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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Tuesday Dec. 6.

1uesuay Dec. D.
Mr.. HEM, presented memorial and pro-
ceedlngs OF mass convention, held at Fort
Madison, Iowa, on the 9th day of September
1898, asking "a grant of public lands to aid in
the construction of the "Fort Madison, Keo-
sauqua, aud Bloomfield Railroad"
Also, the proceedings Of mass meeting of
the citizens of Washington county, Iowa. in
favor OF railroad to the Pacific, pia the Platte
River and Salt Lake.
Mr. HEM, also gave notice that he would
tomorrow, or on some future day introduce
bills of the following titles
A bill! to grant homestead to settlers on
the public lands, and to provide for the sale
OF the same to actual settlers oniy;
bill to grant to the State of Iowa, a ouan.
tlty of the public lands in alternate sections
TO aid IN the construction OF certain rsilroads
in said state
He also asked leave to Withdraw from the
files, and to refer to the Committee on Public
Lands, the joint resolutions o: The Legislative
Assembly of the State of Iowa, asking for
grants of public lands to aid in the cons,ruc
tion of railroads In said state
Also, resolutions asking the passage OF a
law granting homestead Of one hundred and
sixty acres ofpubic lands to actual settlers.
No objection was made
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES
This body met at twelve o'clock this day, IN
the court room, at the Capitol. Present Chief
Justice Taney, and Associate Justices McLane
Wayne. Nelson, Grier, Curtis, Catron, and
Campbell.
Agreeably 70 Usage, the court Immediately
after opening adjourned, and. accompanied by
its officers, proceeded to the Executive man
sion and paid their respects to the President
of the United States.--Daily Globe.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
"who is that fellovs" growied The .hal

Who is that fellows" growied The sha!
ecas.
1--WE mind 10 get out ana Crash him. The
idee Of ay having pig in that carpe ag
That mani" answered the person addressed
--"that is signor Blits, the veusriloquist and
magician" s $50
'.IAe Deul' rsss
"No not quite; but rather . 'clus' relation -
Y You can 10 on, driver"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
HOUSE. Wednesday Dec 7

The House proceeded to the election of Pub
lie Printer. Gen. Robert Armstrong, G Baily,
of Washington. Joseph Gales. Horace Greedy,
and Tucker Of the Sentinel, were announced as
candidates. The vote polled was 2l9-neces-
sary to a choice lI0-of which Gen. Armstrong
received 1876 votes, and was declared duly cleo
ted.
The Rev. Mr.. MLBouRsE of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was elected Chaplain.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
HOMESTEAD BILL.

Mr.. GwIN. At the close of the last session
OF Congress, pledged myselfto the Senator
.of Iowa, MIR Dodge, that l would assist him
in passing the homestead bill after we got
through the discussion and passage Of the
Pacific railroad bill. 1t is well known to the
Senate that both bills failed during that ses.
sion. now give notice that shall to nor.
row. or at some early day thereafter, ask leave
TO introduce the bill commonly known as the
homestead bill.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

RoBBEHy AT THE CRYSTAL PALAcy--E. q
"eidemeyer, one OF the Directors in the Ger
man Departments o. the Crystal Palace, has
been arrested for stealing large amount Of
valuable articles from the French, German and
other departments Of the exhibition. Among
other stolen Property found at the rogue's
house, was superb Sevres vase, the property
of Napoleon Ill. and beautiful breakfast ser
vice, sent 10 the exhibition by the Gear of Rus
sia, the loss Of which could not have been we'll
replaced.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

An OH BrBLE.-A German B.ble, printed in
1850, and consequently 273 years old, was So, ID
last week at the sale of Henry Shenk's prop
crty, in Manor township. Lancaster CO., Pa
Louisville Dem.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

uTWhcn see SO many Irish armed men, be.
fore me, With their gittering bayonets and
bright martial array, am forced to say, rs
SarNfield said while his hearts blood was
flowing before his eyes on the battlefeld-.Ob.
God. that this were for Ireland
This is an extract from the speech which
Mr. Mitchell made to those who called him out
at Brooklyn on Tuesday night Mrs. Mitch.
e', IN Difference to repeated requests presented
herself at the window overlooking the street
and was enthusiastically cheered. d.-Bostsn
Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

D-As an item Of foreign news. worthy OF
notice to all lovers Of the feline species, we
will state that cats are worth SIS per head in
Australia.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
JAMES D. TEMPLlN,
Attorney at La,o, Solicitor 2" CAance'y
and Nltaru Public,
Ond IVUtdTy THOtU,
VIVA rJTY low A.

