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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
Late from washington Territory.

The following items of news from the new
Territory o! Washington are taken from the Pu'
get Sound Columbian of the Goth OF March Z:
The constant stream of immigrants which
has been flowing into this country for the last
few months has made a desirable and evident
change in the business features of the sound
There are now no less than fourteen saw mills
to run by water power, and one steam saw
mill, in process Of erection on Puget Sound
Best les these, there are several others in con-
temptation.
large number of our citizens are engage d
in the business of getting out cargoes of hew-
ed timber piles, shingles and cord wood. Yes
sells are not compelled to remain in the Sound
awaiting a cargo. Hewed timber is now got
| out great deal faster on the Sound than the
number of vessels engaged in the business
can carry it to market.
1 From reliable sources we learn that there
/ will be large emigration from Southern Ore
4 eon A large number have already arrived
i and we hear that there are a great many fam
lilies now on their way to the Sound.
During the past few weeks several new
buildings have been erected in Olympia. /
is with pleasure shat we notice the erection o
the new Catholic Church.
Flour for the last several months has SOLE
in this part of the country for $40 per 100 lbs
We are now happy. however, TO be able to in
form persons az a distance, who may intend
removing here, that there has been an abun
dant supply of -four received from California
5 which has reduced its price here to 10 per III
| lbs.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

We learn that this excellent man, formerly
pastor of the LIST Baptist church at Davenport
Home Mission Society. died with innamma
tion Of the brain on the 9th instant at his resi-.
deuce in East Davenport in the 44th year Of
his age. He leaves widow and five children.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
lyThe body of "Black Sam" whose myste

DThe body Of "Black Sam" whose myste.
rious disappearance several weeks since was
the subject of remark in our streets, was recent.
ly found very much decomposed in the Iowa
river. Tits probable that in a state of men
tai alteration, he wandered thither, and "ac-
coutred as he rasnt,' plunged into the roll.
ing food" ard terminated at once his terres-
trial joys and sorrows. He had been faithful
and hardworking fellow in time past, SO that
he possessed virtues; his foibles We leave to
the decision of that tribunal which hath the
supervision thereof.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

DThe Rev. Mr.. Townsend recently Episco.
pal minister at Cedar Rapids, has returned
from his trip to Arkansas. and intends to re-
main in Iowa City for the present. In his ef-
forts toward the establishment of Church
and school in our city We wish him every
success, as also in the publication of the AN
nails Of Western Missionary" which he pur
poses continuing. The present will be the
fifth month of this periodical.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAp-The $500 600
placed in the hands of the Illinois State Treas
urer, as surety Of The completion within a
certain time of fifty miles of the Illinois Central
Railroad, has been returned tothe company,
official notice having been given of the COM
pletion of the load from Lasale to Blooming
ton, a distance of sixty miles.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

DEMOCRATIC.-The County Convention
on Saturday, which numbered sixty five per
sons present. resulted in the nomination of
Stephen B. Gardner Esq. as Treasurer and
Recorder, Samuel Mulholland as Sheriff, Cy-
rus Sanders as Surveyor and Thomas Cahill
as Coroner.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

MT. VERNON SOLD.--This consecratd
estate was sold on the 10th instant to parties
belonging in New York ard New Orleans. AT
what price We have not learned, although
100000 has been refused heretofore.
The sale on con0 .tiol that it shall BE- Of
sfed to Cen zress At their next session, when
il hey conclude to buy tt, the present Fsns'
action shall be void,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
l5,755,96l
amoun, of stocks yet

amount OF stocks yet
applicable to banking purposes $l,1oo,'55
"From this sum there should be deducted
the amount Of stocks used ip other states as
security for bank bills, which may absorb s5o,-
600 900 of the State and Of the United States.
The annexed remarks of Gov. Seymour ex-
hibt the extent of the work of bank paper IN
tlation in New York alone. Taking in con,
nexion with similar events in other States, it
is alarming
There are now in this State three hundred
and ten banks of banking associations. Tween
ty five of these institutions have been establish.
ed within the past six months, besides ten
safety fund banks which have reorganized I'M
der the provisions of the general banking law.
This is about equal to the entire number which
were established during the preceding twelve
months 1t appears from the report OF the ST.
permit endent Of the banking department, that
the aggregate capital of the banks of this state
on the first of December last was $62 ,2O1 PIG.
At this time the capital of these institutions
amounts to over $40 ,0OO, 900, showing an in
crease of about eight millions within six
months. The profits of banking have recently
been annually large, and numerous associa
tions are now forming in different parts of ou'
State for the purpose of engaging in this bust
ness IF the number of banks and the amount
of banking capital shall increase hereafter a;
rapidly as they have during the past si'
mon,hs,i will give an annual increase of more
than fifty banks with capital amounting in thu
aggregate to about $3.50, 000, 600. While thes'
institutions are multiplying with alarming ra
pidity, can see no reason for giving any new
impulse to their creation by increasing thei
profits and lowering the character of their sc
curities required by our present law for tn
protection of {. bill holder"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

