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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
From the Mo. Republican.
The Massacre at Wagon Mound.
INDEPENDENCE, June II, 1876

INDEPENDENcE, June II, 1850
Ny letter is once more the bearer oil
sad tidings to you. Other victims, in
addition to those of last fall, have swell
ed the list, already large, Of deaths occa-
stoned by the rapacity of The cruel and
yindicitive Indians. Mr.. Ardinger, ac-
companied by friend, is just in from
Santa Fe, in advance of company Of
twenty persons, part Of whom brought
the mail. Gen. Lee, as he is termed
Harley and Adams, Of Boonville, and
others, traders and citizens of Mexico
and this State, make up the number. -
They stale, that at the Wagon Mound
eighteen or twenty miles this side of the
Moro, the first American settlement, they
found the bodies of ten Americans, pier.
ced with bullets and arrows iron pa
pers in their pockets, they ascertainad
that the party consisted Of Messrs. II.
w. Tourney, Benjamin Shaw, John
Duty, Moses Goldstien, Clay, Williams,
Hendrickson, Freeman, and others moi
recognized. From indications, it is
supposed, they had encamped for the
night, about mile this side of the place
where they were killed, and early in the
morning were surrounded and cut off,
Two OF the bodies were found in their
little wagoa-.the rest on the ground a.
round it, and the mules in the harness.
killed as they stood.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
Cuba--lts Dimensions and Pop
ulatiOn.

| This noble Island being the point to
which the public attention is now anx-
iously directed, all information in regard
to ii will be acceptable.
The official statistics of the Island,
published in ls47, give the main island,
1880 square English miles; the island
of Pines l,077 square miles; other is
lets and keys 1920 square miles-ma-
king the total of the Island of Cuba and
its dependencies 49,9s7 square English
miles.
The length Of the Island, in the short
est line from east 10 west, is $50 miles.
1t is &c miles broad, in its narrowest part,
and 1876 in its widest. From the south
ern part Of Florida to the northern part
of Cuba, the distance is 1l3 miles, and
from the Island to the nearest point of
Yucatan is 1872 miles. Cuba and Hayti
are 40 miles apart, and Cuba and Jamai-
ca 81 miles.
AS regards population, the returns of
the white class are said to be reliable,
but not SO as regards slaves; as the plan
tiers seek to conceal their number to avoid
taxation. The last census, or authentic
estimate was made in 1916, when there
were 425,767 white population, l49,226
free colored, and 343,752 slaves-total
$685.
The white population of Havana.
within and without the walls, excluding
the garrison, inmates of prisons, hospit.
ais and transient persons, was 1904
the colored population-slave and free
at the same period, was 52,707-total
lO5,75l.-Lafayetfe journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
Grain ana Fruits n oregon:

Winter wheat may be sown from July
TO March, and ripens earlier or later, &C.
cording to the time of sowing. Red
whe at takes the character Of spring wheat
and ripens the same season, if sown IN
April. Peas sown broadcast. with or
without oats, being a product about equaf
to wheat. Apple and peach trees per-
feet fruit annually. Apple trees two
inches in diameter are loaded with fruit.
We have eaten peaches from Gov. Aber-
nathy's orchard; the trees were from
Mission garden. We have heard of no
tame bearing plum, cherry. ounce, or
nectarine trees in the country. Wild
white plums, grapes, cherries, in some
portions Of Oregon, but rarely found in
this valley. A. choice white plum in
the Umpqua valley on shrub, 50 small
that their ripened fruit bend them 10 the
ground. Several gentlemen of the emf
grafton Of 1877 brought good selections
of fruit trees.
One man brought some eighty yari
ties, comprising apple, pear, peach, pluf
cherry, ounce and grape; another mi
brought several thousands of better
lection, and lost very few on the roat
The berries are, strawberries, dewbe
ries, whortleberries, salad berries, blac
and yellow raspberries, gooseberries
juneberries, and cranberries.
The cranberries are good. bu. foun,
in abundance only in the vicinity Of tn
ocean; the june, salmon and gooseberrie
are not particularly desirable; the dew
salad, and raspberries are choice and
quite abundant, and the straw and whor-
tleberries are extremely abundant and
delicious. The season Of ripe straw
berries is from three to six weeks, and
whorlleberries from six to ten weeks.
The whortleberry bush, exceptin the
mountains, like the Umpqua plum shrub,
is borne PROSTATE upon the grass, from
the weight of its fruit. The wild straw
berry is larger and better than any We
have ever seen, except the large English
strawberry. The whortleberry has moro
acidity than those of unshaded growth,
growing east of the mountains. Eng
lish gooseberries and currants are cult
waited with success.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

