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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

FLooD AT NASHVILLE The Nashville
papers OF the 23d, report another heavy
and rapid rise in the Cumberland, and
that on the evening previous the water
was within five feet OF The great rise of
December, 1917, and was still rising -
All the houses IN The lower portions OF
The city inundated, and it is supposed
that one thousand persons have been
compelled to move. There is much loss
Of properly. and a great deal of suffer-
ing among the poorer population.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

New York By Gas Light.-W c
have received work Of the above title
by the author of New York in Slices
which appeared some years since, in
the New York Tribune. The design Of
the author appears 10 be, TO introduce
the reader TO some Of the mysteries oil
the great Metropolis during the night
in which he has succeeded. so far as we
can indge, remarkably well.
Published by ". III. Graham, Trib
stne Buildings, NeU York.
THE UNITED STATES LAW MACHINE
Edited by John Livingston, of the New
York Bar, is received. This is month
" of about goo pages, the one before US
being the third number. Although una.
BILE 10 speak proft ssionaily on the sub.
iect, we will venture 10 express the opin
ion, that this will be foun d among tbs
very best of our Law Monthlies. The
plan contemplates essays on lega
and miscellaneous subjects, and abstracts
of recent American and English Decs
ions. We shall publish the Prospectus
next week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

New Posi- OFFIcEs.- Posfmas-
tel General has established Post Offices
at Jefferson Mills, Jefferson co., Mo-,
Henry ID. Evans, P. NJ; White Sulphur,
ST. Clair CO., John l.. Traham. p. NJ;
Reindeer, Nnddaway co., j. N. Praher,
p. M; Elizabeth, Andrew co., Edward
Wand, p. NJ; Macedonia, Potlawatomie
CO., Iowa, G.. A. Beebee, p. M; and
Hardin, Alamakee, Iowa, Leonard B.
Hodge, z. M.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
The Election.

joseph MYERs, Esq, of Agency CT,
~, was reelected to the Office of School
Fund Commissioner, at the election on
Monday last. His majority will be some.
thing over one hundred.
The following are the township officers
elected at the same time:
IRrsTEEs.-ALMoN SHAUL,
STEPHEN OSBORN,
RICHARD FISHER.
CLERK.-JoEL b. MYERS.
TREAsURER.-JoHN MYERS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Eddyville, March both, 1850.
Messrs. Street 81 Warden.

Genilemen:-I noticed a piece in
your paper, giving a statement of the
number of Eggs L. II. Roberts suck et
in Fish & Dunlap's Store, with my
name appended, certifying 10 the fact.
did not see Roberts suck 100 eggs
neither did give any one liberty to use
my name in connection with any such
debauchery. know not who sent you
the piece for publication, but wish i
distinctly understood that Fish & Dun
laps store is not a Doggery. merely
state the above facts TO correct false m.
pressions.
Very Respectfully,
Your obi. Servant,
VIM. III. DUNLAP.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Benicia. Upper California,

Benicia. Upper California.
December, 9th lS49.
Dear Cousin:-It has been so long
since | have read any thing from your
pen, that do moi rmember the date it
bore. Since that time, have made the
longest and most toilsome journey of my
| life. left the frontier on the 9th Of
May, for this place.
After hard and most laiigung jour.
ney of four months, arrived at Weaver
vile, the first settlement of white men on
my road. | stopped there ten days, and
dug gold with little success. then
| moved twelve miles down the creek.
and commenced a mining operation,
continued il eight days with some sue
cess, making about eight dollars per day
was then taken with bloody nux.
then started for Sacramento CITY. |
there recovered my health, and left for
Benicia, reaching there on the l7lh Oct,
where | was taken with. billions fever on
| the l9ih being very sick five days.
Since then, have been in state of de-
hiliiy, often troubled with sick siomarch
and want of appetite. have not been
able TO do a days work up TO this time.
My health is Improving of late faster
than il did the four weeks following my
! sickness.
Albert has enjoyed good health all the
journey and is still in good health. We
are making Shingles sixteen miles south
of the Bay. Shingles are worth S35
per thousand at the Bay, and SIS a,
Sacramento City. Square timber and
boards are worth 3 10 500 dollars per
thousand feet. Men have mostly quit
the mines for The winter. We have had
many rains and one snow storm since
our arrival here. The weather is now
pleasant and dry; the leaves are yet on
the oak trees; the hills and valleys are
green with wild oats, resembling those
cultivated by The farmers in your country
very much. 1t would be useless inl me
to attempt a description of the country,
as so many pens have been employed
in that service. Out of this, much ex-
element has grown, although it came
from authentic sources. 1t is creating
an interes, in the minds of the people.
which will never be realized. Gold DIG.
ging is IA matter of chance entirely; some
men make $500 in single day; while
others make no more than will buy their
provisions. The fortunate are greatly in
the minority.
This country is not at all adapted to
farming. as the summers are too dry for
most OF The country TO produce wilhou,
irrigation, and in many places water
could not be had in sufficient quantities
TO answer the latter purpose.
The country is not at all as eypec-
ted from what had read 1t is VERY
rough, and the highlands are very stony,
which comprises most Of the country.
Timber Is very scarce and mostly in
the mountains; there is not enough Ia
furnish the settlements with fuel mary
Years, if its increase is continued long.
The Settlements are much imposed
upon by gamblers, and we have no law
to punish them. The people are ma
king efforts TO establish law and orde
which will soon be done.
Yours &c.,
VIM. I'll. III RORR
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

