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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07

oil serv required and that the last
2rovisd Nth section of the act Of elev-
enth of February, eighteen hundred and farty-
seven be aud the same is hereby repealed:
Prorided. That nothing herein contained shall
authorize bounty land to those who have here
tofore received or become entitled to the same.
Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That where
any company. battalion. or regiment. in all or
ganized form marched more than twenty miles
to the place where they were mustered into the
service OF the United States. or were discharged
mere than twenty miles from the place where
such company, battalion. Or regiment was or
ganized; in all such cases. in computing the
length of service of the officers and soldiers Of
any such company. battalion, or regiment. with
view to determine the quantity Of and any
officer or soldier is entitled to under said act.
approved 2Sth Of September, 1850. there shall
be allowed one day for every twenty miles from
the place where the company, battalion. or re
giment was organized, to the place where the
same was mustered into the service of the Uni
ted States; and also one day for every twenty
miles from the place where such company bat.
TALON, or regiment was discharged to the place
where it WAS organized, and from whence il
marched, to enter the service.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07

the movement Of its simple escapement and its
direct motion is as plain to the eye as the truth
and force Of its well applied principles are to
the mind. A scientific company will soon re-
port upon its principles and construction.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07

% The Bengal Hurkaru states that Tien Teh
the new emperor Of China, is q Christian, hav.
ing been baptized by the late DR.. Gutzlaff.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07
From the Washington Union.
Harsh Proceedings.

In relation to the trial, now in pro-
gress at New York of John L. O'Sul-
Ivan and others for participation in
the late Cuban expedition, we find in
the editorial columns of the New York
Sun, of the 10th inst, the following
remarkable statement:
"WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-Mr. Cutting
yesterday, in the United States dis
trict court, made the distinct charge,
not merely what Witnesses-ia--ths'
der pay BY some of the United States
officers for considerable periods, at
the rate of dollar and quarter a
day, or $3s month, (Which is allow
&c by law for the actual detention of
witnesses) bat that back pay had been
allo,oed them for periods considerably
longer than the periods of such de
tention, and no denial was made of
the charge. He then offered to prove
it by the marshars witness-book, but
was not allowed to do so. The gov
eminent prosecuting officers also OBJ
iected to the marshaps answering the
following point blank question;
"Haue you paid any money on these
,oitness- tickets for periods longer than
the times for ,ohich such ,oitnesses had
really been suppenaed and in atten-
dancer
"Is it possible that our government
has already got down to the buying
and bribing of witnesses in politics al
prosecutions?
1t would appear that law-break-
ing fatality attends the administra-
ton in this Cuban affair. We have
shown fully how their proclamation
abrogatedrthe treaty, to the defeat OF
the rights of the expeditionists to 6
fair, legal trial after they had beer
made prisoners. Now itwould seen
by the above statement from the Sur
that the judicial investigation into
the alleged offence of those chargst
with misdemeanor in preparing thu
expedition is to be carried Oh in sim
liar defiance of the legal rights o
those inculpated land the usual course
of judicial trials. All will agree tina
due judicial investigation should b.
had, and the ends ofpublic justice il
the case secured; but it is of evil ex
ample that in a State prosecution o
this charasser the power e5D
eminent should be turned to the pros
ecution and oppression of individuals
Public justice demands that the mat
ter should be strictly inquired into
snd the administration be held stern
ly to all of its just responsibility il
the premises.
DPThe Hartford Times says tina
Mr.. John B. Cough is lecturing OF
temperance in Connecticut. He say
the Maine law won't stop intemper
ance. That law, he says, permits a
to keep as much intoxicating liquo
in the cellars as they please. A
private houses can drink as much a
they please. The law would nc
suppress drinking 1t can neve
accomplish the object of reformin
the Incorporate, or stopping the US
of alcoholic drinks as beverage.
DTThe Pittsburgh Gazette say
that aprohibitory liquor law will Ger
tainly pass both houses of the Penn
sylvania Legislature.
DTMr. Elworth, formerly Of tn
Patent Office in Washington, an
now resident in Wabash Valley {
Indiana, has sown 500 acres with fla
seed, and Col. Baker Of Illinois,
largely engaged both in the cultiva
tion and preparation of the plant.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07
Late Battle

