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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Repeal Of the Nebraska Bill.

We commend the following remarks OF our
friends of the Quincy Herald, to the sober con-
temptation and study Of the short sighted
agitators, who are continually shouting Ere
peal" without directing a single thought to
the nature of the result. which would follow
such retrograde act Of legislation. or rather
un-legislation, as "Repeal" would be.
Suppose majority Of members o: congress
should be sent back who will vote for its re.
peal-suppose congress should pass an act re-
ieqalinG i. 40--,E 0sk aeAs sl.~~ sheA President
Pierce would PROMPTLY seso itf Well. then,
after the bill repeating the Nebraska bill has
passed congress once, and the President has
vetoed it. It takes . two thirds majority in
each house to pass it into law over the head
Of the President-doesn't it? At what period
OF time in the future do you suppose there will
be two thirds majority IN the U. s. Senate in
favor of the repeal OF the Nebraska bill? Again,
suppose it were repealed and the Missouri re-
striction restored. could not slavery 60 into
both Nebraska and Kansas Notwithstanding?
Would not the people Of Kansas and Nebras.
ka have the right the day after they entered
the Union rs free states to establish slavery
among themf Can an act Of congress deprive
the people Of state OF the right to establish
or prohibit slavery2 Then what would you
accomplish even il you could succeed in repeal.
ing the Nebraska bill, which is an impossible
ity and an absurdityf You might repeal it q
hundred times. and yet the people Of both Ne.
braska and Kansas would have the right to
establish slavery the very day they entered the
Union q free states. and that right NO act OF
congress can take away from them. should
you succeed. then. although it's perfectly ab
surd to suppose you can, you would leave
things precisely Is they are left BY the Me-
braska bill itself; the people would still have
the right to establish or prohibit slavery, rs
they pleased.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Hit him again.

Some of the ardent friends Of Mr. GRIMES
round town, waxed Exceeding wroth" last
week. and charged US with saying that their
beloved candidate was in favor Of removing the
capitol. Put on your spectaclss. gentlemen,
and read again. Wsnever said he WAS. never
animated that he was, nor desired it to be in.
ferentially SO understood, but here 10 the para
graph:
Anl let not our friends in the ado ming
counties be lulled by his '.syren voice" into
The belief that Mr.. BArEs will lend his whole
official influence and exercise the extent Of his
executive power, IN favor Of removing the Gap.
ital, and that he, GalAEs alone 10 the true and
devoted friend Of our interests. when his ante
dents felsify and condemn all such plausible
suggestions.
We have other interests besidss "remoyal"
and that's what we refer to. and We wish our
meaning clearly compFehended nov, when We
say that Mr.. Grimes. if We are correctly in
formed, NIT only opposed the transfer Of the
Capitol to this place. but has ever since y
bored against the interests incident TO that
transfer - the annals Of Legislation will shov.
And whether he is directly prejudiced against
the interests Of Ieses CITY or not. he has Ger.
ainly been 50 against the Cepitsl City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
I'VE have met the enemy and are theirs"

That's so-there's no doubt Of II, and the
only consolation left to US is the simple con
seriousness of having stood by the ticket from
first to last, and the assurance now rendered
doubly sure, that every man who split the
straight Democratic nominations, no matter
whose personal friend or enemy he may be,
will wake up some Of these fine mornings nos
far distant, and find himself politically dead,
damned and beyond the hope of salvation.
Yes lit 10 consolation to feel that the men
who have been most instrumental in defeating
o ticket which stood NO earthly possibility OF
defeat at The outset, must receive in the uner.
ring course Of results, retribution common.
surate will, the unparalleled abandonment Of
principle which we have witnessed with regret
in the present canvass. 'Iae who soweth to
the wind, shall reap the whrlwind."
All we aow ask j., fresh reorganization oi
the staunch Democratic spirits. who are yet
not few in numbers or imbecile in parry pride,
throughout the county, 1t lays with them
whether We are to he Frustrated permanently
or merely for season. At more convenient
and less occupied hour, We shall speak Of this
fully aud freely. assured that we have many
warm friends and ready listene-s.of whose De.
mocracy it is our pride and pleasure to be a
humble but sincere advocate.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Curtis Bates.

