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price q Labor il san rranci.co.

= y i rs
The prices stated belowhave been carefully
collected. aud may bc depended upon as cor
rect. They areths market prices or the gen
cral prices, but there are great variations. "A
first rate workman may depend upon getting
the wages mentioned, or still higher wages the.
ordinary workman will find it difficult to get
work, and the poor workman will scarcely be
able to support himself by his trade. This is
u natural consequence Of state OF things in
California; every one wishes to have his work
done well, and 10 pay nm extravagant price
rather than have il done badly; and a. every
thing is done with grea, speed a large number
Of laborers are.required upon every enterprise
and whenit is finished it may be some tima
before another is commenced. This Is the ex-
planatlon Of the. fact int so many Of those
that come to California ara disappointed; their
sxpsfsalioes sFe they vish s. y live w
| Il high style ana % hSvS SHdugh 1SfE l6x
year Or two, to live Independently. They are
unwilling to live sparingly as they did in tho
| States; the washer woman must dress in silk,
and the journeymen mechanic carry gold
watch and chain.
The proportion OF persons not employed TO
those employed insome of the trades, appears
almost incredible when we know the amount
Of the wages. But the explanation lies in this;
the boss workman must have his work done
we'll, and accordingly when he finds fast
and good workman, he pays him very high
wages; perhaps o dozen strangers come and
offer to work ut half price, but he cannot af
ford to be making experiments, he says simp'y
II have no work."
Thus it is that though the market price o.
carpenters labor is 81. yet there are many car
penters who cannot get work even at "a. Wa
ges are steadily falling. and must continue t.
fall. but many years will pass before they car
} be ON level with those in the Atlantic States
Nomechanic should come to California without
> money, nor should lie come to California will
> money unless he is o first rate wornman, but j
he stands at the head Of his profession, he may
I have as much an he can do, aad almost at hi
d own price. The letters v s means that work j
4 very scarce for such mechanics to which it !
r affixed The letter B. affixed means tina
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
The georgia Densocrsey.

1 It appears from the proceedings cfthe stare
convention. which met at Milledevllls on the
18th. that Judge HksscHKL v. JoHSsoN was
nominated for governor on tie 5th and not ON
the 5sth. ballot. a. the telegraph reperted-
He had 205 votes to I01 against him. showing
good degree Of unanim,ty among tho dole
gates The two.thirds rule had previously
been adopted. and Il vas voted that the
nomination be declared unanimous. The COM
mittee ON resolves eopsiatsd cf 80 menoers'
4 they reported the resolutions adopted by the
national democratic convention At Baltimore
as enbodying the creed and sentiments OF the
democracy Of Georgia. To those eomprehen-
sive and eloquent resolves he following were
added: s
"Resoloed, That the sentiments Of the insug-
ural address 81 President Pierce will meet =
hearty response from the democracy q c.
! ia. 1ad'B Btslsussf W skStelsty
his past political life that the constitution of
our country at home. and her rights and honor
abroad will be maintained by his administra-
tion.
Resolred, That the democratic party OF Geor.
gia profoundly sympathiss with their fellow
democrats Of the United States, in the great
loss sustained by our party, and the country
in the death Of the vice president. William 4.
King, Of Alabama, whose memory will be cher
ished while patriotism and virtue are honored
among men"
The whole were adopted unanimously, The
convention was addressed by Messrs. McMil-
len, Hillyer, Ramsey, Tucker. Crook, Flournoy
and Brown. vi
The wings are endeavoring to identify Mr..
johnson with the state rights wing Of
the party, as it was called when the party
was disunited, but how little can be made O
that will appear BY the following from the sa-
vannah Georgian. showing that, whatever
names NAV have been used heretofore. the de-
r mocracy Of this fine State isnow nothing put
Union party. in the fallestsenss Of the hon
ored tenn:
"His nomination, under the circumstances
attending il. while ir the highest degree COM
plinentary to himself. gives to his friends the
strongest assurance Of his success. Under the
} operation Of the two-thrds rule, il had been
thought that the most prominent candidates
would invariably fail " nomination, Bat
not so. Commencing with little less than
majority. on the 6fth ballot Judee JonSsos
had two .thirts, and on the sixth would, W
are assured, have had three fourtAs, had thai
number been required to nominate Elm.
The most gratifying featpre connected with
the result s.that this singalatly near approach
to unsnimity in his favor. Was, We are inform
ed owing to the heartlessness with which ou
Union democratic brethren went into his sup
. port. Does not. No would ask, their Interest,"
y In his nomination sound the death knell o
whig hopes of dissensions in Our ranks7
Complete harmony prevailed during the ses
: sion Of the convention, and the highest salts
: faction was generally felt among the ds'egats
: at the result Of ils action. Boston Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
Religious rOscriptiOn, ,-.- Love
ElOpe memt and Marriage.