From the universal success of III. G..
Farrell Arabian Eminent in curing lame
back, rheumatism, diseased joints, white
swelling's contracted cords, palzy, &C..
we have no doubt butt will rapidly lay
all other remedies on the shelf, as there
is no earthly doubt but it is the creates.
remedy the world ever knew. Ii is
equally effective for man and beast, and
should by all means be kept in every
house in town; and country. See adver-
lisemeni.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
DIED.,

In this place, on Sunday the 3lst inst,
JOHN McGRAW.
The deceased, although possessed Of
aimiable qualities. had for years been adj
dicted to intemperance. For few
weeks previous to his death, he had been
drinking more than usual, and was bor-
der:ng upon that last and most dreadful
state of the inebriate, deiirtuns tremeas.
On the day Of his death, he was seen
going from the grocery (where he mostly
spent his time,) much intoxicated, and
few hours afterwards was found dead
and alone at the house where he boarded;
the occupants al being absent.
This makes the second unfortunate
votary at the shrine Of Bachus. who
has fallen victim TO the Unsuitable rava.
ges of the Inhuman demon, within the
last l6 months, in our midst. If these
unfortunate and misguided men had been
victims of their own folly and madness
alone, it would be bad enough truly; but
it is lamen,abe fact, which none en-
deny, that the tempting and facinating
cup of liquid poison, has MT only been
displayed to their view, but put 10 their
lips, by those who, for money, are will.
ling to assist in scattering disease, pau
perism, crime and death, in the commu.
nifty.
In the stomach Of those men, alcohol
had created burning thirst, which they
had lost all power to resist; they died by
inches, slow. ignominious and wretched
death. Let those in our midst, who
are tailling with this hydra headed mon
ster, who has caused more real misery,
suffering and disgrace to the human fam
lly, than war, famine and peslilence; yea,
tliln all other evils together. Take war
ming from these striking admoniiions in
our very midst, and escape from the de-
youring jaws o: death while they may.
Once within the fatal influence of the
wheeling current of the terrific malssrom
oI drunken IS; the wfi,haig victim looks
and turns, cries an ho eS 70: deliver
ence in van-on sarl--nnward he's
borne; nearer and nearer he approaches
the fatal, fiery vor:ex, until alas! in
moment, before he is sensible of his de-
ploriole situation. he is lost to all hope;
10 himself, aud To the world; is covered
with disgrace, and fills drunkard's
grave. \
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Ra>nofs exist at Washington of dil-
ficnIty. between Capt. Perry aud Lieu.
Hunter. OF the May, arising ou OF tie
capture OF Alvarado, during The Mexi.
ctn war. l.iein. Hunter. il will be rero!-
lecled. reduced this place. and took pos
session OF it, without orders. lie char.
ges that Capt. Perry, il, transmitting an
Official account OF The lrinsac ion TO The
gov eminent, grossly miss a'el The facts,
thereby doing him injury and injustice.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

