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Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-21

A 'tMEDIUMn OWNING UP.-One of the
ssMediums" named Benjamin F. Cooley, has
recently been making confession through
the columns of the Springfield Republican
in regard to spiritual rappings," in which
he says :-"Having had extended opportu-
mites for the past three years to investigate
the subject, have arrived at what appears
to me to be the true solution Of the myste
ry. now feel that duty compels me to speak
out, and let my fellow men know what the
results of my Investigations are In the
first place, let me state that by the believers
in theee manifestations 1 have been consid-
cred good medium that have myself
been a belieVer in the spiritual nature of
these manifestations, and have often verify
believed that 1 was conversing with the
spirits of the great men of earth, but who
are now the great immortal of higher
spheres. Now, my mind is entirely changed
and this change Of mind has been produced
by long, deep, and earnest study and in
vestigation of the nature, power, and appli
cation Of electricity, of the susceptibility of
the mind to electrical or psychological chang
es, and of clairvoyance All Of these taken
together, find, will produce the same mys-
terious and startling phenomena that have
already been produced throughout the coun-
try, and attributed to the operations Of de-
parted spirits"
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-21

STATISTICS OF FRENCH POPULATION
From statistical work, just published in
Paris, by M. Mathieu, it appears that the
births in France, during the thirty three
years from 1917 to 1919, were 16, ,45o, ,949
boys, and Is. .604 ,541 girls OF these, /, 1885,
900 boys, and 1,12l ,OS8 girls, were illegiti-
mate. A comparison of these numbers will
show the curious fact that the proportion of
boys to girls is larger in the case of legitimate
than of illegitimate children, the proportion
of the former being as seventeen to six, and
OF the latter as twenty-five to twenty four.
The proportion Of illegitimate to legitimate
children during the same period was as one
to thirteen, all but a fraction. But, in Paris,
during 1850, the number of illeritimate
births attained the frightful proportion of
nearly one in four, the numbers being 16 648
legitimate, and 4 1922 illegitimate From
1917 to 1919, the annual average of births
in France was l to 1886 Inhabitants, of
deaths to 40, and of marriages / to 1913.
The table shows very large increase Of
human life since 1877. In that year the
average duration was 31e years in 1888
it was SO 9 years, and in 1849 it reached SO /.
Before the first revolution Duvilland's tables
gave 2S2 years only as the average duration
of life, 80 that more than seven years, by
steady progression, have been gained within
sixty years. The present population of Paris
is $40. .72l. This, added to 1877 ,513, in the
arrondisement Of st. Denis, and 1877 ,513, in
that OF Sceaux, makes the population of the
departments for the Seine 1854, ,933.
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-21

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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Distressing Casualty.

A young man named JAMES GooDIN came to
his death under very distressing circumstances
on Sunday evening last, about miles east or
town. In attempting to take loaded rifle
from the hind part of I. wagon the cock caught
on some impediment which caused it to go Off.
The ball which was of a large size passed
through the right lobe of the lung, about three
inches below the breast, and came out some
three inches below the shoulder blade and two
inches from the spine. He fingered in state
of perfect consciousness until Monday evening,
at the house of Mrs. Cumming receiving every
attention that could be rendered, a skillful
physical being employed, but from the nature
of the wound no hope could be entertained of
his recovery. He died expressing willing
ness and preparation for the change.
His parents reside in Miami county Ohio,
about miles east of Troy. He was about 81
years of age. In company with two comrades
he had fitted out team in which they We're
visiting the country for the purpose of seeking
out locations Fairfield Ledger. tEss
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13

all nations, while for this year the Irish emf
grafton is only about one-third of the total and
is below that of the German population. It
will he found at the end Of the year that the
emigration to this port will not be far short Of
three hundred thousand passengers; and this
increase will be owing to the tide that has set
in SO strongly from Germany. If it proceeds
in the same ratio. in a few years hence the Ian.
guage of ''fatherapd" will SO prevail in many
parts of the country, that it will be difficult to
find any person who speak the English
tongue, except in a broken manner. This in.
fux Of Germans may also have a very remark.
able effect upon the American race, the charac-
ter Of our institutions and upon the social con.
ditions and habits of the people. Hitherto the
Anglo Saxon and Celtic elements prevailed.
Henceforth the German race, which is far more
numerous in the Old World, threatens to ab.
sorb all others, and to become the predominant
element in that mixture of races which cousti.
tute the "Corinthian brass" Of American hu.
manty.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
From the New York Herald.
Irish and German Emigration to
the u. >.

