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tain much their salaries barely support them There
many places where they could be supported for less
and where they could obtain higher salaries The institution
has borne good fruit and think it is poor economy 70
strike at the of the armys glorious reputation by
smony the salaries Of the professors such will deprive the
academy not only of the present experienced ou
render impossible hereafter obtain like ability Inc PROPOSE
ton not to any amount worthy Of consideration 70
the expenses Of the academy but place ON basis WIN re-
spect TO these salaries which will relieve hereafter rom ne
cavils to which has been exposed in ne
in which the salaries have been paid Is 70 place
the amount paid distinctly and fairly before the country so that
demagogues may not have any handle 70 ay noa upon
connection with the compensation made TO the professors
that salaries NAV be 6xed that every man may know
what is received The standard fixed upon Is below that OF
the colleges generally the country II these men are as
think they are entitled the gratitude OF the country for all
thew have bestowed upon it, both in peace and they
have by their instructions this academy given efficiency to
the ary and greatly increased the science which has been
sead broadcast over land but return for such
benefits TO be cayng the proposition to raise the salaries
If these professors hundred dollars regret that these
objections have occurred should have expected every SEN
favor the proposition, seeing IS bat little more than
TO change the mode Of compensation by fixing the
be received by communication Of allowances into salary
expected TO see adopted once and that would be
changed until should propose increase the salary
to such amount they could elsewhere receive An increase
I believe, they should have.
Mr.. BRADBURY. Mr.. President, the manner Of the
Senator from Mississippi partakes Of the camp than the
Senate. He undertakes to decide cahedra whether my
remarks applicable the question or not or that the
Senator must permit me to judge do not choose to sub
NIT his decision when he undertakes upon
the pernency Of my remarks. the Judge Of that mat
Ter, whether they applicable not 10 the subject be-
fore the Senate and that Senator II he Ct to call
orde to that mode Of testing point ready TO SUBJ
NIT made the suggestion that here proposition 70
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the amendment. +.
Mr.. SHIELDS. would state to the Senator from North
Carolina that the of money very uncomfortable when
compared with the amount of land, and that the who
will select the money will suffer great disadvantage will
also state that have copied this amendment from the pro-
visions of former law and that the experience under that
law has shown that little money has thus been claimed
II is, however, matter Of very little importance, and
not strenuous in regard the adoption of the amendment
Mr.. ATCHlSON. concur with the Senator from North
Carolina in what he has said this subject My recoec-
ton as to former laws granting bounty lands that they
generally passed during the war; and particularly that
with Mexico; and can remember grant of such lands
made subsequent to the part Of the considea
ton and inducement for to enter the army during the
war, and particularly was part Of the pay Of soldiers
ing in the war with Mexico. Now this bill proposes gra
uiy and these lands be given for services be
rendered. but which have been heretofore rendered during all
the wars IN which we have been engaged since 1898.
think sir thus considered the two entirely different
and that there analogy between grants of land made
induce enlsments, for voluntarily the service
OF the United States during the existence of war; and grants
Of land for services which have heretofore rendered In
addition to this, treat lands of but little value
the Government and grant them for almost every and
any purpose for which they may be asked Il an object for
the to convert the public lands into private pro-
perry, put certainly 10 no object for the Government to
transfer the money in the treasury the pockets Of ndi
vduals. shall therefore oppose this amendment One
great reason which induces favor this bill is that
eve TO be the true policy of this Government to convert
public domain into private property convinced that it is for
The Interest OF the General Government and the States and
Territories in which these lands lie would not vote for
this compensation if the proposition independent one
and will not vote for this bill il is included in it. have
two for supporting the bill one is that perhaps
there is something due to the soldiers Of the war OF 1872
and the various Indian and the other is that il the
policy OF our Government to get rid of the public lands
almost any terms II cannot however, be commended that il
the policy of our Government contract an enormous
debt or to get rid Of the money may have in the
suy trust therefore, that the Senate will not concur in
| the amendment which has been proposed
Mr.. SHIELDS. have stated that this matter fully
discussed in committee and in that discussion took
wha. the view which gentlemen in opposition to this amend
men have 10 my opinion experience has shown that the
scrip always valuable than the right to draw money
out OF the treasury, that is the can always sell bis
scrip for much money than he allowed 10 draw from
the treasury But If there any considerable objection TO
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
Fairfield Female Seminary,