The first number Of the new paper
to advocate Southern interests, will b.
published here on Monday.
Jonathan Prescott Hall, United States
District Attorney for the Southern Dis.
trict of New York, was confirmed to-
day without debate.
Mr.. Bartlett's nomination as commits.
sioner to run the Mexican Boundary
was likewise confirmed by decided ma
jority, but not without good deal of op-
position.
Mr.. Clay expects to bring the Com.
promise bill to the question of engross
ment by Thursday next.
Senator Dickinson left Washington
for New York this evening, to attend the
dinner to which his friends in that city
invited him.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
ShinpIasters Condemned i'm the
Report Of the Old Board.

In looking over the report Of the Board
of Public Works dated December lst
ls4s, we are happy TO find direct and
ample authority to sustain our view of
the Shinplaster issue of the present
Board.
The Report states that The first letting
which includes the work this side of
Pennington is 10 be paid in cash, then
speaking Of the second lettings they say:
payments on monthly estimates are
to be snatc in bonds or certificates of in
debtedness, bearing interest of six per
cent per annum, until redeemed in paw
ments for lands or for the proceeds of
sales of lands specifically donated for
the improvement. AS the interest to be
paid on tn csc bonds is small, compared
with the immense advantages which the
people and the State will de rive from an
early completion of the work, the great
est, if not the only objection which will
present itself to the minds of many, at
first sight, is the danger of deprecia-
fion TO the Ualue of these bonds, as in
other States. By making Them a circula-
ting medium in the community. We
confess that the expedient afforded
subject of serious thought to ourselves
for some time: but to guard against a
result so much to be deplored by every
one haUing the interests of the STATE at
heart las distinction is, too frequently,
not drawn abroad between bonds of this
description and those of the State proper)
no bond is to be issued Of a less demon
nation than fire hundred dollars and as
they will not be redeemable at the Trea-
sury for any other purpose whatever
until after the first series Of contracts are
completed, there remains little doubt but
their circulation will be limited to the
hands of capitalists"
There it is: To guard against their
becoming a deprecated circulating me-
dunn in community, the Board stipuIa-
ted that they would issue no certificate
in a less sum than five hundred dollars.
And they said that deprecated circula-
ting medium (of small denominations is
to ''be deplored by every one having the
interests Of the State at heart" and yet
when we depiore it with all our might
we are made the object of all sorts of
abuse. Valley Whig and Register.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
The congressional Canvass

In this District, has commenced in
earnest. The candidates have address.
ed the citizens of Davis, Appanoose, Lu.
cas- and Monroe counties. Mr.. Wright,
the Wing candidate, by hixRentlemanly
address, sound and logics fgnments,
and captivating eloquence is winning gol-
den opinions from men of all parties
The bold and mastery manner in which
he is exposing the high-handed measures
OF the dominant party in the Stale, and
the miserable, dishonest management of
the Des Moines River Improvement by
the Locofoco Board OF Public Works, is
inducing many to fall out with the cor
ruptions of Locofocoism.
If any had doubts of the triumphant
election of Mr.. Wright, at first, those
doubts are fast giving way before the
unmistakeable signs of the times. There
can be no reasonable doubt of mis- sue
cess. Yet we would earnestly call upon
every friend of the State and district, to
be vigilent and active; and we caution the
Wings not TO let the fattering prospect
of success lull them into luke warmness
and inactivity. Buckle on your armour
and go forth TO battle in behalf of your
country and cause; and falter not for a
moment, until victory crowns your ef-
forts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

Whitney's Plan of Railroad from
Lake Michigan to the Pacific ocean has
been endorsed by the committee on roads
and canals in the House of Representa-.
tives. y
"The report says that all other
schemes for connecting the Pacific with
the Atlantic States have originated from
Whitney's project, and that its shief
recommendation is. that it finds its own
means and disembarrasses the govern
ment, while it accompanies a great pa
iional work."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