u 1t is reported that Mr.. LEWIS r
TEMPLE, who went to California las
spring from this county, died recently
al New Orleans, while ON his way home
Mr.. Temple was one of our best CHI
zens, and his demise will be deeply fel
by his family and large number of &C
quainlances.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

an intelligent gentleman of Linn County
in this State, who has just returned from
California. lie was passenger in the
steamer from San Francisco of the lst OF
February, and landed al New York.
from Chagres, in the steamer Georgia.
Mr.. Hurlbut was one oil the overland
emigrants from this State last year, and
spent some months in the mines on
Feather river, and AT Sacramento City.
His conversations would tend very much
to dssipate the golden visions of wealth
which are lifting before the immagina-
lions of SO many of our people. if all
could hear him. He worked in the
mines and brought home some OF the
gold, out Mr.. Hurlbut says that of all
the overland emigration last year, he is
satisfied that, at The close of the rainy
season, their average profits will not be
$3.50. This is true of The whole coun-
try, so far as mining, aud the acquisition
Of wealth in this way, is concerned. In
the early period of the discovery of the
gold region, he admits that large amounts
were realized By the persons who were
fortunate enough to be there But the
influx of thousands of people To the
tnanaS ,nJ thai. ,y,a,.;..., ~ 49,. Il .
country, has ltssened very materially the
quantity of gold which rewards the la,ol
OF the miner; and the difficulty of OBJ.
tanning ii is growing greater every day.
Mr.. Hurlbut is of opinion, that the emf
grafton of this year will be more serious.
ly disappointed in their expectations than
those who went OFT last year-becausc
he argues, the number of persons who
will 20 into the mines as soon as the
rain ceases-say the first of Mav--will
exceed by many thousands. the number
there when our emgranis arrived las,
year. They will cover the land, aud all
the gold that is to be found in the next
81 X months will be picked up by Them
leaving but poor sioW for our emf.
grants on their arrival. He is satisfied
that the difficulty of getting gold is great
Nv increased already, and does not be-
lieve in the inerhausfibii;ty of the thing
As 10 the ninety->ir peNaders, and 'big
humps" of almost as great magnitude
said to have been found there, he says
the stori es are all humbugs: there is no
truth in them.
AS a general thing, he advises all men
in regular business, who are doing well
to be content, and stay al home. Young
men, who have strong constitutions
have been Injured to labor, and can stand
anything, might profit by going TO Cali
furnia, and working in the mines. But
il is, after all, only the few who have
proiied, or will profit, in this adventure
after gold. We hear Of the man who
has been successful, and accumulated
wealth in a very short time: but we are
never told of the hundreds and thousand,
who have been barely able TO meet theil
expenses, which are, as is well known
o. no inconsiderable amount in thai
country.
Mr.. Hurlhut has seen ''the elephant
and is satisfied. He is glad enough tc
get back to his pleasant home in this
State, and he says there are many more
in California who would like to do the
same thing, il they only had the mean:
of returning No. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

The columns of the press throughout
The country seem 10 be filled with nDli-
ces of cures and specifies for alltliseas-
es flesh is heir To, that one scarcely
knows what To do in case Of disease,
Tor fear that in using one medicine, an
other and better may be overlouked.--
But from the remarkable cures, high or
der and vast amonnl of testimony daily
brought under our personal notice, of
the extraordinary efficacy OF DIR. ROC
Frs LlVERWORr end TAR, we are
compelled to regard the evidence Of our
senses, and confidently state that for
Coughs and Colds, and that Hydra-heatl-
ed monster Consumption. we think This
preparation safe, speedy, and certain
cure. Al all events, we may say 10 orr
--tiy il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

SHORT FIsTIcUFF AMONG THE SUPPER
TEN."-Seaaiors Foote and Borland
had slight bout at fsticuff in the streets
of Washington on the 18th. The diff
Guilty arose from some remarks of Foote
in regard 10 Borlands subseryiency 10
Calhoun.
The speeches Of these worthless in the
Senate are not very effective, and we
need not be surprised to find them resor-
ting to other modes of impressing their
ideas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Mr.. E. Owsley, Of fully, Mo-, a cab
in passenger on The Hannibal from New
Orleans 10 st. Louis. died of the chole-
ra on The passage mp. lie had just re.
turned from California. and had with him
$4,000 i'll gold, at the time of his death
His body was taken to 'lully for burial
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
C0sfaer's Nursery.

