The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-12
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
T WOULD now ask the attention Of capitalists to
L these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
TO &c per cent Of copper, which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim Co., Of Bal
timore, 10 whom several shipments were made by the
Mine Ia Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river
within half mile Of either stream, and water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing ineXhaustble forests and rising 10 mountains
wherce flow pure and neyer-failing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with a
profuse hand, seems TO have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing, and transporting the product Of
the copper mines. Believing this property, Of all the
vast aud fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable Investment Of capital, will
propose disposition of portion (by sale or other
wse,) on liberal terms by which 10 enlist the agency
of capitalists, aud make # productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots by application 10
=. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed 90 me at Washington,
ID. C., will receive my attention.
J. EPEs CoWAN.
?. :. The above described mines, since The year
1887, have been held in measure, unprOductNe by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whilcomb, tncn Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed ! then aC-
qurcd title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agen, and tool Of an extensive company, proved
a Pre- cmption 10y losas Berry man, Of SAID com
pany both Of whom, base villains, are convicted, ~
/ the facts, Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by WbItcomb, who was success
ful IN the vile attempt 10 stlc investigation OF the
\ right Of title until he went out Of Office since
/ which time, aud change Of Commissioners, an in
ycstigatlon was had, aud my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel 4. j. Allen, register Of the land
Office and the decision Of the Hon Mr.. Blake Com
I tI.. uH .Ita.
in the Globe November 7th, 1912 also decision of
the Hon MIR Forward Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J EPES COWAN.
CONFIRMATION Of The Copper Mines on Current rirtr 10
j. Ep,s Conan.
TREAsuRY DErArsESr,
February %, ls43.
SIR: I return herewith, the papers in relation 30
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. d. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of section 36, township 20 north, range I
west ! concur with you 10 the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 in rca
ton TO the conflicting claims in this case addres 81
to the register and receiver at Jackson Missouri;
and my decision is IN accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
W, FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
THoaAs ". BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
march 3l-law6w
NEW MUSIC.
lust received the following pieces Of New Music
- at the old established Store, two doors cast Of
l2ih street, Pennsylvania avenue, w. FISCHER
Yes, will share with thee my love-byw J. Lemorc.
My early home--by l.. J. Chadwick
81 see thee sweetly smile"-by II. Thorbecke.
The mountaneer's return--by Mrs. &. 9. Ely.
The devoied-Tyrolean-by J. NJ. Dalquer