A gentleman of wealth, and of fine appear.
ance, while taking his usual summer tour, a
year ago, by one of those circumstances which
seem fortuitous, but are really brought about
by the Fates. met at a watering place young
lady just verging into womanhood, just eigh.
teen. Beautiful creature! truant lay wander.
ing from her native Elysium? (Which We may
be allowed to say was Cincinnati.) The hero
Of the story" was captivated at first sight by
her fascinating charms. The electric spark Of
love was excited simultaneously in each heart
She was Baptist. he Uniyersalist. He from
Frogpondiana she from the Queen City.
The season passed away and they parted
But letters-enveloped messengers Of love and
affeclion-were made the medium of many
insignificant sentences. Our information her,
is obscure. But this we know;
'.Vows were spoken
Ne'er to be broken"
Certain old fogy individuals. who in th'
course Of nature. happened to be invested will
the Office and responsibilities Of parents Of tn
young lady being Bapsists; ditto Of the younl
lady-being Universalists; both bigoted ant
excessively devotional in their opinions-rais
ed objections to the match on the ground o
religious differences. The war waged witt
relentless severity. There CLEANED in the ~
ture no hopes Of reconciliation. Driven t
desperation. desperate measures were deter
mined upon.
Last Tuesday morning. the young gentle
man arrived ia this city professedly on sun
mer tour through the West. On the same ~
the lady. with number Of intimate fsisnd'
arrived from Cincinnati. professedsy -
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

NORTHWESTERN CONVENTION Chicago
papers are agitating the question OF Conver
tion to be held at Chicago, or some other GEN.
trail point ia the northwest, some time in the
course Of the ensuing summer or fall, to do
wise means and organize strength to secure the
great Pacific railroad. We are destinctly in
favor Of the project. The South has been in
councll--let the north assemble likewise, and
deliberate But the call should be broad and
universal, 80 an to obtain the presence Of lead
ing men from every section the Union. Let
there be no exclusiveness, no sectional or mar
row views. The project to be considered is Of
national character. and should be regarded
only IN a national spirit
That the north is entitled to this railroad
there can be no doubt. Her claim is support
ed by the highest considerations Of policy and
general interest. We have the advantage o
position, and can point out better route thar
exists from any southern point. Chicago il
the great centre Of the West-a few years vii
suffice to make it the grand metropolis Of tn
Mississippi Valley. Chicago and San Fran
cisco must be the points Of termination. This
we are confident, is "manilest destiny" Le
Chicago be the place where the CONVEX tion
to assemble. Thousands upon Thousands wi
be there, to put their shoulders to the whes
and push forward this magnificent entayPria
to q D, osperous commencement. which vi
be but the beginning Of successful end
! Springfield Reg
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
From the Canton Correspondent Of the London
Times.
CurfOns Features 0f the Rebel

