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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

patriotic men Of the republic, and policy
having provoked constant strife, without ar.
irving at conclusion which can be regarded
MS satisfactory to its most earnest advocates,
should suggest the inquiry whether there may
not be P an likely to be crowned by happier
results.
With an anxious desire for the completion Of
the works which are regarded by all good citi-
zens with sincere interest, have deemed 1t my
duty to ask at your hands a deliberate recon
sideration Of the question, with hope that
animated by desire 10 promote the permanent
and substantial interests of the country, your
wisdom may prove eqnal to the task of devils.
ing and maturing plan, which,. applied to
this subject, may promise something better,
than constant strife the suspension of the pow
ers Of local enterprise, the exciting OF vain
hopes, and the disappointment Of cherished ex-
pectations.
Tho Pacific Railroad is handled in that
spirit of caution and candor, which the nigh
ty moment of the ques ion demands. Admit
ting the necessity of connection SO pregnant
with astounding results, he regards with ia
vor the aid of the government in every con-
stitutional way, for the speedy accomplish
ment Of this great work, if an Economical
Anu pTaC route SDAll Uc IOuuu. TIoHi
the results of the various explorations which
have been made during the past season. he an
,cipates much new light for future guidance
in this matter.
All experiened Ashirms says he. however
| chat. wherever private enterprise will await,
it is most wise for the general government to
leave 10 that and individual watchfulness the
location and execution of all means Of com.
munication."
Before leaving the Message we can but bear
reverent witness not only to its purely patriot
ic tenor,b but the moral tone which reaches from
its beginning TO its end. No document of a
similar kind has ever issued from the Presiden-
tial closet, so.deeply imbued with truly
christian and dependent character. 1t is a
paper. not unequaled in strength or beauty,
but one Of which, as nation, we may Justly
be proud one which will ever occupy lus-
trous page upon our national archives.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

corps Of Engineers connected with this
road, are sojourning with US at the present
time, and will probably remain for a consider
able time yet We are anticipating vigorous
operations upon this connection, from this time
henceforth. We clip the following from tho
Davenport Banner of the 10Th inst.
Construction cars have been running on the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad as far as
Geneseo, % mites from this place, for several
days, and passenger trains have come to that
point; but these latter will not make regular
trips over the newly constructed road until
next week. The road is graded to the Missis.
sippi river, but We will not see the cars here
before the LIST Of February. After some delay
the timbers for the Rock River bridge have
been delivered aud the work is now progress.
ing rapidly.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

sI-The Muscatine and Iowa City Company,
which has strong hold upon the confidence
aud regard of our citizens, is pushing forward
its surveys as rapidly as is consistent with the
best interests Of the road. We are pleased to
learn thai the negotiation in regard to depot
grounds for the Company will be satisfactory.
iy adjusted. and the most liberal terms made
with the Company by our city authorities
This is as it should be. All parties. we be.
lieve. are satisfied with the position in which
the matter now stands. We learn that con.
tracing firm, now closing job in the east, are
ready when the road is let to bid for a large
job, and if successful will bring on and put to
work 1000 bands this winter or early in the
spring. We suppose the letting will be about
the LIST of February. May be ea-lier.-Mas
catine Emo.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

TTo any inquiring what they shall do for
cough and cold, we would say. read the fol-
lowing certificate. which has been signed by
one hundred of the first Houses of Druggists in
this country, to lay before the public their es :
innate of a good medicine. They are all men
Of the first class and Of the highest character.
whose experience and business leads them to
know. and this is their opinion:
We the undersigned. Wholesale Druggists,
havingbeen a lohg time acquainted with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. hereby certify our belief that
it is thebest and most effectual remedy for
Pulmonary Complaints ever offered to the A.
merican People. And we would from our
knowledge of is composition, and extensive
usefulness, cordially commend it to the af.
fcted as worthy their best confidence. and
with the firm conviction that it will do for Their
relief all that medicine can do"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
News Items.


