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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
Important Bills Pending before
Congress.

A correspondent. Of the New York
Herald sums up the following important,
bills not vel disposed Of by Congress:
The New York AID San Francisco
minis, we expect will pass the House.
The House hate also the army and
navy appropriations TO dispose OF, and
the Senate have not yet taken u, the
civil and diplomatic lis. Of six millons.
Tie Canadian reciprocity will go over.
Mr.. Fremont aud Mr., Gwin have
given notice of a number of bills for
the the organization Of things in the new
State of California. Although the most
of these may be safely deferred, those
relating to the regulating of the gold
mines and providing for permits TO work
them, ought 10 be acted upon. consider,
ing the state Of anarchy prevailing a
mong the diggers, growing out of The
State tax Of go per month upon fer
cigners.
The friends of protection, too, think
tina, something ought to be done for the
manufacturing interest, and some attempt
may yet be made to modify the act of
'46, but of course it is too late to do
anything at this session.
The steamship system and the FIVE
millions Of French indemnites will also,
we suspect, have to go over 10 the frs.
Monday in December.
The soldiers bounty land bill, for
lands TO the officers and soldiers Of all
the Indian wars and the war of 1912,
appears TO have stuck fast in the Senate;
but, as there is no accounting for the ca
prices Of the last days of the session,
they may YET succeed in driving il thro'.
This bill and the railroad grants to the
Western and South western States pro-
mise to make an awful hole in the pub
lie domain, SO that within year or two
il may be deemed expedient, in order to
get rid Of The circumference entirely, to
grant it away, as Mr.. Walker proposes,
TO the States for distribution among actu-
al settlers who have no land.
Cheap postage will probably not be
heard OF from Congress, this session or
the next
The bill for the incorporation of the
officers of the Texas navy into the Uni
ted States service ought to be passed as
an Incidental measure Of compromise,
and we think it can be reached by the
House, it can be pushed through.
Weare not aware that the state oil the
finances requires any immediate loan.
but we may expect loan to be asked
Tor next December, with the appropria-
lions for one year reaching TO fifty mil
lions.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

THE NASHVILLE CoSsENrroN.-The
Nashville Convention, ii will be remem.
bered, adjourned to meet again six weeks
after the adjournment of Congress, al
the call of the President OF the conpen-
ton. The Charleston Mercury learns
that Judge Sharkey is satisfied with the
decision OF Congress and declines TO is
sue bis call for the re-assembling Of the
convention. The Mercury, however,
contends that the convention will meet
on the llih of November next, with or
without the call Of the President, and
urges the election Of delegates. The
Southern Press, at Washington, appeals
to the South TO elect true men as delegates
10 the convention, OF high SANDING
men OF "strong moral courage"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

BRITISH MAIL STEAMERS IN THE PACIp-
Ic.--The British Government has just
concluded an arrangement with the Pacif-
ic Steam Navigation Company OF Liver
pool Tor semi.monlhly mail contract,
for a period Of ten years. between Pan
ANA and Valparaiso. The Company's
steamers land ii, no fewer than thirty
Two ports on the round voyage. This
mail service costs The English Govern
menl from .g20,O0o..to 100000 per an
mum, and brings into the Excheqaer
about $4,000, while the United States
steamers between San Francisco and
Panama are reaping rich harvest
The English Company have already
contracted for three addIlionaliiron steam
ers, of great strength aud capacily.--
Daily Wis.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

