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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

GARDINER CasE This famous case. in which
the principal actor. it will berecollected, came
to the tragcal end Of SELF murder. was closed
on The 18th ult.
The Supreme Court decided that Mr.. Gar
diners claim was wholly invalid that the
awards obtained were null and void, aud that
his estate is indebted to the Uuited States in
the sum Of s42s,75o with interest from the
10th of May, 1851.
TheJ further decided that the money paid
out of the Treasury might be followed to the
hands ofit's present holders and reclaimed.
--Morga y. the apostate from masonry, sup.
posed to have been secretly murdered yeafs
ago, 10 said to be now living under an assumed
name at Smyrna in the Mediterranean.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
GoinSs on in Iowa.

On. WoLyARD DR. wolfard is the author Of
an article, which appeared in the Reporter,
sometime during the winter on the sImporta.
ton of Birds" into this State. having memo.
rallied Congress. on the same subject. He
comes, We think, from Wooster Ohio, and is
about to become citizen of Albis in Monroe
County.
INFAMOUS "A few days since an hinfernal
machine" consisting of a stick of wood heav
lily loaded with powder, was placed by I'm
known hands upon the wood pile Of Dr.
Ciolina, in Burlington. and from thence found
its way into his stove, where it eexr loded
defacing furniture, pictures &C.. but fortu-
nately while none of the DPS family were in
the room. The DR.. and lady will be recollect.
ed as former residents i'll this city. The per-
petrator and his object are unknown bu, the
latter was doubtless death TO some on. OF all o.
the household.
RoDBERr.-Alfred Lovejoy, boy who had
been sick and in want, robbed Mr.. Thomas
hisIbenefactor, of $2l0 in gold. at Beaver Grove
in Butler Co., but was subsequently nabbed
and held to answer.
TiRE.-The steam saw.mill in Washington
owned by Norwood, Guseman and Hodge, wa,
destroyed by fire on the 26th ult; supposed to
be the work Of an incendiary.::
SURaIoAL.-Prof. Hughes OF the Keokuh
Medical College. has per formed successful
operation upon burlington lad, about IL
"a IRA nj ago who had auffapad IA ware from
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

Fl. P. Edwards, one Of the Supreme
Judges Of New York, died on the 2sth ult.
aged 46 years.
70 The Prohibitory Liquor Act has passed
the Legislature of Delaware and will become
law on the first Of June.
TJ. M. Shrock, late treasurer of Holmes
Co.. Ohio who ran away with some $4,000 Of
tie peoples funds. is reported as arrested 10
Switzerland.
pThe new State House. at Sacramento
California, is said to be splendid structure
and costing $200. 900.
rThe Grea: Republic. the largest clippe,
ship afoat. which was burned at New Yorl
over year ago, has been re6tsed and sailed
to Liverpool with load Of Guano.
UThe city election in Georgetown. D.. g
resulted in the entire success Of the Know.
nothing ticket, on the 18th ult.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

The arguments opened at Washington in
The Supreme Court. on the 18th ult in the
great land case involving the claim Of Col
FRrxosr to some 580. 900 acres Of Californis
lands, and gold mines worth at least ten mil
ians per annnm.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
johnson County Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.

