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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-22

as Major General of the Militia.
Adjourned.
HcUsE.-Mr Shearman, from the Com
mittee on Corporations, reported favorably
upon the petition of Euclid Chadsey and
others for act to incorporate the Wexford
Bank. Granted and act passed. Capital
\ 100000.
Mr.. Shearman from the Committee on
Corporations, reported favonbly upon the
petition of Robert Knight and others for
act to incorporate the Mechanics Savings
Bank in Providence. Granted and act
passed. Deposites not to exceed 81 ,OOo,-
600.
Sundry petitions in relation to the Ne
braska Act and Fugitive Slave Law, were
presented and referred to the select COM
mittee on those subjects.
Mr.. S. w. Peckham presented bill to
establish the Office of Auditor of Accounts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary. The bill provides for the election
of Auditor by the General Assembly in
Grand Committee. $4,000 bond with
good and sufficient securities. Salary
$1,000.
Mr.. Jenckes presented bill in addition
to an act for the more eiiectual suppression
of drinking houses and dpplng shops. Read
| A.. ,kn I,,J.
ciary. Itprovides for prosecution Of ndi-
viduals found indecently drunk; penalty
IS fine and 10 days Imprisonment. The
bill is quite lengthy.
A resolution was passed making appro-
priation for painting the Court House, New
port.
Mr.. S. w. Peckham gave notice of an
act providing for the publication of the
condition of Banks in this State.
HoUsE.-Mr Sherman, from the Com
mittee on Corporations, reported favorably
upon the petition of Joshua Coggeshall and
others for act to incorporate the Aquidneck
Agricultural Society. Granted and act
passed.
The opinion Of the Supreme Court upon
the act of the General Assembly, passed
at the January session, annulling and re-
versing the judgment of said Court in the
case of Thomas w. Dorr, was read in both
Houses. The opinion is very long, and
declares the act in question to be unconsli-
tutonal.
The Cholera and Small Por at Staten
Island.-We understand that an applca-
ton was made last week to the collector,
Mr.. Redfeld, by the Board of Health, for
permission to use the two large warehouses
on the wharf, Immediately north of the
Quarantine landing, to accommodate the
cholera patients that are constantly arriv-
ing at this port in emigrant ships, and that
the collector, who has no positive authority
to make any contract of the kind, gave
them the permission TO use the warehouses
until he received contradictory orders from
the government Itwas represented by the
municipal authorities as absolutely neces-
sary that the cholera patients should be
separated from the others, and that ampler
accommodations should be furnished for
them than could be provided in the hos
pital.
The small pox is also reported to be
quite prevalent among emigrants recently
arrived, and that an unusually large num-
Der are sick with this disease at the small
pox hospital.-N. Y Ere. Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-22

AN ExcEPTIoN.-It is said that "Time
cuts down all both great and small" House
rents, however, are an exception for they
are always going up.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-22

4rH July We learn that there is to
be "monster excursion" to Newport,
from Norwich and New London, on the 4th
of July next. We conclude, therefore, no
public demonstration is to be made by
either of the said cities, on that day, to.
wards celebrating, and in view of the fact
that we are to receive visit from our dis
tant neighbors, as well as present, we sug-
gcst to our Committee the propriety of
active measures being taken to render our
Celebration appropriate and inviting
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19

Fearful Warning.-I will be rscollected that
two young females, Of bad reputation, named
Sampler and Bradley who had been driven from
a town in New Hampshire, wer, recently found
dead in their room in the Mcrrmack House, New
buryport, Mass. Il was supposed that they died
from the effects Of poison. Ajury ofinquest has
recently concluded an investigation Of the circum-
stances, and il appears from the testimony, that
the girls died from the effects Of alcohol, taken
upon an empty stomach, and probably without
being aware of its strength.
The Newburyport Herald says the poor girls had
been wandering about the streets for two days
and on the night Of their death, having no home,
they went 70 the hotel cold, hungry, sick in body,
and troubled in mind. Being obliged 10 save the
little money they had, 70 pay for lodgings, they
could not procure food and resoried to the spirit to
counterfeit tho effect Of cold and hunger The
case Is one full Of fearful admonition to females
in the humber walks Of life. Those who have
o-pccuniary resources, aud no powerful friend to
fall back and rely upon, must necessarily find that
sensual indulgence briAGs upon them terrible con.
sequences poverty, degradation, and sufferinrs in
q constantly descending scale, until the grave h
the only refuge for which they can hope
-<o~ n
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19