Judge BArEs addressed the citizens Of this
City on Saturday evening last at he. Repre-
sentative's Hall. He stated his position as
Democratic nominee for the Executive chair.
clearly and satisfactorily and uuequivocally.
With him there is no finching from candid
principles. no hesitation to embrace acknowl-
edged party issues and defend them before the
people, no skulking from the extraordinary
obligations and necessities which an era OF
political turmoil like the present, must always
and not seldom to disagreeable extent, i'm
pose upon man who is steadfast IN his pc.
itical faith.
That the Judge has run behind in this town.
ship at Mondays election, We feel no surprise.
We doubt not that many democrats or many
individuals protesting to be such, voted for
Grimes in consideration of Wing aid in the
success OF subordinate nominations. This we
doubt not, although it is sore truth and will
sooner or later prick to the quick" the sensi.
bilities OF men who had the heart to sacrifice a
| candidate in any way, shape or manner, fol
personal considerations or the fartherence Of
personal interests.
Then there were many who entertained the
romantic idea that in case of his election. Judgs
BATES would be next seen trudging westward
over the Marengo road with the State House on
his back, bound for Fort Des Moines!!
There is no doubt but this miserable scare
crow Of an objection was held up before thu
eyes of individuals unacquainted with the sen
men,s of Mr. Bates. ignorant of the extent
The Executive power, and blind 70 Ne uhds1
guised hostility which JAxss W. CaiNEs ha
at all times FROM the very day when the Capt.
tai was removed from Burlington, evinced to
wards our interests.
But let IL 60. BATES is elected by agloriou
majority in the State. without doubt. Tn
part which gave DR.. EADs majority Of 400
will not prove recreant at an hour like this
however bitter the groundlcss prejudice OF hi
Democratic enemies.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Literary Notices.

PLAckwooD for July has beguiled several
pleasan: hours during the hot summer days Of
the past month. u is one Of the best literary
sefriserators with which we have the pleasure
Of an acquaintance.
Contents: "1he Growth and prospects, al
British America" "The European alliance
and RUSSIA" "God in NATURE" The words Of
Schamyi. the Prophet" &c.
GESEsEE FARnER. This publication has long
been known not only to the Agricultural, but
to the reading would las one Of the ablest of the
kind, now issued from the Press. 1t has &C.
quired Just celebrity throughout the Union
and is entitled 10 = careful perusai BY every
friend OF agriculture, and . welcome place by
every Preside.
Each number contains % pages; it 10 well
printed, and may be had at the low price o.
so cents per snnua. Or eight copies for 81
Address Daniel Lee, Roehester, d. Y.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

BrRLINGroN The late census foots up a
population of 1862. within the city limits. be-
ing several hundred ahead Of Dubuque andthe
largest city in the Sta ste.
WEEKLY BASNEs such is the title OF week
~ sheet recently established at Cedar Falls, in
Blac khawk county, by Nessrs. Meredith and
Mcclure.
MLlrARY.-The Davis county fellows have
Just organized an Independent military compa.
ny, which bears the name of "The Sharp
shooters" They are commanded by officers
who have seen more or less service on the bat
tie 6eld, either in person or by proxy.
HAlLsToRMs "A citizen Of Makee in Alama-
kee county, issues call in the Lansing Intelli
oencey for an anti Hailstorm Convention, 10
prevent further extension, DC.
TORTOISE AND Tok,uous, We clip the fol.
lowing from the 1ntelligencer our neighbor
down in Wapello:
Some boys, few days since caught a tor.
toise in the Iowa river, with mans name in
scribed on the shell, bearing date 1901, show.
ing that the record vas msde So years since.
0Hsrx Eas the n,an who made the inscrip.
1ene ~, or has the aahibious
fSY - thA reserSsl 4tsesd
les that dave been longer settled
IMAM our Iowa
There might havs been somebody around
Mr.. Intelligencer absut that time but it is 40
surd to suppose the animal immigrated from
other parts. because be is so 'slow in the mo
tious'' that he wouIdathave had time to come
from anywhere in 81 years:
CLAYTON Co.-Ths Odd Fellows in Garna-
vllo have laid the ioundation Of new Hall to
be twenty four feet square and two stories in
height.
CHEERING, Morality. sobriety, and decency
are truly in the ascendant in this town aud
county, while = very considerable smailering
of intelligence is without doubt. remarkably
Wdpello InteAigcacer.
DEArH.-Edward O'Hare an sold and respec'
table" si.;zen of Dubuque was recently killed
BY the falling upon hin Of loaded wagon.
De wlrr.-This i the county Seat Of Gin
ton County containing about BOD Inhabitants
fonr churches and three temperance Hotels.
LYoxs.-We Learn from the Clinton Mirro'
that the foundation has been laid in this place
for large foundry md finishing shop. From
the same source We also have the report tha
the contract for the completion ofths railroad
grade to Fulton City has been let.
MvapEaous AssAgtF.-Hsrrison Bo.rdnan
stabbed Mr. John CARRIER ct Garnayillo in Clay
ton county on the slst ult. inaicting severe
aut not fatal injury. Some old dif6culty wa'
renewed and led to this unfortunate result
Was this Mr.. CARRIER member Of the Love-
House last session I
F,Rs-A new stone dwelling. lately cree
ted BY Mr.. srE'snlsxs near Walco't, Scot
county. was recently destroyed BY fire. Los
5000.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