FLouR.-Fine, 1924; superfne, at So
rs; ITO and 229 at SO 80; 80 choice at
SO 95; and $50 extra guaranteed or in
specled as such at 81 l2a.
WHEAT.-Prices slightly lower, H.
900 bushels at 75a76c per bushel, exclu-
sive of sacks.
Com AND OATs.--Sales of 1000
sacks corn in lots-550 sacks mixed at
soc; and l4O sacks white at Soc. sacks
returned. Of oats, receipts liberal, ard
prices lower; sales of $500 sacks in lots
-95 at 33c; 20s at 34c; 81 and i3l at
35c, sacks returned.
PoTAToEs.-Receipts o. the increase,
with small sales of good at 55c.
OSIoNs.-Light sales Of prime in or
der at 55a60c per bushel.
TImoTHY SEED.-Sa!c OF sacks at
50 rs per bushel.
FLAxsEEp.-Prime in demand at 81
l2aal l5 per bushel.
PRovlsIoNs.--No movement in pork;
1877 bbls good lard sold from store at 81,
and 60 bbls strictly No. at &c Sale of
Is ,ierces exlra-sugar cured canvassed
hams at Tic. Nothing done in other
descriptions Of bacon.
GRocERIEs.-Sngar, Molasses, &C..
very quiet, and no important sales report
ed. Sale of SO sacks good Rio coffee at
lac, and $50 sacks T.. | salt, in poor or
der, al SIC.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

BRIGHAM YOU'VE is talked of as the
probable Governor OF the Territory OF
Utah; Seth Blair, District Attorney:
Joseph l.. Hey wood, MARSHALL; Zerub-
babel Snow. (0hio,) John w. Latson
New York, } Judges Of the Courts. A.
w. Babbitt, some time since elected del
gate 10 Congress, was not allowed to
take his seat, but was sent home 10 be
re-elecied after the passage of the Ter
riiorial Bill.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04


A MosT UNREASONABLE EDIToR.-
The Pawtucket Chronicle, after publish
ing, verbatim ct lileratinl, the COMMUNE
cation of correspondent who differs
from other orthographists in certain par
ticulars, appends this unreasonable no.
lice:
"We cannot spend time TO correct the
writings OF persons who 6orroW our
paper 10 find fault with it,"
Now, will the Chronicle please TO give
US lis ideas Of the duties of newspaper
editor? We have noticed in various
quarters certain radical notions touching
this subject, which, ii not checked,
threaten 10 lead 10 tae most dangerous
consequences. Editors are beginning in
numerous cases 10 act as though really
their time was their own, and as though
the obligations between them and their
subscribers-not TO speak of borrowers
were somewhat mutual. We have
seen several instances where editors have
positively declined to correct manuscripts
Of few dozen closely written pages,
on both sides, although expressly in
formed that they were .at liberty" 10
make any alteration that they might see
fit. We have noticed several atrocious
cases where editors have been had the
audacity to demand pay for cost of pub
fishing matters of the highest public i'm
portance, such as resolutions OF thanks
10 steamboat captains, pufs of new
schools, and obituary notices of infant
children. Something must be done to
pu, stop 10 this, or editors will soon
begin to thing that they have the same
rights as other people.-Propidenee
Journal. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

MONTGOMERY PRIZE HAm.-Mr. Ma
than White, of Montgomery county,
Maryland, gives The following recipe by
which the prize ham at the late Fair was
cured:
1.-The pork should be perfectly cold
before cut up. The hams should be
sailed with bloom salts, with portion of
red pepper, and about gill of nolasses
to each ham. Let them remain in salt
five weeks; then hang them up, and
smoke with hickory wood for FIVE or six
weeks. About the first of April take
them down, and wet them with cold wa.
ter, and let them be well rubbed with
unleached ashes. Let them remain in
bulk for several days, and then hang them
in The loft again for use.''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
THr DRuRy CAsr-Tbe caae !,

The DRURY CAsE.-The case Of
Drury and son, charged with sending a
torpedo box to Thomas Warner. law
yer, was called up for trial in New York
on Wednesday, when 10! Warner, who
i, is alleged by Drury was the author of
the "mfernal plot" himself. could not be
found. II is reported he has sold off all
his property, and gone to parts unknown.
An attachment was issued for his arrest,
and the case postponed until to-day. Z
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
HENRY p. SCHOLTE,
A. E. DUDOK BOUSQUET,
III. VAN DAM.
PELLA, Sept. 9Th, 1860.