- Tho barque Kilby has arrived safely at
Boston. Three of passengers are slopping a,
the fremont house
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19

gentlemen, that we are not objects of sympathy
we despise sympathy. Sympathy may be fit for
sick cripples or old ladies, but not for men who
have calamity stood up against the power and pa
tronage of State and general administrations.
We are objects Of admiration and respect but we
are not objects OF sympathy. We despise sym.
patty. sts
Mr.. SMITH, of Alabama Mr. Speaker pro-
pose TO say a very few words. very important
question has arisen in the country, which is not
understood; and as the ball has been started here
to-day, shall ask the honorable gentleman from
New York Mr. WAIsH,l to give an explanation,
which may go out 10 the country with his
speech--wh either his or my own The infor.
nation wish here, and the question which the
| people throughout the United States wish 10 un.
derstand Is, what is the reason for the political
desigaailon-what is the difference between the
New York lizards 'andihe New York ''sofs' will
give way 10 me honorable gentleman from New
York to reply 10 the question.
Mr.. WALSH. The difference i. The a;s.,.,...
between an honest man and a rogue
MIR. SMITH l must confess, Mr. Sncatar
that the reply Of the gentleman from New York
is lirtle equivocal. do not yet know whether
the "soii is The rogue, or whether the q hard
Dir, WALSH. That deficiency of KNOWLEDGE
must be ascribed 10 the genteman's understand
ing inasmuch as
Mr.. SMITH. Will the gentleman repea, his
reply! have not heard il.
Dir. WALSH did not take the floor
Mr.. SMITH. Well, il is not matter oil very
much importance. Mr.. Chairman, think il is
time really that the democracy Of the country
should understand something about this matter
and !, being democrat, as claim 10 be, desire
10 be really informed on this distinction between
the "hards and "softs." Iexpeced TO hear from the
gentleman from New York Mr. WALsHl aserious
and sincere answer; but being characteristic of
him, OF course he is excusable for not explaining
further
Mr.. WALSH Mr.. Chairman, should like to
know what the gentleman means by the term
characteristic, and il he means il 10 imply any
want Of sincerity on my part
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19

But soon, Mr.. Chairman, a deuonp,ent came 10
satisfy most of my friends in New York that they
had been utterly deceived in what was meant II
began TO be whispered by some Of the knowing
ones, that after all, these Baltimore resolutions aid
not mean much. For days before the assembling
OF The convention IL was said that some anxious
gentlemen had met to frame and nicely form reso
lutions that would meet the appreciation of all the
elements whose votes were needed. II seems that
there was some gentleman, whose name is with
held from history, who is said to have been warm
friend oil the compromise measures who took the
initiative IN preparing the resolutions. Two or
three other gentlemen, whose names are equally
wunheid rom general notoriety, who had zeal
ousy opposed The great measures of 1850 asso-
ciatcd themselves with the one who undertook 10
originate the resolutions, II is now revealed that
every word OF the PLATFORM as respects the slavery
questions, were handled and weighed, and such
expressions as might shock any nervous brethren
were thrown aside, and the resolutions were ma
nipnlated until nothing was reported except such
as evaded any appreciation Of the compromise re-
solutions, and simply acquiesced therein-thev
were merely submitted TO
The Buffalo frcesoilcrs, and all their associates.
Jumped nmbly upon this platform and acqui.
esced in, but did not approve of the COMPROMISE
The election was scarcely over. when we fonnd
one gentleman, who was nominated AT Buffalo bv
the ireesoilcrs, and by the gentleman from Ohio
Mr.. GIDDses.l and his friends as the freesol can
ddate for governor Of New York, in 1873 was
currently spoken OF for cabinet Office, and finally
was rewarded with the Office Of sub-treasurer In
The city OF New York. Another conspicuous gen.
tleman was placed in the post Office OF that civ.
and and another selected for surveyor Of the port.
Wnen was fonnd that the post Offices in the
Buffalo, many ofthe q old guard stood In amaze.
ment and wonder, 10 know what was the cause
ana occasion OF these remarkable appointments.
~ was said that this amnesty Of 1859 made
ireesoers OF 1918 as worthy Of confidence as the
ola guard, who had never swerved. Il is upon
that principle the administration has been con.
Quoted II is idle TO deny that this course Of
policy Disguised the soundest men Of the party
They had never worked quietly in harness with
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
ThOs. Fl. Benton's Great Work.
Entitled "Thirfu Ycnre V;c,,,, ~.