IOW A ClT 10y ut;
viii attend to all business entrusted 70 IN :
care in the United States District Court any g
the Supreme and District Courts OF the sta'' % y,
Iowa. He will also give strict attention as
i md AGENT, te the purchase and sale OF real
Q ,tate, the payment Of taxes, renting OF proper
", perfecting titles, the sale and location OF
land warrants, the collection of debts, DC, DC.
He has prepared himself with full and COM
ylele double Index, accompanied with correct
tv records Of johnson county, Iowa, carefully
compared and corrected, by which he is able to
give, at glance, the true titse to each town lot
and piece Of land in Johnson county, without
the tedious ard uncertain process OF ''fuinbiing
,nusty records" for days, and at last buying a
pig in poke" There are no less than - aoo in,, as
reai estate should look well to their titles. Per
sons employing him to do their conyeyanelng !;
t;tle Office opposite the Land Office. on cor
ner of washington and Clinton streets.
REFER TO-Hon Folsom, Hon earle
ton. Hon Thomas II Benton, ,jr., Hon John
CLARK Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Shun the Gaming Table.

Judge Forsyth lately occupied prominent
position in the State Of New York. He pos
sessed u large amount Of property. which he
lost by gambling, and endeavcred 10 redeem BY
forgery. He recently fed TO England after in
volving his friends to large amounts for en-.
dorsements Commenting upon his infa'ua.
tion. the Albany express contains some excel.
lent remarks, from which we extract what fol-
lows:
BY strange peryorsiofs of human nature,
the gamblers debts are always debts Of honor
They cannot be collected in court of law and
therefore the gambler feels himself hon orably
bound to pay them. We have no doubt Judge
F orsyth paid all these debts at the expense Of
his integrity as man and a reputation for
life! Verify, this is a world Of inconsis'en.
ces The celebrated Fox is said to have re.
fused the payment of a small and Just debt,
because he owed debt of honor, and had not
money enough to pay them. both. Injustice
and forgery and breach ofyust. are all commit
ted under the infatuatIon Of a reckless and
gambling honor. The frenzy of the game RI.
ses over the mind with the spirit Of insanity,
binding reason, and judgement and conscience
to the very wheel OF fortune. Let no man
think himself safe at game ofhazard. he ioes
not play for money alone, but he hazards the
possession of sound mind"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

GTForgeries amounting to near so were
discovered in Troy, New York. ON the 18th,
and traced TO a'distinguisbed politician. whose
friends are trying to pay OF aud cover over the
crimp. 49,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

GTTyLL me what are the sentiments tho,
occupy the minds Of your young men, and /
will tell you what is to be tho character Of the
next generation.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

TaIuMrn OF PEACE Bennett. Marshall 4 Co.
OF Pittsburgh. have recently made a purchase
in Canada. Of eleven large iron cannon. They
intend using them up in the manufacture Of
railroad iron. The cannon were used against
the United States throughout the whole Of tho
war Of 1912. and, it is said, made ssd havoc ..
moDg our troops at Lundys Lane.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

DELIRIuM TREaESs.-Twenty or thirty years
ago, say our best physicians, no such disease
as mania poiu, or delerum tremens was know...
The disease is caused principally by the pois
onous drugs with which all wines and liqu ors
of the present day are dosed. What .,ardi
hood 10 dare to tonch those double l.aisoned
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

Inc ranama Railroad Company expect
TO open their road to Gorgonia about tia -,
peceh'oer' to the River obispo about the lat
January and to Panama, eighteen miles fur.
ther, on the FIRST August next. Objspo ia .,
miles from Aspinwall. The iron for the wbole,
ROAD IS on the ground. The amount required
TO hn'sh the road is ST. ,42G, 900, for which tb,
company propose to issue Bonds. Tho whole
cost Will then be five millions of dollars, or a.
bout one hundred thousand dollars. per mile
Boston Railway Times. -
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

