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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

nrN4hing has - yet transpired relative to
the fats bf the Steamship "City Of Glasgow"
She has probably foundercd at sea with her
fur hundred passengers and cargo valued At
slOOO,O(o.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
TROyvnship Meeting.

At , meeting Of the Democracy of Iowa City.
held pursuant to call, at the Court House on
Satnfd,y last the 18th instant, F. H. LEE as
callea % the chair and G. w. CLARk appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object Of the mee-
ting be the appointment Of Delegates to the
county convention on tbs 10th. whereupon the
folloFitg gentlemen were chosen as such Del.
egat{.
j.. McCaddon, DR. W vogt, J. R. Nc
8rid% Middleton, J R vanfleet, H Gov.
er. spMulholland, E Connolly, H Albright,
] Bfrhnd, J d TempIin. G W Clark, Dr.. E
Lake. CHI Buck, H Watts.G Palmer. N Eel.
lows ad VIM. Hamilton. F. H. Lee, A. H. Pal.
mer, Freeman and A. Fletcher.
Oanotion. tie said Delegation was empow.
cred tofill vacancies.
vett OF the INDECENT Insane Bill.
Tn President bases his disapproval of the
"b'if granting public lands to the several
state or the benefit of INDECENT insane per-
sonsi'ipon the following grounds.
IhB'll provides that ten millions of acres
shalifie apportioned among the several states
IN I'd compound ratio of their geographical
area cd representation in the House Of Rep.
resertuives, and where a s,ate In. M ,,,,l;,
lands that propnrtionate amount OF land
scrips,all be issued in lieu thereof.
The President conceives that from this nre.
cedcnt. no limit to s;m;,.. h,.s...,.
roaet.l ponn.u y '"e
oa'sJ Ga" oe assigned, IN all cases
OF hinan inhrmity. need and suffering, rs
we'll Is insanity d he can and M constitutions,
author ~ far Tins ..,..l;. ~. r.,,.,
,'AA"s 'ne reoefal 1ov'
'""Y't the great almoner Of public charity
throuehout the States"
Furthermore he sav. that. III. I'm ;. =
vioiaI = II he filth ~ No Go.a sss o,,i - IN
eo2l Iacts 81 Jsr.sr -. . % .snns ped
~ - I.Sl:..s II. - nc IStn
nk vkirh -. - ~ ."e pay
~ ~. c~: .S. . .nsa IN.
fsssST pirticei and !, sn !.
u a. and apply al monies " which ich
81 Ia S6Iie lands. after the first dsv Of JAM s
the 4 - ;.sned h. vim, ."s ~ ,h;s on al
AFTER sy;nv ia inseres. .fores.,J - ~ p as
chase If ss.d stocks ~ th.;r ,..rE.t ..I'o pS.'
The dsht. them con,rsc,.d h.vs ~. ~ h"I. I:'
ouidas.J .r.l the lsn.nss,s - III. $3.50 80"
Inc oh';...;"rs If .hs IT,.!saS &c." si !.
are ioo Sis;r - need cnn,ms,s H.. v1 ~. -,
unable "a discover snv dis,inction. on const;.
0
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
Compltanents.

We are not at all unmindful of the distin.
suished compliments which the young Democ
sscy Of Iowa are receiving from their sister
States throughout the Union.
We hope she may ever merit them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
RalIroad Convention q Ealss
s0o10s ~ w

We Published wsek - two sjnse bsj1l
notice Of meeting at Burlington, upon vhieh
occasion it was recommended to the friends o.
the Iowa Land Bill generally and to the friends
Of certain southern roads particularly. to meet
in Convention at Fairfield on the 10th in
slant.
The call vas responded to by the counties Of
Lee, Jefferson, Henry and Desmoines. The
Delegations met upon the day appointed j JAMES
THOMPSON Esq, Of Jefferson county, was ap.
pointed President, and the following are ..
mong the resolutions passed upon the &C.
casion and the which. we heartily endorse.
Resolved, That our Delegation id Congress
have truly represented the interests Of the State
by adhering to the policy adopted by the last
Legislature. and that they are sustained in
their efforts by the true friends ola grant of
land to Iowa for railroad purposes.
:, Resolved, That we call upon the Congress.
ional Delegation from Iowa, to stand by the
sentiments set forth in the memorial and none
other regardless Of outside influence and the
misrepresentation of the sentiments Of the
people OF Iowa.
Resolved. That the entire Iowa Delegation
in Congress, merit the gratitude and thanks Of
our people for the zeal and labor manifested in
support of this measure.
Resolved, That we repudiate and denounce
the action OF certain lobby members (non resi-.
dents Of lowa) had at Washington City, in op.
position to this measure, aud request that they
make it convenient to turn their attention to
some other purpose than that Of opposition to
the measure known as the Iowa Land Bill"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