Entitled Thirty Years Viesc" or Histor,, az
Workings Of the American Government dy,; inc
Thirty Years. 0a''"9
''HlS great work from the pen Of d;..;,
1 guished statesman who has taken an act;r
part IN all pubic measures during the last I'M,
" years cannot be too highly estimated in this
": where all nave voice in the decision
=. we measures OF the Government. Dnr;nc
the last thirty years there has been M ;,nra"ts
ant pubic measure in which this ac,;rap IT.,
abe statesman has not taken an effsct;r. ""u
decisive part, and been familiar with n, ;,anA
ences. whether secret or public, which have ~
ged forward or opposed each ''e uf'
ms work embraces history of our Gov..,-
ment from 1920 to 1850, chiefly taLan f.e.t
congress Debates. the private paners ~ ns ae
Jackson and the speeches of Elk Sen Ron,e,
with ms actual views of men and affairs ,,;,i.
historical notes and illustrations and $500 "I.n
tlces OF eminent deceased Contemporaries 4. =.
Panhsned by D. Appleton 4 Co., New Ynrh
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Proposals for Printing Paper and
Stationery.

SEALED Proposals will be received by tho
~ nGer-gned. until tae 9Th day of May next.
for furnishing. for the use of the State. the fol.
lowing articles. to wit:
log reams sup. Cap Paper-ruled;
1875 do COM % --not r,,lsd
SO do sup. Letter Paper-rued:
Avn do good Printing Paper, 25 by 80 inches.
IL 90 glazed paper. l3 by ~ inches--as.
sorted colors
~ DO envelope paper--bnff;
25.UoG'etter envelopes. 10000 legal envelone.
2ibs waters, gross boxes waters. gross lead
pencils. 70 lbs sealing wax. gross cork ink
stands, boxes b ack sand, 2 dozen red pencils
. gross pen h, Id ,rs, 1000 quilts, dozen com
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dozen ixory folders, dozen Car rulers II doz.
en- Congress knives, 10 dozen ivory stamps. 10
lbs rubber, IL gross best steel pens, 10 dozen
tin sand boxes, 30 boxes star candles.
AL OF part only, of the articles may be i'm
cluded in one bid. The contract will be awar.
ded by the 18th of May, and the goods must be
delivered to the Secretary Of State in this place
on or before the first day of September. 1884
The bill will be paid in Casa on delivery "a
above Bids for paper must be accompanied
with samples with price marked thereon. All
bids must be accompanied with guarantees 20,
the performance Of the contract, il the bid be-
accepted.
Bids should be addressed to the un6ers;,nod
and marked Bids for Paper and Stationery !,
VIM. PATTEE.
49,. Auditor Of State.
Iowa City, March 9Th, 1854 tSm
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
Literary Notices.

LAcxwooDs MAGAZINE for February, con.
taits several articles Of rare interest and atil-
itytmong which We NAV enumerate "a Spor-
tint Settler in Ceylon;" 'MacauIey's speeches; ?
ssFlance at Turkish History" and Fifty
yeaA in both Hemispheres."
be Norm BRirisH Review ia also upon our
tabf; We note among IT'S articles, "Arago; his
Liu aud Discoveries" "National Music. .
theI Struggles and Tendencies of German
Prdestantism" DC DC.
e cannot too highly recommend these re.
pny ications Of Leonard Scott 4 Co. To the
maj Of leisure their literary ability and meri,
arsfver acceptable and refreshing. amidst his
wide and severer range of studies. while to
Svln o. business they afford an index oil
Pie TIMES. and well-weighed opininns of men
[pf research and intellect, more compret ensive
land studied than the random articles of the
newspaper press. and yet not SO diffuse as to
demand more time than any man should in
duty bound devote to intellectual pursuits.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08

