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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

l. has been asserted by those opposing the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise that slave.
y was legalized by the bill Incorporating the
territory Of Kansas. Since the election is now
over. we presume we can talk freely upon the
reality respecting The institution of slavery
rs indicated by that bill. So far as we have
been able to determine the exact effect OF the
Kansas, bill upon slavery. 10 that it cannot
exist there unless by positive enactment Of
the Legislature Of the territory. Slavehold.
ers who take their slaves there now, 10 it at
their own risk, having no more security for
them IN Kansas than they would have IN Can
ada, other than the attachment which the
slave msy have for his master But it is
well known to every intelligent man in the
community that. where there is no law excel
what grows out Of mere organic law OF the
government. respecting this institution that
there 10 no guaranty offered for the safety and
security Of slave property anywhere. in the
sbsence OF law securing the right Of proper.
~ or ownership in slaves. That not being
the cass in Kansas, slaves are just as free
there - they would be Ohio or Michigan
Darlington Harkeye.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
The St. Louis Election Riots.
The Intelligencer Of the 9Th has the follow

The IateLlioencer oil the 9Th has the follow
We have Just returned from surveying the
scene of the disturbance Of this evening. AS
nearly as We can get at the facts, they are
these About five o'clock, quarrel occurred
a, or near the Fifth Ward polls, In which an
lrishman stabbed an American: THIS was the
signal for a general attack.
Pistols were freely used, stones flew in evc-
nv direction. The drinking houses on Morgan
aud Green streets and Washington avenue,
aud ON the whole front Of the Levee, from
Cherry street to be ow Locust, We're more or
less injured. In the whole b ock on Morgan
street between Main aud the Levee, there is
not. on either side. drinking house of which
the front is not entirely destroyed, as fat as It
e. apable of destruction and, in many ms ances,
the houses are riddled and the furniture broke
to atoms.
The crowd supplied themselves with axes
and other implements Of the sort, from the
steamboats, at the wharf; and with them beat
in the shutters and smashed the counters and
every thing that would yield to blows. On
the Ieyee between Cherry and Locust, there
are only one or two houses, at most, mat DO
nor bear disastrous marks Of the conflict; at
Locust street the damage stopped !.
About ten arrests have been made. The
prisoners were lodged in the calaboose. with
the exception of the fellow with whom the
fgh, commenced. He was subsequently re
moved to the Jail, as rescue was feared IL
Is said that he il an Irshman, that he stabbed
a man in the crowd round the polls IN the
Fifth Ward, and then dropped his knife and
ran; he was pursued Tor several squares and
finally caught
As nearly as we can learn. three men are
already dead from the effects OF wounds receiv'
ed in the riot, aud two are not expected to s2r
vive.
Some fifty or sixty groceries are said to have
been utterly destroyed and the eutire loss Is
estimated as high as $50 O00
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Died.

In Davenport, on Monday, August. 7th,
1854, of cholera, Mr.. Oscar j. BoIEs, IN the
26th year of his age.
The deceased came from Columbiana Coun-
W, Ohio, last February.
Also in Davenport on the came day, Mr..
WILuAM MANN, In the Gath year of his age,
lately from near Brownsville, Pa.
In Burlington on Wednesday last, PUR.
NELL I. GARARD, aged IL years, son Of
Matthew and Margaret Garard.
Also ON Monday the It'll inst at the resi-.
dence of his father, JOSEPH McELuANY,
aged about 81 years.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
From The New York ryanrnll,

From the New York Evangelist.
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The Western Stage Company S
LINES OF FOUR HORSE COACHES
Will Leave Iowa City for tho North,
South, East, West; a. Follows:

EOR Muscatine anG Davenport daily, (Sun-
J. daysexcepted.) at 3 AN d l9Px
For Fort Des Moines and Council Bluffs, do.
do, at ga. m.
For Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Monday
Wednesday, and Friday. do. do. atlspM
For Fairfield and Charlton do. do. at A A. NJ
Passengers leaving Iowa City, al 3 A. n, ar.
rive at Rock Island III time to connect with the
evening train Of Cars East: and passengers
leaving at u P. NJ, will reach Rock Island in
time for the next morning train Of Cars for
Chicago.
The Stages, for Fort Des Moines and Coun-
Gil Bluffs, now 60 through without any deten.
ton or dslays.
The Company hare made large additions to
the former StocF of Coaches, Horses, DC and
will endeavor to accommodate the entire ira
yelling community.
Extras Furnished at all Times.
Office, on Avenue, East Of State House.
Z. 5. ALVORD, General Agent.
Iowa City. July 10. Is54-lyr.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
sHERIFF,s SALE.