D7The health of oar City and vicinity, conn
siderng the intense heat of the season, is eX
cellent The cholera has not made its appear
ance on the upper rivers, and in years past
when it has been raging upon the Mississippi;
Iowa City has been exempt from its fearful
ravages.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

There viii! probably be a Capital Ball.
Friends are expected from abroad and every
effort will be made to render it worthy Of the
day and place.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
Gov. Lane ard the Mexican BOun-
Diary.

Gov. Lane has published a letter in defence
of his famous proclamation on the Mesilla Val
ley question. The document itself has not
reached US, but,we find in the New York Times,
of Saturday the following allnsion to it:
"Gov Lane supports the tone Of his procla-
nation throughout, producing Arguments to
convince the Commissioners of Chihuahua, to
whom the letter is addressed, that the true
boundary of the territory lies, not within the
limits of chihuahua, but IN those OF New Mex
leo; that it can be abundantly proven that the
latter has exercised jurisdiction over Mesilla
that the proclamation was issued under a CON
vction of duty and with the aid Of legal ad
vice. aud that any opposssica t0sit viii be
visited with the penalties OF laws Authority
for the course pursued is e,ained on behalf oil
the constitution and legal enactments OF the
United States. In fact the Governor takes q
very decided ground. He not only knows
how TO annex territory, but to hold fast " er
it is obtained. The tone OF the commuuica
tion is not undignifed, and The statements
put forth are apparently candid avowals o
the writer's belief. All infractions OF treaties
if any such have occurred in the progress o
the controversy, are charged directly upon tn
Msxicans, and the boundary is termed pro
/ visional line, for the reason that all the mem
/ bers of the American Commission were no
! consulted in its definition. The coneurrenc
of Surveyor Gray, and the other refraetor
members, is deemed essential to the validit
of the compact. The Governor reasons wei
and his arguments merit attention"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

1J~The new arrangement, of stages to Peru
works admirably. The coaches arrive here
regularly every afternoon at from to clock
and leave promptly at y every morning,
always full inside" Good teams and good
drivers r |. Republican.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
FERTILITY OF THE PRAIRIE LAND.-When this

FERTILITY OF THE PRAIRIE LAND.-When this
country was first settled it was often predicted
that the richness of the soil would not contin-
ue after it had been used few years. And,
even after the country had been settled for
several years, new corners would in no wise
believe that the land could continue its une-
qualled productiveness. But time has years
since proved to the old settlers the land holds
its own and produces crops equal if not supe-
rior to those first grown. There may tie some
doubt as to the adaptation Of this soil and eli
mate to wheat growing, but as to the richness
and ability Of the soil to produce anything else
glowing in this latitude there is no reason to
doubt.
We turned furrow few days since in
field that has yielded crop, of corn, or wheat
or oats every year since 1898, or in other words
seuenteen years oithout any manure. We have
known this field, together with many others
similar for the last ten years and it has produ
ced invariably good crops-the last crop which
oats was as large as could grow and not
fall down before harvest These facts, which
are easily proved, and numerous similar ones.
like failure IN the fertility of the prairie land.
| Very many who have livefamong the hills of
| New England, New York, or Pennsylvania,
are slow to believe that any large number Of
successive crops can be raised upon any soil
without manure, but they have only to come
| here and give this soil fair trial aud they
could not but be satsfed.-Freeport, H.,
Prairie Democrat.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

The heat for the past ten days has been
regular and intense--quise..a southern climate.
Man and beast. especially the latter have had
. constant inclination to "fop."
The best way Of keeping cool is not to
worry"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

THE CITY HOTEL-Dr. Lake of Ohio.
personally well known to many ofvur citizens.
we are happy to learn, is busily engaged in
refitting and refurnishing the ab I'VE house
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

UTOld Cedar is the place at the Land Office,
Lands are entering there with Juror which
seems to grow fercer as the weather grows
hotter, and railroad prospects brighter.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

We understand that the Rev. l. N. West :.
fall, will preach at the UniVersai'st Church on
Thursday evening, after tea, at the usual hour.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

New CouNTERrEIrs The Louisville Demo-
crat mentions that new issues oftwos and 6vss,
on the State Bank Of Indiana, are in circula.
ton.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
Dubuque Land Omce.