3AYARD TAYLOR, (whom we heard lecture at
Newburg on the evening Of the l5th,) has
come home with his original type Of modesty
and poetry all unchanged las gentle and ro-
mantle looking Bayard as ever-but he has
brought home also certain Saracenic repose
Of tone and mien. which (by, at least. the con.
sent of very silken and becoming moustache
and beard,) changes him ana his exl ression
uncommon'y. He has pumped out. too
weighing twenty pounds more than when lie
left he tells us-and is altogether quite a
specimen Of completed development, physical
and spiritual. He addressed the Young Mems
Association, and an audience Of about eight
hundred. in the Dutch Reformed Church OF
Newburgh. 1t was as breathlessIy listened to
as anything We ever assisted in hearing, and
a most original and instructive coinage of an
hour into syllables it certainly was The daily
news papers give the reports of these lectures
and OF their subject we need say no,hing--but
to enjoy delivery of choice thoughts in .
style Of absolutely good taste and manner, al
who can should attend the lecture itself. Tay
lor's ENUNcIArloS and EMPHASIS particularly
are admirably cosmopolized by his intercours,
with people of all languages. 1t is quiet, beau
tifully deliberate and well.weighed. both de
ferenitial and self respectful. land. eminenty en-
gaging to the attention. Interesting as hi
books may be, hereafter, the public (ladie
particu arly) will like best the turning owe
Of the two leaves OF his lips-bound in silk a
that rosy pamphlet at present is.-Home Jour
nal.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
Delnocrnsic convention.

Al the Democratic Convention held at Iowa
Ply on the first day Of March A. D. 1854, for
DE purpose Of nominating candidate for the
he, Of Judge Of the Fourth Judicial Di-tric,
rhe safe Of Iowa, TO be elected at the mex,
wi electi.u. LEGRAND BYINGToN, was
AIlei 10 he char. and J. B. You've, appoln
d Secretary.
On motion OF Sarnue, Workman. William
pyh Esq. OF Linn county vas nominated,
the Democratic candidate for the Office OF
hdgs Of the Fourth Judicial District, b. &C
am,tton.
fOn motion Democratic District Committee
i've was appointed consisting of Samuel
Vorsman. Of johnson county; Henry Taylor.
q Washington county; Thomas S. Bradwell, of
2nn county; G. G. Slocum, of Iowa county
Il James Grow, Of Benton county.
pu motion committee of two, consisting of
Tp Stone and Young { t Linn county was
: pinted 10 inform Mr.. Smyth of his nomina.
IL D.
pumotion the meeting adjourned
+ LEGRAND BYINGTON, Chairman.
~. Youxo. Secretary.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
For School Fund Commissioner,
JOHN McCADDON.
Hors d,n Combat.

What does it meanf Can it be possible that
safter passing through tho glories Of two con
vsntions and coming out highly honored by
both, that the whig Nominee for Secretary Of
State is 'constrainedto cithdraw from the can
ssss Jor reasons Of q personal n0surs?" And
yet it would seem SO from the words of the
Hawkeye. that such is indeed the lanentable
case. We were in hopes that the fun had just
commenced, and expected to have the speedy
pleasure of Witnessing the personal efforts Of
Mr.. WA1ERs "upon the stump"
II displays little ingrs,itude also on the
part OF gentleman who owes his recent plum
age to the gratuitous kindness of two bewil-
dered factions. thus to give Ger the "ignoble
hght" and strip the whig ticket of its browning
glory. We can hardly credit the statement
yet.
But the truth Of the whole matter seems to
Be- tAat coalition does not tcork tcci. The Free.
soil branch is q little dubious Of the Wing.
the Temperance limb however artial to "Ad.
ans ale" in its frigid s,ate,is little fearful OF
gstsing into hot water" and the whx trunk
10 thoroughly ashamed Of its incongruous col
laterals.
II relation to this matter We clip the follow.
ing from the State Gazette.
Mr. Waters was present at the wing oonven-
aon; he accepted of the nomination; and buoy
ed up with fattering hopes, he was preparing
10 enter into the political campaign with vigor.
Accompanied by his friend aud yoke fellow
Ur. Shield, Of Denmark. he visited this city,
- We are informed, to make arrangements for
opening the ball; but meeting with anything
but encouragement on the part Of certain hon
est manly wings, whose stomachs are not
strong enough to stand the aboninable "nogo"
Of the dish that is offered to them indeed we
should say meeting with the most decided dis.
appreciation to the disgusting coalition-he
felt himself constrained to Withdraw from the
canvass.
Like all other unnatural alliances, this last
grand coalition can but result and Is already
resulting, in disafection which is poor pre-
cursor Of success upon the eve Of an important
campaign. The wing party once boosted Of an
independent organization; once bore their own
peculiar banner and around it rallied in sea.
sons Of emergency aud an occasional hour Of
triumph. But where now are their colors!-
Striped high and low with the ebony shades Of
abolitionism, and the "striped pig" Of the pc
liticai temperance reformers, their original lus
ire dimmed and their original character hardly
distinguishablc. Where now is their good old
railying c:y. which brought them, however
feeble in strength, yet unanimously to the fight?
Lost,-lost. lost in the factious cry Of Goa
i'tion and the hoarse murmurs of consequent dis
organization.
We admire the manly candor OF large share
Of the wing party. They deserve better fate
than to be smothered TO death by foul conncc
tions. They have higher calling than to
"play the second fiddle to seditlous facti MS,
pal,ry in power. deficient in vital energy, aud
lacking the elements of essential union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
The Press On the Nebraska Bill.