II Now is the time 10 travel. Both
lines of the Keokuk Packets to ST. Louis
are carrying passengers from one city to
the other for one dollar, and give them
frs, rate lodging and boarding. This is
too cheap to last long
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

ASK thy Purse what thoa should'st
buy" We put the question to ours the
other day, but we are sorry to add, that
in spite Of echo's habits Of repeating the
last word;ii did not say, buy as we
had hoped. M z
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

A FEAT.--Herr Ryninger, an Italian
performer. walked single wire about
the size of those used for the telegraph
from the top of the Powhatan House in
Baltimore. forty feet, to the ground
The wire was 400 feet in length, and
The entire descent was made with base
and safety.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

~ The Minnesota papers say the
Cranberry crop will be a total failure, the
high water having rot,el them all. Bad
news for sugar dealers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
New YoRK, Sept. 27--3 p. NJ.

VIEW ohhs OSPt' Va
FLoUR.-Sales Of 1000 bbls; common
to straight State brands 81 56as4 GO;
Michigan and Ohio 81 62a-4 So; pure
Genessee S5a$5 06.
WHEAT.-Holders are firm; sales
1900 bushels prime Genessee at 81 II.
RYE.-73a73ac.
Oats heavy and more plenty; sales at
42a44c for northern.
Corn is quiet, but little offered; ship
pers are awaiting their letters; sales OF
1000 bushels at 65a65Ec.
Lard in ready demand; sales of 1000
bbIs al TIC, and $50 kegs at TIC.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

u The telegraph wires across the river
at st. Louis are to be encased in Gut
tapercha, and sunk TO the bottom of the
river. This il is to be hoped, will Sc
cure it from the many breakases con-
siantly occurring there.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
A List of Letters

ND EMAINING in the Pos; Office at
~ Oltumwa, September the 30lh 1859;
which # not taken out against the irst
OF January, will be sent to the General
p. O. as Dead Letters.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

III Chaplin, the slave abducter, has
been discharged on $4,000 bail, but was
again arrested on charge OF manslaugh-.
ter. fes3ts &He6 F.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

lar The Democratic State Convention
of Massachusetts, have nominated G.
H. Boutwell, Esq, for Governor, and
Henry Cushman for Lieut.. Governor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

SS' The receipts of the New York
State Agricultural Fair, was Sl0,466.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

Reported majorities. A sufficient
number of counties heard from 10 insure
Miller's election, by from 600 to 500
majority.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
DEs MONIES COURIER.
OTTUMWA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Oct. A, 1850.

THE ELEcTIoN-The returns come
in slowly. The majorities in the follow
ing counties stand thus:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
PORTLAND, Sept. 2

MAINE ELEcTIoN--F'oR GovERNoR.--
The returns from $40 towns give an in
crease of 1875 for the Wings and 1882
increase for the Democrats. The Free
Soil vote fell off $40. The Fonrlh and
Seventh Districts are yet in doubt.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
nensurate with her great resources.

SrocK CATTLE.--The cry of cattle
drovers is heard all over the Parkersburg
road; and hundreds have lately passed
through our town to the pastures of
Clarke, Loudoun and Fauquire. From
10000 TO $4,000 are annually fattened
on the pastures OF the last county alone.
A drove of 300 or 400, and instalment
Of 900, collected in Western Missouri,
passed through town last week on their
way to Leeds Manor, under the man
agement of Mr.. McCormic, the great
dealer in stock cattle. They generally
cost from SlS to S22 head, and the
purchasers calculate on doubling their
money at the end of the year. The pro-
Ut 10 Fauquier county from grazing alone
thus amounting 10 little short of $780,
0O0.-Winedester Kirginian.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