A curious change has taken place during the
last few months in the character of the emigra-
ton to this country. In former years, Irish
emf gration always exceeded that of all other
countries put together, and was more than dou-
BILE hat Of the German emigration. In the
year 1851, the whole amount of emigration to
this port was 2S9 Sol the number frcm Ireland
was 1863, 256, and from Germany G9,6S3, thus
showing that the Irish more than double the
German emigration and was considerably great
Germany. For the present year, up to the Odd
of tn is month, the emigration has been as fol.
lows: Total 22G,916, Ireland Sc, G64, Germany
92.6S6. We have compiled the following table
from the records of the Commissioners of Emil
grafton:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
MIR. LenlngweIl,s Speech.

On last Wednesday evening W f. Letting
we'll, the democratic elector for the end Con-
gressional district, addressed crowded meet
ing in this city at the U s. Court room His
speech disappointed every one who heard it;
able, lucid, well connected. and delivered with
great force and animation, it was decided hit
The wing press where Mr. Leffingwell has spo-
ken heretofore, and especially at Davenport,
has taken pains to misrcpresent his speeches
for Mr.. Leffingwell that his speech here on
and to Willy and depreciate him & report him as
having used Backyard language. We can say
Wednesday evening was quite the reverse. al
though his rebuke of the cowardly slanderers
of Cen Pierce who led the little band from
Iowa with the gallant Major Mills in the glori~
ous battles of the Valley of Mexico, was severe
and whitening in the extreme, at the same time
his eulogy of Gen. Scott as a military man was
SO marked that the wings present could 10. re
sst shouting and clapping their hands right in
meeting. When he got fairly into his speech
it was easy to see what troubled the wings, he
carried too many documents. He not only
boldly charged the wings with corrupt extra
vigant and other nal administration of the
government, but proved it upon them beyond
dispute. He showed that Gen. Scott although
the first military man of the age had not the
least shadow of title to craftsmanship, and
proved it by his own letters and the declara-
tons of distinguished statesmen of his own
party. Mr.. Lefiingwell spoke about an hour
and a half, reviewed the principle questions at
issue in tins campaign, made very effective
speech, agreeably disappointed his friends, and
chagrined the whigs--some of whom exhibited
unnecessary symptoms Of it's effects.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Burlington Convention.

We attended the convention at Burlington
on the 4th inst, which, notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather the day previous, and
muddy roads. was Unexpectedly large, being
variously estimated from 5000 to 5000.
The convention was organized in front of W.
+. Coolbaugh's buildings at o'clock P. NJ by
the selection Of Judge Williams of Muscatine
county as President, assisted by a large num-
Der of Vice Presidents and Secretaries Sena-
tor Douglass, Of Illinois, was introduced to the
convention, and was greeted by the most en-
thusiastic and deafning cheers by that large
concourse of people, many of them his old
friends and constituents from the east side Of
the river. The judge then proceeded to deliver
one OF the most powerful and effective speech
es to which it has ever been our good fortune
to listen. 1t was throughout mastery vindi
cation of the principles and policy of the dem
ocratc party. and listened to for three
hours by that mass of men standing in the
street in the broiling sun, without the Least APP
pearance of fatigue or uneasines>, the attention
and good order of SO large crowd OF men for
such length of time was remarkable, and are
some evidence OF the power the Little Giant
has over an audience. We would like very
much to present our readers wit, bis forcible
and convincing arguments upon river and har-
Dor improvements, ard his recent proposition
to levy tonnage duties for the improvement Of
harbors on the lakes and the navigation of
western rivers, but no report we could make
from memory would do justice to his remarks,
In the evening the Hon. l. Clark. Hon. A G.
Dodge. and Judge Williams. of Muscatine. ad.
dressed from the same stand large meeting
indeed the number seemed but slightly dmin-
ished from the afternoon. The able and argu-
menta.ive speeches II. Alsssrsl Clark and Dodge
we're listened to with great terest and atten-
tor. And Judge -xil'.aWs electrified his au-
dience with his saslies Of wit and humour. AT
the close o: Judge Williams speech at o'clock
the convention adjourned with three cheers fol
the Little Giant Of the West. and three times
three for Pierce 4 King. %
At the Market house lii another part of the
city the Germans had large and enthusiastic
meeting. addressed by d.. Stempe and Others
and from the frequent and loud cheering W,
Judge they had a good time off
AT eleven o'clock . large number Of invitct
guests sat down at the saloon opposite TIL
Barrett house to splendid supper given then
by the democrats Of Burlington. A number o
short and spirited speeches were made and pa
triotic sentiments were proposed. after wv
or three hours spent in this most interesting
re union of democrats from different paris O
the State, the company broke up at very lat
hour.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Arrival Of the United States.
New York, October