The translations Of the rebel proc!amaticns
(with which the Chinese papers arc now FL.
led } convey favorable idea Of the organisa-
tion and character Of the movement in prog
rees.
The evolutionary army is divided into Eve
corps or divisions each complete in itself.--
Each commanded by brigadier, and contain.
ing four regiments Of l6 companies each. A
subaltern's command is 2s men, captains
100 meh, \ majors 400, and . eo,onels l 500.
The names, of all the generals are given, and
also description ofsheir persona. Thersis .
corps Of Imperial Guards and strong S,ax
Inspectors. Of Troops, Masters u he Herss'
'PWmasters,' a eorpsoi Surveyor, And ON
csu il charge Of the ,ssyral department. All
! tASsGWss set9hsa Nv sxssfs sand The
title Of "Excelency.' The inferior grades are
numerous. Among those particularixed are
'officers distinguished by red and black
scarf, whose duty 1t is to enter into their con-
federacy and to administer the oaths Of adhe.
renee
But by far the larger proportion Of these
proclamations refer to the civil organization OF
the conquered provinces, and the establish.
ment Of order in the eneighberhood Of the army,
There are stringent proclanatlons agains,
military officers allowing their troops to plum
der, and against corrupt civil functionaries
proclamations for the protection and dextensior
Of educational establishments. aud the encour
agement Of literature generally. The educa
tion Of woman is one ofthe objects Of the insur
gents, and over the doors OF the female schools
they have established there is a notice posted
'on red paper, to the effect that they ar
sacred to the sex, and that any man presum
ing to enter them in disorderly manner vii
be beheaded' The enlightened tone Of thei
proclamations is attributed-partly-to tn
circumstance of their being among the rebe
leaders. many. members of the "Chines
Union'-a literary society instituted by tn
late DR.. Guzlaff for the purpose Of dissemina
tinga knowledge Of the results of Europea
civilization among the Chinese but 1t is doubt
less principally due to the high mental cultur
of people among whom education in geners
and literary requirements are the only pass
ports to employment or distinction"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
sOMG.
BY BARRY CORNWALL.

Sing low song 81
A tender grading measure soft and low,
Not sad, not long,
But such as we remember long ago,
When time, now old was flying
Over the sunny seasons, bright and fleet,
And the red rose was lying
Among crowd OF flowers all too sweet
Sing DER the bier
The bell is swinging In the time worn tower
He's gone who late was here,
As FRESH as manhood in itslustiest hour,
A song to each brief season.
Winter and shining summer, doth belong,
For some sweet human season.
Ger cradle or the coffin still song.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

"A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta writing from Rio Grands City thus dis
noses Of the condition OF the bo6seK-
IL have spun my letter 70 toe = 1nglh'
to make many comments bot tsa - speak
for themselves. Between ths npaanand the
Rangers, the Fillbusters ssdths thieveine
Greasers, and an occasional force from the In
diaus the frontier j. in ad-d bad ~ay"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
JAMES d. TEMPLIN,
Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chancery
NT D..I7.n =


IOWA CITY, low A..
win attend to all business entrusted to his
cars III the United States District Court. and
the Supseme and District Courts Of the State Of
Iowa. he will also give strict attention as
Laud Agent, to the purchase and sale Of real
estate thn payment Of taxes, renting Of proper
ty. perfecting titles, the sale and location Of
land warrants. the collection Of debts, dc, DC.
He has prepared himself with full and COM
plele double Index, accompanied with correct
plats, of all the United States, State and coun-
ty records Of johnson county, Iowa, carefully
compared and corrected, by which he is able to
give. at glance. the true title to each town lot
End piece Of land in johnson county, without
the tedious ard uncertain process of ''fumbling
musty fccUrtfs.s for days, and az fust '~buy sg q
pig in poke" There are no less than 500 i'm.
perfect titles row in this county. Owners of
real estate should look we'll to their titles Per
sons employing him to do their conveyancang 9;
title. Office opposite the Land Office. on cor
uer of Washingto and Clinton streets.
REFER TO-Hon g Folsom, Hon T Carle-
ton, Hon Thomas 81 Benton, ir., Hon John
Clark. Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