tremble and seek TO hide your shame
and confusion from the people. Where
now is tie predictions of these deceiv-
ers! Where is that 500 or 1000 major
lily in Lee! Where is that contempt and
abhorance which we were told the peo-
pie fell for the man who we were SLAM
derously told was ssbrainless mountc-
bank. And above all, where is the
change that Thompson and Hem, the
two missio narics TO the Mormons, fit
subjects and companions for sucha work,
were 10 make in the minds of these Free
men, by means of silver arguments.
Alas poor Hunkers, confusion and
shame covers you, your own former
party friends have had to abandon you,
your own corruption is hanging like a
milestone around your necks, and "Bus-
ter's Ghost" is singing your requiem
song. Mr.. Smith, who, because he was
100 independent and honest 10 bow, at
your, once proud behesi, and has dared
to expose the fraud and corruption of
your packed conventions, has been east
outas evil, and aspersed as traitor
But let us say 10 these corrupt traders in
political fayors, that the days of your
wicked career, are almost numbered.-
Packed conventions and trickery has
been the mighty magic wand III the hands
of these political demagogues TO mould
and fashion the people to their will and
interests. But the spell is broken. 'fae
magcians are unmasked, and in all their
naked deformily. the people detesl and
repudiate them. The day is dawning,
yea, has come, when talent, and merit,
so long kept down, will rise and tri-
umph. When our young State, cut
loose from the car of Hunkerism, will
rise in prosperity and gre atncss COM
mensurate with her great resourcps
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

cour, is now in session.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-03

poetry and poe and Ct everything honora,e that bears
the American bal long been known and fell by his
frierds and fellow courymep both at home and abroad
and whose ample viii bs sure safeguard TO the
public snd The publisher The work In question, hereby
offer 10 publish, in elegant octave form, volume OF NE
Jenny Lind Songs r the best OF which Mr. Bsrnnn has
offered Teward Of two hundred dosTs on the following
l. That shall obtain The written conrent of sufficient
number o1he authors whan the isiue of avolune OF
SOC psges
That when psced in my hands editor ard publisher
sufficient number OF hose sonss 10 i'll such volume,
atsl be fouri be compe judges whom snail inVi1e 20
asslsl me, to be worthy of publicity.
g. Thsi in caas the publication should not he fouod sdvi
sable aer Gus examination the names the writers shall
remain secfet with he subscriber
That the editor viii present hand somey bound VOL
TO each Of the writer's whose song ,h,ll be inserted
5. That esch letter of permission shall contain The first
line Of heSulhof toDg and be postpaid by tho writer
Very respectfully, BOLYmAN BBO#N.
95l B,oGdirdy Nets York Sept :, 1850.
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Inter from xio Jnuclro.

By tho bark Francis Watts Capt, Bcenseor,
we hnvo receives files OF lho jotHal do Comcyc'9'
of Rio Janoiro, to tho lath OF July There is no
nowu Of especial interest. ilio Jeneiro wah asl in
n state Of excitement o account OF tho burning ol
four suspected harhs by Tho NnHlish steamer Cor
morsgt Tho aaiIors belonging to tho 'ritah squad
ron who had como in town, were aroasy insd'ted
by tho iubabtsnss who woud have hiiled them II
Tho, had no, toen protected by ono Of Tho oitaen'
who accompanied them 10 THAR embark alton, The
papera Of 1iio Jsneito unanimous In blaming
The conduct q! the llftish
Lin reported that auother bark. the Nehs do
bio, W hoh sAei from lilo htf uampaa, hed bean
captured by The lGHalish sloop etuaf Fweea,
Hoth houues Of uansteaa were yet in session
The lipuse Of Deputies engaged tn discussing
rev aw at The ofaanIs Asi1n Of National Guard
in Tie whole Nmpfe The ienata was occupied
alsa VI It'll matters u laeel interest
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From Central Americn.

The brig Metamora Capt. Hendrick, arrived from
San Juan, Central America, Sunday, with dates
to the 5th ult. Everything remained quiet up to
the time of Capt II 3 departure.
Two gentlemen Capt Whit, and Mr.. Ives,) had
proceeded in small boat 10 sound the Colorado en-
trance, as the water on the st. Johns bar had be-
come very ahallow, not exceeding three feet eigh'
inches in depth.
Tho British brig oi,war poraian, and Britaah war
steamer Otus, wore at San Juan, tho latter bound
10 Grenada from Chagros
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The Case OF starr and Topping.