Genera. Navarro. formerly member Of the
Mexican cabinet. has been sentenced to twenty
years banishment by Santa Anna
Intelligence has reached San Francisco OF
the intense excitement created at Sonora oy
the report of the sailing Of the filbusterlng ex-
pedition. Troops had been sent to Sonora
from Guyamas. 1t was reported that General
Tacon was on his march with 1000 men.
Mr.. Gadsden our minister at Mexico, had is.
sued an order for The suppression OF this law.
less expedition upon an inoffensive state
A new flibustsring expedition is talked of;
it is said that patty is to follow the invaders
of Sonora.
The squatters had large meeting at Sacrai
mento and passed exciting resolutions; among
other things y::declare that Capt. Suffers
claims are invalid, that the lands upon which
Sacramento issbut belong to the United
States as overfowed lands.
Dates from Oregon are to the 25th; overland
mails continued large; many parties suffered
severely on the rorte, some having been re.
duced to the necessity CT eating their hor-
SEES.
DR.. Evans. Of Governor Stevens surveying
expedition, arrived at Portland onsthe 25th; he
reports favorabl1f railroad route from IA,
head Of the ~ nj to Puget's sor.sd.
Governor LlSs Pssdgsd toa division 3
the Oregon yerritory.
news ircn Australia brought to Cal'ao b,
the bark Ger. IL the Sea, is dated Melbourne
eep'. 10Th. She brough,a shipment of pol
! f.om Australia to Adams 4 Co. Serious trou
bies are brewing between the miners and tn
governments. Accounts from the diggings ar
encouraglng-someo Of an extraordinaryinaturs
The quantity of gold shipped from Victori
up to September l7lh. was about sixty. si
tons. nearly E6.Ot0 600 sterling. Several ne,
deles of SURPRISING richness have been discoy
cred:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Democratic State Convention.

- "A Convention of the Democratic Party Of the
State Of Iowa. will be held at Iowa City Iowa,
on MONDAY THE NINTH DAY OF JANU-
AIRY, A. D. 1854. for the purpose Of nomina-
ting Democratic candidate for Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, to be elected on the first
Monday in April next; Governor, Secretary Of
State, Auditor Of State, Treasurer Of State, and
Attorney General for the State of Iowa. to be
elected on the first Monday in August next.
The ratio Of representation will be one dele
gate for every one hundred democratic voters,
and one delegate for any fraction over fifty
voters provided that each county shall be emit
tied to at least one delegate.
By order of State Executive Committee,
JAMES d. EADS, Chairman.
Fl Madison, Nov IA, 1853.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
POISONING

Thousands of Parents who use Vermifuge
composed Of Castor Oil, Caloinel, DC. are not
aware that, while they appear to benefit the
patient, they are actually laying the founda.
tions of series of diseases, such as saliva alton
loss of sight, weakness oflimbs, DC.
In another colum will be found the adyer.
tisement of Hobensack's Medicines, to which
We ask the attention Of all directly or indirectly
interested in their own as we'll as their chill.
dren's health In Liver Complaints and ali
disorders arising from those of bilious type,
should make use of the only genuine medicine,
Hobensack's Liver Pills.
U-"lge not deceived" but ask for Hobensack's
Worm Syrup anu Liver Pills, and observe tina
each has .he signature Of the proprietor, j. N.
HOBENSACK as none else are genuine.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
WHO aext and What next!

variety is the spice Of life" just as much
In one thing as another. So thought We as we
read the following clipping from an excha nge
paper, and thought, not of what Iowa was
coming to, but Of what was coming to Iowa:
family of nine persons passed through
Dayton, Ohio, last week, on their way to Iowa,
on c fret ght train and as freight. At Belleon-
tame they were put upon the scales and weigh.
ed like dead shoats, and a regular bill of la.
ding was made out for them at l6 cents hun
drcd. after which they were slowed away in
a freight car and locked W liks SO many
bales of merchandise or SO many tubs Of
grease.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

