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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1850-12-06
MEETING

Dimanche dernier les democrates de
rAscensien Sc sont reunis a Donaldson
Vile dams lie but de voter des remercie-
ments au se5nateur ct r~epresentants de la
Louisiana pour la conduite qu'ils ont tie,
nue. an Congress dams la grande question
du Compromis.
La, CONNIE dams toutes les assemblies
vraiment democrtiques, lie plus grand
ordre a regne, ct l'enthousiasme lie plus
sincere est venu prouver de nouveau a
nos ennemis politiques que nos doctrines
sont aujourd'hui ceIles du peuple enter.
Apres I'm discours eloquent de M. Lam
dry (discours qu'un sot a vonlu rendre
ambigu ct qui est parfaitemeht clair ct
tres Republican,, I'm comite charge de
rediger des resolutions conformes a Pes
prit qui animait les membres de l'assem-
bIee, a etc nomme, puts des resolutions
adoptees, ct les assistants Sc sont separes
aux Girls de vive Soule, vive la Louisiana,
vive la Constitution.
II nest pas vrai, ainsi que IA afirme
unS feuiIle wing, que Passemblee Sc soft
envolee en- GRANT: TUnion avant tout =
Les democrates desirent ct %veuient rU
Mon, mais pas a tout prix; lis ne s%acrifie-
ront jamais la Louisiana, leur mere, aux
abolitionistes du Nord.
* A la requete dun de nos amis de
Franklin, nous publjons la communica-
tion suivante.
81 nous ne la traduisons pas, c'est que
la pIppart de nos abonnes compartment
parfaitement la langue anglaise, ct Que,
pour rien an monde. nous ne nous ris-
querions a oter de sa force a I'originaI
par une %traduction:
FRANKLIN, November 9th. 1850.
1t appears that w. W. King, Esq,
has succeeded with some of his whig
friends in inducing them to believe that |
had betrayed his confidence by sending a
copy of his letter to Mr. Soule. I find
that he has another c%oadjutor in vulgar
abuse in the editor the Vgilam of Ascen-
sion. In that paper of the 23d inst, ]
perceive a severe lecture connected with
my name. BY what authority l know
not. Who is this J. l.. Marciacq that
has volunteered his services to dictate to
American citizens the proper rules ofde-
corum!
Is he from Canton of Pontack He
certainly must be from department of Py-
renees. | have known many chivalrous
gentlemen from that country. But !
think that this fellow Marciacq is a de-
generate son, of a degenerate sire, or
else he would not have volunteered bis
services, nor rendered them for pay to
dabble in such SANDER and abuse of an
entire stranger. There was a stab aim
ed in the dark at Mr.. Soule's reputation.
l would ask in Gods name if it was not
my duty to inform him? Assassination
of reputation is worse than that aimed at
your life. lagain ask, if it would not be
the duty of every honest man who knows
that a friend was in danger of being as
sassinated, to inform bis friend Of the
fact? Yes, every man but an assassin
would do it. The correspondence will
show for itself; a generous public will
decide the question of decorum.
Yours, A. r. SPL NE,
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1850-12-06

ANTHRoPoPHAGEs - LIE fort Smith
Herald en- relatant les circumstances oui
ont ENABLE une racenle bntail.e entire Ies
tribus %lndiennes des Toukeways ct des
W'chetaws, affrme ~qu'apres la victoire,
ces bons Tonkeways ont fait griller
qne'ques uns de leurs ennemis ct lee on,
mango a bellies dents. Get acte dan
thropophagie nest gueres vraisemblabIe.
dependant il pent etre vrai ct dams &c
dernier cas- il Gus semble Quill serait d.,
devoir du gonvernement de prendre des
mesnres efficaces, dams lie but de faire
perdre a ces sauvages d'aussi honteuses
traditions.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1850-12-06

