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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

1.-THE Sultans forces still continue victori-
Gus, both in Europe and Asia, and continued
preparations are making for protracted war
on both sides. As yet the French and Engl sh
have made no active demonstration in favor of
tho Turks.
Austria has demanded conference of the
powers that be, to which Russia and Turkey
will be invited to send representative, in or
der to effect a settlement of difficulties, by
which she may be relieved from her present
embarrassing situation.
The most reliable reports say that. ''if this
last effort in favor of a settlement does not
succeed, Austria will consider herself freed
from her engagements to Russia, and will re
main neutral, even if that neutrality shall ia
vor the Porte; and if the conference Austria
proposes shall succeed in obtaining con-
cessions from Turky to Russia, Austria expects
that Russia will accept it as payment in full
for her aid in the Hungarian war"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
Township DIeetins.-Be awake.

Remember that Saturday the 3lst instan: is
the day designated by the township committee
FOR meeting Of the Democracy of Iowa City.
Let every man be at his post aud see that he
des.. his duty fearlessly and without hesitation.
Thttounty and the State Conventions are
Of unusual moment and will form memorable
epochs IN the annals of old johnson and the
State at large.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

cause in general, and the Society adjourned
upon the adoption of several minor resolutions
and the transaction of a few merely basipess
matters.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

u-An indignation meeting has been held
at Chicago. loudly denouncing the course of
the Mayor and cilizeus Of Eric in The recent
railroad troubles
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

HE FIRST TO THE FATHER OF Warns We
have it from reliable inform alton that thu
Chic ago and Rock Lsland Road, will he in on.
Grafton to Geneseo, which point is within twenty
Two miles OF the Mississippi, by the tenth Of
the coming month, and to the River at the
ROCK Island. by the first of February. Once
thcre.and substantial bridge awaits its cros.-
ing as westward ho!" the line of this enter.
prise takes its way with Railroad speed nm
It's prosperous course tow ards the golden shores.
OF the calm Pacific II is the fixed deter.
m'nation ofttis energetic Company, under the
iead OF NJ. Farnham, to push this road West, a.
speedily as possibilities will permit Of its ad.
vance, an taking the past as q guide for the
future, 1t will not linger long on its way under
his expeditions control
The bridge across the Mississippi to Dayen
port. il is anticipated. win be completed by the
nrss OF December. 1854. and by that time,
that portion ofthe Mississippi and Missouri
road, which is continuation Of the Rock Il.
land, to Iowa City, the Capital Of that beauti-
full and bounteously productive State--part Of
which is already graded, and ready for tho
track layers--New York Mercantile Jour.
Two PORTRAITS THE CzAR.-In the we'll
known Letters from the Baltic" Nicholas il
thus drawn in pen an ink -
His face is strictly Grecan--forehead and
nose one grand line; the eyes finely lined large
open and blue, with calmness, GOODNESS, .
freezing dignity. which can equally quell an
Instruction, daunt an assassin, or parAlyse
petitioner; the mouth regular, teeth fioe. chin
prominent, with dark moustache and small
whisker; but not sympathy in his facet His
mouth sometimes smiles. his eyes never"
Mr.. Pinch, having studied the car in his
works. is disposed to put forth an ,ther sketch;
as thus
his face is strictly all check; Tor head and
nose one grand oundabout curve; the eyes
large, open. round, and expressive as a canon's
mouth; cannon that can quell an insurrection
or slaughter innocence; the mouth curved and
significant as scimitar, teeth large and prom.
inent as chevaux-de'rise; the face altogether a
national death.warrant. The mouth, like
scimtar steel, sometimes glistens-the eyes
never,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

GThe population of Salt Lake City on the
9th of October last was 5,979, and that Of the
Slate IS DOG
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

Lieut. Jos. Adams. nephew Of John O
Adams, died on board the steamer Powhatan,
on the 4th of October, at sea.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

bThe contract was closed on the 23d in.
slant for the building and equipment of
that portion Of the Chicago and Milwaukee
Railroad which lies between the former city
and the state line. 1t is TO be completed by
the close of navigation next year. The other
part OF the road is already under contract and
will probably be completed at the same time.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

1--WE have on hand a Poem on Creation BY
the Rev J Decker, which we shall take oc
casion to review in our next weeks issue 1t
is probably the most magnificent work OF the
age. if we except X Peppers Lines to lee.
tie bird on the fens" which appeared short
time since in the Knickerbocker
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
Young America Ahead.