Over $50, 900 acres Of land have been enter
eG at the Dubuque Land Office since the pres
ent officers entered upon tier duties. This IS
evidence of the wonderfulrapidty with which
northern Iowa is settlingu up. The immgra-
ton to this part of our Stale for the yeas, far
surpasses any previous example. The great
physical resources of Iowa are becoming wide
ly and generally known, and tie fertile lovely.
and extensive plains, few years since, COW
cred with rank grass, are now teeming with
the rich products Of busy Industry Pleasant,
substantial farm houses actlVe and flourishng
towns, now meet the eye along the valleys,
slopes and plains, whetea brief while since,
no marks of civilized nan or his enterprise
were visible. The INDUSTRIOUS poor can find
in Iowa abundant employ nent for their ener-
gies; employment yielding what. well used,
will secure them happy competence. No
man need be poor in Iowa for nowhere do in
dustry and labor find better reward. At the
same time men of wealth will look long, be,
fore they find so inviting a fe n for the invest
rnent of their capital and enY rise. Invest
nehts III rea' estate III loIS never We
may say proved unPron'1 80 'on',"S
the pfoht realized lfo"' he'.' ""s'
IN thousands o' ihs'an 'o'o'u'''y
marvellous. lheSe in''ah' 2 'onmneu
to the houflshlhg towns i"s,
\ are common 10 any pa'' VI tA'" -
capital men OIL "''uef@'e /" e'
INDUSTRIOUS ana "li'i"s'
eu your eyes "e'',"" 'u
ci'ies' "uu "" ns' '"o
oohhy iowa 'o'oe anu $50.
oil most other coun'fies' ~ no
iaae INTO dimness peiore ou''
Come and see Peep Pe1sss
moral INDUSTRIOUS pre- W. =
yet iittle IN deos-ans ss''
so.-Miners Express
RlooNw W0fn
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

TIE Next HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. -
Since The Virginia election the political COM
plexion of the.next House of representatives,
SO far as elections have been held, is as fol
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

MAY MAN MARY His NEIcE?-Dr. Cox in
the New School Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,, now sitting at Buffalo; has reported that
it is not contrary to the law Of God for man
to marry his niece, it not being expressly for
hidden by the scriptures, and that, though
such marriages are not recommended, a per-
son contracting one does not therefore forfeit
his church membership. The Assembly have
not, as yet, We believe, acted upon the report;
but we sincerely hope that they will reject it
a poor minister in North Carolina was turned
out of his ecclesiastical Office, and kept in hot
water for years by the Sanhedrim of his
Church 1--WE forget which denomination it was)
for marrying deceased wife's sister. There
was not, of course, single drop of kindred
blood in their veins; and she was really one to
whose maternal charge the young family of
her deceased sister might very properly be
committed; for if she would not rear them at.
fectionately, no step mother wonld. But the
Church Councils and the Church Papers united
in denouucing him guilty of of incest, and
he was thrown out of his ministerial Office
We believe to this day the Episcopal Church
| in England also refuse to solemnize such mar.
| risges or to consider the issue of them as le-
| Ultimate And, If after all this, powerful
| branch of the Christian Church, through its
delegates at Buffalo, sanction mans marry.
ing his own sisters daughter. it will look
somewhat like "starining al gnat and swal-
10 wing . camel"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

TINS IS THE GRouSD-The Washington
Union says
1T is not pretended that the administration
of President Pierce will countenance or will
fail to discourage renewal of the anti slavery
agitation. The men who having o.ce been
wrong on the sectional issues, yet take office
under it, do SO with the full knowledge of the
fact that it is pledged to a national Policy
To unite all sections of the democratic party
in the scheme of action betting the times and
worthy of wise and comprehensive patriotism.
The country may indeed look with confidence
TO democratic administration, when its bit
terest opponents araign such policy as con-
stituting TIE only accusation which even par
tisan malignity can devise against it"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

be maintained at every hazard, Not only in the
United States but, we believe, in Canada also.
No religious denomination need expect to sup
press discussion of its peculiar tenets by those
holding opposite doctrines. 1t will be done
done, il at the sacrifice ofinnumerable lives.
This is the nineteenth--not the ninth-centu-
nv in which we live!-Chicago Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