DANIEL WEBSTER EFT JENNY LIND -
Par I'm singnI,"r ,tfrt du hasard, ces d"nx
illustrations 81 opposes Sc trouvent de,
puts quelques temps accolees Pune a
r%'autre; voici un nouvel exrmple dc ces
rapprochemens au moins bizarres.
Audernicr concert de la Lind. a New
York, les bouquets ayant pIu SUI la scene
ct les WHAT'S "yant atteint lie necp'us ultra
i" T%'enthonsiasme, la c6lebre cantatricc
int forree de reponlre a ccttc ovation en-
agitant son mouchoir. drapcau qui fnt de
suite salue par un hnrrah.-Au moment
on la scconde partie du concert allait
commencer, un SPECTATOR apcrcnt dan-
la sale M. Daniel Webster ct l'ayant
signa|e a qnelqncs amis, entonna une
cantatc en rhonneur dn president dn
cabinet; NJ. Webster repondit par des
$ luis muItiplies. ma;s les hurrahs ayan,
r%edouble. ri'lu>tre homme d'Etat cut
au remede cnpIoye par la can
~tatr'ce, ct agita son mouchoir pour re-
MERCER ses admirateurs.-On dit qu'a
la fin de la soiree Jenny Lind ct Daniel
Webster furent reconduits en- triomphc.
chacun chez soi.-Voi|a de regalite Oh
nous ne nous y commissions pas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
LOST ROY.

Some time during the month Of Janu-
airy last, Thomas P. STREET, son of
Mrs. Beach OF Agency City, in this
State, left his mothers house; since which
time, although his friends have made
search AND enquiry in all directions, no.
thing can be learned of his whereabouts.
He has an uncle in Texas, the Hon. Jas.
Mayfeld, and he may be trying to reach
him. He took with him white bulldog,
and by this means NAV be known
IL not, his friends have no idea where
he will 60. He is IL years old, large OF
his age, has light hair and fair complex
ion. Any one who will give informa-
ton 10 Messrs. Street Brothers, of Agen-
cy City, or this office, as to where he is,
or take care of him, will be literally
paid for all their trouble.
u Newspapers in the u. States by
copying this article will confer lasting
favor on a deeply distressed mother
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO CITY NEARLY DESTROYER

SACRAMENTO CITY NEARLY DESTROYED.
The telegraph advised us. day or
two since, of the arrival of the steamer
Alabama at New Orleans, on the 9TH,
from Chagres, with news fourteen days
later from California. But just as they
were about to give us details, there was
some interruption along the wire, and
nothing has oeen received since.
In the louisville papers Of Monday
we find the substance of the. dispatch,
which is of very melancholy character.
On the 10Th Of January Sacramento
City was nearly destroyed by flood,
occasioned by the rapid swelling of the
Sacramento and American rivers. The
people fled TO the hills and to the vessels
then in port. Several lives were lost,
and nearly all the herds Of cattle and
swine in the valley were drowned. A
mong the hea,ie losers are Smith, Bur-
sley q Co., Golston e. Co., Howard g.
Bruce, and Bremier, Dewitt e. Smith.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

~ Tie article of coffee is now be-
ginning TO be Of prime necessity in this
country. II is has been unusually scarce
for the past year, and the price for which
il is sold, all over the country, is enor-
nous. The different accounts which
we see from abroad, are anything bu,
flattering, and there is but little prospect
of its declining in price for some time to
come. The last crop in South Amer
lea is much smaller THAI that of the pre-
vious year; and in Java, the eruption of
a volcano, has been the means of des-
troying large quantity of the coffee
trees. In Venezuela, heavy rains have
fallen, greatly reducing the crop; and, in
Hayti. sumptuary laws had prevented its
reception at the various ports, but has
been, latterly, coming in more freely.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

THAT PULMONARY CONSUMPTION is at
last brought under the control Of RENE.
DIV. we can no longer doubt. DIR. ROC
ERS' LIVERWORr and TAR, has re.
ceived land not without merit the encn-
miums that the most skilful physicians
could bestow.
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
This celebrated remedy is compound
balsamic preparation of Wild Cherry
bark and Moss of Iceland, combined. by
new chemical process, with The extract
of Pine. So salutary have been lis ef-
fects in all cases when administered for
coughs, asthma and consump,ions. or
any disease of the lungs, that many Of
the most distinguished physicians have
approved and recommended il, and open.
ly acknowledged il the most valuable
medicine. ever discovered. 1t is truly
valuable medicine, and is etfecting an
immense amount of goad in the relief of
suffering humanity.
Sold by
Galinger Il Snodgrass, OhumUa.
Street Brothers, .Hgency City.
For all hardened Jumps, gals, stiff
complaint, distemper. sore eyes, blind.
nrss, natulent choic, sweeiy, &C., in
horses, HI. G.. Farrel's Arabian Lini-
ment has acquired reputation that no
medicine of the kind ever enjoyed; and
is equally efficacious for erysipelas.
coughs, and colds, salt rheum, sick head.
ache, sore throat, sore breasts, chilblains,
&C., in man.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
IS. H. D. STREET & R. H. WARDEN, EDITORS.
OttumWa, March Is, 1850.