Col. Walker with force of forty-fiye men.
has taken The City of La Paz and declared him.
seir President of the Republic of Lower Cali.
fornia. The Seat Of Government is removed n
st. Lucas. the civil code and code of practice
OF Louisiana has been adopted, and all this
without the loss ola single American life. The
Mexicans lost six or seven men in an attack
which they made upon a wood and water mar
~ out our men escaped unhurt with the ex.
cept'on OF an awful scratching in pursuing che
yeiio" cut.throats through the chapparel.
~ England and France have entered into
an alliance, SO say our latest reports, which
will result in the speedy settlement of the pres
ent Turkish question or a general European
war. There is determination on the part Of
these two powers to crush the lofty projects of
the Car Nicholas, and lie will hardly dare to
refuse his assent TO an arrangement a con.
tempt OF which will throw him almost at the
mercy Of united Europe
BY the terms of this treaty of alliance. Rus.
STA VIII be required forthwith TO abandon the
Danubian Principa'ities. and to effect this. the
combined French and English fleets and an
army 1.-TWO hundred thousand Frenchmen. ca.
ger for the fray, will commence their active
and discriminating operations.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

DrIs ii true? That we are in the midst of
the holidays? A reference to the calendar as
sures us that We are. yet there is no indication
upon the public conn.enance, that this hallow.
ed season has returned. II wears the same
sombre shadow as ever; its elongation is, il
anything, still greater as if in holy and horri.
BILE reflection upon the awful impiety Of our
whole souled grandsires, with whom the cul.
ture of the social affections was an object and
abiding Joy. Festivities that once wreathed
the length and breadth ofthe land with smiles;
that reverberated in uproarious hilarity thro'
palace hall and echoed in the cheerful merri-
ment Of the "cotters freside," have become
numbered with the things that were, and the
forced and hollow revelry of the present age
is but mockery over the desecrated tomb of
the past.
The Saxon Of to day is not the Saxon Of a
hundred years ago. More enlghtened-more
progressire-more speculative and ye. more
practical-his geniality Of soul has died away
with the smouldering embers OF the Christmas
yulelog that once bazedi upon his hospitable
hearth.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

UIhe United States Circuit Court, Western
pennsylvania. have issued an injunction pro-
tect'ng the railroad companies from the further
outrages Of the inhabitants of Erie, and the
ment.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

TGerris Smiths daughter parades the
streets Of Washington in full bloomer costume.
Go l.; panties
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

nrDr Undsrhftf Or ONO, man Of tala..ts
exceedingly versatile though how p.ofoond.
deponent saith not. has been receutly lec.ur
ing in this City on Temperance, spiritual;sm
and Physioiogy' We go in for the dissemi-
nation Of useful knowledge; all the trouble is
we want .he aisseminators.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

1.-THE population Of China is 400 ooo, 600
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

Two persons named ApAalcfo Con
zAtEz and CARLOS CENTENo, we're
at Vera Cruz on the 18th nit, for
having been found during the revolt
there, opposing the regular troops,
arms in band GONZALEZ was one
Of the leaders Of the revolt.
1t was announced by papers recciv-
ed by the last arrival from Mexico,
that a forced loan Of $4,000 had
been made by the citizens of Chihua-
hua, to aid Gov. TE,As in preparing
for the defence of Mecilia against
American invasion. We see now by
the Trait d. Unaon. that the amount
was raised by private subscription.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