COURT OF COMMON PLGAs-Before Judge DAILY.
-This case was brought up on Saturday Mr.
Ira Topping, with his wife, Mrs. Topping, and the
woman Starr, alias Livingston, were present
Mr.. Topping was first examined. From his tes!i-
mony, it appears til at be had know the prisoner,
Mary Jane Livingston, since August OF 1917, at
which time she W as introduced to him by his wife,
Who told him that she had come to his house in.
curing for Mrs. Tappan who lived some where,
hhe said. near Abingdon square. From this time,
il appears he became greatly lnterested In her, aud
after keeplng her for acme time In hie family he
procured lodgings for her III Brooklyn, and other
place in the nejghhorhOod of New.York. Not sat.
isfed with this, however, she requested him TO
take her to re side with bis family again, threaten
ing in case of refusal TO send him to the state Prl-
son. She continued to call at his house, repeating
her threats TO dvuige certain matters, which, she
said if made known, would result IN the ruin and
diserace of his family, if he refused to make over
part of his property to her Hs also received let
tets from a person named Boyd, whom she had en-.
ployed W counsel, which contained threats tn 1t
pioeef dibes world 6a imenced agalsst hlm II
he refused 10 comply >.;n the demands made By
Livingston.
The case came up pgen yesterday morning.
The Crosse Examination OF topping was resumed,
He stated 1t in the Sp1il 7fl849, tie defendant
i5duced h.u by threNt i, either taking poison
herself or taking his oaF 's, receive her into
bis house Il stead, however, going Immediate
", she bred house N Hammond at. and after
Tard n Fourth.st MIR Topping paying the rent of
the latter In hort time abe made descent on
Mir. Toppng'O house in lane-st spd turned his
whole family out Of doors. He further stated that
be had paid her, in all, near $1,000, beside con
yeytng to her the house in JaneSt
After the conclusion Of Mr Topping's testimony,
Mrs Starr V as called up, but she contened herself
with simply affirming the statements to be false
The Court thought the testmony sufficient to aa,
5 thorze commitment. Motion was made to bail
her 1t WAS said by Mr. MoKeon that Mr. Boyd
has been held to bail in $4,000, but Mr.. Drinker,
for the defendant said he bad wealthy relatives,
and could afford to give it. 1t was finally decided
the bail should be fixed at $1,000, to be given
this forenoon.
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Tpnn ltnnunA We have seeaived iltss u she
He,aiaaibn IN The atss VIZ rhs useaisl Lssis'a
tu.e ~ III sessien. has lss aets we've devoid Of Ia
tefest Tie suhiees ~ steaM communication win
shs est lniias, sinee " hos teeama seftAih thss
lilo West lnaia d. ssaaa,shir Mill nj lsasas
tpal at asfnuda. is seaissa great assl q nv
.sssilp II 10 considered disastrous shisa FL tls
l.lsnle rla ,s,ass seens q Temperance q al
wss lsa Ii sa,ila,s ra,lsh 80 the IN 81 Aasuss.
viii lNrssina eass,wslss in which The hassne
ls.iee9 t'ish rs,,lssas east
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-03

MEETINGS ToNlGHr-The Industrial Congress
at the New City Hail. tue Ist District OF The La
borers Union at Collins Forrest House, 40 Spring.
ST. Benevolent Society of Operative Masons, 70
Prince.st; Coach Painters at Tuomeys Demo-
cratic Heal. Quarters, 900 Granlst. c1rner OF
Elizabeth Steam Boiler Makers Benevolent So
ciety at Keen's, POI Grandst. The proceedings Of
the Industrial Congress are attracting attention
throughout the country and az thereia considerable
unfinished business to be disposed Of, we suppose
every Delegate who can make it convenient will
be at his post. There is plenty OF room for the
friends of Industrial Reform in the spacious rooms
which were some time sincs erected by ayute OF the
Consress
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