The Brownsvi
ultimo furnished
ulars of the rel
Grapde hetwee1
'cHaed ddvefsefy
"On Friday (
sed the river az
Grande city, az
toward CamarX
were met by
Mexican leader
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07

DFMr. Elworth, formerly of the
Patent Office in Washington, and
now resident in Wabash Valley OF
Indiana, has sown 500 acres with flax
seed, and Col. Baker of Illinois, is
largely engaged both in the cultiva-
fion and preparation of the plant.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07

DTThe Pittsburgh Gazette says
that prohibitory liquor law will GER
tainly pass both houses of the Penn
sylvania Legislature.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-04-07
"a, Wnodesfui thin1 In it's resul,s

vN6St wUndefful thlng IN It's resu'ts;
ming " hich produces it is called capital.
al there has been is now, and We presume
always will be, fierce and arduous struggle
between capital and labor over the approprIa-
ton of accruing wealth. Banks authorized to
issue paper to circulate as money. is the mas
ter piece Of all the schemes that have ever been
invented to throw the weight of government in
favor of capital and against labor. Itnot only
niultip.es the nominal amount of capital upon
which interest is payable, out of the products
of labor, but il demands in case of failure that
the loss shall fall upon the people instead of
the bankers, who divide the gains of their sue
cess. 1t is risk which provides that all the
chances of gain shall be on one side and the
chances of loss Oh the other.
These are some Of the features of that issue
of bank or no bank" upon which our tall
neighbor yauntingly boasts that he has got
the democratic party. If this is to be an issue
let US understand it fully. Come ont and show
your hand Let us know what kind of banks
you are in favor Of. What do you propose to
use as basis of banking? Is it to be fictitious
or real9 What kind Of security is to be offer
cd, fancy stocks or real estate. II stocks,
where and how are they to be procuredf Do
w. TO create a State debt at home, or do
70 obtain them from other States :?
- ors which our friend OF the
nxpected to answer.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11
The Empress Josephine, and the Fortune
Teller.

Another hurried glance through the prismatic
glass of history, will show us some romantic and
wonderful incidents in the career of La Belle Gre
ole-the future Empress of France. Josephine
was not ten years old when it appeared that Terp-
sichore was the goddess who most engaged her
worship. Notwithstanding the warmth of the eli
mate, and the feebleness of her constitution dane
ing seemed to animate her whole being and such
was the delirium into which this exercise plunged
her, that it was easy for careful observer to see
that this pleasure was likely to engross her time.
She was exceedingly fond of vocal music and her
flexible voice well adapted to light and tender
airs The ballad was the kind of song which
pleased her most her plaintive tones seemed
made to administer pleasure to her langud spirits.
She would give to each tune slow accent and the
ravishing melody enchanted her ear and seduced
her heart.
"My good and pretty little child, !" said her moth
er, ''yeur character and heart are excellent, but
your head-oh! what head p
In recountng to her friends the circumstances OIL
her childhood, Josephine gave the following picture
of herself '1did not like the restraint of my cloth
ing, nor to be cramped in my movements. | ran
and Jumped, and danced, from morning to night
Why restrain the wild movements of my child
hood? l wanted to do ohurt to those from whom
received any evidence of affection Nature gave
me great facility for everything I undertook
Learning to read and write was mere sport the
same was true as to the instructions | received
from my father and there were few better laugh
men, or possessing a more skillful manner of ma
king himself understood had no other maste
until was twelve years old; and then they re
ceiyed from my father the same direction which h
had given in reference to Maria the eldest sste
of Josephine, and commonly called MQnette. NJ,
lessons were presented to me only in the form o
amusements, l know not whether this metho'
would succeed with all children, but well knos
that in my case it was followed by the happies
result
At the time when Josephine felt the flames c
love burning warmly for a young English noble
man, whose parents resided in the Isle of Mar
Unique, she formed the projectof visiting famou
J, fortune teller named Euphema. for the purpose
j ascertaining her Iutare destiny Having fixed W
! on the day, Josephine accompanied BY two Of h
! young female friends, whomshe inspired with Il
aanle curiosity proceeded. to he home of Che P,
/ thonesa
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