FoSIox NEws.-Our foreign advices indi.
cates yet no very decided movements upon
eithe side. In the sklrmishes upon land. the
TuFish forces are generally victorious. When
ths,reat nations come in collision however,
the we may anticipate startling events, and
theuprising Of heroes and statesmen. to guide
an, prof: by them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CORDIAL.--The merits
Of this purely vegetable extract for the removal and
lions, &C., "a: are y dsscri6ed In eneher column Of
this paper to which The reader = refsrred o per bot
ue bottles for ~ nix bctes for %, ole per dosens
Prepared only ~ 8 = g., No: 1taatsa nsw,
Vine street. below Eighth, Phadelphia, PAs 10 wHoM AL
oxDERs MUST ADDRssD: For sale BY ai respectable
Druggists Merchants throughout the country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

TThe Democrats Of Scott. Clinton and Co.
dar counties have called Convention on shs
18th Of June next. at Spring Rock, Clinton CO.
TO nominate candidate for the House il the
next General Assembly.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

M. L. ESos Esq, has taken the editorial
charge OF the Progressive Era a: Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. Greene. the proprietor. having left for Salt
Lake City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

REAR ADMIRAL PLUMRIrGE's Cruise AND Tue
CAPrUREs.-Another letter from Copenhagen,
dated April 18th. gives the following account
of Plumiidge's cruise:
The Admiral and his four ships left the
feet on the Sd Of April to rceonnoiter the Rus
sian ports, il possible, About the 9Th of April
Admiral Plumridge, in the Valorous, accom-.
paied BY one Of the frigates, separated to cruise
off q Russian island by the name of Dago, q.
bout seventy miles from Revel, which is shout
the nearest naval port.
elm three days he returned, having been to
the edge Of theice, aud having seen twelve
Russian men-of-war frozen in. The Daunt
less was Immediately dispatched to the fleet,
to acquain. the Admiral OF it. The Amphon
tsnx e see yha she soad Ask
were from foreign ports The Tribune had
four. and towed two OF them-fne barks--to
Copenhagen. Some Of the ships company
was sent on board them, and number Of
prisoners were sent on board the Hydaspes !.
The Tribune, on reaching Copenhagen, coaled
to rejoin them.
"The fleet passed us last night on their way
70 the Russian potts. but question if we can
do much yet On account Of the ice. As you
may suppose, it is very cold, and we get
some stiff breezes, otherwise the weather is
fine over head. have NO 0oubL but we shall
pop the question in the course Of asweek or
ten days, but it will depend Oh the breaking
up of the ice
IL feel more than certain that Sir Charles
Napier will make grand dash as soon as he
CAM
rHE QUEENS VIsIT TO FAANcE .--Orders have
been received at Portsmouth to expedite the
Queens yacht Victoria and Albert, and the
painters and decorators are to work from six,
a. m, 10 eight, p M, to hasten her progress.
She is to be ready by the 10Th of May. on
which day il is expected that her Majesty and
family will embark for visit to the French
capital Morning Chro nicle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

AHorzxa ARcTIc SEAHcH.-Ths Toronto
Globe says that serious approximations ara en-
tertained respecting the safety Of Capt. Col
iinson, Who went QUITO Behring's Straits, in
company with Capt. Mcclure, TO search for
Sir John franklin Search is nov being made
for him - we'll a. for the long lost Sir john,
both on the eastern and western coast of N orth
America. II Capt. Collinsoa be found soon,
all the vessels are to return; it not discretion
ary orders are given to Capts Mcguire and
Mcclure to continue the search for one yeaz
longer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