IMPORTANT DIelslos.--iis Honor Judge Pear.
son. Yesterday. in reply to certain questions Of
the Grand Jury respecting their authority n
compel witnesses to give testimony before
tnem' decided they had no such authority. In
consequence OF which, several bills which the
Jury had prepared for presentation were with.
neiu' the evidence in relation to which having
oeon procured at the instance Of the Jury
Harrisburg. Pa Times.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

The TunKIsH AND EaYprrAs Frrrrs tn.
latest reports in regard to the strength of the
turkish navy shows that it is very far from in.
slsnihcant. itconsists of22 ships and eight
steamers, manned with upward Of II 600 man
ana over ! i'loo guns. The ships are said to be-
wen found. both IN arms and equipments.
mere rs a reserve force on shore of II 900 men
70 supply vacancies. The Egyptian fleet in
The Bosphorus number II ships and steamer
carrying upward of GOO guns and manned NV
nearly 600s men,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Chicago, 81. Charles and Missis-
slppi Air Line Railroad.

Yesterday, in company with G. $. Hubbard,
Esq, and several other gentlemen, we took,
trip on this road to the O'Plain river,to which
it is now completed. At the O'Rain we found
parties actively engaged preparing timbers for
the bridge, which is expected to be put up and
finished within three weeks. Between the O.
Plain and st. Charles, the contractors in
formed rs n at all the is completed, ex
cepting about Seven miiss> kbdupon this there
are now about l60 teams in active employment
The whole grading will. we are assured, be
completed in few weeks. The Company have
several miles Of iron here, and enough coming
to finish the road to St. Charles during the
winter; and it will be laid down rapidly as
soon as the O'Plain bridge is finished
We notice these facts in reference to this
road, fo- the reason that reports have been put
in circulat ion to the effect that it was suspen.
ded. We see no reason to doubt its going
steadily ahead to completion. The stoc K sub
scribed in this city is of the most reliable
character, and we have reason to believe the
same is true of that subscribed along the line
of the road. The Company do not intend to
offer bond for sale until the first division is
completed, wien it is expected its business
will give it a credit unsurpassed by no other
road
The Chicago, st. Charles and Mississippi
Air Line is TO run, almost without divergence
to Savannah, and will there connect with the
great Iowa Central road, to run west to Coun
Gil Bluffs. With such feeder, and the busi-
ness OF such country as lies between Chicago
aud the Mississippi river, the Air Line is des.
tined to be one OF the most important trunk
roads to connect this city with the great West.
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 2e
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
[S2 90 PER ANNUM.
VOL. 12.---NO. %. !.


HH
atGASrrc CoSs,a Our friends W.
tasson Mclean and John G. Burt, of this III
with their assqcietcs a. The East, under II II
name Of Mclean. Bp.s Il Co, have as thev Il I
form us, entsfcd into the most extensive con.
tract Tor the construction Of line ,of Railwnv
that ever was entered into By one Railroad
Company Or cry one srm Of contractors. The
road isto extend from Fort Wayne. ON ,he
Mawmee at the east, to Council Bluffs ON tbe
Missouri, for its western terminus, the distance
being about six hundred miles. Tia work j.
to be completed in sections. the ensskc Inc bc.
ing i'ilished IN four years from thcs sirninr ~
the contract. is to be commenced within ninetv :
days sosuthc aaiae date. The total cost ~
she road According ;estAe contract will be oscr
ssss sssF ~ sslss4. Na sans anssiIsifs II 4 |
iais Acsssrs. NcLeas aad Ban, on their -
Cess in securing the contract. and the Ra,lv.v
Corporation on having enlisted to carry fcr-
ward their gigantic enterprise, men 90 we'll
known for their energy. courage and intelli,
gence. Gin. Com.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

DRS. MORSMAN q SANDERS
4rAvE associated themselves together in the
Practice of Medicine and Surgery. They
.1ill attend promptly to all calls at all times
y;oht calls made at their residences on the
xveyae. opposite each other.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

