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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
Canadian Railways.

The Boston Journal says that the most gi-
gantic system of consolidated railroads in this
country will go into operation in Canada, I'M
der this dissemination of the Grand Trunk rail-
Wy. i embraces the Quebec and Richmond
railroad; the st. Lawrence and Atlantic from
the line of the provinces to Montreal; the
Grand Trunk railroad from the latter city to
Toronto; and the Toronto and Guelph road,
which extends the line westward to Lake Hu-
ron. 1t also embraces lease of the Atlantic
and St. Lawrence road from the city Of Portland
on the Atlantic seaboard, to the Canada line,
thus bringing the grand terminus into the ter.
rtory Of the United States. 1t also contem-
plates lease of the Ottowa Valley railroad,
when built from Montreal to Bytown.
The whole line will be constructed on the
broad or six foot guage,so as to save transhp-
ment of goods; and under the bouced system
goods from foreign ports can be loaded into
the cars at the seaboard, and transmitted
throughout the United States to any part OF
Canada costly tubular bridge, similar to
that over the Menai straits in England, is to be
erected across the st. Lawrence at Montreal
The capital of the company in stock and
bonds is nine and half million pounds sterling
or about forty five million dollars. The At
lantc and st. Lawrence portion Of the road is
now in running order from. Portland to the line
and the other portions will be completed sue
cessively as fast as practicable. This scheme
if carried out in the manner contemplated, vii
make the city of Portland most houslshinl
and important seaport.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
American Superiority.

The London Daily News Of the 18th ult.
acknowledges the triumphs Of
America on the seas. and institutes compari-
son between British and American shipmas.
ters. much to the disadvantage Of the former:
1t says:
"There is no doubt that all branches Of the
American navy have the benefit of an educa-
ton far superior to that which can be oh.
tanned by the corresponding class in Great
Britain. In reference to this it may be re-
marked that papers have been supplied BY the
American government to the masters of great
numbers of merchant vessels, containing .
system Of directions with respect to observa-
tons to be made during their respective voy.
ages. Aided by these and the logs Of the ves-
sells, Lieut. Maury has been enabled to obtain
such knowledge of the currents of the ocean
and the trade windsas 20 reduce the length of
certain voyages by almost one-third. A els.
covery of this nature has the effect of giving
the Americans something like a monopoly Of a
particular trade for certain slime. 1t is not
too much to assert that the logs of the greater
number of English merchant vessels would
have been utterly useless in Investigations Of
this nature. The general education of mas
ters of English vessels is no doubt lamenta-
bly, defective"
In continuation the News remarks.
We are menaced in our manufactures, in
our trade, and in our maritime supremacy. As
a means of rising superior to these dangers,
none can be more efficient than sound practical
education to the mercantile and maritime elias.
scs Of our community"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
New Railroad law in Connecticut.

The legislative Committee on Railroad Ac-
ture of Connecticut, of which we present the
leading features This rigd law if rigidly
forced will create new era of the times, re-
Gently SO prolific of heart rending disasters
and losses of life. The Norwalk catastrophe
undoubtedly awakened a greater determine.
ton in the public mind than has ever been felt
before, to put an end to such murderous outra-
ges. We only fear that its own strngency
will soon leave the law dead letter upon the
statute book.
1t provides that all passenger trains shall
come to a full stop before passing any draw
bridge or railroad crossing, and that no train
shall pass switch where it is not a regular
stopping place, unless a switchmau shall indi-
cate by white flag in the daytime and white
light by night, that the switch is in proper
position. If such signal is not given, the train
must be stopped.
1t also provides that no President, Vice Pres
ident or Treasurer of any roads located out of
the State shall hold any Office in roads located
in the State, under penalty of $1,000 per day.
and that no person already elected President of
any road located out of the State shall after
the passage of the act hold such office IN the
| State.
Also it fixes the maximum penalty of SIC, 600
for the loss of every life, occasioned by the
negligence of Railroad Company. and enacts
that all actions for injuries ocsasioncd shall
take precedence in the Courts.
There are many oth( lutary provisions in
this bill, looking to the constant prsserv alton
Of roads in safe condition, the vigilance and
attention Of employees, and wide supervision
on the part of Railroad Commissioners. We
trust that enacsments of this tenor will spec.
Oily be adopted in every railroad State. and as
soon as practicable in Iowa, which Is destined
10 be not the least important in Railroad enter.
prise aad wealth.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