GrFour men lately belonging to Walkers
Fillibustering Expedition in California. arrived
in San Diego on the Gath Of March and stated
wien they left Walker on the 2lst instant. he
was preparing to abandon the new republic
and start for Texas. We consider their affair
. waste of time and labor. There was not
much money thrown away, however. IS the
"roguish chaps" had doubtless very little to
throw.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

NJ. John Holland Of Seventy Seven, who
has besn constant subscriber to the Repor.
tss for many years. called At our Office the
othr day. paid his subscription in full amour
ung - sixtssp dollars. and advance subscrip.
ton for The next year. The want of means
has aithsrto prevented the liquidation Of this
''dsht u honor" but - soon q he was able
and 10 ~ evening Of his life. he has nobly
ssasesed hinsslf being determined. in his
On woEdS. that the ''printers should not rise
u judgment against him."
An Aeaors thsn. say veto the veteran Dem.
sssaeo ssvsnty ssven.
s1HEREPUDLICAN.-H. w. LArzaor, ESQ.
~ assumed The editorial management Of the
Iowa Republican. We welcome our friend
sd towesntA T. the tripod, and wish him
musA ~ IT tis ssw vocation. In his salu.a.
ty Ast aiks Of supporting good. old fashion.
q t6ieesIy l-thats. right-fish it ont Of the
s6ay peal whsfe il lies submerged twill b.
spovsDty in these days. AND We know of no
one bsttsr able 70 advocate its merits.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

DEkocaAric vIcroaY.-An election occur.
red IN Iowa on the Sd inst, for . Slate Super.
lntendent Of Public Schools. The contest WA
warmly contested Oh party grounds. the dem
ocrats advocating the Nebraska bill. and the
wings opposing it. The result was the choice
ityl
VI all the northern Stal es Iowa has been the
soundest on the slavery question. Her De-
mocracy have never been infected in the liQh.
test degree with abolitionism. She 10 one of
the free States carved out Of the Louisiana pur.
chase and borders on Nebraska. Having de-
termined the character Of her own institutions
when she formed her constitution, she 10 any.
lous that Nebraska shalt have the same priyi-
lege.-Detroit Free P-ees.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

1.-THE Davenport Gazette says the Wash
ington Union stalks at random" Think the
Onion had better "dry up."now.
a1.The bottle Of 'Cider" sent us BY our
friend w. D. Smith, very much resembied the
"simon pure" considering it contained no in.
toxicating principle. Gazette.
Don't think it did. after being in your sane
tum short time. All well1 thats just Is We ex.
pected,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
John Charles Gardiner.

Yesterday being the day fixed for the trial
OF JOHN CHARLES GAarIsER for perjury, charg-
ed to have been committed by him as a witness
in The first trial Of his brother, the late GEoReE
A. GARDINER, the defendant was called, but did
not appear !; his recOgnizance was therefore
forfeited. The recognixance in the case Of the
indictment for false sw caring. charged to have
been committed in his affidavit presented to
the board Of commissioners IN support of his
brothers claim. was also forfeited Under the
practice Of the court, il the defendant should
appear before the close Of the term. and ask for
q trial, these forfeitures may be stricken out.
DR.. Thomas Miller was the surety il the
sum Of So, 900 for the appearancesof Gardiner
to answer the charge Of perjury and Hudson
Taylor and James McClery were his sureties
in the sum Of $4,000 to appear to answer the
charge of false swearing. We are pleased to
learn from reliable source that Messrs Miller
Taylor, and VERIFY will suffer no loss, being
amply Unidentified.
This is probably the end of one of the most
remarkable cases 10 be found in the Grim inal
annals OF the country. The facts are familiar
to our readers, and indeNd 10 nearly the an.
tire people OF the United States. An enormous
fraud. supported by perjury, vas practiced up
on the Government, and an amount exceeding
$aOO, 900 was drawn from the Treasury. The
principalin this nefarious transaction was con-
victed, and one hour after the verdict o. the
Jury " - IcuuCICue ue CVtbWtiteQ ouicIO6 ny
taking poison. His brother, yesterday, forfei
ted his recognizaucs, ana il 10 reported. and
believed. that he left ME city two weeks since
for some place beyond the United States.
: The two GARDENERS were prosecuted by Phil
Zip Richard Fendall, Esq. late District Attor
ney Of the United STATES. and by the Hon. Hen
~ May. of the House Of Representatives, with
the ability, zeal, and fiji mness for which they
are distinguished. About $50 900 Of the mon
ey improperly obtained from the Treasury, BY
George A. Gardiner was some time since at.
tached in the hands of Messrs Corcoran d
Riggs. and will. in Que time, be returned to
the Treasury. The probability is. that the his
tory ofthe Gardiner claim. and report Of the
trial which resulted in his conviction, will at
no very distant day be published : and it will.
oe found TO be the most imposing and remar
Fable case to be found in the criminal authori
ties u this or any other country-Washing-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17