New York October 3.
The steamer United States has arrived from
Asplnwall, and briigseAn francisco dates to
alst The Winfield 500 arrived at Panama
Sept. 10Th. from Sal Flsgeiseo
The steamer Fiones. II Yard 1sbilt's line from
San Juan del Sud n "a rsaasisco. was lost
at simmons BAY Il M Y August, the
nation. Es
The shipment Of ~ aast By the California
from San Francisco snsma. amounted to
So, l32 900.
The brig Petersb1g from Honolulu for San
Francisco, with ergo o. produce. was total.
ly wrecked near Ndxh Head. cargo lost.
few cases of cholera had occurred at San
Francisco.
Greha was destroyed by fire on the 3lst Aug.
loss $50 900.
The mining news very encouraging from
al! parts. The Sonora yields from
to ounces per nj lump Of pure gold
has been taken out = Famento, weighing
25 pounds valued $6sOv5.
Much inquiry is 44de for farming lands,
and it is thought that large portion of the
emgrants will turn thsir attention to farmin 2.
The steamer Boston was burned at San An.
tonia, on the night X the 26lh.
The Winfield Golts on her last arrival at
San Francisco. 49, aeped for carrying an ex,
cess of passsnesrs "a released on giving
bonds for 81. 0oo
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
A WING Program me.

The foreign policy of the wings is enough of
itself to drive every true American from the
whig ranks. We acquired Louisiana against
their most violent denunciatlons. Louisiana
opened to us the whole Valley Of the Missis-
sipp, with its control of the Gulf Of Mexico,
and gave us the power Of future Empire, grea-
ter than the world now produces Florida was
another acquisition, not less beneficial 10 the
Union in a maritime point Of view, controlling
the Gulf Of Florida. and enabling us to ex-
ercise the authority Of our Admiralty over the
most dangerous coast for navigation on our o.
eean bQrders; but the purchase Of Florida VISA
Tiissfl opposed the wings Texas esnse
next with alfits boundless benfts to the Union.
commercially and otherwise; the whigs assail-
ed the annexation Of that country too, - =
measure fraught with the elements Of war. and
as fatal to the Union. Then came New Mexico.
and California! Leading wings in the Senate
and in Congress even opposed the Treaty BY
which we acquired these Territor.esl CalifoF@
MIA has already yielded more than TWO HUN
DRIED MILLIONS OF GOLD! California has
opened the Pacific Ocean to our commerces
stretched our political power across the Con-
tinent, and unlo cked boundless and fertile
country for the agriculturist The greatest
event connected with the social and political
condition of the human Family during this
century was the acquisition Of California;
The wings opposed it to the bitter end. Thus
we find the destructive power of the Princi.
Piles Of the wing party-that immobity-that
| Asiatic element which would fasten us to one
place and hold US there in eternal bondage
They have opposed every measure of progress,
every advancement, and every proposed ad-
vancement of the democracy; they would make
US live in the present and die in the present
The democratic party looks to the Future-its
destiny is in the Future; its true life is in the
progressive development Of every faculty Of the
human mind, and to turn to practical and reno.
waiting uses, each succeeding discovery in the
moral, social and political world. Its most
distinguished mark at the present day, is its
fearless and truthful adoption Of every mea-
; sure calculated to adj Vance the common good
, Of mankind, and to distribute the benefits OF
absolute Freedom to man--to every people who
can appreciate its blessing and enlarge its
+ Power.-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Japan Expedition.
Washington, September rs