ESCAPE OF O'DoYoHoE.-Another Of the Irish
State Prisoners has escnped from Van Diemen's
and Is now, God willing. riding over the ocean
wave to the Land of the West" there to add
another TO the thousands of Irishmen whom
Saxon rule and Saxon wrongs have expatria-
ted from their dear old land, to spring up the
nucleus Of mighty nation in an other part Of
the globe Yes, Patrick ODonohoe is now
travelling over the deep, looking back upon the
ocean He'll !" AMI laughing at the Dennisons
and Hamptons Bales, and the other British
hirelings to whose tender care that heroic band
of Irishmen were tenderly consigned. Further
particulars Though aware of them] I cannot
yet publish, O'Donohoe, however is clear off
and more than that, l don't think he is yet
missed by the jailors. Would to heaven that
the four who still remain behind were now pa
cling the deck with him. What pity it is that
such men as the unAinching O'Brien, the chiv-
alrons Mitchell, the devoted Martin, aud the
amiable O'Doherty should still pine in bon
dage. But they will escape yet. Three of the
imprisoned birds have also broken the bars Of
their cage, and oh may they be quickly join
ed by the four remaining captive martyrs
Cor. Dublin Nation.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

Below we present list of cases decided upon
last week by the Supreme Court. We regret our
inability to furnish with them an abstract OF
the judicial opinions, but they have not yet
been handed in to the Clerk. A. soon as that
10 done, Mr.. Hampton assures Us that we can
have the privilege Of examination, and gather
ing from them the leading principles involved
and the opinions of the Judges on their decis-
ion. Court has adjourned until Monday the
9th instant.
On appeal from Lee county.
silas Height %. Jones and Whseler--Judg-
ment reversed.
Michael Hummer %. VIM. Patterson ct al
Judgment reversed.
Ann Maria Schoclcraft ct al. rs. Edward
Observation-Disclosures affirmed.
David T. Bell Is. Thomas Hale-Judgment
reversed: Judge Greene dissenng. Defen-
dant's Attorney gives notice of fling a petl.
ton for re hearing. and by consent has until
Nov. LIST to file the same.
Adolphus Salmon rs. Mary Everingham-
Judgment affirmed.
PIT. Norton u.s. j. d. Observation-Disclosures
affirmed.
Thomas Madison Us. Richard Piles--Judg
ment affirmed.
J. l.. Curtis Exr of d. M. White dec rs j
Cleighorn administrator Of Philip Skinner dec
Judgment reversed
| Stewart and Pitman u.s. Samuel T Marshal
Judgment reversed, with directions to the dis
| trict court to dismiss Marshall's motion.
Peter Miller ct al. Us. Isaac Galand, Lee Co
Judgment affirmed, aud Mr.. Reeves. gives no
tice of his intention to file petition for rehear
ing.
On appeal from Des Moines county.
JIG. Hall Us D. S. Ebersol d. Co. Judgmen
affirmed. Plaintiff gives notice OF his inten
ton to file petition for re-hearing.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

The GARDNER CAsE.-Our readers were no.
tilted, in yesterdays HERALD. of the jury in
the Gardiner case, at Washington. after tie.
dous detention upon this extraordinary trial,
of several months duration. In this case, DR..
George A. GARDINER was tried for perjury, the
United States having charged him with false
swearing to the memorial and other papers up
ON which his claim of some 1928 900, more or
less, was prosecuted before, and obtained from
the late Board Of Commissioners on Mexican
claims. There is yet another indictment
against Gardner, of forgery, in connection with
this claim; and there is also an Indictment
against his brother John Charles Gardiner, ~
a conspirator in this alledged fraud. One or
| the other of these indictments the criminal
| court at Washington will probably take up to-
day; aud while this magnificent claim is still
awaiting the action of the court and Jury, We
think it advisable to withhold any particular
expression of opinion upon the merits of the
case-New York Herald.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22