~ The editor Of the Vis.a-Vis
says that "a song without words is the
singing Of a tea-kittle, Che expects to
receive amedal from the Temperance
Society for this)
The song is not without words nor
is it without its moral. The ebulition.
is the merry dance of ETHEREAL spirits,
AS they walk out ofthe heat into the
balm atmosphere of heaven, where
they CONFIDENCE in the cup of the "blue
bell' Of the morning-and at eve.
throw an arch across the Heavens in
the beautiful rainbow which is the
emblem ofhope, and the sign Of rain. !
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

ia mans greatness should be
measured after death by the number
Of his ''lives' as well as the size Of
the monument built over him.
A great man has many ives--snot
short lives, but full biographies Illus
trated with wood outs. Instead Of
being called a man of a hundred monu-
meats, he should be spoken Of as a
man Of 300 deuodicimo lives, nc
twelve mo and forty seven Royal bcs
tavo bound in calf. The Louisville
Journal says:
Among the individuals whom Gen.
Pierce has appointed to office, there
are ut least four that wrote md pub
Iished lives of him during the Presi-
Dental canvass. Ii he shall ever be a
again, there will be we
have 30 doubt, one or two hundred
lives of him.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

10 In answer to our Vis-a.Vis
eotemporary, we would say that Fri
days Comet is always published as
before--on Thursday-lt goes up to
the Pest office as regularly as the day
comes. Here our bond ceases. II
you do not getit pitch into somebody
and lets have lively and spirited
news paper talk" Such things are
very celebrating at this season For
our part Mr. "Vis' IF We are excen-
trio at times, we can assure yotfthat we
are us fixed fact as the moon in pc
rigree.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

AN AGREEABLE SURpRfsE--W. A.
Galloway, # this county, on Saturday
las, having caught fawn, proceeded
to call up the old doe, when in place
thereof appeared gentleman panther,
which upon preparing to make his
spring upon him he bought down his.
rife. Said apanther measures ten
feet two inches between The clips. -
Arhadeiplio, Arks., Traveller.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

ETuesday's Picayune has card
from Capt Sturgeon of the Steamer
Eclipse relative to the recent run.
After the card, follows list of certif-
icates Of which we publish too or three
that parties may see how Certain it
is that one Of the two boats cheat"
This is to certify that John s.
Wales is merchant of New Orleans
This is to certify that J james Stone
house Appleeote, did time the Eclipse
BY my watch which is a regular To
bins.
This is to certify that /, Thomas
Metcalf did time the Eclipse, by my
ID hole jewelry repeating lapine that
she left New Orleans ISL minutes
before eleven.
|, Lewis d. Bulfnce do most solemn
ly swear that | know Metcalf, and he
IS, to the best Cd my knowledge an
honest man.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
in the city Of New Orleans.
d. j. RtoARpo, J. P.
This is to certify that the steamer
Eclipse passed shirtail Bend 1T
minutes to ten. 0. p. sAvAes.
!, John Bolts Brown do solemly
swear that the steamer Eclipse passed
this place Mt ten minutes past 3.
Sagdine Point April 18th.
As the foregoing certificates fix the
time of coming in, and going out, we
hope there will be no further enquiries
about it.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

U-The cost Of the philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
bridge, across the Susquehanna at
Hayre de Graoe, is estimated at
s6O0,ooo- When this bridge is built,
it is expected the time from Balti-
to Philadelphia will be reduced
to about the same as from the latter
city to New York, say three and a
half hours.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19
lon Of a great nation.

A HINT-Dr. johnson was in
company one day with very talka-
tive lady, Of whom he appeared to
take but little notice why, doctor,
! believe you prefer the company Of
men to that Of the LADIES' Mad
am" replied he, Il am very fond of the
society of ladies. / ike their beauty,
/ like their delicaey, 1 like their VI
vacity, and ] like their silence"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

An English paper states that a
dissertation lately read before the
Royal Society by Mr.. Toynbee, con-
tains some particulars interesting to
deaf people. Much Of the deafness
that occures is found to be caused by
an aperture having formed in the
drum Of the ear in such cases. if an
artificial drum, made Of vulcanized In
dia rubber or quite pereha be intro
duced, the cavity is again closed, and
the power Of hearing is considerably
restored. It is hardly necessary to
add that the old notions about certain
little bones beating on the tympanum
drummer-wise are altogether fallacious
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE FROM
AUsTRALtA-A surgeon writes. from
the gold fields to ssy that be has now
quite discarded the lancet, and opens
the vein with a pickaxe.-Puuch-
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

DThe principal object Of con-
siderations, before the Memphis Con.
ventlon, is a railroad from some point
on the Mississippi river to the Pacific.
ocean. A gigantic undertaking is
this. A subject worthy the considera-
ton Of a great nation.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19
GbeWteklq GatItrt
Thursday Morning, .Juns Is, 1863.