See the advertisement of Sam'l Conner
in another column. He keeps constant
ly on hand, and is always acaitiag to
supply all who will call half mile below
town, with any variety of choice fruit
trees; also, some garden and ornaments
al shrubhery. His trees are in fine or
der 10 move. Farmers! now is Your
time 10 set out good orchards, such as
have not already done SO. Let no,
Iowa. with soil and climate so well a.
dapted 10 all kinds of fruit, he behind
any of her older sisters of the West.
Ladies'! call on The lords of the soil. Ia
hand over lille Of the dist to purchase
shrnbbery, Ia ornament Your door-yards
and ganens. They may take tito hear
and look grnm fora while; but pleasant
stroll through beautifully and tasteful
iy arranged Garden, at the gentle twilight
hour when the balmy air is perfumed
with The fragrance Of beautiful flowers
will chase away his frowns, and dull care
al the same lime.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

An exchange paper says that in many
of The churches in England The service is
inloned, or, in other words, monotpnous-
ly chanied, in imitation of the Catholic
method.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

RED appears to be a very fashionable
color in New York. The ladies' wear
red bonne,s. red ribbons. red dresses, red
cheeks. red shoes, and red---soh no, we
never mention 'em;'' and The gents sport
red cra,ats. red shirts, red vests, and red
noses. - DrfroH Free Press.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

There are three tickets nominated in
81. Louis for corporation officers. The
wings have one, anil the democrats two.
So we suppose the Benton and anti Ben
ton war has commenced in earnest.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

WINTER WHEAT.-We fear that the
fall spwn wheat has generally failed
In This vicinity the fields look dry and
parched: and so far as we have examin-
ed. the roots appear dry and decaying.-
Davenport Ga-etie.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Senator GwIN. of California, recon-
mends the establishment of Mint. on a
large scale, al San Francisco. with bran.
ches at Sacramento City and Stockton.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

A bill proposing an amendment to the
Of Pennsylvania, so as to e.
lect the Judges by the beople, has pass
ed the Legislature Of that State. The
approval OF The proposition by the people
At the next election, will complete the
change.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
From the Fall Monitor, Mass.

WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CnRRRy,
This medicine. prepared by long
experienced and skiifuI phylician. tested
and approved by great number Of iulel-
lIsent., distinguished. and respectable per-
sons in various parts of the country, is
now received and used with entire con-
hdence and with great success by ihose
afflicted with Pulmonary Complaints.
II IS also recommended as u valuable
medicine for o.her Diseases, such AS
Coughs, Colds. and particularly those
diseases whose tendency is to Consump.
ton.
Galinger & Snodgrass, Oifumwa.
Street Brothers. Agency City.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Ohio will soon have the finest Stale
House in the Union. Ii has already
cost S67,9lI, and the basement only is
completed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Double Eagles. fresh from the mint,
are coming into circulation. They are
Of the of size the silver dollar, but consid.
erably heavier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

A bill 10 refund The fine of $500 i'm
posed on DR.. Cooper, in 1900, under the
sediion law, with interest, has passed
the lower house Of Congress.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

The election for members of the Con-
venlion to frame new constitution took
place in Ohio on Monday last.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

The people of New Hampshire have
voted largely in favor of convention TO
amend their State constitution.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

LARGE BUs,NEss.-It is stated that on
three DAYS of last week, over eighty
letters passed through the New
York Post Office, over and above The
regular daily business. The Canada
brought over $4,000; The Georgia took
out $4,000. and the Empire City aud
Cherokee about 1000 more.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

=, IRANsMloRATIoN.-Musquetoes and
mes are supposed to be the sonls Of back
blters and slanderers. 81, sEg5 i..es1'-.''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

The receipts Of California gold at the
U. ). Mint, including The New Orleans
branch, are stated in late Philadelphia
North American to amount 10 81 &c.,
ll9.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Notice to Exemption Claimants.