UThe Erie war has become more serious
than was at first anticipated, the citizens turn.
ing out en- masse, and headed by the Mayor,
destroying on one day all the work the Rail.
road Company has done the day before. In
consequence Of this outrage. passengers are
subjected to serious delays and the mails kept
back accordingly. There seems to be fixed
determination that the twenty miles of narrow
guage east of Erie, shall remain as it is, and
Gov. Bigler has written a letter announc
ing that his sympathies are with the people
and he will stand by them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

THENRY'S INVIGORATING CORD
AL-The merits of this purely vegetable ex
tract for the removal and cure of physical pros
tration, genital debility nervous affections, &C.,
&c: are fully described in another column OF
this paper. to which the reader is referred. So
per bottle, 3 bottles for SIS. six bottles for S.;
SIG per dozen. = Observe the marks of the
GENUINE.
Prepared oufy by s: E: COHEN. No: Frank.
lin Row, Vine street, below Eighth, Philadel.
phia, Pa, TO WHOM ALL ORDERS MUST BE address
sED: For sale by all respectable Druggists
Merchants throughout the country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
short Of shirss.

There is more meaning in the subjoined than
is apparent:
'.Jones, what in the thunder put matrimony
into your headr'
"Wel, the fact is, Joe, was getting short Of
Shirts
Do you sec that sly. sneaking. skulking.
wise taking eiiberative I'D hack, loafng,
around public Offices and hotels, talking about
how he has fought for the Democracy with his
pen, or legged for them In his boots-he is
short Of shirts. If he fires up with love Of coun-
try and speaks of Office in expectancy, he is
most likely-short Of shirts. His patriotism
lies n starch. 1t is great in proportion as his
washerwoman's bill grows small. 1t dilates
with the vision of stitsened aiekey. 1t is alb
solutely sublime at the idea Of . standing col
lar. Address him:
'Jones, what in the world makes you han.
Ker SO after that contemplate Officer"
swell. the fact is, Joe, was getting short
Of shirts"--Ohio Statesman.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

uThr.sc Delegates from Nebraska have
gone Oh to Washington, each claiming an cleo.
ton. The ST Louis Democrat asserts that Alb
elard Guthrie, Delegate last Session received
the votes of all tha white settlers and Of the
W yandot Indians; that the provincial Gov
ernor rejected the poll books from Belleview,
where the votes for H. d. Johnson were given,
on the ground that he was "can didste by
proxy and elected by proxy votes" ana that
the Rev. Thomas johnson received the votes
OF all the wild Indians. The following are
said to be amongst his constituents.
June.e-tah e.quah growl.
Os 81 Q men e men-he.
Mob men-wan-e kah.
Pe.shah hah me -Quah.
Muh at tAh .noh noh no to.
kah ku noh ne we-to-to.
We hope they viii all bare good time of
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Shocking Affair.

Words can hardly suffice to express our ag.
ony upon the receipt Of the intelligence that
7 B. Cunning Esq, of the Keokuk Despatch
was launched into-ma'rimony, upon the 9th
instant His compngnon du royaSc is Miss
MURPHY of the same City.
Farewell forever! to poor Thomas b.
There is another Of the fraternity. ''gone and
done it," but, thank kind Providence, our
bachelor ranks are not alarmiugly thinned
vet
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Young America Abroad.

Minister SouLE's son has challenged the
Duke d'Alba, brother.in-law of the French
Empress. The Duke "caves." The difficulty
arose in ball room. the impairment Johnny
Grape au having said something naughty about
Mrs. Soule's style Of dress. Like fi!ial son.
Soule the younger endeavored to "lamn" the
Duke. but his paternal relative intcrfered and
the tragical affair finally evanished in an un-
accepted challenge
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

OTHERE ARE FEW things which afford US
notice of the celebrated Hoofland German Bit.
tiers, because We are fully conscious we are con.
ferring public benefit, and our heart tells us
that by our notices many have been induced to
take these Bitters, and been rescued from
death BY Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, DC. for
the cure of which ii is certain. 1t 10 prepared
and sold only by DR.. G. NJ. jackson, at the
German Medicine Store, No. 100 Arch stree,
Philadelphia.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