At special meeting Of this Society held
al Iowa City. on Thursday March l. 1855 II
was on melton
Ordered, That the cordial thanks of this So
ciety be rendered to the Hon. CaAs Mason,
Commissioner of Patents, for his recent liberal
appropriation Of FIVE bundled and sixty Eve
packages Of rare and valuable seeds, to be dis.
tributed amongst our members.
Ordered further, Tha. the name OF Judge
Mason be placed upoE the records of this So.
cety. as the fourth honorary member thereof
for life.
Ordered, That our Treasurer, Mr. Byington
prepare for publication a catalogue Of said
seeds, and 81 perintend the distribution Of said
seeds amongst the members OF this Society in
such manner as. in his judgment, will insure
the most thorough efforts for the propag alto n
aud improvement Of the several varieties.
JOHN PARROTT, President.
W. e. MnLER, Sefrefays.
The members ofthe Johnson County Agri
cultural Society are advised by the foregoing
| order, that have IN my possession, for theii
use, nearly six hundred packages OF seeds
which are supposed to be valuable accession
to the varieties now used BY our farmers and
gardeners.
A list Of these seeds, made up from the la.
beis sent out by the Patent office. is appended
City newspapers such me mbers of the Society
as are wiling to make fai. trial at the propa
cation and Improvement Of any Of them will
be supplied by calling at my residence.
LEGRAND BYlNGTON.
LIST.
| 30 packages 'Moha de aongrie'-annual-
- from Franoe-good Cor forage---resists
| dSought--grows well on dry soils.
| 25 packages Double bearing Sain toin per
ennial--erom France-afords two crops
Of hay year.
80 packages Of early May Peas'-from Eng.
land.
| so packages Turkish fin. Wheat'--fall va.
ric,y--from Mount Olympus. Asia.
25 packages Early Sweet Oorh'-from Sa
lem.
90 packages Sea Kail'--from England.
20 packages Short red carrot'--from France.
30 packages 'Semour's White Solid Celery
from England-a superb variety.
90 packages italian Ray Grass'--from
France.
90 packages Sea Resd'-for river aud lake
borders-from Holland.
90 packages Sweet vernai Grass'-peren.
NAL from England.
10 packages Green topped Kohl Rabi'-
from England.
25 packages Hollow crowned Parsnip'-
from England.
20 packages Cape Wheat'-fall; from Cape
Of Good Hope.
20 packages Red chat White Wheat-fall:
from England.
25 packages Baden Corn'-from Maryland
80 packages Pure early York Cabbage
from England
10 packages Spring tea wheat'-frcm Bridg I.
water, N Y.
45 packages Algerian Wheat-from Oran :
fall-but will succeed if sown early in
spring.
10 packages 'Girling's prolific Wheat'-fall;
from England.
90 packages Red Beet'-from France.
20 packages True giant Appropriation
England.
20 packages 'Mignonetta bor-
ders; from England.
20 packages Olive Scarlet Radish' ; from
France.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

GIpDixes, A NEBRASKA .irE-It seems tn at
the Hon. N. B. Giddings Of Ohio. has been
charged by the Council Bluffs Bugie. with be.
ing an Anti Nebraska Democrat. whereupon
the gentleman writes letter to the Nebraska
Palladium, from which we make this brief ex-
tract:
"The Bluff City Bugle has been charging il
upon me, and the charges have been copied by
other papers, and heralded throughout the
Union. that was an anti Nebraska democrat,
and opposed 70 the principle Of popular so,
vereignty. Now. sir. all such charges are ut
terly false and uhfoundcd: and | ask the Bu-
gle, or any living man, TO point TO the time
place, or occasion that ever uttered or dis.
semin ated such sentiments. deny emphati.
cally that 1t can be done. was one Of Ne.
braska's first. last. and warmest iriends-s
fact known to all who know me, personally
so expressed myself on all occasions when ne.
cessary, and while canvassing for the station
now occupy. think probably il the edito,
Of the Bugle had known me. either personally
or politically, he would never have made The
accusation. nor have published the produc
lions Of other men"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
As might DO expo led.

We always have suspicion Of what is M w.
a,dnys facetiously termed an "Independent"
Journal. Protesting. with marked emphasis
to be abooe the slavery Of party; to own no
dictates as binding. that are issued BY organ.
'za'ions, and spurning. with iudignity, any
acquiesceLce in party principles as such; The
procliv.ies of "Independents editors are seen.
nevertheless, in nine cases out of ten, To as.
sumo in their papers, as marked party char.
acter. ss had they at the outset taken deci-
ded party stand.
We are strikingly reminded of this remark
able fact by wing, alias'independ.nt' article,
in the Pella Gazette Of tie LIST instant, reflect,
ing in no dignity Of language, and in spirit
partaking of the most partizan bitterness.
upon the political career and character, Of Sem
ator DopGE. who has WOE throughout the
Union, reputation Of Inconsistency to primer
pie that swerves not to the ''popular breeze,
and o. sta tesmanlike sagacity, that is ever re.
LIABLE even if not brilliant dazzling and con.
stantly veering to the whimscalities of those,
who look upon Senator, more as a tool of
their own self interest, than as an efficient and
trustworthy, representative Of States we'll.
being. and an exponent of the fundamental
policies upon which that ws'l.beng depends.
Here is a portion Of the article alluded to:
1T IS to be hoped that the prestige of Cesar
AUGUSTUS will give the Spaniards a good pre-.
disposition for the coming advent Of one Of
thu Western Stars Of our Continent Would
it not be good to translate that renowned
speech Squatter Sovereignty & boot blackiag into
the Spanish language to give the Spanish ma.
tion . toreiaste Of the brilliant harans ues thav
can expect from our Western Augustus
Europe must tremble when the United States
doris. who can unite with the haugh,iness OF
the Capitol. the customs Of the squatter coun-
try. and accompany a loud voice. with strong
Est" IS"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT thanks are due the
Hons. JOHN s. WELLS, A. c. DopGE, Geo. w
JONES and john P. Cock, for numerous Con.
gressional and other Iavors.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