ed and saw them.''
why, Annette said he, with the utmost
surprise, what is the matter?'
go, am so sorry said I.
Sorry for what, love- said he, ARE YOU not
happy? Does anything trouble you q
:. 4 am so sorry, said I, that have been SO
ugly this week.
What do you mean q said he, looking more
and more puzzled
!" How can you help knowing 2 said l. Then
began at the beginning, and told the whole sto-
ry. How rose feeling irritable, and was pro-
voked to speak the first cross acord how he told
me my things were not as not as nice as his moth
ers, and went off yexed then how he got over it,
and forgot all about it, and would not help me to
feel good natured by saying he was sorry. How
had brooded over it all the week-how it had
testered away in my heart and poisoned all my en-
IJoyments What torrents of tears l had shed
when alone, as l thought it was all over with u.s.
and we should never love again as we had once
loved.
'He heard me through without making single
remark, and then burst into loud laugh. Il
want to know, Annette, said he, if this is what
has allied you all this week?
"'Yes,' said l. Upon this he checked our
Dobbin and began to turn around.
=" What are yougoing to do p said I.
"'G Going back, said he, if this is all which is
the matter with YOU
81 laughed heartily as he did, for now my sin
was confessed. I felt happy; but pulled the 9th
er rein, and drew the whip lash over Dobbin's
ears, and away he went like a bird towards my
mothers home.
"But we made resolution then, Kate, that il
either had aught against the other it should be set
tied before the sun went down ; that we might 90
to sleep, if not AT peace with all the world, at
least at peace with each other, forgiving and for
given. This resolution we have faithfully kept,
and have never seen another week of such mis-
cry as have been telling you about, and trust
never shall. hope you will find in your new re-
lations, Kate, all the enjoyment we now do. This
is the best wish can offer you-and that your
first cross word may also be your LAST
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11
The Census of 1870,

From the Abstract of the late census the
New York Times gathers the following important
information which it gives in a very compact form.
In respect to territory, it appears that during
the last ten years we have extended the area of
the United States from 2,O55, 1853 to $3.50, 572
square miles, without including the great lakes or
the sea bays
The population gained by these accessions is
172, 900. No full returns have as yet come in
from California; but assuming its population part
" by estimate, at 165, 900, the whole population
of the Union is %, 1853, 488. Absolute increase
from 1910, 6,194,O3 increase per cent, 36 %;
or deducting that from addition of territory, and
the relative increase is IS 81 per cent.
The number of whites is 19, $50, 1873, and the
relative increase the last ten years is 1928 per
cent.
The slaves amount to $780,, o89 relative in
crease, 1881 per cent.
The number of free colored is 428, SOL rela-
tive increase since 1910, 10 So per cent.
If we refer to the data of previous tables it ap-
pears that the increase of the whites in the Union
every decade since 1890 has been very equal;
being lowest from 1870 to 1880, 1885 per cent?
and highest in the last (3828 per cent? With
the slaves the greatest increase was from 1920 to
1880, (30.61 per cent? and the last from 1880 to
1910, (23.8 per cent? The average increase of
the free coored, on the other hand, has regularly
diminished Since 1fSO5 Deln8 OF Z per cent, IN
the first decade, Is 25 in the third, and rising a
little in the fourth it falls in this last to 1896 per
cent fact worth considering as respects the
probable destiny of this race.
/ In the most favored country of Europe, the re-
port states, the decimal increase is less than ]
per cent. In forty years with the present rate Of
increase on both continents, the population of the
Union will exceed that of England, France, Spain,
! Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland combined.
As respects the rate of increase in the different
New England States during the last ten years, il
is greatest in Rhode Island (35.57) and least in
Vermont e. SO (which is also the least in the
d whole Union.
j What is somewhat remarkable, the rate of in
crease in the great States of New York Pennsyl
vania, Ohio, and Maryland is less than in eithe
Rhode Island or Massachusetts.
/ In the whole Union Wisconsin shows the great
est ratio, 1890 48:) next Iowa, (345 84;j thel
Arkansas, (114 85;) and Michigan, (87.33.
t In regard to the number of immigrants, the re
port goes into an extended, though, as it seems
Us, hardly thorough enough examination III
/ conclusion is that there are now, of immigrant
, and their descendants. since 1890, instle Union
Il $50. 1874. Of these, 1.542, 800 arrived durin
It the last ten years. or about double the number
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