DY virtue OF special execution issued Of the Office
ID OF the clerk OF the district OF johnson county
State Of Iowa, dated June 2lh 1854 and OF Reed
and Co., and against George Crosthwae, have levied
upon the following property to-wi the south east Of
the south east of section eight Isl, town seventy nine
l7p) range six (6 vest the south u Of south east
Of section twenty seven 27 town eighty (s range
seven ~ vest also the SOUTHEAST Of the north
Of section fifteen i5 town Eighty $50 range six @ west
all In the county of johnson and iowa. and shall
the 10Th day of August 1854 between the hours of
clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. NJ Of sad day. at the Court
house door In Iowa city Offer at public sale the high
est bidder for cash. all the right title and interest Of said
person. above named in and 10 the above described
property to satisfy said execution and costs.
s. B, MULHOLLAND,
Sheriff Of johnson county, Iowa.
ruy 10, 1s5l-prs fee 1850
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
THE low A c APITAL REPORTE

REPEAL OF The MINNESOTA RAIL ROAD Bill -
We regret to learn that the Minnesota Rail
Road Bill, which passed Congress a few weeks
since, has been repealed by decisive majori-
ty in both houses The vote IN the Senate
was SO for repeal to 10 against it.
This is the result Of attempting to corrupt
legislation and to change the terms Of q Bill
after it has passed both Houses of Congress
Miners Express.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Married.

At Ceda, Falls, Dlackhawk Co, JoHN JOHN.
SON, to Miss ANNETTE BURIs, all OF Cedar FAILS.
Also MR JAMES. RAMSEY to Miss ADELlA
s. FAlnBRorHER, both Of GAINESVILLE, Bremen
county.
At Oskaloosa, Aug. Sd. by the Rev. Jesse
Newell, Rev JOSHUA MARSHALL. Of Wapello, to
Miss. REBEcGA MoRRow, Of Mahaska County
iowa.
Al Newton. July 9Th, by the Hon. Jesse
Hickman, Mr. WILLIAM S. HIxsoN to Miss Pix
BE E. LlKiNs, all Of Jasper County.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
TO GROVER s. BREESE.

CIR You are hereby notified that Saturday the
- 9th day of september next D. 1854 at ten O'Clock
A, NJ. of that day at the LAND OFFICE In Iowa City,
Iowa and the Register and Receiver OF said LAND
OFFICE, will proceed give proof Of my presumption
right to the North West quarter Of section
in township eighty three north Of range thirteen west
for the purpose perfecting my title thereto. And you
are further notified that you any claim adverse
to mine, desire TO contest my claim In or to the
above Land presumption right You are required to
produce the same ID the evidence which you may have
to offer at the time and place above specified.
JAMES A. yAND0RlN, Pre-emptioner.
August 18th. lS14-3Y.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

s.+HENRY'S tNvtG0RATtNG CORDIAL--The merits
of this purely vegetable extract for the removal and
Of physical prostration, genital debility, afec
tons &C., &c fully described in another column Of
this paper which The reader is referred ~ per bot
tie, bottles for o. six bottles for $S &16 per DOZEN.
Observe the marks Of the
Prepared only by s: f. Cohen, No: Franklin Row,
Vine street. below Eighth, Philadelphia Pa: WHOM
RIDERS ADDRESSED: For sale by all respectable
Druggists / Merchants throughout the country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of special execution issued Of the Office
I'D of the clerk OF thu district Of johnson county
state of Iowa. dated july uih 1854 and favor Of Jaues
W.Grmes iinst Ainey Peckovcr, Charles Edward
Jane and Alfred Perkover and Thomas ~ and Cafharinc
Pcury, have levied upon the following property to- wit:
the north west n Of the south east and the south east
Of the north east Il Of section nine COZ and the south
west Of the south west OF section ten l0) In town
ship seventy eight (Is Hsrh range west the
above property to be sole subject to the Of
the said Amey PeckOver all in the county johnson and
staue Of Iowa. and shall the 10Th day Of August ~
between the hours off o'clock A. N. an. o. .ock y MI
ofsad day. az ne court house oor Iowa city offer at
public sale 70 ne highest Bidder for case all the right title
ana o. said person. Adobe named and to the
hoye described properly 70 satisfy said execution and
costs.
=. H. MULII0LLLAND,
Sheriff OF johnson county, Iowa.
July 10, 1s54-prs 1850
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

EADs & NICHOLS.

DEAL ESTATE DEALERS, Agents and Auctioneers
N DAvExPoKT Iowa, will transact genera cusniss
business in lands and city lots We for sale
lease many desirable business lots the Of
port many thousand Of land we'll selected lying in
the counties Of Scott Clinton Muscatine Cedar Johnson
Poweshek Jones and Marshall Terms liberal to settlers
Office No. 5, lie Claire Building.
July n, 1874
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
SPERRY 4 co.