GERRIrr SMIrH.-Hon Gerritt Smith init
mates in letter to friend at Utica, an in.
tention to resign his seat IN Congress. ouing
to a painful illness which affects him-a dis
ease IN the head-which continues undated.
He will not, he says, resign Immediately, but
will hold on month or two, in the expecta.
ton that during this time, an improvement in
his health may allow him to engage in the du-
ties of his office. or that he will be SO much
worse as to make it his obvious duty to re-
sign.-Expness.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

nAccounts from the east report the Turks
as continuously successful. So much for not
being afraid TO "shufle off this mortal COLL
The fight at Olenitsor was brilliant affair,
500 Russians being sent to their long account
and the victorious followers of Mahomet losing
but Is souls. This is rather tough story but
We must make allowances for the position
which the Turks occupied, being rather in a
state Of siege than in open conflict.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

1.-THE Columbus, Mississippi, Democrat
says: 1--WE would not vote for our father If
he were alive, and advocated "prompt and
peaceful secession" Nor we, but speaking OF
secession, nobody secedes from the belief in
Perry Davis Pain Killer. On the contrary,
there are constant "annexations' to the crowds
who call upon the Agents. See advertise
ment %
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
County Convention.

N. B Particular attention is directed to the
call OF the Democratic Central Committee in
this days paper. The time is short aud prompt
measures must be taken to secure the right
kind Of Delegates at the State Convention.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

1.-THE unprecedented success of DR. Urban 8
Anti -Bacchanalian justi6es us in recommend
ing it to all who are afflicted with that terrible
DISEASE for which it is designed as remedy.
We are assured It is fully what it is represent
cases where it has been used, not single fail
ure has occurred. See advertisement in ano.
Their column.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

1-The entire establishment Of the eminent
publishers. Harper l. Brothers, comprising sew.
en- buildings five stories in height, was en-.
,irely consumed by fire on the afternoon of
December 10Th. Loss to the firm Sl25, 900;
insured $25 900.
The January number OF their Magazine will
appear during the moath, notwithstanding
this calamity.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Supreme Court.

Causes from the end Judicial District the
counties oil. Dubuque, Delaware DC, are dock
eted for the first four days of this week, eau
SEES from the Sd District, Mahaska, Wappello.
Van Buren, &C., will be next in order.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
E. Cc.xsEILy, Sec.
pWe understand that the choice If D.

TWe understand that the choice ~ Dee
gates will be made at the above meeting, TO
represent the County of Johnson at the Con-
vention to be held in Fairfield on the 2sth in
slant. 1t is to lie hoped that as many as pos
sibly can, be present at this special meeting.as
the matter involved is one of too much impor.
lance to be neglected. Other County Socie'
ties are moving in the matter. aud do not let
old johnson be behind hand.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Especial Notice.

The officers and members of the Johnson
County Agricultural Society are requested to
met at my Office an Saturday next, the Gath
instant At r. -. for tho sransaction OF bust.
ness OF tie utmost and immediate impor
lance.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

uBut little has yet been done in Pork-not
over 200 yet slaughtered-but the prospect is
for large business as soon as prices can be
considered settled. There arc some indica-
tions that the market is looking up, and we
believe that s. will be about the standard
price. This price can now be had here for
good hogs. Butchers pay little more for
small lots for the retail trade.-Muscatine En-
quirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Hogs.

BENJAMIN HARPER. Of this city, we under.
stand. is paying $500 at the packing house of
Mr. N. B. ord,-nearly as much as the
highest Chicago rates and fully equal to any
other market this side st. Louis.-R l. Re.
publican.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
TOWNSHIP MEETING.