Wecall especial attention to the proceedings
Of called meeting Of the johnson county
Agricultural and Mechanical Society. They
contain much Of ger interest 10 the county
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The Steamer Canad arrived at Halifax on
the LIST instant, brings int ligence from the
sea. of war, that would seem to indicate any
hing but prospect Of speedy peace. With
the opening Of sprlrg. preparations are going
on in all quarters with renewed vigor and
much blooshed must ensue, ere the long wind.
ed negotiations Of Princes and Emperors can
be brought to AIRY peaceful termination.
Lord John Russell Of the new English Mini
stry, had left for the Peace Conference to be
held Al Vienna on the 26th ult., while England
is proposing to Increase her force 900, 900 men,
and is negotiating with some Frenchmen to
raise French legion Of 10000 or 10000 men.
for the English Government.
Austria is trying to borrow SIS, 1000, 900 oil
England: Naples has joined the Allies. while
Spain and Portugal are making extensive hos
| tile preparations.
Sorties and repulses continue at Sebastopol
and the Gear has issued . manifesto, calling
the entire male population to arms.
! Among the passengers on the ST. Louis we're
the Hon. PIERRE SoULE, late Minister to Spain
DoNArioN.-The Rev Mark Triton, Of Mis-
sissippi. newly elected member OF Congress,
had donation party a few days since. and
among other things. received barrel Of -four.
which was presented by grocer. on condi.
ton that another man lhould roll it half .
mile to the minister's ho which he did, thus
literally making the pad Of charity q. dOrer )
path.
The citizens Of 2 us. $ 6. were re-
ya!ed with snow sto the 26th ult.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GOVERN OR OLLOC
LaNTaRY 16. 1853.

FELLow-CrrizENs Custom sanctions, and
demands, brief declaration of the principles
and policy, TO be adopted and pursued by an
Executive about 10 assume the functions OF that
office. The character OF our institutions demon
stratrs the propriety of such declaration. All
The just powers of the Government emanate
from the people, and 10 them should be COM
muuicated the manner in which il is proposed
to execute the powers conferred.
The people are sovereign; and in the exer-
else of their sovereignty, they have ssordained
and established" Constitution for the govern
meht of the State That Constitution, have
this day, in the presence of my frllow-citizens,
and of Him who is the searcher Of hearts--and
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
RIGHT OF CoLeREp PERSONS TO VOTE,

MIR. D. L. Smith, a representative from Al
iesheny county, read in the Pennsy lvania Le-
sslature, few days since, the following bill
'4N .fCT to confer upon coIorcd persons tie
right Of Citizenship.
Sec. l. That from and after the passage of
''S aei, all colored male persons of African or
'''Aed extraction, who are now or may hereaf-
tef become residents of this Commonwealth, be
T'r,rmen, and are hereby entitled 10 all the ci-
NI'' religious and political rights, as fully and
amply TO all intents and purposes, as the same
afe enjoyed and held by any person, or persons,
cf'izeDs Of this Commonwealth.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
Reception Of Gov pollock-ihe Ceremo-
mics at the Capitol.