Washington, September IS.
Arrangements for the Japan expedition are
progressing in favorable manner. 1t is now
determined that the expedition shall consist Of
three superior war steamers viz ~ s steamer
Mississippi. Capt Long, which will leave New
York on the lst to 10th November; U s Steam.
er Prineeton. Com. Perry. which will aecsmpa-
ny the Mississipi as q flag ship, she 10 now at
Baltimore, receiving her boilers: the third
steamer is the AHegany, which is now undergo
ing repairs at the Gosport Navy Yard. She will
sail in January.
Com Ringold is to have charge Of the expedi-
ton to survey the China seas.
The U. S. ship Vincennes is to be the flag
ship of the squadron.
The Corwin and Gardiner investigation is
still progressing The report Of the commit
tee will be made public as soon as given.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Tclegraphic Dispatch.


Reported Exclusively for the Miners Erpress.
New YoRK, Oct. 5th.
We learn by the Empire city from HAVANA
that the passengers were permitted to go a
shore without Mclestation. Excitement at Ha-
wanna still very great, was increasing. Disaf.
lection is said every where to exist. The most
high handed outrages have been committed on
three American vessels.
One of them, the Barque Cornclia, when
leaving for N. Y. and ordered to anchor and
detained one day, two of her passengers were
seized and imprisoned. Letter Bags of Yes
sells were taken and robbed and sifled of their
contents. Barque Ell izabeth Jay, Capt Brooks
from Philadelphia was subjected to the same
treatment. An unusual number of her passen.
gers were placed on board and her State Rooms
locked up by police. Barque Chlds was like.
wise searched and all loose papers seized and
vessel finally given in charge o, Police of Ha
wanna. These outrages have beer committed
for no satisfactory cause but solely to crafty
their ambition. The Government was daily
loosing many supporters, Mr. German Marquis
of Duches and his brother both arrested and
Imprisoned for particular reason. The British
man of War Roasmond, which left Havana on
the end ult., refused to hoist her Icolors, the
Capt. being so thoroughly disguised with the
conduct of the authorities. Don Facciola pub
Usher of the REVOLUTIONARY paper "the ooice Of
the people, was Garroted on the GOTH He met
his fate with composure.
He leaves large and valuable estate. Let
tiers seized on board the Carolina were address
sed to the citizens of New York the writers of
them which have been cited to appear before
the Mayor that they might be opened in their
presence and failing to present themselves they
will be delt with according to law. Official
information has been received from Nicaragua
of the rejection of Webster and Champion
ExGovernor Whitcomb of Ind. U. S. Senator
died IN this city last evening after lingering
illness. Mr.. George Anderson California
Gold Dust Broker doing business in Wall St,
was robbed of Sll 900 in Gold coin by some
one getting into his premises with false Keys
The Brig oceola left for Liberia yesterday will,
forty emi grants.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Col. NIagruder's lnny
Oyervy lie Med.-- Islander eXpun-
ged.