BAyKs.-The public should bear in mind
that the only banks which are in fair standing
in Georgetown, D. c., are the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank and the Bank of Commerce.
All others are here regarded as bogus banks,
whatever the Counterfeit Detectors,' possibly
in collision with them, may say.-Adyo-
cate.
The Washington Eceaing Star adds:
The following are the only banks in this city
standing fair:
Bank of the Metropolis; Exchange Bank Of
Solder, Withers Il Co.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

The democratic strength in the next House
will be all Of $50, while the wings will not be
able to count 10 at most.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

Tie Iris of Niagara, states that the Canaan.
daigua and Niagara Falls railroad. will be
completed by the LIST of July next. The same
paper says that "our neighbors across the nv.
er are pushing forward the great international
railway from this place to Detroit with great
yipor, and intend to have it done this fall"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

R.upo.n SuBscR1prIoSs.-The citizens of
Reading have fixed upon the 18th OF June to
decide by an election, whether the authori-
ties shall subscribe S200,0 to the capital
stock of the Lebanon Valley Railroad. The
town council of Lebanon have appointed 28th
of June, for an election to decide BY popu'
lar vote a subscription OF 500, QUO to the same
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
From The Detroit Free Press.
A RIGHTEOUS Veto.

Gov. Seymour, of New York, has vetoed the
Banking Basis Bill which passed the leg.
islature near the close Of the regular session
The bill provides that hereafter the stocks of
the incorporated cities Of that State, may, sub.
ject to certain restrictions. be used as a basis
for banking, and be received At the bank de-
partment as securities Tor bills to be issued in
pursuance OF the General Banking Law. The
reasons urged for the use of this species of Sc
curities is that the amount outstanding of gov.
eminent and State stocks is insufficient for use
for that purpose The Governor shows this
plea to be groundess, as follows:
at will be found from the following state
ment that but small proportion of these stocks
are now pledged at the banking department as
securities for the bank bills which have been
issued and are in circulation
The funded or stock debt of the
United States amounts to So, ll5,9Ji
The funded or stock debt of the
State of New York, amounts to 1880, o02
Total .............. $s7 SOC, 759
The stocks of the general govern
ment now pledged at the bank
bin holders, amounts to $5,57l,l72
The stocks of the State OF New
York, pledged for same purpose lo,le4,'92
w. - -. :,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22


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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-16
THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND.

Our old friend T.. is getting in his dotage.
We had hoped the importance given the
trivial matter would subside when we told
him tie authority We had FOR expressing an
opinion IN regard to the Duchess. Instead,
he comes uut very abuaively-Wc should not
haze admitted such al articlein the Gazette
against neigAbor Miiias-snd wishes US at
once 10 retyaet eur opia.on about the Ouch
ess. without furnishing one item OF proof OF
lis being erroneous, Now let Us tell You
plainly, old gentleman, we never express an
opinion without having good grounds fer it.
nor retraet without having better
Donald Mcleod Of whom we spoke, is q
Seotehman--a man ofmind and Of character;
one i'll whom We repose confidence lie
writes from the estate Of the Duchess OF
Satherand he gives all the particulars Of
her life, and speaks with warm Indignation
oil her inauman course in turning her serfs
out to die. and Of her hypocrisy in regard T.
Mrs. Stove. NJ. Mcleod may be mistaken,
but We are bound u believe him, disinteress-
ed and apparently well informed a. he is.
uAti, We haze counter testimony Of stronger
nature. Rev. D. Gahill, at celebration
Of ST Patrick 5 day in Dublin, congratulates
Mrs. Ty!er and her compeers ..tor the coed
chastiscmeut they have inflicted ca the
ssiatd crftsitg olthe Duchess of Sutherland.
Tie Rev. Dr.. Cahili we presume TO be 9
man, from the prefix to his name, who wouid
net express an opinion without having good
authority upon which to base ii.
These authorities come 10 Us from the seat
Of the reputed cruelty and hypocrisy 81 the
Dachess Of Sutherland; ard because We,
feeling 4 just Indignation At such apparent
hypocrisy, express an opinion based upon
these statements, a fellaW-citizen comes cut
and says, Sir, you must recant yoar opia-
ion-it is base falselo9l--.t 5 to5lsa ID
surdity," etc. Why! because a 81. STU
yes has said so." Is it possible! Can NJ.
P. think Is 90 weak, or cur readers 50 ig-
norant, that his assertion Of an unknown
individual having sad Sc and e, will have
more weight than the authority we have
producedl And nov, what be lacks In ar
gumont, he makes u? in the yilast abuse,
Have it all year own way hoacetoFth, old
friend; its net the first time, Beeehcr-iike.
we have thrown 1t coon, and found it .
skunk.