New ADVERTISEMENTS. firm OF
Hendrie e. Foote, Founders, Burlington
Iowa, offer to furnish the people Of the
Valley with all kinds of Engines and
Castings. Men Of business advertise,
and business men always sell at fair
prices. If you want anything in their
line send them your orders.
WAsHBuRN, is on hand with new
stock of Stoves, &c., &c. We need
not say he sells cheap, because everybo-
dy knows it. ....
GALINGER q SNoDGRAss have just re-
ceiyed about two cords of EMOTIONS"
of various sorts and sizes and have Sc,
them up for sale. yh1
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

LIE COURIER DE ST.. LOUISA new
French journal is about to be added to
the number of papers in St. Louis. II
is to be edited and published by Mr.. E.
Farrenc. who has had, we understand
considerable experience as editor of a
similar paper in New Orleans. lie Cour-
Ter will he published twice a week, at
So per annum. The large accessions
which we are likely to have, in the course
of the present year, of emigrants from
France, added to the number OF resident
citizens who speak this language, just.
ies the enterprise-which we hope NAV
be one Of profit to the gentleman who
is engaged in it.-M. Repub.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

A New SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE
The Washington Republic publishes a
lengthy article on the subject of office
seeking, from which we extract The fol-
lowing: washington City is at this
time honored with the presence of con-
siderable number Of patriots. who are
animated with The lautable desire of ser.
wing the country in various public ca
paciiies. instead of The gentleman whom
General Taylor has selected for that pur.
pose. and, TO bring about a result TO
them SO desirable, they are laboring with
the opposition Senators TO procure the
rejection Of The nominees to whose posts
they aspire"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

EXPENSIVE JoB.-We see il stated
that the survey for the Is,hmus railroad
by Col. Hughes, last fall, cos. $4,000,
though the stricleSt economy was prac-
hced." This was The pretty little sum
OF $1,000 per mile for the mere surrey.
What is worse, it is supposed the con-
structon Of the work will be equally en-
tensive in proportion to its magnitude
compared with the survey. This great
expense is said necessarily 10 arise from
The difficulty of procuring labor, and con.
strucling any public works in tropical
climates. This is said to be well under
stood by those who are acquainted with
such undertakings in those localities;
and those who are not. il is added, '.have
not yet got beyond The surface of the
matter" Quite encouraging.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
preachers auc,ioneers, and gamblers stick

preachers auc,ioneers, and gamblers stick
to their profession.
The Oskaloosa company have got in,
and are all well so far as | am informed.
l have seen DR.. Sampsel, Thomas Nc
hurry, Elisha Lee, and M. II. Peters.
| have seen goodly number of our Os-
kaloosa Oregon emigrants of al. JOB
M. Peck, Jolly, - Augustine and his
wife. Garfield and family live at San
Francisco; Chapman's and Matlock have
been here and made money. The rest
are making it in Oregon. Wishing you
health, happiness, and fortunes, remain
truly your friend and obi servant,
F. G.. PORTER.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
Walk Up and Settle u!

TIME undersigned would take this
l. method of informing those indebt-
ed to him; that he intends going to Cali
fornia. and that unless they call and set
tie before the first day of April, he will
leave their notes and accounts with the
magistrate for collection. Persons to
whom he is indebted will please present
their demands, as he is determined to
square the books.
ALSO:
TNAKE notice, that will sell off my
Il stock of goods for cost and carriage
for cash; call before they are all sold.
FOR SALE CHEAP-A House &
lot, e!igbly situated. in this place.
GEORGE ENGELMEYER.
Ottnmwa, Feb. 22d, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

Ohio State Ofcers.--Henry w. King
has been eldcted by the Ohio legislature,
Secretary of State; Albert A. Bliss, State
Treasurer; and Geo. w. Manypenny, a
member of the Board of Public Works.
One is said to be Wing, one Wing
Free Ssiler, and the third Democrat.
Gen. Walker, the new Governor of
Louisiana, utters the following sentence
in reference 10 the duty of the legisla-
ture to educate the children of the State:
"In my view, this is the most important
ssissisn yen have 10 ful6l."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
Guardians Sale.
State of Iowa, }