M1ss1ss1PP1.-Th State still repudates The
people have said in their popular vote, 1.-THE debt
is not just, and we will not pay it." There was
fraud, mismanagement, speculation, in the issue
of the Planters Bank Stock Co. This the people
understood. They said at first, will not pay
silver of the claim. Now large body of them
declare ''true there was fraud, but the innocent
shall not suffer- nor our word be made forfeit there
fore" And that declaration will prevail in the
end. little more of discussion and of explana-
ton, and the people of Mississippi will decide
right.
This is no party question. Wings and Demo-
Gratis in Mississippi vote together, many of both
sides going for Reputation, and many of both vo-
ting against it. And let us say, that there are not
many people, as a whole, who would not act, un-
der the circumstances, otherwise than the people
of that State have acted in regard TO these repu-
dated bonds They were cheated The blacklist
frauds were practised. 1t was thought BIZ them,
that all parties interested in these bond claims,
were equally guilty. They scofcd at all of them.
and refused to have any thing to do with them, OF
even to hear them. Their purpose was honest.
An honest feeling controlled them throughout
And that same purpose and feeling viii bring them
right, and cause them to do what is right IN the
premises This is our belief and if all the facts
were known. the papers would not charge it to par
ty, and the whole prss would be less severe IN its
Judgment upon Mississippi - tsrelcrd Dsmoevas
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NUMBER &c.

"My pretty Creofcs'' said the old bag, edo not
be afraid or sorry that you have honored me with
your visit" Then turning to one of the grsces,
she continued, Though you are young, you
have had considerable experience IN aiding your
mother n the government of several households
you Wa. marry man from another colony you
will be the mother of one daughter, and spend
nearly the whole of your life in Europe yours
will be the ephemera part on the theatre of the
world, but your fortune. will always sustain you."
She then examined the curSied lines of Miss SIS
left hand, and said, ''Your parents will soon send
you to Europe to complete your education. Your
ship will be taken by the Algerne corsairs you
Will be led away captive, and Immediately condset@
ed into seraglo. There you will have sons;
this son shall reign gloriously but his steps to the
throne will first have been sprnkled with the blood
of one of his predecessors. (The unfortunate
Sultan Selim II. You will never enjoy the pub
lie honor of the Court, but you will occupy vast
and magnificent palace, &c, DC" At length,
Josephine's time came. Euphemia examined the
ball of her left thumb with marked attention, and
then gave the following account to the future En-
press Your star promises you two marriages.
Iour first husband alexander, Tscountd de Beau
HdrnaiS, will be born in Martinique, but
he will reside in Europe, and wear a sword he
will enjoy some moments of good fortune. sad
legal proceeding will separate you from him, and
after many great troubles which to befall the
Kingdom of the Franks-he will perish tragically,
and leave you with two helpless children Eugene
and Hortense.) Your second husband will be of
olive complexion, of European birth, without for
tune, yet will he become famous; he will Ell the
world with his glory and subject a great many ma
tons to his power; you will then become emf
nent woman, and possess a supreme dignity but
many people will forget your kindness. After hav-
ing astonished the world you will die miserable.
The country in which what forete must happen,
forms part of Celtic Gaul; and more than once,
in the midst of your prosperity you will regret the
happy and peaceful life you led in the colony. At
the moment you shall quit Martinique, prodigy
shall appear in the air-this will be the first har
binger of your astonishing destiny"
| For several months the mother of Josephine
amused herself with the dream of her daughters
future fame, and often repeated the beautiful
thought of Lucan-"the Oracles of Heaven shows
the future only through Cloud
This singular prophecy of the Martinique for
tune teller is as well attested as any of Dodena
or Delphos, and though it no doubt may have re-
ceived some colo1ing from the re-actionary infiu-
ence of fulflment, there be little question but
| that some such revelations were made by the SUI
perannuated gypsy to her young and laughter-lov-
ing vsiters then blooming like sequestered flowers,
but destined to fill imperial courts with their fra
GRANGE and beasty-1fo5Ke Register.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