Thursday Morning, :Jans l6j 1858.
-~--o----~~>---~->~>~>>~~
PRizE EssATs.-We have just been
permitted the perusal Of our friend
and occasional correspondent, Mr.. Will
liam Jingo's essay on the subject Of
Peace which is designed to 60 before
the London Peace Society, to com
pete for the $1,000 prize offered for
the "best."
We are allowed by Mr.. lingo to
make the following synopsis.
Peace he contends is the desire of
all mankind--whether it is a Divine
inheritance or not. or whether it come
Just So, Mr. lingo does not contend.
The world in its effort to establish
peace and good will to all mankind
has sacrificed fifty seven millions OF
men, women, and children. It was
to give Peace to the Persians that the
Peloponnesian war was commenced
Alexander marched into Egypt to
give peace to the benighted inhabitants
Of that region, and hooked nose, Caesar
waded over the Rubicou, for the
same purpose 1t has been the laud-
able desire of christians and mahomit-
ans to give the world peace, ever since
the farce commenced Il was tried
for thirteen hundred years by hitting
the 'unruley' on the heads with clubs,
and punching the life out Of them
with sticks. Gun powder and grape
are the most powerful allies Of peace
with these modern appliances, a whole
regiment may be quieted in d second,
by having their legs knocked from un-
der them The London Peace Soci-
ETY. should have charter to make
colts pistols, powder and PERCUSSION
caps, for these things have done more
to give peace, than all the empty YER
bage about "peace and good will, F."
that has ever come from the humane
and charitable peace making Societies
The millions Of "tall fellows that have
been made to hush their mouths--and
lay guilty down, on what is called the
green sword, have never got up to
complain Of the conditions Of the treaty
Of peace made with them when they
ground arms. The Revolution war, !.
commenced more for Peace sake"
than principle. The most amiable
Christian Churches are all quarrellinh
and cutting one others throats for peace
ake.--Genl zachy Taylor marched
into Mexico for peace-and d man by
the name Of Lopez suffered himself to
be chooked in Cuba for the same pur-
pose.
We have too many evidences that
the desire Of mankind is peace. Did
not the great, the good, the glorious,
the charitable, the humane and benev-
olent English nation, murder 5oo,-
600 miserable tallow faced Chinese
people, for peace sake, a few years
ago. Why then doubt their christ
ian virtue.
It is the opinion Of lingo, who is
sound philosopher, that the world
which gets along 50 swimingly, will do
better when some means are discover
ed whereby the Captains, the Colonies.
the Major Generals, and regiment of
commissioned Ito keep out of the way
Of danger) officers can be blown off
the field Of glory with less noted,
but Drawer fellows who give undeny-
able evidences Of valor, by being plug
ged through, and e&claiming feebly,
Il die :" Il die - give up the ghost. /
ytyt
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19
Memphis Convention.