The undersigned having attended the
late examinations of the Fairfield Fe-
male Seminary, desire to express TO the
Public their appreciation OF the ability
and zeal of The Rev. l.. G.. BELL, in the
management and conduct of his institu-
ton. The scholars exhibited upon their
examination proficiency seldom surpas-
sed in The seminaries of established rep
utation in the older States. Mr.. BELL
is well prepared for the accommodation
of young Ladies boarding in his family;
and from our knowledge of his entire
devotion 10 the cause and Of his arrange
ments for the permanency Of the instiiu-
ton, we have no hesitation in recon-
mending il as eminently worthy the at
tention OF those who arc DESTROYS of Sc
curing 10 their Daughters sound and
excellent education.
BERNHART HEM,
ROBERT McGRIGAN.
G. w. SLAGLE,
CHARLES NEGUS,
ROBERT McELHlNNY,
. WILLIAM l.. ORR,
b. RlSTINE,
GEORGE WILSON,
EZRA DROWN.
r. b. POPE,
VIM. A. THOMPSON.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
Organization Of the Plank Road
COmDany.

The Stockholders OF the Plank Road
Company from this place TO Libertyvile,
met on Wednesday, the 10Th inst. al
Agency City, pursuant to a call for that
purpose, and il appearing that the req
uisite amount OF stock had been subscri-
bed, and an amount exceeding FIVE per
cent upon five thousand dollars, being
paid in, the company proceeded to elect
officers.
We learn that the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected, to-wit:---
Judge Biggs, Of Ouumwa, Prest; DIR.
Wood, of Ottumwa, DIR. Campbell, of
Agency City, Thos. Foster, OF Ashland,
and A. N. Bissell, of Libertyville. Di-
reciors; and John Beach, of Agency CT
~, Treasurer. ]. w. Norris, Esq, of
Ouumwa, has received the appointment
of Secretrry.
The persons selected for these various
responsible situations. have taken deep
interest in this enterprise. are men of
business experience qualifications, and
every way worthy of the position 10
which they have been called. Under
their supervision. we have every assn
rance that he work will go ahead.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
BosroN, MONDAY, April /.

II is understood that the jury after GO
ing ont on Saturday night. at first daiib.
Grated in silence fpr ten minutes. then
v,iel on the question whether the re-
mains We're those 0f DR.. p irkn,l; there
was uninim ,is yes-,,n The second gues-
,nn, whether Webster murdered him,
there was IL yeas and nay-lhe nay
came from Benjamin III. Green. VIII, sta
tel his point of doub;; after some discus.
sion he declared il removed. We5s,er's
flnily. was not informed Of the verdict
the night it was rendered., the awful DIS
closure was made Ia them on Sunday
morning by Mr.. WIN. E. Prescott. The
scene was most heart rem ling.
A leller Of coincidence was presented
on Sunday, signed by the heads oil al
the principal families of C,nbriige. in
Guiding Hon. Edward Everett, Jared
Sparks. Prof. Norton. Jui,e Fay. g..
Judge Fay confessed that he ,hnu5h, his
friend Webster was guilty man, after
hearing his own speech on Saturday,
Webster was brought INFO Cuurl this
,nnrhing to receive his solemn sentence;
he looked gloomy in The ex RENE. but
collected aud calm. The Cnur, room
was densrly crowded. The Court came
il at lOo'clrk. The Attorney ,;ener-
al, Clifford. narrated the facts nf the i'm
dicimrnl. trial, and verdict, and moved
the Court that final sentence be now pro-
nounced.
The prisoner rose and was asked by
clerk what he had to say, why sentence
should not be pronounced against him;
the prisoner bowed and touk his seat in
silence Chief Justice Shaw then adj
dressed him, and in conclusion said. ..anI
now nothing rem ,ins hut The solemn du-
~ of prononnciny the sentence which
The law fixes for the crime Of murder, of
which gu stand convicted, which sem
,ence is, that you, J. w. Webster, be
removed from This place and be detained
in close cnstndy III The prison Of this
county. and thence taken AT such time as
the Executive government Of this Com.
monwealsh may, by their warrant, ap.
point 10 TIE place oi execution, and there
he hung by The neck until you are dead;
and may God, Of his Infinite goodness,
have mercy OH your soul"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