SAN DIEGo: California, Aug ID, 1852.
NY DEAR GryrnAL: Permit me to tender you
my sincere congratulations upon your nomlna-
ton by one Of the great political parties of our
country for the highest Office in its gift.
You comprehensive arms" whatever be
their politics, and however disinclined to min
gle with the political parties of the day. should
not be the last to. express their pleasure and
evnce their pride that so distinguished an honor
has been conferred upon one recently of their
own corpse, who was faithful and gallant III
the field as he was generous and kind in the
social relations which grew up upon the termi-
nation of the campaign. A wing myself, and
professionally of the "Scott SCHOOL, ofmiitary
men-C herishing withal the fullest conf
dence in the devoted patriotism and ability,
civil and military, of that eminent citizen and
soldier-I still can say, in his own language
in reference to yourself. that if he be not elec.
ted. the choice of the people will fall upon "a
deserving man."
Here might stop: but have seen in the
newspapers Of the day. published in the At
lantic States, that there has been an attempt
u yuui tu ttAO AsssS wa "AsAA
Mexico. growing out of an accident which be-
fell you in one Of the battles in the valley-an
attempt as ungeneypus in motive as it's unjust
in fact to yourself allude particularly TO
the sevsss - 1Gnfs1l r. lI
ftsksss 51lg 1lllEs 1885,
10Th August, and from which you suffered so
much on the '3gth # the battle Of churu
busco
Rumors put into circulation by the thought
less and malicious generally do not deserve the
attention Of sensible persons: but when an Of
icer of the army knows that false charge is
brought through the public prints against the
reputation Of another, however exalted or
humble, it becomes his duty to place at least
at the disposal Of the party attempted to be in
jured, such statement of facts as truth aud
justice demand. In the glorious rivalry be-
tween your distinguished opponent and your
self, neither | am sure would value a triumph
achieved by unworthy means. l have, there
fore, the honor to transmit to you, as an act Of
simple justice, and without the fear IF miscon-
structioh on either side the accompanying state
ment of facts, which accidentally came under
my own knowledge. do not think so poorly
of human nature as to suppose it probable that
it may become necessary or desirable to pub
fish this statement; but as ! am at so great a
distance from the scene Of political agitation,
desire to pace it at the disposal of yourself
and friends, to make use of in any way which
circumstances may dictate.
With my most cordial wishes General for
your health and happiness, remain very
faithfully yours,
J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER.
BIT. 1t. Col u s. Army.
To Gen. Frank Pierce, Concord, N. Ii.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13
Total sS,664 92,626
1886 226,976

From ola, 90 at this table il will be obser.
,.,a t,a. 49, Ir;.h ,;or,,;c, has ,,rod,aI,v f,l.
,oa aa rh;I, ,ha car,o,n has ,r.,oordo,.iv in.
.a, viii ,,so ho ,roo;v,d ,ho, H.. IN.
o.onso IL ,ha carm,,n en;nr,,;o, mil, common.
- 1,;,L a. I'll IS AL .ha Iri.h o,,;ar,
49,. g.. Mi, s.r aooi;,,, :, T,a n,n1har
IF a,;or,nts from ireland in March was IL pa
e.o,, Carm.,v o,,v asia The cl,r,e tbare.
e,ro ,.ran r,.c. daring tho last s;x months
.na;, l. who,iv nnnrecedented IN the history
- ,;o.,;o. - III, un;,ea states The flo
500 80 so,,nws.
From A,r;, lat 70 Sent ODD
Irish emivrants to this port. $50. .65, 956
German emigrants. ...................e "a ,0G6
This remarkable increase on one side, and
decrease ON the other, has led us to inquire in
- tho canses az both. and we have ascertained
,,an 10 ha as follows. The German co,nlnunes
.shas h.vo ,,.,,;nos the last few Months
,,,,,ancal s.nd;,sc ant ,he manner class Of
r.--... ,....,.,,.sa.,s TssAav bave na;d the;r
\, ~. fr.,;%.,. s,.t.. o;v;nr them the
F,....:. ..;,h r. lo,.,. A., baro ~ - s.arva
WI. .orooas ~ 10, c,.ss have
.ao,,,or anashenc. tho vast ;ncrease in
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-10-13

our national platform. Those schemes Of un-
just and partial Legislation were allowed to die
the death they deserved, and they have laid
entombed until the present campaign of
frauds" has attempted their resurrection in the
west with the view of deceiving those who
have been asking Congress for a donation of
alternate sections Of public land to aid in the
construction of railroads.
We trust no democrat will allow himself to be
duped by this fraudulent prcsence. The two
schemes are entirely distinct and at utter var
ance with each other. The one is a democratic
project for the benefit of the west, by which
the general government. as great landed pro-
prietor is asked to bear it's just proportion of
expense in making improvements which will
increase the value of public lands and bring
them into market. The other is the Old fede-
raj p!under scheme resuscitated by the Galphins
and Gardners to entFap the railroad and river
improvement men Of the west into the support
of the wing candidate for the Presidency, that
they may retain their plsces and continue their
depredations or the public treasury.
TIE pictorial life Of Scott, filed with fctions
and mutilations Of the history Of our country.
| and the other false and fraudulent documents
with which they have flooded the country show
what estimate the wings place upon the intel
ligence Of the people and especially the people
Of the great west.. Let sv}ry democrat work
lfnuf hie1a ~ a. slet aion and roll up