and Republican, could be guilty Of
throwing into az assemblage, like the
Memphis Convention, such resolutions
as the following, Offered by Mr. Teresh-
err of New Orleans, which would dis
grace the drunken orgies ola party OF
Buccaneers.
Whereas, Ten thousand American
ships laden with products Of the South
ern and Southwestern States and their
returns to the value Of $500, 00O, 900,
pass annually through the narrow
strait between Cuba and Florida, and
as this commerce must evidently in
crease With the increasing population
Of the great valley Of the West and
the opening Of the Isthmus routes to
Pacific Oecanaand
Whereas, The Island Of Cuba by
its northern ports, which lie ilpnedi-
ately upon this sole highway ofthe com
MERGE of nations, commands its ingress
and eagress, while within circle Of
200O miles diameter there is no port,
except in Cuba and the adjacent isles,
which can serve as naval station, and
our entire Southern coast from Norfolk
to Cape Florida and thence through
the whole Gulf Of Mexico is without
a first class Amarican port
BE it Resolrea, That we deem the
acquisition Of the Island If Cuba i'm
partant to the protection Of this
great and constantly increasing com
merce and to the security of our
Southern waters. and we urge It's CON
sideration upon the people end Gov
eminent of our country rs q question
Of national necessity and Of national
Supremacy.
Which was not adopted
The Convention then adjourned to
Thursday morning. H.
u A letter generally betrays the
spirit of which dictated it. A man
unaccustomed to writing FIR news
paper to let the people know that he
or the public is imposed upon, should
consult the form book, else the only
thing that will be discerned in his COM
munication will be the private gratiii-
cation of his own malice. The Ferry
Boat is made the subject Of a commu-
nicatian to yesterdays Visa Wis, and
the public is warned not to cross the
river in her. Mr.. Beal is too well
known in this community to be injured
by any such wanton attact, and the
public will not be more affected by
this, than they would be by a similar
of words dedicated to moon
shine.
Ercan . Court House, Dali, &c,
be sold' 1t would seem there are no
speculatiors willing to hazard their
money in this way. Our friend Knox
has had uninterrupted possession Of
the Court House, Jail &c, in West
Baton Rouge for sometime, and not
knowing what good use to put it to.
has formerly turned it over to its origi
nal purpose, a kind Of Bazaar for
lawyers and other rogues to meet
and quarrel about the personal estate |
Of individuals that slunber in the
grave yards, and cannot prove their
IDENTITY.
10 In answer to our Vis-a.Nis
'otemporary, we would say that Fri
lays Comet is always published as
,efore--on Thursday-It goes up to
he Pest office as regularly as the day I
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

IT, There's no telling what day
may bring forth, as Mr.. Day said when
Mrs. =. had tw.us.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

10 We see the name Of DR.. Ben
nett Bowler, Of New Orleans, men
toned in connection with the Consul
hip at Carlo.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19

An astronomical observatory, is
being erected at Albany, at an expense
Of about 100000 It is to be a branch
Of the National University to be estab-
lished at Albany, and will be under
the care of Prof. @. T Mitchell. It
is to be called the Dudley Observable
ry. from the name of the lady by
whom the principal contribution was
made.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-08-04
For the Carroll Free Press.

Died ofPulmonary Consumption in the City
of Cleveland on Friday the 22nd. of July, at
Is minutes past o'clock A. NJ Thos. II.
Cummings, Grand Worthy P atriarch of the
State of Ohio, Aged 80 years and 7 days.
At meeting ofthe Leesvle Division, Sons
ofTemporance, held July 22nd 1858, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted,
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his
Allwise Providence to remove from among us
our esteemed friend and Brother Thomas H.
Cummings, G. W. P. and whereas, we of this
Division feel it incumbent on us to make this
expression of sentiment in relation to the sad
bereavement with which it has pleased God
to aillict us Therefore,
Resolrea, That while we bow in humble sub
mission to the inscrutabe decree of Heaven,
among us, we mourn the loss as one irrepara-
bic, not only to his friends but to the Heaven
born cause in which he was so ardentlJ enga-
ged,
Resolved, That Brother Cummings, at the
time of his decease, ranked among our most
prominent and popular Temperance men in
Ohio, as the elevated position he occupied at
the time of his death most abundantly testifes
Resolved, That as a Division to which he
was ardently attached, we owe tribute ofre-
spect to his memory for industry, benevolence
and untiring energy in laborihg to bring about
the redemption of our beloved State from the
blighting influences of intemperance, with
which she has been so long cursed.
Resolved That we sympathize most heartily
with the friends of the deceased in their recent
bereavement and as token Of our respect for
his memory, we will wear the usuel badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we attend the funeral in re-
gala, on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, from
the residence of his Brother-in-law DR.. John
H. Stephenson in Leesburgh.
Resolued, That the proceedings be signed by
the W, P and R. S. and that copy be trans
mtted to the Ohio Organ Of The Temperance
Reform Carroll Free Press and Ohio Pea
yane for publication.
JOHN w. ADAIR, W.P.
JOHN H. STEPHENSON, R. S.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-08-04
MO Reasons

Why you should subscribe for the Free
Press at this time. First. Having changed
hands, it affords you an opportunity to COM
mence at the beginning of ''new administra,
tion," and then you will always be eUen end
The Campaign is about opening, and every
body shoul know what is going on during a
political contest, and the best way we know Of
to find this out is to take your county papers,
So send along your names. We are bound to
increase our circulation if we can, and We
want to do it right off.