RE now receiving the following goods, which they
~ offer at a small advance upon ". Louis prices for
cash, viz:
~ BBLS rrm N Sugar
Il 22 do Becher Crushed and Clarified do.
% bays prime Rio coffee;
100 6 q A Salt
ESQ " dairy do;
12caddies Imperial tea,
4doz preserve jars;
6boxes Star candles
half do do do
nests willow baskets;
~ boxes scal'd herring;
! Trail dates;
casks prumes;
30 ID Cream Tartar;
case genuine bay water:
6boxes layer rasiDs;
Dbl plain white syrup, for preserving;
3 - soda crackers;
80 butter de-
Ia sugar do
ceases, gall mixed pickles;
cask 81. Lsuis Sugar cur'd hams;
- (" Putty;
10000 D percussion caps;
5000 choice Havana segars;
2boxes Meyers Aromatic tobacco;
. {" Liggetts sfb lump do
Q Jesse Harris pounds do
gro backing;
boxes sperm Candles;
20 g assorted candy;
Q 4" varnilla cream do
Q /" Hook do s.
s Sugar sand, &C., &c-, &c.
SPERRY 4 co.
In the old State House, doors East of Sankey's Iron
Store,
Iowa City, Aug. 2, lss4--smo..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

The English Consul At Philadelphia
gives notices that British subjects in the Unit
ed States are held guilty of high treason, lin
case they should contribute to the Russian
loan.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
GREAT RUN.

KRLoGs Aeue KILLER has been before citizens bat
short time Yet such large quantities have been solA
and given such universal satisfaction that feel t
justified in recommending to the public prompt and
for the Aue and matter Of how
long standing the most sbstnae have been cured
Immediately when all other remedies used of avail
II is warranted try 1t. ionsExAN COCHRAN, are the
agents for Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Iowa Conference seminary, Mt Vernon, Iowa.

The Fall Term Of this Institution will open Thursday
the 24th of August and continue twelve weeks Stu
should ifposssbe be present at the organization
Of classes day of the Term To secure rooms
in the Seminary Buildag, early application should be
made to the Steward, Mr.. youS PAUL.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Farm for Sale.

TTNHE subscriber will sell the farm that he resides
L on in Pleasant Valley, IL miles south of Iowa City
thirty acres under cultivation good hewed log house
the necessary buildings good spring of water and
a never failing stream running through the premises
Said farm contains 40 acres thirty acres OF which good
timber Terms one half in hand the remainder in one
year. For any other information call on NJ L. Morris al
Iowa City, or the subscriber OH the premises:
LOUIS REPPERT.
Iowa City, Aug. 2, 1854
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET EsCULAPlUS:
Or, Every one his Own Physician.


vI,HE fftiebh Edition. with One Hundred
N i EngraviDgs, showing Diseases and NAL
4s formations Of the Human System in every
as9$ shape and form. To which Is added Urea.
MTfY4 tisc on the Diseases Of Females being OF the
49, highest Importance to married people, or
lWMaM those contempla ting marriage. by
sGGaaS WILLIAM YOUNG, NJ. b.
Let no father be ashAmed to present a copy Of the
ESCULAPIUS to his child II may him from an ear
~ grave. Let 20 young man or woman enter into the
KET .ESCULAPIUS. Let no one suffering from hack.
MED Cough Pain In the Side, restless nights nervous
feelings and the whole train Of Dyspepc sensations and
given up by their physicans be another moment without
consulting the KscuLAPius. Have the married, or
those about to be married any impeachment, read this
truly useful book as it has been the means of saving
thousands of unfortunate creatures from the very Jaws
death. -
closed in letter. will receive one copy of this work by
mail! or five copies will be sent for One Dollar
Address, (post paidl DIR. WM. YOUNG,
No. io2 Spruce Street Philadelphia
July ~, 1s54-1 yr.
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NOTICE
SALE OF UNIVERSITY LANDS.

order Of the Board Of Trustees Of the State Unlver
ID silly Of Iowa, the foOwus described lands belonging
10 said University and lying in Harden County will he
offered Tor sale at public auction Thursday the 18th
day of August Edoa the County seat Of Harden
County--to-wi
Section a, Is, II and 81 " of section 2, " Of
section 10, of sec. % and u of ec,3 in Township
So n of Range 10 west Of S,h principal meridian.
Also the W " of sec. ~ and Of section 2s--
q Eh OF see. 20, MEX Of sec. 80 and N W u sec 3D.
Township 81 N. OF Range ~ west.
Also.-Section 8, is, n, II and 1s.-N EN-, M Of
WA,Ek offs n and W Y ofsWA OF sec. IN u
swA and u ofsEk Of sec s. Township 49, N Of range
~ west.
Also,-S f u of See II, $. W II Of sec. IL, ~ Of
sec IA, and of sec. Is. Township IS n Of Range
70 West
The above lands viii be offered in the smallest legal
subdivisions and will be sold TO the highest bidder above
the minimum valuation payable, one fourth, Cash In
hand and the balance In ten with interest at ten
per cent per annum payable the first day Of January
each year Ut the Once OF Treasurer Of State.
These lands have been select itb great care and are
the very best In the State MON Of them arg
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
EsTRAY MARE.