Lieut.. BENZ. Pierce Mcneil. sfthe q 3.
Amy, died At the q. s. Hotel in Boston on
Monday morning. He vas sop Of The late
General Mcneil, and nsphsw q President
Pierce.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

PsxslpEsr o. TEE MIcR. Soura. r. +. Co.
Hon. John Jsrvis has been reelected Presi-
dent of this Company, to fill the place occas-
ieesd by the death Of Mr.. Doxtader. 1t is an
e4eo3lent selection.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

A very important sfiice is about to be estab-
lished in this country. we see it int,mated.-
We are to have United States Dancing Master!
The telegraph thus hints at the matter;
WASHINGTON June IA.
Among to.day's rumors il. lhatsthe Navy
Department designed to insinuate the proies
sion OF dancing IN The Naval Academy that
accomplishment being looked upon abroad as
essential to the interchangibg of civilities.
Now, reader, don't you laugh at this impor.
tant piece Of national and international intel
ligence-you'll II be sure to make Judy Of your.
self, if you do. It's a very grave suggestion,
for it involves the character Of our nation
abroad and who Is there, with an Amesiccn
heart under his shirt bosom who does not wish
to see his country respected and honored
among the nations!
We have the President Of the United States,
the Secretary Of the United States, the Chief
Justice Of the United States, and why should
we not have the Dancing Master Of the United
States2 We can not yet do without our Nary,
and that to be efficient must annually call into
service many Of our ambitious mice young
men, who must, before they are sent abroad,
be accomplished they must be fixed out in all
that is Essential to the interchangng Of ci-
Whites So many Of them there are, too, who
have all their talents in their heels, how can
they be drilled save by the National Daucin5
Master There is nothing in the science o
mathematics, or nayigation,or swords or board
ing pixies, to teach the heels the profound eth
| les Of the double shuttle. the pige6h.wng. tht
cracoyienne. the highland 6ing. and all the ab
struse mazes Of the cotillon, the contra dance
the Spanish dance, and the hundred Others
of these Essentials to the interchanging Of CT
viities' btwecn the Kings, and Queens, ans
Princes. and dowagers and duchesses Of Eu
rope and the "buttened up" and strapped
down" little middiss who swarm our nationa
decks in foreign ports Gin. Eng.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06


DsWe overheard --s-srs Tho following dia-
logue between au alderman and an Irish shop
litter:
whats gone Of your husband, woman?"
What's gone Of him, yer honor! Faith, and
he's gone dead"
'Ah! Pray what did he die OFF,
die Of yer honor he died Of a Friday"
4 doh't mean what day Of the week. but
what complaint"
.oh! what complaint, yer honor7 faith,
and it's himself that did not get time to COM
plain
'Ch. oh! ay-he died saddenly?'
Rather that way, yer houor.'
Did he fall in q fit!' No answer.
He fell down IN fit, perhapst'
"a fit. yer honor! why no. not exactly that
He-fell out Of window. or through cellar
door--l don't know what they call il.
'Ay. ay! aud broke his neck
No, not quite that, yer Worship"
What then?'
There was bit Of as,ring, or cord. or tha
like. and it throttled poor Mike
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

DRS. MORSMAN & SANDERS
HAVE associated themselves together in the
Ill Practice of Medicine and Surgery. They
will attend promptly to all calls at all times.
Night calls made at their residences on the
Avenue opposite each other.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
n. b. GROFF,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Marengo, Iowa CO..
hIowa Will attend to all business entrus.
ted to him in the line of his profession
N Bland Warrants located in any part OF
the State on the following terms. viz: l6O acres
go; so. 81; 40, IS. April 2l, lS52.-y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

Hector q. Amos. y 8. Consul. died At
Acapulco, on i7th May. Of brsin fever. one
wsekS ilness.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
N&VNNNA NNNsNs
EAGLE HOUSE.