Its altogether too hot TO grow prosy over
railroad matters just now. In fact enough has
been said. and enough is doing, SO let us try
and cool off over cold water incident which
transpired not ten thousand miles from Daven-
port in this little State Of Iowa.
One of our large hearted subscribers, one
who never forgets to pay the printers bill,
however he manages with others, one who
lives for the sake Of living happily and not
for the purpose of making himself d all around
him, miserable. has but one foible He is
generous. warm hearted. high blooded, all of
that and much more, but an everlasting indie
fatigable sleeper. Nomatter what the occasion
or where the place. give him but leisure mo.
ment and off he drops into a calm slumber-
called by Shelly. the 'twin brother of death"
On one occasion in particular, some of his
eastern friends, knowing that he was an eek
pert" at hunting aud knew the clay of the
land in every direction, invited him out
ducking with them, and having reached the
desired pond, deposited their wooden decoys
upon the water close by the shore and set out
on a circuit of the lakelet to scare up game
Before leaving however, as a matter of precau-
tion they left our worthy friend to watch the
decoys and secure any unsuspectiDg bird that
might be attracted lhiiher.
For the greater convenience of the bodily
frame, he got into their wagon under the shade
of an oak; carefully loaded his frearm, cooked
it, set it by his side for an emergency, aud
commenced matching
His vigils We're soon those of dream land
Now he was tracking deer over the crisp snow:
of a winteys morn, now soaring higher 10 tho
Indians Paradise and trapping furs among
the celestial mountains, and again descending
quietly angled for bass from the limeston,
rocks near Martins. A moment more and thu
air was dark with bevies of ducks fine fat
musical fellows, who foated immedlatel,
above his head and half stopped as if desrin:
death at his hands. His highly pitched en-
thusiasm was too much for him. His eyes wer
opened and as his bewiIdered vision fell upo
the decoys temptingly bobbing upon the rip
ping waters, he started from his sleep, seize
| his gun and rapturously exclaiming "Goo
Gods! what chance!" blazed away batterin
the poor wooden decoy ducks into a thousan
fragments.
: Alas the hunt was over. His friends afte
wallowing through half dozen sloughs an
fording several creeks, had finally succeeded
: soaring out bevy OF birds, but The repnt
of our worthy frierds musketry, they suddenl
wheeled for parts unknown.
The hunt was, over, but their sport had jus
begun.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
rsIaa.Apnan. EHsetio..

At the time of going to press. the County re-
turns are not all in. but enough is known to
assure US that the Tax has carried by a majority
far exceeding the most sanguine expectations.
We shall present them in full next week.
In Iowa City, the vote stood 23l in favor of
the tax to N ON E against it. The opponents
OF the loan very properly kept aloof from the
ballot box, for they could make no "show there
at all.
So far as this vote may be test of the zeal
and determination and liberality of johnson
County in relation to railroad matters, We are
placed at least upon an equal footing with those
Counties where similar propositions have car
ried. In the amount of bonds to be issued.
we are somewhat less lavish than some others,
but we regard this as by no means the ertent
of the willingness or Iiberality of Johnson
1t was question placed before the people in
accordance with the expressed desires Of the
Lyons Company, involving the entire suhscrip-
ton which they required of from that
source, and must not be considered for mo-
ment as maximum beyond which the com
pany supposed our County unable or averse
to proceeding.
We can no longer be twitted with an empty
chilling and cooling" with any company under
Heaven, for our individual and county sub
scription thus far, has shown our readiness
when called upon, to give substantial respon
ses to every proposal looking to our own and
the interests of our County. The Enquirer
may have deemed the courteous reception
which We have ever given to railroad PROPOSE
tions coming from whatever quarter they may;
and the frequent meetings which We have held
and enthusiastic resolutions which We have
adopted, as but windwork and CANNON
deceivngo urselves and calculated to deceive
the recipients Of our compliments. 1t has no,
been thus, SO far as We can read the prefer
ences and hopes and earnest aspirations Of ou'
citizens. We have not seen fit to waste tint
and money in fruitiess gasconads, but ii
everything have been aiming for that alnos
tangible result which is apparently nssr "
contamination. That these assertions are no
baseless. let our friends and nsighbors look 4
the recent election, an assurance Of $685.
subscription, to our individual subscription
already amounting to nearly go 900. to th'
proposed City loan Of So, 900 which will in al
probability be more than doubled and also 70
member that the County at large which cam'
up 30 unanimously on the vote. has hardly
been canvassed at all as yet for individual aid
and VIC think that our billing and cooing' q
it is termed has not been altogether Of that sor
which is like the Snowflake" upon ariver."
zone moment seen, then lost forever"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
war with Mexico.