FAST TRAvEBINc.-By the following item
clipped from the Daily Rock Island Repubhoan,.
il viii be seen that Mr.. Thayer averaged 80.
miles an hour from the time he left Portland.
Mr.. Thaysr ofthe Oglevie House Muscatre, ,.
came in town yesterday by the Ia o'clock
train from Chicago, having lei, Portland Me.
on Monday, and being only So hours from PORT.
land to Rock island. Portland as most OF our
readers know,is over a hundred miles east Of
Boston, making the distance travelled about
1900 miles in So hoursi MIR. Thayer came via,
the broad guage, Canada, and by the Michigan,
Central route.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
"a Democrats opinisn.

Under the above caption. we find highly
commendable notice Of Senator DoDaE Of Iowa,
in the Detroit Free Press. of the 24th uh., reia-
tive to his opinions upon the Native American
organizations of the day. While we at home,
cheerfully endorse the sen :imeats Of Mr.. DODGE
upon subject, which is assuming perhaps
unprecedented importance 10 the interests OF
both the social and political world, the source
from which the commentator emanates below,
is Enthusiastically indicative Of the estimation
set upon the man and his public acts. by the
Democratic party in other and older SLetes
than ours.
As citizen of Iowa, we are proud to feel
that delegate Of our State In the Halls Of
National Legislation. is thus meritoriously
reapine encomiums from the united party OF
the Union, as appears by the published opin-
ions of the leading party organs in the States.
In the discu ss;on OF the Homestead bill, in
the Senate, on Monday, upon pending amend
ment to extend the benefits Of the bill to aliens
in certain cases, Mr. Dodge, Of lows, alluded
to the fact that Mr.. Clayton had commented
upon his having styled the native american
OF know nothing organization as contemplate
DC. Mr. Dodge said he had used these words
and he was induced to suppose the native A.
merican organization as the same which had
flooded the streets Of the City OF BrotheriJ
Love with American blood, shed BY American
hands, which had torn down, and desecrated
and fred temples dedicated to the living God
IN the fury Of their wild aud proscriptive anti
| Americsn feeling and principles. II the know.
nothings Of the present day (contnved Mr. D.,
are the counterpart Of the native American or
| pan,zat,on which h ID committed these outrag
ca, he desired to be understood as freely and
as publicly speaking Of them as contemplate
Ifany one present was authorised to speak o
their principles and objects, and ifnPon . dis
closure Of them, thoss principles were sound
American principles-if they did not require
him TO prescribe his own father, because b,
was Catholic Ito prescribe his friend ant
colleague because his father was native o
Wales-it the principles Of that order wer'
such that all republican, could esaeraes them
them. He replied to the objections to foreign
ers settling on lands. Hesaid the people 0
Iowa welcomed these people there. They wer
there in large numbers, and no attempt hat
ever been made by them there to resist the ex
ecption Of The laws or tie Constitution. He saw
no disloyalty among thern. But supposlnl
they were Of the dangerous character imputet
to them, this bill would relieve the Atlantic
States where they would be welcomed.
Mr.. DoDGE is one of those pubic men VIII
we have never found wrong on any quest
ioh.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

AMENDMENTS TO rHE PATENT Laws The
Patent Committee Of the Senate have reported
. bill naking some important changes in the
Patent laws. 1t virtually extends the duration
Of all valuable patents from fourteen years to
twenty, on the payment Of an extra fee Of 500
at the expiration Of their fifth year respective
"; allows foreigners to take out patents on the
same terms with citixens; abolishes jury trials
in cases involving the validity Of patents; in
creaes largely the power and patronage Of the
Commissioner Of Patents: creates an Assistant
CommissioLer, with four new Examiners, a.
many Assistants and come more in prospect;
authorizes U. 8. Courts to restrain BY injunc-
ton the importation Of articles which, il pro-
duced here. would be infringements Of any
patent subslsting in this country; and author
iyes suits for by-gone infringements. though
the patent may haye now EXPIRED Dsiseif
Fyes PSess.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09