FOPT@Mg CEDAR CO.. IOWA.
j. 6. BELTS. PRoPRIEroR.
YTyHIS house has been newly fitted up and
i now kept by the proprietor. He is de-
tsrininsd 20 keep IL in such manner and on
terms that will receive continuance OF public
patronage.
Ttoipn. October 27th. 1859. f.
QRITIsH LUsrRE. 4 lot Of very suueTior III sor
ID saiS BY
NAY so HART 1 LOVE.
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The Public Lane as.

Tho following table shows tho quantity Of
public lands already granted to the several
new States Of the Union respectively:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

EDWARD CONNELLY,
LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN EX-
CHANGE.
WILL sell Land Warrants for cash or on
wv time. to suit purchasers, and will guaran-
tee the Warrants good in every respect. Office
opposite the Land Office.
iowa city. August IL, 1852.
VIM. III. WHITE, M. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office on
! Clinton street, up stairs IN Berryhill'snew
building: residence at Rev. DR.. Woods. Will
attend to all calls promptly.
Iowa city, August l6, 1852.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

1'nr CHINESE ISsuRREcTIoN.-.We learn,
through advices received BY the mails Of the
Canada, that the British, French and Amer
lean naval forces in the Chinese waters have
undertaken TO protect Shangai. Marking and
the mouth Of the Great Canal against the sue
cessful insurection that for some time past has
threatened to change The government Of these
cities a'ong with that Of the rest Of the Celes-
tial Empire. The precise terms on which this
act or intervention is undertaken are not yet
made public. but they are doubtless such a.
a defeated and desperate dynasty. with no
means aud no hope Of otherwise maintaining
itself, might well afford to offer. The opening
Of the entire Empire 10 foreign trade. the adj
mission Of foreign merchants, travellers and
missionaries 10 all parts Of il, and the COM
plete federation Of the Christian religion and
of its various sects. no doubt form prominent
concessions In the new treaty between the
representatives Of France.-New York Tri'
bunc.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

GEORGE S. HAMPTON,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
ALaw. Iowa City, Iowa will practice in
the various courts in this State. MAY, 1891.
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AMERICAN CossuL At HoEoLuLU.--Ihe he exten.
sion Of our commerce 10 the Sandwich
Islands render. the appointment Of Consul At
Honolulu very important one. This fact
seems to have been considered BY the Admin
istration in comforting II upon Benjamin =.
Angel, Of New York. Tho Buffalo Republic
thus speaks ofhim.
| Benjamin r. ANGEL. appointed to Ho4
lulu, is an eminent member Of the bar, aS4s
gentleman of high standing for ability and
moral worth. He was one Of the regular dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention in l64S.
1 he was offered the nomin alton to Congress
last fall and could have been elected without
any trouble. IL he had accepted y; but hegene'
rousiy declined in favor of Mr.. Hastings. who
was elected BY 1900 majority.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

S. A. BISSELL,
TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
dLaw. Upton, Cedar county, Iowa.
Nav. 1851.
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NJ PENN. CLARK

w.
A TTORNEY AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR
Aln Chancery. Iowa City, Iowa, will attend
to all business entrusted to his care in the U.
8. District Court, and the Supreme and District
courts af the State of Iowa, and also act as
LAND AGENT. Office over the store occu.
pied by George Andrews. May, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06

JAMES HARLAN,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Iowa City, Iowa.
II Office with E. Connolly, opposite the Land
Office. July 81, l652-y
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e. B. PATTERSON,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A Law, Iowa City, Iowa, will attend to all
business entrusted to him in the line OF his pro-
fessiou. May, 1851.
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R. H. SYLVESTER,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Land Agent and Notary Public.
Particular attention gwen to
CONvEYANClNG.
Reporter Office. Iowa City. May, 1853.
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goHN o. cuLBERvsoN. MORGAN RENO
CULBERTSON & RENO,

WILL allow liberal interest on thirty, six
w ty and ninety days deposites; buy, sell,
and locate Land Warrants, and attend to all
business pertaining to General Land Agency.
June 8. l653.y