The Dubuque Tribune loads the Muscatinc
Enquirer with compliments and fulsome adu
lation, which mist be very consoling to the
Lone Star" Of The Iowa Democratic Douglas
opposition. 1t concentrates upon this worthy
journal "all the respect and consideration that
can be claimed by an Iowa Democratic organ"
and designatcs shameless scamps" the
rank and file of its opposing contemporaries.
Thus, being situated in this category Of
"scamps," our humble demurrer to several ob
serva,ions of the above named Wing organ.
will Of course be Treated with that lenient con
alteration alone. to which the demurrer Of a
"shameless scamp" would naturally be emit
tls6 in the Tr:bunes sagacious optics. The as
ser,ion. however. that "Iowa il the only Free
STATEN which the majority Of Democratic pa
pers do no, denounce the BILL" we hold to be
n rash an assertion as it is false.
The Democratic Press of Michigan. comprs.
ing many among the most able country nsws.
papers in the Union, are almost unanimous in
their support Of Douglas.
In the State of Maine as in Iowa, but one
Democratic Press is found on the hostile
ground
Twenty Ave Of the most influential papers
in Ohio are arrayed IN advocacy Of the meas.
urc. and the prominent Journals Of Wisconsin
and Indiana.
In Massachusetts ten Democratic papers
with % aggregate circulation of 45.600 stand
in favor Of the Bill. opposed to four Presses
With circulation Of 1850.
A. Lot hole 49, nj md
3 Abolitiohism. every Democratie>frsss has spo
ken in favor Of the Bill.
In fact, the entire democracy Of New En-
gland comes -suSnfualy up 10 the support Of
Douglas and his Bill.
We think that we have shown sufficiently
the prevailing sentiments Of the Free States.'o
con vince any one that Iowa is not the only one
al the sister hood.i which the majority of the
Democratic papers do not denounce the Bill.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
LEGAL NOTICE

: Johnson county Court, april Term, A. D. 1854
N ir'sh' Ex, OF " Butler. ps,;,;o. =.
Elizabeth Montgomery. iorder to sell re-
Newton Butler. ct al. al estate.
VIZ defendants in the above entitled cau..
~ are nouned that there is now on Gle in
u. once OF The county court of johnson conn.
y, me petition of Frederick NJ. Irish. az eres,,.
.o' oI ,ne estate OF Walter Butler. deceased for
an oroer 10 sell the following described real e..
.ate. to-wlt. The east half Of the south IVES, =.
OF sec. 81 fraction three in sec. S: and th;,.oq "
acres ana sixty-three perches out of the south
had corner Of more particularly desert
r.noa ~ ;ne pe.i'lon:) all in township IS N. of
. o" 0, .ne sad Butler; ard that the said nett.
ton Is fixed for hearing at the April term I $50
T,e ein court, which term will commence on
inesday the 4th of April. 1854. where the sa III
proper. SAMUEI urSs hey see
NJ D. Clerk OF Johnson co. court.
W; fESS CLARKE, Atty for plaintiff.
March 3, l654-3w
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08
MARRIED.

IN tuesday evening. the osth nil \, D.
M q. n. BELDES: Mr.. JAMES BORLaNS.niOy Rev.
A =. chUMMEY, all Of Iowa C,t ~ MISS
a. .nls pleasant occurrence we regretted a..
i"ao'ity 10 be present, but onr
sona' good wishes attend the parties =. H..
venture forth upon the uncertain ....os s.e!
m'h'a, iife' The office also, most boupteou.,,
remembered upon the occasion, extend ,ha;.
united congratulations. and express the md. .
yided sentiment Of their hearts. that this is tba
only and the true way to encourage m1,r;uon,,
On the 18th ult.. by JrssE R,ex... EI
Mr.. CHARLES g. TURNER, to Ms AN
ELIZA PARKS. all Of Jaspsr county. Iowa