BREAD AND BUTTER.-Mr. Jordan was a bach
elor on the shady side of forty, and consequently
was subject to the tender mercies of boarding.
house keepers Circumstances had kept MIR. Jor-
dan an inmate of Mrs. Wiggngs boarding house
for long time, and Mrs. ". was lady of one
idea, viz economy. Her experiments in econom-
ical philosophy and philosophical economy were,
for the most part, brought to bear upon the stom-
achs of her boarders, as vttles' is the principal
item of expense in mediocre boarding houses
Mr.. Jordan had been startled by some of the afore
said experiments, but had borne with patience the
present and certain evil, rather than fly to others
that he knew not of; until one day, when butter
was scarce and high, Mrs. w. hit upon the eco
nomical plan of spreading with her own economi
cal hands the butter upon the allowances Of bread
she doled out to her Notwithstanding herself
for this interference in their affairs by stating in
the blandest manner, that she assumed that task,
cheerfully, to save them the trouble
Mr.. Jordan came home to tea rather late upon
the first evening of this new dodge, and sat down
in the presence of all the other boarders and re-
ceived slice from Mrs. Virgins, who had gone
through the ceremony of butterihg it before his
eyes. MIR. Jordan eyed the bread in9uistively,
and began to turn the bread from side to side and
scrutinize it closely through his spectacles.
whats the matter with your bread and but.
ter % demanded Mrs Virgins.
Nothing--nothing nothing" replied Mr..
Jordan, still turning the piece over, and persistng
in his scrutiny.
"I'm positive, Mr. Jordan, that you do see
something. Now | want" said Mrs. Virgins,
her face becoming flushed with excitement-''I
want my boarders to tell me right out when their
vittles does not suit Now, Mr.. Jordan, what is
it 2"
Mr.. Jordan laid down the slice upon his plate.
raised his spectacles to his forehead and replied
with great deliberation-
'Mrs. Virgins, there is nothing the matter
with the bread, l assure you. But Mrs. Wig
gins" and here Mr.. Jordan glanced mischievous-
" down the vista of attentive faces, 81 have lived
in this world eight and forty years, and find my
self this evening such smpleton, that l cannot
tell which side of my bread is buttered ''-Laerd-
ry Museum.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11
Total
1211q73-

There is little danger of the country starving
when the production in FIVE States is half hog tc
every human being in the Union. If it is now
over IL, 600, OOOr What will it be in 1860.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

*The late Sultan Mahamond the greatest sui
tan who ever reigued-was the son of this Amer
can girl.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-12-24
4 FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale, his farm. slIu.
aled in Eas. township, Carroll CO., o., on the
leading road from New Lisbon TO Carroll'on; ;
.wo miles from MechanicsIown, Two miles from
Norristown, FIVE miles from Salineville, and
three miles from the Cleveland and Wellsvie
Railroad. The farm contains l60 acres. a6out
$50 OF which are cleared aud in good repair
The land is Of The bes. quality. and cant be
surpassed for raising grain or eanle, and is well
watered. There are on the premises, a large
frame barn, sixty by twenIy.eighI feet. with an
abundance OF slabliog; a dwelling house 35 by
22 feet, shingled, and other singled buildings (,
a large orchard of apple and peach trees, and
new cider works.
The terms vii be moderate, payments light,
and possession given the FIRST Of April next, or
perhaps sooner on conditions. There are about
80 acres Of grain in the ground which can be
obtaIned by the purchaser.
Apply to the subscriber on the premises.
Dec. 8. '5s. CHARLES M. SPENCE.