NE WHEREABOUTS OF KossurH.-Tho N. Y
1.mes has the following in relation to n.
whereabouts Of Kossatb
hossu'h. as We learn by private advice,
remains IN London. confident tha, the course
OF events must sooner or ,ater, draw Aust,;a
into the conflict. and that the weste,n
rowers can then no longer remain Indifferent.
ne d hungarans will then have an opportuni.
" 10 renew their struggle FOR Independence:
ana instead of being compelled to fiyht Tho
combined armies Of Austria and Russia. with.
out support. they will have all the active aid
OF the rest Of Europe Indeed, the entrance ~
austria INTO the war. would be the signai Of
ageneial revolution in ell the countries nov
subject to her despotic power"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

SENATE, Monday Dec. s, IAN.

SENATE, Monday Dec. 5. lam.
| Senate called to order by DAVID Il. ArcHI.
SON, President prosempore.
Credentials Of various Senators presented
and oaths administered.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
| Mr.. BRoApHEAD gave notice Of his intention
to Introduce a bill extending the provisions Of
the several laws granting bounty land to the
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in
the military service Of the United States
Mr.. DoDGE, of Iowa, gave notice Of his in.
tention to introduce bill granting to the State
oil Iowa certain alternate sections of public
lands for the construction of railroads thssein
Is Alse.A bill emzaain. tAsxiaAsial ,as~~~s
ment Tor the Territory Of Nebraska.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. gave notice Of his inten.
ton to introduce bill making donations OF
pubic lands to the State of Iowa, for the con.
struction OF one or more railroads in that
State between the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr.. SEWARD, submitted, the following reso.
luton for consideration; which lies over under
the rules:
;. fesoiced. That the President, be requested
II n, not in his opinion incompatible with the
pubiic interest, to communicate to the Senate
any correspondence that may have taken place
between the Government of the United States
ana ms Majesty the King of the Sandwich
Tuesday Dec G.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. presented a petition of
citizens OF the State of Iowa, praying for the
establishment of new land district in that
State; which was ordered to lie on the table
until the standing committees shall be ap-
pointed
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

A Nav VorcE IN CoScREss --One of the
strange sights that will be seen in the coming
Congress will be the presence Of Don Jose
Manuel Callegos, the delegate from the terri
tory of New Mexico. He is Spanish gentle
man-speaks the Spanish language, and does
not understand the English language at all 1t
is probably the first insta anee of the sort in our
Congress, but it will not be The last The on
ward progress of ahuexation is making us ia
miiar with what once would have been regar.
ded as strange and startling things We think
it probable that we shall annex the Sandwich
Islands, and We shall probably live to see some
tawny native of the groop itthe U. 8. Senate
European races are already we'll represented
there. Almost every nation of Europe finds
some of its sons in the American Congress-
The Spaniard has not been there before, but
since the day our manifest destiny led us TO-
ward the territory inhabited by that. people,
we have had the Spanish element, and now
We have pure specimen as Representative IN
Congress. Verify we are fast getting to be a
great people,
We have seen the inquiry made, whether
Congress will appoint an interpreter to keep
this Spanish Don posted up on what is said in
the House. He will not probably bore them
with speeches, and, wha. is perhaps quite as
important for his welfare and peace of mind
he will not be bored by the speeches Of the
other members rs.--Ohio State Journal
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21

WORRIES FAIR IN PARTs--A Paris correspon.
dent of the Louisville Iimes after giving an ac-
count Of the public works now going on in that
city, says: "The yast building Intended for the
Worlds Exhibition, to take place in 1855, is
one of the most remarkable OF all the remarka.
BILE buildings in this city. 1t is most admra.
bly, situated in the Champs Elyses, midway be-
tween the Palace of the Tuilleres and the Arc
de Tri omphe, and is between 900 and / 900 feet
in length, by about 45O feet in width II is to
be built entirely Of stone: the walls are a long
series Of immense arches rising one above the
other, each arch forming one massive window
of glass; and this building, when completed,
will be the largest of the kind ia the world
Our New York Crystal Palace might be set in
the centre Of it, and yet there would be space
left sufficient to place on exhibition all the
| works of art that are now on exhibition there. ,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
= B. GROFF

r. B. GKUFF,
ATTORNEY At LAW, Marengo, Iowa CO.
hiova; !, = I'll tsa Zine line Of his profession
sos u RNIand Warrants located in any part OF
the state on the following terms. viz; i6o acres
$40; so, 81; 40, s.. APr.t -. -oo~--1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-28
The vice-Presidenf ut Havana.