mics at the Capitol.
When Gov. Pollock made his appearance
to take his place in the procession, he was
greeted with enthusiastic and long continued
cheers, by the thousands Of people who throng-
ed the streets and sidewalks. Alter gracefully
acknowledging the compliment, the Governor
elect took his seat in the carriage, and the pro-
ceSsian moved though various streets 10 the
Capitol, where from ten to fifteen thousand pro-
pie wrre already assembled. The Governor
eject, accompanied hy Gov. BiGLER, Ex-Guv-
errors JoHNsroN and PopTEE, the officers and
members OF the Legislature, and the various
committees, was escorted to the poFtico Of the
Capitol, where platform bad been erected Tor
tht occasion. AS Gov. PoLLocK assembled The
steps, be was greeted with three enthusiastic,
heart-warn cheers, by the immense cnncourse
Of people " DO fitted the spacious enclosure
Rev. ALFRED CookMAN then approached the
front OF the stand, and addressed the Throne Of
Grace IN the following earnest, impressive and
eloquent prayer, appropriate to the solemn oc-
cason:
'Who is Ike unto Thee, oh Lord, among the
Gods Who is like uato Thee, glorious IN ho-
Illness, fearful in praises, doing wonders. Thou
art the Author Of the world, the Creator ofTrIi,
lhe auieF Oh NaiohS, ana i'ie hSidoiiSnef "i
Governments. sensible ot our ehiifr delrh-
dence upon her' We would come INTO NY a"-
gust presence Win all mat reverence ana nu-
mi!ity winch are due 10 my greatness ana win
all that hope and love whith my goodness
should INSPIRE Look compacentiy upon Us,
and let the words OF our bps and The mTd',a-
tons ol our hearst bt accepiahit IN my sisht'
on LORD our strength atd our htoefhiTf
hT''i'''fa "y SufT'''''lS''l'@ e,'Vu''9rs' ,rs %
our pa''olla, o'5<S.5I' we "ou.u iF.'i.F. ,'se
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fence. Bless tie President tn Eoited States,
ms aov'SFrs S ~ Ia9et council cur a5r's5l'.a-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
hal is Happiness /!
BY ROBERT JOHNSON.

Hours OF bliss are now DEPARTED,
Scenes of childhood, hope and Joy,
All are gone, we, bfoken-hcarted,
Sigh Tor days that blessed the boy;
Tho some transient gipatuS Of glory
Float across oar manhood's prime,
Yet old aye soon teilsthe story,
Happiness is not for time.
Here mid earth's delu.ive pleasure;
Golden streams ~ prospect Aow,
Holding out each wi>hed-tor treasure,
Ever gliding as they 90.
TIL you think you're at the fountain,
Whence 20 draw life'> pleasure free;
Then like shadows on the mountain,
They viii leave no trace fer thee.
Warrior. statesman, man Of trade,
Tell me plainly II you can,
Where this earth has ever made
Perfect happiness for man.
/, II IN the halls OF nations
Is II on The tented field
is II linked with riches, stations
Tell me where II can be found
Pleasures votary, have Won found il
IL the giddy rounds of llei
THO III BacehGs' cup you'd drown it,
Has your conscience ceased It's strife
Ia the giided halls OF folly
There's a drug 10 clog tie soul,
And SSH leave us melancholy
Though you drown il in the bowl.
Where, theD, does true Joy await ms
Where's the refuge we can meet!
When all Others shall forsake us,
We would know some safe retreat;
lell MS then, since man can tell not,
Ie bright seraphs near the throne,
II IN all thy rounds some bright spot
le have found 10 US unknown.
Then an angel robed in beauty,
Stopped while in his heavenward flight,
High invested with the duty,
Points poor man to joys more bright.
Bids him take, though oft rejected,
That which Time and sense outlive:
Seek, though late and long neglected,
Joys which aought bat Heaven can give
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26

Mr.. BucHANAN.-The Lancaster (Pa.l lntelligen-
Ger says that from letters received BY friends OF Mr.
Buchanan. IN that city, il seems he intends 10 re-
turn home in the month of October next-and not in
the spring, as stated BY of the papers. He
will then have remained abroad more than two
years, the period he expected TO be absent when he
left Mr.. Sickies, his secretary, who returned home
in the Atlantic, rendered his resignation before eay-
ing London.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
5rlr1t pottrn.
Life and EseaGEl.
BY ). S. HoLHRooKE.