ERIE IND KALAM AGO r r. BANK -
We took occasion several months ago to warn
our citizens against the notes of this institu-
ton, being perfectly satisfied that the only
way to escape general flood ofsuch utter
trash. was by decided refusal to have any
thing at all to do with il, in any way. shape
or manner.
The following item from wha, we consider
reliable Michigan sheet. the Cassopols Dem
ocrat holds up the modus operandi of the man.
ayers of this Bank in no very euviable Light
We fear there is more truth than poetry in the
statement.
Tais part oftke country is completely. flooded
pith the bills Of this BGRk-and this circumstance
Of itself, should be sufficient to excite suspi
cion in the mind ofevely one, that all is not
right. The exertion made on the part OF the
Bank to extend its circulation, both at home
and abroad, is another evidence fits unsound-
ness-the larger amount Of rags they get in
circulation, the greater will be the profit Of the
thing, when the time comes for break. As .
means Of accomplishing this, they loan asy -
mount to good responsible men ct three PER centi
lequiriEg them 10 pay in eastern money, dol.
lar for dollar. every one of the loan thst 6ndeI
its way to the Bank FOR redsmpeion, witbinr
given time-thus making it for the inSsfGSS
the borrower to keep the bin in circulation q!
long as possible. The war in Europe will Ger
tainly have the effect Of Tightening the money
market, for The present at least. Ia this coun.
try, and the result must be that many OF these
shinp'ast concerns will go under. with much
profit to the owners and great loss to the bill.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
NOTICE.

meeting Of The Executive Committee Of the JohnsSn
county Agricultural horticultural and Mechanical society
win BE- held At Connelys once. lowe City Saturday Nay
Goth 1854, at o'clock p. u.
May 10, 1854. WIN. WHITE, Chairman.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
H,sterary Notices.

Tur p. :. JorpyAL.-The May number
Of this erc1lleu. periodical is upon our table
and co.t.a3 6hv.6ye illustrations besides
pl,.si.~ ~ Instructive variety Of articles.
W. hsvxl .,,sa attention to this publication
again ana lain and as few have at least ex.
preaAed : Iss;re to become subscribers, We
sball ~ ~ 1, bappy to act as volunteer agents
and exhiba specimen numbers to any who
would I;l.k soc them. There is no humbug
about the {ork,-of that we feel sure, for T. has
.usta;reea so,f from the outset with equal abil.
ity and in.lrest and no evidences have yet ap-
pesrsd 81 3 "falling off,"
BsAcxv The April number Of this able
and hiekSned Edingburg Magazine is vel.
coined 70 jhr table.
Contsni .Tbe Commercial results Of war
with Rus3 ."-"The Puppets Of all nations"
"TAe Ref&m Bills Of 1852 and l654."-'Life
~ ~ al 1.-THE Cost Of the Coalition
Mfntatxy 3Ac. &c.
r. I'd SrxriNEL.-Our esteemed cotem.
pcrars q h;r6eld has certainly assumed a more
becenfnr khead" corresponding better with
thsk nf proprietor.
G. 1,ssoR This is the title Of . new
~ unpublished BY 9. 4 W. Teal Al
y County u this State. We
nf ezehanes list.
IssIs e VI, pointed. racy
o. i6n thSA = fun-fun that
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
A Letter from the furnish Camp.