The following i the result in Johnson w.
- far as heard from; four townships not H.
We will present the full roburps next week
For Governor. Bates, dem, 3e7; Crimes
Wing. 432.
For Congress, Hampstead, DEM, 4lS; inor'
ington, 3l4.
For Senator. Workman, dem, COY; oroose'
Anti Marengo DEM, 223.
For District Representative Fales, dem,' Jul
johnson, whig ,2s7; BEEN. Anti, Marengo dem
1913.
For County Representative, Cover DEM
323; McCrory, whig, 456.
For County Clerk. Fsikner. dem, 4o2; Hess
wing, 405.
For Pros. Attorney. Clark, dem., 42S; Miller
whig, $50.
For rand. cennissioner, Hunter. dem., 3o9
Parrot, wing, ~.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

The INsrIrurE. I'm s'bther column will be
found the first Annual Report Of the Trustees
of the Iowa Female QlIesiate Institute, by.
which it will be seen this benevolent en-
terprise, although nDt far advanced as was
anticipated last aut,m}it would be, is never
theless in state Of prosperous progress.
The illness of the R4. Mr.. BELDES, during
a great portion of the PIE, which he had des'
ipped to devote maAly to the solicitation
and collection OF donadbns and other "mate
terial aid" will accouI in considerable meas
ure for all delays, Will we are happy to state
notwithstanding all ot4tacles that the amount
Of about $4,000 hss bee} secured already.
The building % dsl3htfu.ly situated upon
College Green, viii pr1babiy be erected dur
ing the present season. and completed by the
middle of next summa
BopY FouSD The bdy Of German was
found on the prairie aput two and ahalf miles
east Of town, on Wednesday mora ing last
From papers in his @ket his name was ascer.
tanned to be Henry Hfmann Kammarman and
he was apparently abtut thirty years of age.
He had no relative1 10 this part ofthe coun-
try and is said to hav been a returned Cali.
| fornian. When last 3en he left his work up
on the Railroad, Monday evening for his boar
ding house, from 1hich time nothing was
heard of him, until discovery Of his body
as above stated.
| There were no maits of violence on his per
son and the verdict d the Coroner's Jury was
that he came to his bath from some unknown
cause. but probably disease.
SALE.-Mr RoBIxsbS, owner Of the proper
| " fronting $50 feet on Clinton St. corner O
Washington, is rep&ted to have bargained the
same for the neat liIle sum Of $4,000 or on
h.sdred do,lu,s froot. The probable purcha
ser. we believe il gentleman named HAZEL
TINE Of Chicago, who will proceed to improve
the lot by erecting business house thereon. i
the contract 10 ccnsummated.
We are indebted to L. p FRosr, Esq, o
this city for late New York papers in advance
of the mails.
See Abstract Of Causes decided at the las
term Of the Supreme Court.
ELECTION DAY.-This eventful day came i,
like lion, went out like lamb, and grew re
markably sheepish all day Tuesday.
We heard nothing inAammatory howe yer ,ex
cept an abolition stump speech near the Cour
House, after the styleof Lloyd Garrison.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

TRAvELER's SToRIEs.-The following which
we clip from the Niles (Mich.) Repablican, Of
the 22nd inst, reveals the character Of the rid
iculous reports circulating through the country
respecting the health of our city. and also to
whom we are indebted for the circulation Of
such reports:
'sAccounts from Chicago by citizens from
that place are shocking. Tho epidemic has
assumed most fatal character, and in some in.
stances whole families are swept away. The
high and the low, the rich and the poor fare
alike. Funeral trains are the order of the day.
Over twenty physicians have fled from the city
and many Of the most prominent, leaving the
people to their fate, stating that they cannot
cure solitary case. The people Of course, are
panic stricken, and the disease marches on
with terrible carnage"
Will the Republican, have the Kindness to give
US the names of those ''citizens of Chicago
from whom he obtained the foregoingg-C Rica-
go Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Ths Last Gun.