II il little too warm to discuss subject OF
this sunburut nature at the present speaking.
but we present few opinions of the press
relative to the seizure Of the Mesilla valley by
Trias and the threatened conjuncture Of affairs.
Our present impression is that there will
very likely be another war. within a short time
between the United States and Mexico. Santa
Anna appears to be resolved upon it. and our
administration has had tempting taste OF
glory from the last war. The President aud
three members Of his cabinet shared in Its
Growing triumphs. That Mesilla Valley
question may be the nucleus to greater and
more comprehensive results than the boundry
question Of 1916. Let it run into war, and
we do not see how We can possibly emerge
from it short of the northern boundary OF Gen.
trail America. That boundary was mere
matter of acceptance or refusal in is4i; but
General Scott. as he says himself, thought mt
to refuse it, General Pierce is we'll aware Of
that fact And does he not know that there
is an increasing desire among the better IN
formed Mexicans for annexatiO"s-New York
Herald.
There is no longer room for doubt that we
are on the verge of fresh conflict with Mex
leo Although negotiation on the boundary
difficulty is still practicable, and the question
is not one impossible Of peaceful solution;
neither 10 ahoPoSSu w
means. Both have appealed to arms. Both
have dispatched large body of troops to the
worthless strip of territory, with orders to oc-
cupy it, The meeting of these forces cannot
be friendly 1t is impossible for Mexican Gen
| Trias and American Gen. Garland to execute
their respective orders without conflict and
bloodshed. The occuP stlon on the one part oil
one as much rrecludes that of the other, as
bulk of matter filling given space, forbids
the introduction of another and equal volume
at the same place. War is apparently unavoid
able.-N. Y. Times.
The feeling Of the Mexicans may be gathered
from the known rancor of Santa Anna to thu
United States, and their determinations in the
present crisis may be inferred from the tone o
the Universal, Santa Anna's organ; 1t says
ave have no intention to discuss the bcun
Diary question. 1t is so clear, as regards The
territory to which it refers, that nothing bu
bad faith could have rendered it doubtful, o.
decided it in favor of North American interests
The Boundary Commissioner declared the ter
ritory within the jurisdiction OF Mexico, ant
that declaration has all the force of treat,
stipulation according 1.-THE terms of the treat,
itself Upon this substantial fact there can b
no controversy; we therefore Will waste N
time about it,"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
From the Muscatine Journal.
Our Railroads.