FROM New MExIco.-Our advices
from New Mexico, by the recent arrival
at independence, are not Of very pleas
ant character. There is great excite
ment growing out of the attempt of Tex
as to assume authority over the Terrific
ry. The people are decidedly opposed
TO these pretensions, and they are exceed.
ingly solicitous for the immediate action
Of Congress on this question. There
can be no doubt, that the people desire
the establishment of Territorial Gov.
eminent, and this as speedily as possible,
Neither the formation of State Gov.
eminent, nor the continuance OF the pres
ent half civil, half military Government,
will satisfy them; and still less will they
be disposed to submit to any act which
shall transfer them, in any shape, to Tex.
as. Such an union can be productive
Of no good, and will be resisted.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
The BUSINESS OF Gun TowS.-I

The BUSINESS OF Our TowN.-H is
general remark among all who visit our
thriving village, that it is ''the liveliest
place, of its size, in Iowa" Such we
believe is the fact. There are good
many buildings going up, and prepara-
tons making for more. Lumber is hard
to get yet, although we have two mills
in town, that cut from 1000 10 5000 feet
of lumber day, and there are other
mills within circuit of miles, that cut
a large amount Of lumber.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

The 4TH OF JuLY.-The citizens of
our town and the surrounding country
are making Preparations to observe and
celebrate this day. All who love their
country are expected to attend, and aid
in the celebration Of the birthday of its
Independence. There will be an ora
ton delivered, and other appropriate ex-
ercises. The dinner will be free-and
it is expected that all who attend will
contribute, in the way. OF eatables, to
make repast worthy Of the occasion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

Women in Newspaperdom. Hoop
er of the Chambers (Alabama) Tribune
is queer genius. Here is his notion:
"We confess we long for the time when
we shall jostle, and be jos,led by, buxom
widows and lovely young ladies among
our exchanges. Every thing will look
sociable then. "a romp with the gals"
Think of that and then the sweet, del.
icate essays on matters and things in
general--the dear, delicious and tit-bi,
morceaur of scandal-the neatly turned,
tart bantering paragraphs about matrimo-
ny-the invaluable hints about house
keeping and behaviour at church--veri-
ly we Appetite! Letus supplicate wo-
manhood then, TO enlist. Let us pray
for the day when sun-bonnet will be
as commonly suspended in sanctum as
shabby old silks or shining tiles"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

n We would call the attention of
the readers of our paper to the article
which we copy from the Haley Whig
and Register, headed .The History of
the Des MONIES River Grant," and ask
Cor it careful perusal; as it sets the
matter in such a light before the public
as to convince every man, be he Wing
or Democrat, il he has one particle of
reason or judgment--unobscu by par
~ prejudice-or patriotism enough left to
rather wish the good of the country than
that of his party, that there has been
continued effort on the part Of the dem
.ocratic party, 10 make political capital
and fat Offices out of the Des MONIES
River appropriation, regardless of the
progress Of the work, or the good of the
people.
When we speak OF the Democratic
party, we mean 10 be understood as
speaking of those who assume to be the
rulers, and of the Office seekers of the
party, who are constantly preaching up
their democracy, and showing off their
partizan zeal before the people, in the
hope Of getting reward in the shape Of
an Office, where they always take good
care 10 dip deep into the public funds.
And as in the case Of the democratic
Board Of Public Works, whose rapacity
j. well known to the people, they do not
stop even TO filch something in the shape
Of an extra dollar or two from the hard
earnings Of these very adear people" they
were 50 lavish in their praise Of previous
70 their election.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

CHuRcHEs.-The new Congregational
Church---twenty-eight by thirty.six
feet-is now about finished, all but the
plasterlng. II is very neat frame bull
ding, and it speaks well for the energy
of its pastor Rev. Mr.. SPAuLDINo. who
has labored INCREASINGLY to procure the
means to build it--and our citizens may
be proud of it, for they have mainly fur
nished the materials and funds TO erect it.
The Catholic Church--45 by rs feel
1.-The foundation of which has been laid,
viii be put up as soon as the brick can
be burnt, which will be in some two
or three weeks. aiee g
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
VIM. Hancock writers "a his brot

VIM. Hancock writers ID his brother
in Charlestown. from Califofpia, that he
cannot s'compare Sacramento and San
Francisco cities to anything but HILL, in
all its glory, with the gates ID Ken off and
thrown away" We do 1T wonder
then that overcoafs sell fol fifty cents
there, which in Boston wou cost ten
dollars; as he says in anotherI place, L
must be too warm for outside garmsSo
in such .diggins. '-Bosfos Posf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
The BURLINGTON TR1-WEEKLy TE

