
ed.
Mr.. DENEA1E moved to strike out the words
''and fifty" in the section allowing the Attorney
for Henrico county $3.50. Agreed to-
The bill was then read third tina rs amend
ed, and passed unanimously.
MIR. MARTIN offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adourns to-
day, it will adjourn to meet again on Friday next,
at l l O'Clock.
MIR. DOUGLAS opposed the motion-he did not
do it out of any dscourtesy for his Wing friends,
but from what he had heard, the Democratic par
ty to be held responsible for the time lost by
the Senate during the session of their Conyen-
ton; and, if the resolution prevailed a Democra-
tic Senate will also be held responsible for this
adjournment for this reason he would be con-
strained to vote against the resolution.
Messrs. WHITE, THOMAS and others appealed
to Mr.. Martin to withdraw his motion, as it was
not necessary; the Senate refused to adjourn for
the Democratic Convention.
Mr.. MARTIN said the resolution was offered in
the kindest feeling, but if gentlemen insisted on
it, he would withdraw it.
Mr. MEREDITH asked that the resolution be
withdrawn, as it was courtesy extended to the
Wing party; and if they thought proper to move
an adjournment tomorrow when they met, they
could do it.
The resolution was withdrawn.
On Mr.. STUART's motion,
Tho Senate adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

INJURY TO THE FRUIT.-The Southern Ohio
and Indiana papers report that most of the fruit
cherries, peaches apples and pears, which hades
capped the extreme cold of the past winter has been
destroyed by recent frost. The Brookville Qa) Ad-
vertiser says that the loss is incalculable Our
present impression is that 100000, or fifteen
years of constant horticultural application, will
not bring back our orchards to where they were
last summer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
a ARRIVED

ARRIVED,
Steamer Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia mdze to Mayo &
Atkinson, Crenshaw 4 Co. Nance Gooch, Lee w
Ettinger Co, Stebbins. Darracott & Co, Franklin
A Morris, J SPOTS. H w Fry, C Workman, G Il A Bar
gamin, Adie Il Gray Nash Woodhouse Reed & Banks
dale Knowles x Waltord. j w Randolph Hubbard, Gard
Mace & Winston, G Stocking Purcell Ladd K Co. Ben
nett Beers, Dove Isaacs Co. Bacon Baskerville,
Strecker, ] H Claiborne, Alvey Lipscomb, Worth
am K Co, Peyton Davenport, Allen Il Co, Moulson &
Co. Smith & Roberts, Winston & Jones, and to order.
Brig Palm, Gill; New York. mdze
Schr VIM Burke RAINIER New York.
Schr ] Moreau Hitche, New York
Schr Monmouth, Bugby, New York, hay to order.
SAILED.
Barque Hudson, Beeman Norfolk
,Schr New York, Nelson New York. flour and tobacco,
ID Currie
NEW ORLEANS, April s-Cld. brig Kelloch,
Keoch, Norfolk and Richmond.