Il is truly astonishing with what rapid
ity and irmness II. G. FarreiI's Arab.
bian i.ni,nent has taken hold Of public
favor; IA few months ago. AMI all that was
known OF il was that a m,si powerful
medicine Of Arabian origin hid nude its
appea rance. Now. there is hardly
family TO be fnnnd that does n,i keep j,
always on hand; and no one would ever
he Without il. who had wiinessediis nag
ic power over disease. and its won ler.,l
potency in relieving pain. See ai.ee
tisement.
One hundred and jify fhoms IN per-
sons die annually Of Consumption in the
United STAGES; so say the best inlonneI
writers. This morality might be re,l.-
ced nine-tenths, il early recourse he had
10 DIR. ROGERS SYRUP OLIVER.
WORT aud TAR. For prsbot, see pan.
phIet in the hands Of the Agent.
Honorable Issfim ny.-Dr. Brad.
ford Kna ,p, Of crnwn Point, N. Yin
Letter dated August 3d. 1915, says
'.ln the course Of my practice in lh,s Vi.
cinily, have tested in some go,d degree,
The good qualities of WisrAR's BALsAx
WILD CHERRY in pulmonary complains,
and | now wish To secure supply Of
medicine"
DIR. A. IL. Macnair, nf J'arboro. Nsrth
Carolina. writes US under date Of Feb.
IA, l647, thai he has used DR.. W,star's
Balsam Of Wild Cherry, in his practice,
the last eighteen months. and considers
il the best preparation Of the kind he ev-
er saw, and kn0ws of none so deserving
the public patrona &c.
These medicines are for sale by
Galinger 4 Snodgrass. OftunsiOa.
Street Brothers, Agency City.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

DIR. Webster came in, in charge Of
constable, AMI took his seat in the dock,
his appearance was nnch tnged. exec pt
serious dejectedness. which was app,r.
rent in contraction of the muscles about
the mouth.
The Court came in five minutes after.
The Clerk then addressed the jury. MIR.
Foreman have you agreed upon your
verdict" Mr.. Byron forem an Of the ju-
ry bowed assent.
The Clerk. John w. Webster hold
up your right hand. Prisoner arose and
looked steadily and in,enily upon The
foreman.
The Clerk. Mr.. Foreman look upon
the prisoner--prisuner look upon the ju-
nv. Professor Webster still maintained
his fixed and intent look upon the fore
man of the jury.
The Clerk. What do you say Mr..
Foreman, is this prisoner at the bar guilty
or not guilty.
Guilty! was the solemn response.
The hand of the prisoner which had
been held erect. fell To the bar in front of
him with dead sound, as if he had los.
all muscular action, and his head drop.
ped upon his breast. He soon sal down
his limbs seeming tn give evidence of
failing; he then closed his eyelids and
bowed his head down iowa rds Mr.. By
ron the foreman Of The jury, at the same
tine held his hand up before his eyes, as
if overcome by the p,iniul duty he h.i
performed. An awful and unbroken ST.
lence ensued, in which the Court. jury
and spectators seemed 10 be absorbed
in their own reflections, the appear
ance of The prisoner AT this time was
painful To cuntemplale--his eyes were
closed .nl deep sigils denoicd the load of
inexpressible anguish ON his soul and the
crushing blow that hid fallen upon him.
Chief Justice SHAW broke the awful ST.
lenre AMI suspense by dismissing the jl-
~ in voice wild with emotion. Mr..
MERRicK, the prisoners counsel, then
Went into the prisoners d'cA, spike
few words 10 him. AMI SOFA aIter the or
der was given that tae prisoner should
be removed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
New York, April s

The Cherokee arrived this morning,
bringing San Francisco dates to LIST OF
March, and nearly $2.OnO,OOO in gold.
Digging had commenced with the dry
season, and had given an impulse 10 BUSH
ness.
A large fire broke out at Chagres on
the night of the 23d March, which des-
troy ed the greater portion of The Town.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETs.-American
-four $40; cattle $50 per head; lumber
$l75 TO $3.50; pork $26aS27; mess beef
$l2a$l5; brandy SO per case.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
~ The Nullifiers of the North al

~ The Nullifiers of the North and
South are daily loosing ground in Con-
gress, and among the people. As each
wave OF public sentiment rolls up from
the North, the South, East and West in
favor of the Union now and forever, and
one and another of our great and patri-
oiic Statesmen in Congress at this cr;li-
cal moment. pours in their broad-side8
of eloquence and truth, upon these plot
tiers of ruin to our beloved country, they
tremble and shrink away in fear like
Beliashazzar of old, when their treas
enable designs appear. as the hand wri-
ting on the wall against them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
Congre.sionaI Convention.