Z q.
Wapello County, %;
NOTICE is hereby given, that, in
IN pursuance of a license obtained
from The Judge of Probate, of said coun.
", the undersigned guardian of the Es-
tale of Albert Troxel, minor, will offer
at Public Sale, the South West quarter
of the South West quarter of Section
No. fourteen a. in Township No. sew
enty three (73.) North of Range No.
Twelve ~ west, containing forty acres,
belonging TO said minor, on Saturday, the
23d day of March, 1850.
Sale on the premises. Terms of
Sale:-A credit will be given until the
25lh of December next, by the purcha-
ser giving his note with approved securl-
". with ten per cent interest. per annum,
MATTHIAS TROXEL, Guardian.
March 9th, 1850 Is.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

UNION MEETING IN New YoRK.-
An immense Union meeting was held a,
Castle Garden on the night of the 25lh
nlt. Ten thousand persons are suppo.
sed to have been present. Mayor Wood
hull presided. The distinguishing fea.
tune OF the evening was the appearance
OF Gen. Scott upon the platform. He
was enthusiastically cheered. Mr..
Whiting and others spoke warmly in IA
vor of compromise on the subject Of
slavery, and were eloquent in speaking
of the perpetuity of the Union. There
was great unanimity of feeling and ac.
ton on the occasion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
Notice,

Notice.
In the Davis County District Court,
February, 18Th 1850.
William Mccormack. TO Mary NJ.
vs.: Mccormack.
Mary NJ. Mccormack.
VOU are hereby notified, that vii.
Il liam Mccormack has this day filed
in the Office of the clerk of the district
court. within and for the county of Da-
Wis. and State of Iowa. his petition and
affidavit of non-residency of said defen-
dant, the object and general nature of
which is, To obtain divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, by him contracted
with you, on the ground that you have
wholly refused to live with him for the
full space of one year, last past: And
you are required to appear in said cour.
On the 29lh day of April next, and an
swer said petition or the same will be ia
ken as confessed
Attest, ABRAM WEAVER, Clerk.
McAchran & Carpenter, attorneys for
plaintiff. mar 81
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

NEW ANTI-BENToN DEMOCRATIC Pa
rER.-We are authorized to stale that n
new Anli-Benton Democratic paper is
soon 10 be starle d in this city. The
Prospectus will be issued to-day. Ii is
to he edited by Judge Walker. of New
Orleans. well known as the editor of the
Delta. and published by Mr.. McFarlani.
recently Of The Cape Girardeau Stand.
ard. The Prospectus will. of course.
develop the principles upon which The
journal is to be conducted; but it is dis :
linciIy understood that opposition to Ben
ton and his reelection. is leading rea.
ture in it.-Mo. Repub.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
u Owing to the great number leaving

IL Owing to the great number leaving
this section of the State, this spring, for
the gold region, good farms, in a high
state of cultivation, can be procured at
sacrifice, if application be made between
this and LIST of May next. These farms
lie in good settlements, and the soil can
not be surpassed IN fertility and produc-
tiveness. Those wishing to emigrate
west cannot find a better country any
where than in Wapello, and the adjoining
counties. They comprise the heart OF
the famous Des Moines Valley, known
Aas the best part of Iowa-the garden of
the West. Emigrarts BY coming 10 this
county soon, can get choice places low,
for part cash. Thousands who are delv-
ing away in the old STATES, amids, rocks
and sterile and unproduciive soil, could
add greatly to their wealth and comforts,
by coming to this healthy, salubrious,
and fertile country, where the land is
cheap. and with one half the labor ex-
pended where they are, they could soon
become independent. Land which is
now SO cheap. however, in very few
years will be very high, and the man
who now secures goodly quantity, will,
even if he lies still, soon realize for
tune by-i,s rapid increase in value. Now
then is the golden moment for men with
large families of sons, TO come TO Iowa,
and secure homes for them all, at cheap
rates. Owing to the great number of
mechanics and laborers leaving for Cali
fornia, large number of both can find
ready employment, in most of the towns
in the Valley at very fair prices.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
stopping the Supplies.