We are permitted to make the following ex-
tract from private letter received In this city lay
from OF citizens, now temporarily resident
In Havana. The letter is dated February b. la de-
scribing visit 10 Matanzas the writer remarks I'VE
the most pleased with the plantation of Mr.
Jenks IL L. situated about three miles from Mianzas,
on quite high ground In front Of the house there
beautiful fewer garden and in the extended valley BE-
low several large sugar plantations be seen fine
view IL also obtained a the hyh nluntain, Panama
tapzas five miles distant There lie large fruit gsricn
Ia the rear Of the house distant view OF the sea "A
had from this fine spot IL is al sufficient distance from
the water, however be removed from all dampnoss
arising thereirom. This Is the summer residence OF
Mr. Jeukf and he has kindly rendered the house, SER,
wants SC "a Mr. King the Vice President elect during
his stan tie ISLAND including his two nieces nephew
secretary and servant | requested o. see Mr.
King and urge his acceptance Of the Oder Tlis
ing had the honor Of interview with him found
him very low indeed He string In b. char nav
ing pssstd tolerably comfortable night He has a
Troublesome cough and expectorates considerably IL
il hat refreshed since his arrival upon the ISLAM
but his voice is low and indicates great debility. Oar
ing conversation he alluded 20 General Pierce with
greet rcspect Mr. King hiss conclu led 10 accept the
Hospitality Of Mr. jerks and intends 60 Mttankas
next Tuesday although he said he did not do with
much encouragement or hope Of final recovery be.
ltve Il there il location upon this island which will be
beneficial 20 Mr. Kings health the place to which he IS
going !. the one But have great fear tina, he II
never regain his strength. lie has scarcely tive pounds
Of aesh upon his body
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-28
Havana Markets.

COnespondeDCe u Tie ~ I. Inbsns
HAvAsA February 10 1553
We have had IL SUGAR market very animated week
in the way Of 81 go boxes having been TAX
en- IN this The stock in store IL very small
much that IT il difficult make selections; every suit
bic lot is imIned sely taken FLoRITCs very superior
grades but the weather has Get in
far /; 10 be presumed that produce wl come IN mora
freely bIsiLga propOoDsie quantity OF the desired qua
ity The demand has been PRINCIPALLY for Spain, the r
States have been noersie however, the exports during
tie last six DAYS show larger departure for United
States than for elsewhere the following figures demon
stJ hte:
ExPoRTs BETWEEN THE Cru AND 18TH FEssUARY-To
United States sS5 boxes; France 2s0; Cywts A0j7 ;
other parts 1851 total $50. TIN STOCK is probiby about
ltNO boxes IN MsaIzas, while here II il known TO be
quote 6tdSt td8 rails per srob. tor Assorted Sa.r
White tdi0 Yellow 6G7i Brows 81 95i Cucurucho, 5q
b. MuscOysdO sac.
MoLAssEs very scarce the demand is good snd p rails
kss of 81 gallons tine price paid TINS port On the
cost u q II ia The rate.
You, may mentioned The safe Oi OF CoO7IsH
from Halifax at Sil y cuntL JERKED BEsf isscirce,
sso nee which il worth 81 Lie y quinal LAsD is also
likely become less abuf can't the price increasing To-
dsy Il is worth S5t q quintsl ~ barrels and s6i 81 in
kegs Most kinds of LUMBER are Gull. Coat " scarce.
In Orther articles there nothing worthy Of remark.
EXCHANGES dull az 900 on London, for the steam
er from Mexico have been cold ihs at 10 y cent On
New York snd Boston u ala \ cent dscOuat $1,000 on
New. FORK have been disposed OF az Ii T. cent.
FREIeHTs-The demand for vessels 10 good and At this
moment with few dsposab bic vessels IN port from y y q
IS u sic paid Er Cowss and market To the United
states several vessels have been taken Il y hid for
ssses and 81 for sugar. and this last product Ell have
been paid forNew-iork am yOurs, SEN