Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-03
An Example.

An EX8mP PIG.
The unappointed in our State and elsewhere,
Il light find an example worthy oftheir imitation
in COL Preston Of Linn. Appointment and we'll
candid a'e FOR the Office Of U. 8.
District Attorney for Iowa. he yet failed to re.
ceivs the appointment. This was owing solely
and wholly to the fact that his appointment
would have given an undue preponderence Of
the offices to tho northern district; for the en-
tire delegation, senatorial and representative,
cherished towards him the most kind and gen.
erous feelings, and were thoroughly conscious
Of his fitness, as lawyer and as man. for the
position. He has uttered no word of discomfort
or dissatisfaction. He has viewed the whole
matter with that justness which is Characters.
He is entirely conscious of the difficulties and
embarrass ments, under which our delegation
have labored in these matters, and his conduct
has given him high claims to the consideration
of the democratic party Express.
Discomfort AT THE CRYsrAL PALAoE.-A
New York correspondent Of the Boston TrGns-
cript speaks thus Of the Crystal Palace:
You will be surprised to learn that the hot
test place in New York. is perhaps; the Crys.
tai Palace. Sheltered from any stray sea
b<eese BY the huge resssvoi. which frownsso.
vsuie, and xposed - xllaides 70 ~ stissst
rays Of the sun. its sxeehsive surface q iron
and glass seems to attract and concsntrato
within it all the heat that the atmosphere con-
.ains. This is result not unexpected, but
very troublesome. Ventilators have been
placed along the top and bottom Of the glass
walls, but still the air within is hot and al
most sitting.
When night comes, the heated air within is
condensed upon the glass walls ,snd water runs
down in copious streams; 50 that it has been
found necessary even. on these sultry days, to
build fires in some parts Of the structure, in
order to dry the moisture. How often the
plans Of scientific men are ruined by reason Of
their ignorance or carelessness in regard to
very common phenomenon Of nature How the
directors will now manage to cool their Palace
is the great question. The prospect is that
the ice cream saloons and drinking saloons Of
qualities, which line the Sixth avenue, facing
the Palace, will invite the prespira:ing curios-
ity seeker, as he puffs his way out Of the hot
glass house. with as profitable results ~ the
Crystal spectators themselves.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
Hon. D Gregg. of Belville, H.. has received
from President Pierce the appointment to this
commission. The BelleyilIe Journal of yestsr.
day says;
We are gratifed 10 learn that Hon. D. I
Gregg, of,his city. has been appointed by the
President, Commissioner TO The Sandwich Is.
lands. The commissioner was placed in Mr.
G. s hands by Gen. Shields, on Wednesday,
The office IL an important one; next in dignity ia
that of Minister, with salary of six thousand
dollars year. We shall on many accounts re-
greet that Mr. Gregg aud his family must part
from US for distant home in the Pacific, yet lhil
must be submitted 10, unpleasant as 1t may be
We did not learn when Mr.. Gregg will leave.
Rival REArras H. Mccormick. patentee
Of The Virginia Reaper" which received tn
great Medal at the Worlds Exhibition
London, and who obtained thereafter judg
ment for nearly $4,000 against Seymour 4
Morgan of Rockport. for infringments on hi
patent, obtained last week at Cooperstown ar
injunction against the same firm for more recen
infringments. The defendants have appealed
to the Supreme Court at Washington, but tn
appeal has not yet been tried. Meantime the!
are stopped by Judge Nealson's injunction
from selling or vending until the case is final
iy disposed Of
WAR OF lSl2-CoNvENTIo OF EIGHTH JANuA
3 RY-On the 18th of June very large meetin
| of the soldiers of the war ofl6l2, assembled il
the Philadelphia Court House, when Judg'
Sutherland offered the following. viz:
: Rssol,ed, that Convention OF all who serv
ed in the war of 1912. be held in the city Q
Philadel phia, on the 9Th of January, 1854. TO b
composed of delegates from the several States
to decide upon such measures as they shall