stopping the Supplies.
The factious opposition of the Loco
focos, or better known at Washington as
as the Bitter Enders, from the fact
that the Union" declared that they
would oppose Gen. Taylor's administra-
ton to the ''bitter end,'') was never SO
despicablc, mean and daring at any time,
as at present against Gen. Taylor's adj
ministration. The Locofocos in Con-
gress, not content with heaping reproach-
es and vile calumnies upon the pure hear
ted and brave old hero, who when he
had returned from the battle fields of his
country, all covered with glory, was call
ed by the voice of his grateful country
men, to the highest place in their gift,
are doing all in their power to embarrass
and cripple his administration by deny
ing him the amount absolutely necessary
to collect the public revenue. During
the Polk administration, Secy. Walker
made the following statement to Con-
gress:
"The charges of collecting the reve-
nue. from customs have been carefully
examined, and every retrenchment made
compatible with the public Interest,"
The saving thus effected, notwithstand-
ing the vast increase of business. will
amount, it is believed. to nearly $780,
600 per annum, not by reducing wages
or reasonable compensation, but by dis
pensing with every officer or agent not
absolutely required for the public SER
vice"
Ii will be seen by this statement that
Mr.. Walker had made all the retrench-
ment in this branch of the service tina,
could be made compatible with the pub
lie interest. At that time, it must be
borne in mind, that there had been no
collection districts established 10 Califor.
MIA, Oregon, and New Mexico. Yet in
the face of these fac's and the statement
of Locofoco Secretary, the Locofocos
passed bill through Congress on the
heels of the last session, curtailing the
allowances, which was s2,200,000 a
year to a locofoco administration, and
which was declared by Mr.. Walker to
be the lowest cent that he could do with,
to about one half that amount, with no
better or nobler design than TO embarrass
the present administration, and if posi-
bic attribute the i'll effects of their own
acts to the Administration and thus rem
der it obnoxious to the people.
Whenever the Wings come into pow
er, the Locos are invariably seized with
a fit of economy, and while exlravagant
and wastelul expenditures fit through
their diseased imaginations, in all the
frenzy of bankruptcy and ruin, their
midnight slumbers are disturbed by the
ghosts of departed Offices. But the peo-
pie, more vigilant, than they have sup
posed, have seen through their trickery,
and disguised with their hypocracy, are
loudly calling upon them, for an account
of their stewardship. Their wasteful
extravaganza and unblushing defalcations
have made the public Treasury bleed to
The tune OF millions. And these are the
men who are denouncing public ben
efactor, whose whole life has been spent
in the cause Of his country, and deny
ing to him sufficient appropriations to
carry on the government.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

March 5.
HousE.-The House took up the res
olu'ion ins,ructing the Secretary of the
Navy to purchase American water-ro'ted
hemp-reierred to Committee of Naval
Affairs.
message was received from the Pres.
ident. transmitting The cores pondenre
between the Secretary of Stale AMI The
British Minister. Mr.. Bulwer, among
other things, demonstrated agains, the
contemplated increase of duty on IRON
Referred 10 the Committee on FOREIGN
Affairs.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on The Presidents Calilor
MIA Message.
SENATE.-A long discussion took
place between Mr. Fooie and Mr. Cal.
houn. relative to the latter's speech yes.
terday.
The Senate then resumed the consid.
Grafton of the Presidents California
Message, Mr. Hamlin having the floor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15
Moving Early.

Already the California boys are on the
move, and the first wave of that gather
ing restless throng, that is rolling on with
ceaseless tide, TO the sparkling land of
promise, laved our peaceful shores, crea-
ting quite sensation. These early en-
igrants were from Wisconsin and Illinois.
Their wagons were light and good, and
their horses (of which there were four
in each wagon fine animals, and were
in good plight and fine spirits. The EN-
igrants-all males-were hearty, ro-
bust, jolly set of farmers and laborers.
If such men cannot succeed in the gold
mines, we think it useless for any others
to try. The Wisconsin emigrants sci
down the number who intend going in
searchsof the shining dust from that new
State, at $4,000. This is large num-
Der, but it is not at all improbable that
Wisconsin will send out larger number,
in proportion to her population, than any
other State; as in the western part Of the
State, the greater portion of the people
are engaged in digging for Lead-ore, and
have become SO accustomed to excite
ment in that business, that the gold ma
MIA will, of course, be more extensive
there than in any other State.
1t will be seen by reference to another
column, that the California boys of this
county have had meeting. The num-
Der of those who entered their names as
bound for California, was much. greater
than was generally supposed it would be,
and we are satisfied that most, if not all,
who registered their names will go. The
majority are preparing to go with horse
teams and light wagons. We notice that
vinegar and pepper-sauce is recommend
ed by some who went through last year,
and have had much experience, as a
preventive to scurvy, disease that is
represented as killing The most who die.
All will do well to remember this, and
take good supply of these articles
All the letters advise emigrants to leave
ST. Josephs by the lst of May.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-03-15

The Peoria Champion says TINT about
thirty emigrants will leave that city the
present spring for California. Peoria
does not seem to partake of the infection
to an equal extent with Burlington. At
least one hundred will 60 out from this
place. A number have started already
the rest will DC off in the course of IA
week or ten Observation-Disclosures s. Gaz.