.u u,r
-, 81 ~,
:,
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:,,,
- .; ~.
, :, H. p;.; ,u,u
fill ,,.,.ro -, !, II. oon,,;, i
-, ,eo, ,;.,or !, , .r
j.. .nnr,,o,,;,r c,n,,;r,
fan and fair exn.ess;a, from a,e., r,.,
oc ,ho a;s,r;o, :, .hoas; ,;,.hyo
date. aud NO mus, have oomn,o,o o.,
,borouob oroo,;xo,;o, l. ,ha,o no,h
;,r bro,be, wb;rs m ,ro,se 20, 10
o,nsa 80, ,Ls ng ro,. ..us;
,,1 ,.,h... r., .ra
came f,r,b opca mare ,o,be rescne,
Look !, the recent Quarrel and sol;t =.
fuauU the Ipa dere pf The mis- -ca ilpu dptn-
ocr,,;c =, r,,. ,L.;r ,h;rs, FIR foreign con-
ones, aud cx,end.l rple which has ran
,r,l,,,ed manly ~ ;.,n,r,l;ze mr. glor;-
ans ,s,;,,;oo. aud o..r,b,,w ,ha In
ion. See heir base a,,emp, to draw off
n. heor,s If The na,nl. f,om he chief
magistrate or heir choice. f,ls;f, ing and
,raducinu as noble . hero and IS nure =
,,,ro, as eyer G,.l. ,;sr.,r.sao, an.
,,,;,e;,,es ca em;,o,,,, o,.l,f;ed :, 60
eure the happiness and nrosoer,v Of Ibis
nre, !, noon,e
And 70 come nearer homo Loeb >, ,,e
E,;u. Nm . ,. ..
had bv clear. nnoues,ionable LEGAL ma
iorify elected our Congressman in This
District. ,hey tiled 10 defeat MS by one of
The darkest and most infamous transac.
lions ever known in the dealings of any
party, or the history of anv enlioh,eneL
country. they gave the certificate of
ele elton to man fairly beaten, and de.
2rived the people of this district Of their
ch osen Representative. in defiance of the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

Senator Smith, of Conneticu', has made
very lengthy and able speech in the
Senate upon Mr.. Bra,lbury's resolutions.
ealing ON the Presden, for the reasons
which governed him in each particular
case in making removals. The speech
is spoken OF, as being scorcher to the
luc;;uus minorii, Of bilter-.naers, who
are de 'ermineI 10 onpise the adminislra-
lion r,gH or wrong. The statistics
brought forward by Mr.. Smith; which no
one dared gain-sav, shows thai The ma
joriry OF the Offices are in The hands of
The Locofocos. and that under the last
25 years reign Of I.oco!ocoism, there
was scarcely eofpofals guard of Wings
in office.
But these men with the sound of
Democracy on their tongues; are for
exclusive rights in Office, and not content
with nearly all the Offices when one of
their own stripe is President. they de-
nounce, lraduce and Islander wing. be-
cause, when elevated TO the Presidential
chair, he chooses as an act of right and
justice and 10 secure the public interest to
turn out I.ocos for The violation of iusi
rule and put capable wings in their pla.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
New YoRK, April 6.