VINAKEN up by 1sam Holler, living In
AJs i Clear Creek 4 Township, johnson
N~hS County State OF Iowa. on the first day OF
yN W August 1854, white Mare about "a or 10
- years old, branded on the left Shoulder
with letter o. Corked the left foot no other brands
or marks perceivable. Appraised at $4,000.
T. H. Lee County Judge.
August o, 1854 3nl.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

The sum Of 100000 has been appopri
ateJ by the Common Council Of New York foi
the erection of new City Hall.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
LAND FOR SALE,

TINE Subscriber will sell the following described Lands
The north west quarter of section %, in Township
~ north of range west also the South west quarter Of
section % in Township 70, north Of range west. The
above lands lie six miles of Iowa City and between
the railroads leading to Council Bluffs 1t will be
sold altogether separately to suit purchasers. Terms
cash.
NJ. L. MORRIS, Land agent.
Iowa City. August, 18th, 1854.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

The Duke Of WellingtoD's funeral is
said to have cost the British Government over
$40 geo.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
IA New Steam Saw Mill

vXTILLbe in operation on before the LIST Of sepem-
w Der next the Iowa river above Mr. Walter Ter.
rs mill, Iowa City, First come, first served. No
mans right given to another without his consent
NJ McGINNIS,
J.LGORDON.
Iowa City. Aug. 9, 1851 yr.
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II. A. PORTER(
Rock Island
ID OoksEILERS, STATIONq
ID PAPER and MUSICALE
for Princes MeIodeon's and

NcIUutOHs ut laCt0fy PTIctsi
of transportation only Also, aSents for -
N, Y. Foundry, Metal Rules, d., hand at alt tes;
Type furnished to order at factory prices Also agents
McCrearys Printing Inks both News and Book, and
sold at factory prices; Printers Bronzcs, Clue &c.
May 3, 1854.
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CLAFLIN, ALLEN AND STINDE.
Wholesale Dealers in Boots and
sHoE9.

No. 80 Nam street st. Louis Mo.
COLLECT the attention Of purchasers TO their stock Of
Hvoods which is now nearly compe te for the fall trade
and will full and well assorted and oferd at as low
prices as any in the ST. Louis Market.
August 10th, lS3i-3m.
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IHCst IHlUS NaNe UttII StItV
the very best In the STATE
heavy and choice timbercd
I'd in the sale of these lapdsN
ing valuable property in y SO
rapidly improving and that Il
unsurpassed by any. J
ANSON HART, Sec Y and 4
Iowa City Iowa, June 9th
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E, T, Whiteornh.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law, Montexuna,
~ Poweshiek county, Iowa. Office at his residence.
July ~, ls4*
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CAD IRONS, and shovels and longs, for saleby
- May 90. HART 4 LOVE
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

raos, c. EAps.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

among Whoin T.
tional churches ili
Jos. p. Thompson's
dltion to the emphatN
the Church Psalmist By
fishers refer to that IL
JERsy, ALBANY, GkY
Nols, PEORIA, US thu
ByrrRIAN AND Coz
WISCONSIN, and TO
baton from the
grcgations
among VIZ
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-01
"a W i 9 @

I OUIS JOE fls, h, l., de Ia Paroisse
IL St. Landry, Etat de la Louisiana, ayant
presente une petition a pefet d'etre nomme
Administrator de la succession de feue Eu-
lalie Piauery, f. C. l., decedee, reinforcement
de la Paroisse St. Landry;
En- consequence, avis est par le present
donne ceux qui pourraient avoir des raisons
legales a opposer a la dite nomination, d'a-
voir a les enregistrer par ecrit au bureau du
Grefier de la Cour de District de Ia susdite
Paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suivront Ia
date du present avis.
A. GARRIGUES, Gref'er.
Opelousas, 25 Mars 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-01
- w O.

EDERNARD ISIDORE SALES. de
- Ia Paroisse St. Landry, ayant presente
une petition leffet d'6tre nomme admins
trateur de la succession de feu Etienne Du-
signan, decede, reinforcement de la dite Pa
rOlSse.
En- consequence, avis est par lc present
donne a ceux qui pourraient avoir des raisons
1egales opposer a la dite nomination, d'a-
voir a les enregistrer, par ecrit au Bureau
du Grefier de la Cour de District de la sus-
dite Paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suivront
la date du present avis
A. GARRIGUES, Grefier.
Opelousas, Ter Avril 1854.