In another column will be found "a Card"
which was unfortunately received too late for
publication in last weeks issue. but it Is now
forthcoming at the request Of its author, We
have given our columns freely to The discus-
sion Of late absorbing questions, and after hear
ing all sides. are we'll satisfied that il is time
to check this 6iarrhoea Of squibs, and endeav.
or to bring about . contraction Of interests in
favor of the old fashioned Democratic Party.
Eta g Giant who has been travel
on exhibition, died on
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

Ma. HoBBs IN LIVERPOOL Yankee lock.
smith, Hobbs, continues TO astonish the natives
on the other side Of the water, by his skill in
prying into other peoples bus,ness,& BY his sue
cess in preventing other people from performing
a like Office for him. Liverpool paper says:
Mr. Hobbs. the celebrated American lock ma.
kcr lie at present on visitto Liverpool He isthe
guest Of Mr.. Miner. and has been engaged
with that gentleman in arranging locks on the
new powder proof principle. just patented by
Lister. at the Union Bank. He was shown the
strong room and was asked if hecould pick the
lock on the door, As it was deemed one Of the
very best. He said Eyes," and applying an
instrument he effected an opening in few
minutes Mr.. Hobbs is coming stain to LAYER
pool in few days. and is to furnish the Union
Bank with one Of his American locks, and pro-
baby sowe Of the other banks Also"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
The Homestead Bill.

Upon our fourth page will be found an ac
cuIate republication Of this important measure.
1t is not as liberal in its provisions towards
the West as many have hoped and anticipated.
but If it succeeds in passing the House, the
friends and advocates of the policy embodied
in the Bill, ought to feel satisfied at the result
asit is. They will have got far more than zoe
dared to predict. if it is passed in its present
Iorm
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Proposed. Sale Of 1nssiaa America b ths UniAea

We have the best reasonslfor knowing that
dispatches from the Russian Government a..
rived here in the Pacific, offering TO cell 70 the
United States the whole Of the Russian terri.
tory in North America, comprising The Western
littoral of the continent from tbs Arctic Ocean
to Observatory inlet ia lat. IS deg, and q.
tending inIsnd a. far ~ long. 50 deg. About
three months ago, We drew the attention Of the
Administration to the prospect of these pos.
sessions falling into the hands of Great Britain
and pointed out the opportunity that - then
afforded US to make favor able terms with Rus.
sia for their purchase. Shortly after our g.
marks reached Europe. the British Journals
stated that ordera had been sent to the Paci6c
feet 20 proceed with all haste to Sitka-the
most important point in the Russian territory
and to seize it and the adjacent country on her
Brittanic Majesty's behalf. Wehave reason to
believe that simultaneously with this move ON
the part Of Great Britain. negotiation between
Russia and the United States was set ON foot
tending to the disposal of the territory in
question; and it seems not improbable that the
treaty or convention whose execution BY Sec.
Rotary Marcy was noticed in our Washington
correspondence Of yesterday, had more esps.
cial reference to this subject than to the really
unimportant point Of neutral rights.-N. Yssh
Herald.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

TAdjutant General TKMrLE Of New York
died Of consumption a few days since. He was
o graduate of West Point, served with dis
tinction in the Florida war, was volunteer to-
Mexico and always bore character above re-
proach.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
Por the Reporter.
A Card.-Iowa State Journal.

Owing 10 the provfdential illness and death
of the brother of Messrs E. d.. E. Harrison
the printers o. my Journal. BY an overriding
necessity, the issue, for both the past and pres
ent week, has been interrupted:
SAMUEL STORRS HOWE.
Iowa City, August 9th 1854.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
SANDWICH IsLAsDs.-A correspondent Of the
New York Tribune says:

New York Tribune says:
have positive and undsniable iaformation'
from the highest sources at Honolulu. to the
effect that treaty is about concluded between,
Mr.. Gregg. the United States Commissioner.
and the government Of the Islands, for their,
annexation ofhe United States forthwith
The only unsettled question in relation to the
annexation is, we.her the Islands shall come
in as Territory State. Mr. Gregg insists
on the former. The Administration here at
Washington is perfectly advised Is 70 the po-.
sition of tbs negotiations.
This is kept profound secret 1t Honolulu.
TO all out of the court circle. The King and
Privy Council have the constitutional power
to make the treaty, and in fear Of fi'Iibusser-
ing or something else in the way Of foreign in =
vasion, thoy are exercising il. The native
population is undoubtedly opposed to annex.
alton, while the majority Of the foreign resi-
dents desire it,.