Awake awake the rosy hills
Are tliademed with rosy light.
The waving forests. warbling rils,
All worship God Alright.
Where trees like emerald pillars rise,
A child is kneehng on the sod,
Her face is looking or the skies,
Her heart has gone TO God.
Her prayer is said, she raises now,
she seeks the clear. familiar bower,
Swallowed by many leafy bough,
Perfumed by many d flower.
With fingers pale the bridal vine
Still clasps her forest lord, and strays
Where warm voluptuous sunbeams shine
\ thousand different ways;
Or hangs the CERTAIN that she waves
In folds before the temple fair;
A lovely tapestry OF leaves
That stirs with every air.
The child approached the lone retreat,
With qulckenrd step aud eager eye;
She calisd-Awake oh. sister sweet!
LuL lnEIe Was no Fepiy.
She drew the leafy veil apart,
She looked above, but nothing said;
And entering with beating heart,
She stood before the dealt.
Alone ard with the dead she stood;
The dead, aslevp among the towers.
That yesternisht her band had slrewed,
Marked not ;he changing hours.
She knew not it was morning prime,
Shall never know the silent noon,
Shall never heed the twilight ttae,
Nor chronicle ihe moon.
\ broken lily in her hand,
A dropping rose on dropping head
Even Natare seenied TO understand,
Her queeniiest doweF lay dead.
The child, with aspect sad and still,
Stood gazing at her sisters side,
Content, II it had been Gods viii,
That moment 10 have died,
She felt like Eve, when Eden's gate
Had closed on her forever more;
She felt that life was de>olate,
That Paradise was DER.
No tears are hers, for tears are vain,
The heart and not the robe Is rent;
IfGod who gives will take again,
'Tis folly 10 lament.
Then drop the curtain, fold by fold,
Over tie conSecra;ed bower,
A1d veil from cHrious eyes and cold,
The dead and living flower.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26

DAMAGES AGAINST RAiLRoAD.-forace
Colt, of Massachusetts, has recovered $4,000
damages from the Southern Railroad Company
for alleged personal injuries. 1t appears he
was standing up in the cars at the time OF "a col
Iision, and received slight shock or jerk, as
one would be liable TO in such case while
standing. From th.s shock, it is said, spinal
affection has resulted, which has doomed Mr..
Colt 10 the lie of a helpless cripple. He sued
for $40, 900 damages.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26
JAMES POLLOCK.

BURSTING OF a MoUNTAN.--We learn from
gentleman in Scott county, that a mountain,
about FIVE miles from WaIdron, has exploded
three times during the last week. The explo-
sions were very loud and terrific, causing the
earth around 10 quake, throwing up stones and
earth. and filling the atmosphere with clouds of
dust and smoke. The report of one of the ex
pIosions was heard in the vicinity Of this town
a few mornings since, distance of forty-ive or
fifty miles. The earth on the mountain has
sunk to considerable depth. The people in
the vicinity are very much alarmed These
are the facts as far as we are able TO learn but
we hear more fully and particularly in few
days. What does it mean ; Are We TO have
volcano in our State, helching forth FIRE and
smoke, and hurling red-hot stones into the al
mosphere, and filling the valleys around with
melted lava ?-Foft Smsfh Heaid, Dec 10.
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-06-21

1t was far past midnight ere Egbart
finished his history, and even then his
volubility ceased not. Henri had scar
cely INTERRUPTED him, till the close, and
then his inquiries were all Of Lenore-
alas, forever lost to him We need not
speak Of the heart-crushing sorrow that
this affecting intelligence brought upon
him His emotions were those since
versified by the G fled poet b
She came like dream in the dawn ollie,
She fed like ashadow before its uoon ;, a. 4
She is gone, and nay peace il turned 10 striie,
And wandera wane like the weary moon.
Suddenly Henri was aroused from
his sad meditations, and Esbert from a
sound sleep, BY the hurried tramping Of
horses feet At The gates. Eghert .ex-
claimed, aeis
i" It is master Alberto I'm sure il is
him. The evil spirit sends him with
er it will. But he will not enter this
room, and can lock. i upon the out
Vide" and suiting the action TO his
words. We disappeared at once.
Soon tIls cid castle was ia state 81
perfees uProar. Servants were, racing
this way and that, and directions without
number were giyea and eonAer,nanded
ia tho same breath. ffsFis
What eau BE the cause Of this T.
queried Henri I. Alberto'a arrival
eosld hardly create such confnsion, un-
Ness indeed he has succeeded. ip finding
md bringing back with him Azioia,
which Heaven forbid r. ss.3. 81
tA He was not long left in suspense. Egg
bsrssoon returned, with CONSERVATION
written on every feature.
is'FSts' Il iss Master Alberto, but so sick he
III and ready to die. and calling con
stsntly to see you. But thatll sneyei
do. and he will have to die and "a "a
Judgment with all his sins ION his soul 4
'asss Lad mo toi him, II said Ienri, Iris III
siag, and beckoning Eebert olead The
N1Ysssls& giss lc ,gss;s tssxt1 sassz sa sss sa 4
!" AndEars you out u your right sens,
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