A correspondent Ct the Philadelphia Bulle.
tin, writing from the Turkish camp, at Wild
din gives the price Of provisions, at the seat
Of war.
"w,Dprv, March 10 1854.
"W4 are obliged tn keep house for ourselves.
beisg quartered on the Bulgarians, at the seat
efsvsr. This gives me good opportunity to
X nov the prices, and their changer Ofcoufse,
this is matter Of great interest and impor :
lance, where the Sultan has nearly couple
Of hundred thousand men to feed, between us
snd Stamb.,ul. and the English and French
VIII soon have hall .: many : more.
"Bread enough for two laborers' dinners. or
two and three-fourths pounds, 10 now rurchas.
ed for two cents. Capital beef costs Ave cents
for two pounds and three. iourths, or about
four cents, also. Eggs are still very desr. be-.
ing half cent eachl saw priest. to day,
paying high price for q large fat duck which
he bought alive, - usual, Of . peasant woman
fat chicken. now difficult to procure, aud
therefore dear, costs from si1 to eight cents.
You must try to believe what follows:-The
people are complaining Of the enormous rise
in the price Of provisions, and the papers a.
broad for of course there 10 not one in Bulga-
ria--are filed with accounts Of the famine
prices at Widdin, and 80 il is. For two
pounds and thres. fourths-or over quart
Of good wine. was sold eighteen months ago,
for less than one cent.
"As to beef, and the best, (for il 10 a. good
- you find out Of England in any part Of Eu-
rope) was sold in great pieces. with out stop
ping to weigh it. You might buy halfa dog
en- pounds for fonr cents. In fact, il could
not be said to have price. A goose. il well
fatted. would have commanded twelve cents,
and in one Of my letters. recently. ! mention.
ed that our Siberian coachee would not suffer
me to be cheated by giving twenty-five cents
for a. fine and fat a turkey though small six
aud seven pounds) n lever saw in England
or America"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
The Lyons Road.

It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the
demise Iof the Company. which has had the
management Of the above road. and their alb.
specialization. bag and baggage, from the
scene Of their temporary achievements.
Facts. which:ars stubborn things" force this
eeselasicn upon Us, although we have not
detailed narration Of their decline and Fall. /"
In this occurrence, wc Gee but little to regret,
% long ~ the Company were working upon
suppositions. probabilities and expec: a,ions.
without any solid. immediate. reliable basis Of
support, for it viii sooner throw the Road into
ths hands Of men who possess present and a.
vsilsbls resources to continue and push it
On.
II our own course with regard TO this Com.
pany ws have also nothing TO regret. We have
laborsd ingood faith. and il the company has
proved rsessant and traitoroas,we do not merit
esnssrs on that account. and 20 far a. the enc
miss Of The Road are concerned, We still hold
70 our old position. We have simply been &C.
tustsd By adssirs to advocate the interests Of
PROJECT which possesses remarkable intrinsic
merits aud in / couseiousnsss Of fair dealing
on our pars. can bear the result with q good
sraes.
We mink the route one Of The most praeti.
cable In he western States and do not desire
70 witness it total abandonment, and there are
ssVs9eibSs men who entertain similar views and
" trust. viii manage to prosecute the enter
prise st least - far ~ this City.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-07
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL.

Rt. Rev. 7. F. DAVIS D. D., Ex-Oficio Visitor
Rev. J. D. MCCULLOUGH, A. NJ Rector, and In
sructor in Christian Science and Bellies Lettres
VIM. B. LEARY, A. NJ, Vice Rector, and Instruc
tor in Ancient Languages and History.
D. D. ROSA Instructor in Mathematics and Natu.
raj Science.
Rev. E. A. WAGNER, Instructor in English De-
partmcht.
TNHE exercises of this Institution will be resumed
Il on the I'd day in FEBRUARY next.
Boys are admitted over the age of seven years aud
prepared for the Junior class in College; or they may
receive thorough acadcmical course either classical
or English.
There is but session, divided into two terms of
five months each) beginning on the I'd Of February
and ending November 80.
Terms PER SEss1oN.-For Tuition and Board, inclu-
ding washing, fuel, lights, &c, $685. payable seman-
nuaVyin adrance.
Entrance fee S25, for which books and stationery
furnished the student so long he may continue
in the institution
Advanced students desiring private rooms will be
allowed them (at the discretion of the RECTOR for
extra charge of SIS, to pay for fuel, lights &c.
For further information apply for /" Prospectus" to
the Rector, at Spartanburg c. H., S. G."
Dec. 90, 81 IT,