The Democrats of Iowa City Township are
requ ested 10 meet at the Court House in Iowa
City on Saturday the 81 st inst, at l o'clock
P. M. for the purpose Of appointing Delegate
10 the County Convention, and transacting
such other business as may be brought before
them.
THOMAS HUGHES, ! coum;.tse
F. p. BROSSART. n"''se.
Dcce mber q, 1853
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

uWe are indebted to the Daily Globe for
Congressional News. We regret however thst
the delay OF muck eastern mail matter. hiss def,
us several days behind the times. So slpch
for the peanut pedlers and bad ale" vendsrs
Of that formidable city, just sprung into
mushroom notice, and known as Erie Pc.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

SABBATH Schools. As will be seen by no.
tice to that effect. the Sabbath Schools Of this
City Intend celebration on the 29th instant,
probably in honor of New years and Christ.
mas both. The union of denominations upon
the occasion and the blending Of peculiar te.
nets and theories into one all pervading senti.
ment of Christian Brotherhood, betoken the
right spirit Of charity and fraternal toler.
ance.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

UEdgar Ney. grandson Of Marshal Ney,
aid.de-camp and FIRST huntsman Of the Emper.
or is now in the Debtors prison at Clichy.-
The old stock must be degenerating.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

TA Russian sfesmer with complainant OF
1900 men has sfi4aded and been lost upon:the
Black Sea. Only Is men were saved, and that
only to be carried prisoners Of war to Con.
stantinople.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

HA typographical error in Cleveland pa
per made one of the hills of Japan only five
hundred miles high. In the next issue the ed
itor requests his readers to deduct 1858 500
feet from the former statement.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
State Temperance Convention.

This Convention assemblies in Iowa City
this day. We shall wait the result of their
proceedings with much interest, and chronicle
them with care.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

TThe U. s. Revenue Cutter Hamilton was
lost in Hurricane in the Bay of Charleston,
on the night Of the 9Th instant. Only one sea-
man saved. Officers and the rest of the crew
lost.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

U' We are not in the habit Of putting up
medicines. unless there is merit attached to
them, but we must say that this notori Gus
Arabian Liniment. prepared by w. B. FARRELL,
is certainly the greatest blessing of this age.
1t is not at all surprising that the whole Med1-
cal Faculty look at this article with astonish.
ment and jealousy, as it controls diseases
which to them were considered incurable. To.
bella and Calomel, Quinine and Capsicum
have to yield to the magical POWERS Of this
wonderful remedy.
See his advertisement in this paper
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

B-At the election Of Chaplain by the House
OF Representatives on the oth instant, Mr..
Walsh voted for the Rev. Antoinnette l..
Brown.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

uDeaths in New Orleans fof the week en-
were produced by cholera
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

UThe right of way agent Of the Muscatine
and Oskaloosa Railroad Company is in the
field, and pushing his work energetically. to
get through by the time the road will be ready
literally with the company. with enlightened
foresight looking to the many benefits the
road will confer for remuneration for the right
Of way. If any man act the ass in this matter.
and refuse to negotiate the right Of way for the
railroad, we prescribe that he be rail rode
Now's the time to down with your subscrip
tions. If yo- want the road.-M lscatine Eng.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

rThe Engineers of the NJ. 4 N. Railroad
having finished their survey from this place
to Council Bluffs City, passed through town
last week on their way to Iowa City.-Iowa
| Star,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

STEAM SHIP TO THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-A
company has been organized at San Francisco,
with capital of ten millions of dollars. for the
purpose Of establishing a line of Steamships
thence to China, via. the Sandwich Islands -
The Pacific ocean bids fair to become great
field Of enterprise, in promoting communica-
tion by steam between the PAT i6c ports. Aus
tralia and Asia. Great Britain will in few
moths have a lire of steamers TO lun between
Panama. Australia and China.-Courier and
Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
SuNDAy. p.

SUNDAY, r. N.
Pursuant to adjournment and invitation. the
officers and members of the Supreme Court
and the members ofthe Iowa City Bar, met at
the Supreme Court Room; and adjourned in
procession to the Methodist Chapel.
WP CLARKE, Chairman.
r. H. SYLVESTER, Secretary.
The funeral services Of the lamented stran.
ger who had become endeared to many by
even but brief sojourn among US, were large
" attended, the Rev. Mr.. BELDEN of the Bap-
fist church officiating.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

UCol. Thomas H. BEsTos, was born on the
18th Of March 1852, in Orange Co. N. G. being
new in his 72nd year.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

D-The receipts of letters at the Muscatine
Post Office. average 2240 per week.