The BURLINGTON TRI- WEEKLY TELE-
GRAPH, is the title of neat little sheet
recently started at Burlington, by Messrs.
MORGAN & McKENNY. The Telegraph
is neutral in politics, and the editor dis.
plays good deal of talent. We well
come it to the ranks and hope it may
have abetter succeed" than most prints
its character have in the west.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

Capt. Allen, of Shelby cepnty, and
Mr.. G. Breckenridge, Of this city. who
were engaged in the Cuban3e Expedition,
arrived here Saturday on the eytona -
They say the Kentucky b{ys behaved
gallantly throughout the VIII Pie affair."
In the attack on Cardenas, the only per-
sons from this city who yere injured,
were Messrs. Barton and Barney, and
they were only slightly wqtlded.
Louisvil e Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

'y The Keokuk Dispatch has come
out in new dress and considerably en-
larged. 1t has no ostensible editor, but
we presume the Board of Public Works
furnish corps of Engineers, who will
keep steam up. The paper, so far as
the mechanical part is concerned, is very
neatly "done up"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

PIE PLANT-CAUTIoN.-Almost eve
ry week we notice accounts of injuries
and deaths in consequences of eating the
leaves of the Rheubarb as greens. The
leaves of that plant possess large por-
ton of oxalic acid, which is virulent
poison. The stalks possess the acid to
some extent, but the amount is SO small
as to cause no injurious eS ne
quantity eaten be enor
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
Washington National Monument

Washtngt0n National W0numcTf.-
Alta meeting of the citizens of Ouumwa
on Saturday evening last, Messrs. James
Hawiey, DIR. G. G. Warden, E. Wash
burn and Bella White, were appointed to
receive donations for the Washington
National Monument at the celebration
on the 4th July. We hope every per-
son will come prepared to contribute
something. sk
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
PROBABLE MAIL RoBBERY.-

PROBABLE MAIL RoBBERY.--A.SHcnd
and subscriber writing US from ESsen-
worth, Ia, says that several lette1 zero
found on Thursday last, on III liver
bank, about three miles below Leasen-
worth, at Booths Landing.r and shat
the presumption is that there has Been a
robbery of the mail. Two Of the letters
found were post marked Independent,
Mo-, May 3O.h, and one wa dated at
Vicksburg, May Oath. Sevtral other
letters were picked up, but tho were 10
much torn and so covered wi.hmud, that
it was impossible to make outany thing
on or in them. The matter should be
investigated.-Lou. Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28
The Washington respondent Of tn

The Washington correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier, says: Mr.. ]. G.
Floyd, of Iowa, formerly Tyler Office
holder, has been appointed Chief En-
gIneer Of the Navy Yard at Memphis,
with salary of twenty-five hundred
dollars q year. He is, ! am told, a cousin
or some nearer connexion Of Mr.. Pres
ton, the Secretary Of the Navy, and was
a candidate for the Surveyor Generalship
of Iowa and Wisconsin, which place is
still retained by Locofoco.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

Some twenty-five free negroes p{ti-
toned the Convention now in session}in
Ohio for equal political privileges with
the whites. The petition was rejected
by a vote of SO TO 26.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

PosrcRIrr.-We have just time to
announce the name Of the Wing candi-
date for Senator, nominated yesterday at
Eddyvills.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28

If you wish TO be happy-be honest.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-28


General Land Office, who, on the GARD
of February, l84S, said that we were
entitled to those lands sthroughout the
whole extent of that River" the Board
misquote him, but that's none Of our bus
mess at present. did, on the 10th Of June
following, advertise part of those
lands for sale by proclamation as belong
ing to the United States. Our attention
was not called to this singular inconsis-
tency until September, when we immedi-
ately addressed the Commissioner, in the
belief that these lands were proclaimed
in error, and that the order for their sale
would be rescinded on having his atten-
ton directed to il, but our letters appear
to have been met with silent disregard. =
But Notwithstanding Judge Young
treated the remonstrances Of Iowa with
silent disregard, and continued to sell
the lanos of Iowa and put the money in
the Treasury of the United States, no
Indignation meetings were called 10 de-
nounce him,-no resolutions passed char
ging him with rn.hlessly 'sbutchering"
our State, or plundering our people. Oh,
no! But when few months after, he
was removed from Office, eloquent jere-
maids were walled in the ears Of the
dear people by the Locofoco editors OF
Iowa. And again, when he was elected
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
p@ans of praise were sounded to his
honor, over the fertile valley Of the Des
Moines. 8o
N Can any one explain how it Is that
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