We have nothing in particular to communi.
cate on this subject besides what was stated
last week. further than that the proposition OF
the Eastern Company has been formally agreed
to, and that the work will no doubt commence
in three or four weeks. In this:connec,ion, We
append the following communication on the
subject. received last evening:
Mr.. MAHIS: You are aware, pobably. that
on last Monday the Co. of Linn was to vote on
the question whether she would aid the Air
Line Railroad with loan or subscription OF
5000, 600 tbs said that the vote was largely
in the affirmative. This may be somewhat
adverse to our project of a Muscatine and
Cedar Valley road, but it gives no occasion to
despond. The air line road may not be push
ed on the west side of the Mississippi river.
This is a road intended to run by a straight
line from Chicago to Savannah and thence to
Galena. 1t belongs to the Central Michigan
in,erest-the same which is talking about
the Lyons and Iowa Guy read. Now, is
this Company going to build two lines in this
new State and IN those parts, starting from
the river at points only eighteen or twenty
miles apart, and running from twenty to twenty
five miles, only apart? 1t does not seem prob
able that both these projects are 10 be carried
on, at present.. Then, if the Lyons road goes
on and the air line does not, we can yet
get the aid of Linn county. II the air
goes ON and the Lyons project is dropped, may
we not have the aid of Cedar? But suppose
both those roads are pushed we are not. by
any means, at the lend of our rope" Private
subscription along the Cedar river valley is
very little forestalled. In Linn county, the
township of Franklin is nearly unanimously
IN favor of road from this place, and opposed
to the "air line" This township is the most
populous and wealthy one in the county. The
people in that township, and all up the Cedar
Valley, will favor road to this place, and
will subscribe immediately The town Of
Cedar Rapids will v ote $40, 00e in aid of GU
plan, and the people will subscribe. Some o
them have subscribed something TO the cal
line" and will subscribe to the valley road
too; some slaye not subscribed to the "air
line and will to our project. The Cedar val
ley above Cedar Rapids--through Benton am
; Blackhawk counties--is becoming settle
very fast. Immigration sets that way rapid
the last year or two aud especially this yea
> There would now be surplus production sen
from that region, did not the immigration cor
5 sumo it; and before a road can be built Their,
: there will be large and growing expectation
The people are already beginning to inquir
n what and where their outlet will be. ".
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Medical Coz

The Iowa Med,@l ened 10
Davenport, on Wednes 30, ~ ~
O'Clock A. n. and was ci ~ VI.
Ebert. :,
After the appointments q lttees ano
OF. er preliminary business ETY. adjourn.
ed until 81 o'clock when the and iisteneo
to an allie and interesting Press from the
President, DR.. Ebert.
Reports upon various in ssting subjects
were presented by Dr.. Henry Of Burlington.
DR.. McGugin. of Keokuk. Drs. Ebert, Sanford
and others.
Delegates were appointed to represent TINS
Society in the National Medical Association
The following persons were elected officers
of the Society for the ensuing year:
DR.. M. Witherwax, Of Davenport, Pfesi-
dent.
Drs. Siviter and Reeder, Vice Presidents.
DR.. s. II Ranch, Burlington, Secretary.
Dr. Henry, Treasurer.
Dr. Morgan, Librarian.
Some eight or ten new members were added
| to the Society. The utmost harmony and ira
| ternal feelings seemed to prevail, and give re-
newed assurance that we have some choice
spirits amongst us who are willing to labor to
elevate the character of the profession
The Society adjourned to 80 t Muscaline
on the 2nd Wednesday inJ "a.
1855 CO. n zssrs'd
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
The Quincy ARRAY.

1t scent that ]. T. Morton, Editor of the
Wing. had given utteyauce to many opinions
derogatory to the conduct Of Austin Brooks Of
the Herald, as Postmaster IN that city. There
upon Brooks had published Morton as "liar.
puppy and seoundrel."
The ARRAY began by Morton's slapping
Brooks in the face, and ended by Brook
shooting Morton in the shoulder, won nding
him severely, though not fatally. We forbear
comment, not knowing the full amount OF
provocation on either side.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
Irresponsible Banking.

Some of the beauties of Irresponsible banking
are observable in the brief history of two Con-
necticut banks, which recently failed. The
Bank Commissioners, in their report to the
legislature of the State, say, that of the $780,
900 capital stock of the Killingly bank, only
sl3, $50 was ever subscribed in good faith, and
this sum was invested by parties in the vicn-
ity of the bank The remainder, $s6, $50, was
subscribed by nine different parties, abroad,
and several near the bank; and it was all con-
trolled by VIM E. Chittenden, Of Woodbury.,
Conn, and doing business as a broker in New
York.
As regards the Woodbury. Bank, it appears
that Chittenden owed it over SIT, 500. Chit.
tendeu owed the two banks over 5000 ,OO0-
more than twice the amount of capital-and
that of Indebtedness, about $3.50 only has been
| realized Gov. Seym our has signed requisi
ton to the Governor of New York. demanding
the person of this VIM. E. Chttenden.