LAND OFFlcE, FAIRFIELD. IowA.)
April I'd. 1850.
NOTlCEis hereby given that on this
In day there were received at this Of.
hce. plats Of the following described
Townships. viz:
Townships No. 70 Of Ranges No. 30.
80 and 81.
townships No. 7s of Ranges No.
%, e. 80. ~
Township No. ~ Of Range No. 20
West Of 9Th Principal Meridian. =
GEO. WILSON, Register.
w. ii. WALLACE, Receirer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Counterfeit ten dollar notes on the To.
ledo Branch Of The State Bank of Ohio
dated August, lS49. are in circnIa,ion
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

u The Democratic Congressional
Convention for this District, meets al this
place, on the 30h of May.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

u We have received no news of in
ierest from Congress this week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Edmund Flagg, ESQ.,, of ST. Louis
has been appointed consul to Venice.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
BosToN. March 2S-5p. NJ.


The defence for DIR. Webster opened
yesterday afternoon. a large number oil
witnesses have been examined, testifvine
TO the prisoners good character. This
morning his two daughters, Mary and
Calharine, were on the stand. and teslii.
ed to their father being home as usual on
the day of DIR. Parkman's disappearance
&c. The young Indies are. the one APP.
parenily about Is years of age, the other
10. They behaved with exceeding for.
ti,nde and proprieiy.
At This point a arrangement OF the
wires east of Louisville took place, and
nothing further was received.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

3 The population of St. Paul, Minneso.
ia, is said to be about eight hundred
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
0ttumWa, April 5, 1850.
First District Whig Con.
yenfEOIa.


THE Wings Of the First Congress
sional District are hereby notified that a
Convention will be held at OT'TUM w
On Wednesday the 18th Of NAY
next, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress at the August
election, and lransacting such other bnsi,
ness as may properly come before it.
The several counties constituting the
District are requested to appolll dele
gates on tie basis of two for each Sena-
,or and Representative III the last Gene.
raj Assembly.
We trus, the importance of the occasion
will insure full representation from
each county in the District.
GEO. G. WRIGHT,
G.. w SLAGLE,
A. BRIDGMAN,
March 30. District Committee.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
FROM CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. James Fisher, Of Iiherlyvile. has
kindly furnished us the following letter
for publications.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

RONNErS-Florence Lawn and
ID Straw Bonneis for sale by
may 4th, ls49. A. Nudge f. co.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
VIM. ii. II. ROBB.
Wesssters Trial for the Murder of
Dr. Park ssissn.
BosToN, March 25-5 p. NJ.

BosToN, March 25--5 p. NJ.
The Webster trial has been more pain
fully interesting this sixth day, than any
of the previous ones. The pecuniary
transactions of Webster have been raked
open in way to show there was no
truth in him. That he could not have
had the money which he paid DIR. Park
man, and which he asserted he had al
ready settled with DIR. Parkman the
day previous. The deposites made by
him The day after he said he paid DIR. p.
is fact which sent shudder through
the court room.
DIR. Webster has seemed sinking as the
confidence in his favor has ebbed away.
Still we have not heard The other side.
BosToN. March 26-7 p. NJ.
Everything looks dark for the Prison
er this morning, and the hopes of The
public that he would be acquitted have
almost expired, since the evidence OF
yesterday afternoon. The Developments
in regard to Webster's pecuniary trans
actions, showing that he could rot have
had the money which he said he had al
the time, he aledges he paid DR.. p. is
the darkest and most damning feature in
the case. God grant that he may vel be
able to recover himself, and our common
humanity from The stigma of crime too
fiendish for devils.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-24

IN PIECES Barred Linsey for sale
NJ BY MURRAY & ZAHM,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-24
Recent for Curing Beef and Pork

There being SO many applications for
our celebrated receipt for curing beef and
pork, that we think it will be best sub
serving the wishes of all, by again
rePubllshing it:
To one gallon of water
Take one and half pound salt,
Half pound sug ar,
Half ounce salt-petre,
In this ratio the pickle to be increased
to any quantity desired.
Let these be boiled together until all
the dirt from be salt and sugar, (Which
will not be litle,) rises 10 the top and is
skinned off. Then throw it into a tub
to cool, and when perfectly cool, pour it
over your beef or pork, to remain the
usual time, say four to six weeks, accor-
ding to the size Of the pieces. The meat
must be we'll covered with the pickle, and
should not be put down for at least two
days after killing, during which time it
should be slightly sprinkled with pow
dered saltpetre.
Several Of our friends have not boiled
pickle. and found it to answer well.-IeL
egraph.