The Empire City, arrived from Cha
gres last night, brought about 81 ,0OO.-
900. The rivers in California had all
subsidized to their ordinary level. In the
mining regions everything was quiei;
some new diggings are reported. Mi
ners are pouring into the gold region,
and there was an abundant supply Of
provisions The present population of
Upper California il estimated at $1,000.
The gen eral health is good. In markets
there was not much doing, the tighiness
Of The money marke. checking opera
tons.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
LOUISVILLE, April 5,

II is the general opinion from The pub
lished testimony that Forrest had good
grounds for divorce.
The New York papers ana Washing
ton letter writer's speak of another expe-
di,on TO invade uba. One thousand
men were 10 start from New York soon
for This pu, pose. Some Of The first men
in Washington are said To have hand
in il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

he news has been DELAYED III e0nse-
quence of arrangement of the Eastern
wires.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
Five columns of the .'Pesth Zeitung"
are filled with the sentences passed by
the Cour, Martial upon persons who
had been compromised in the late Hun
garian revolution. All the sentences of
,iea,h have been committed to ter,as OF
Imprisonment, in irons for periods of IL
and g years.
An inundation Of the Danube has
caused immense injury in Hungary, cs-
pecially at Comorn. Raab and the Taas-
pa districts. Fifteen thousand persons
have taken refuge at Raab.
The greatest distraction prevailed in
Germany at the opening of the Chamber.
The King of Wirtemburg declared that the
unitarian state of Germany will be moth
ing but chimera, and that if attempted
to he carried ont, would lead to the sep
araiion and dissolution Of Germany it,
self.
1t is reported that congress of Ger
man sovereigns will be held in April, at
Dresden, to hold council on German
matters. The Emperor of Austria and
the Kings of Bavaria, Hanover and Sax
ony will be present.
DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
Advces from Berlin state that Gen.
Rouche had returned from mission to
The Duchies of Schleswig and Holsiein,
having failed in his object. and that an
understanding is more remote than ever.
PRUSSIA.
From Berlin we learn that the negoti-
atoms between the courts of Austria and
Prussia, for the definitive formation of a
constitution of the central Government
of Germany, have entirely failed.
FRANCE.
The news from Paris, of Tuesday
and Wednesday, was of a more tranquil
character than for some days past, aud
all appearances Of an emtu!c are at an
end
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
CINcINNATTi, April Q. 7P. M.

The entire Democratic ticket 10 the
Convention is elected in Hamilton coun-
~ by 200 10 1890 majority. Ii was OPP
posed by an independent ticket composed
Of Wings and democrats. In The city
The Democrats gained three members
The Council will have majority Of 2
io4. The returns from other paris come
in slowly. In Montgomery county,
Democrats elected To the Convention.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
LOUISVILLE. Anril 5. 7P. M.

earthquake WIS srnsibly felt her II
in New Albany. aud es far as heard from.
a lI,ile after 8 o'clock last night.
General Houston arrived at Nashville
on "Wednesday.
All The papers in lhs southwest conn
plain Of a very heavy frost.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
CINCINNATI, April 2, 8 p. M.

The steamer CincInnatus arrived from
New Orleans. She had ten cholera
deaths in the cabin and one ON deck
One Of her officers fell from the nurri-
cane deck and broke his neck. He re-
sided in Cincinnati.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

IL The Charter election in ST. Louis
resulted in The complete triumph Of the
Wings by some 600 majority over all
opposition. Luther NJ. Kennel was cleo
ted Mayor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
New HAVEN, Conn

The Wings give up the eleciion--ihe
Democrats have it all their own way
No choice in State officers by The people.
hut The Democrats carry The Senate and
House certainly. 1t will enable them To
elect their candidate for Governor, and
Thos. II. Seymour. u. $. Senator. in
place of George Baldwin. who reiires in
March, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

A company Of Cislercian monks from
France are to be settled in Iowa. The
Bishop of Dubuqe has obtained thou.
sand acres OF land Tor their use.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

BosToN, April 4-6 r. M.
Powerful efforts are being made TO get
Webster's sentence commuied TO impris-
onment for life.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

CAss BALL.-A grand ball. in honor
Df Gen. Cass, Game off al Tammany
Hall, New York, ON Monday evening
week. ea
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12

Mystery is useful only for the purpose
of concealing ignorance.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
April /. 5 p. NJ.

The President has directed the Exec
uiive departments to be closed 10. morrow
for Mr.. Calhoun's funeral.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-12
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. April 1.

ASHINUIVN, HTfN II
The Hon. JOHN e.. CALHOrN died at
his residence on Capitol Hill, at 10 min
utes pas, Z o'clock. Sunday morning.