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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

State debts, and improvement Bonds -
all such eobweb dogmas are behind The
age, unworthy the spirit Of progress that
distinguishes it and ruinous 10 every plan
Of Internal Improvement for the adj
vancement of the interests of the State.
They are in fact al war with the welfare
of the reop'e, and should be kicked
aside with other obsolete aud wotn out
humbngs that have had their day.
The work cannot as general thing
be economically executed by the mode
of letting contacts 10 be paid for III
lands, because there are bu. few persons
who are accustomed TO take contracts on
public works that have the money to
carry on their contract 10 completion
iihout re ceiving lis avails. As con
Sc quence there would be but little COM
petition, and the work must he let al
high rates. Nor do we think that the
plan of letting ont The entire Improve.
ment to one company for The whole
grant and such tolls as might be agreed
upon, would be economical or advisable
for the same reasons, as well as OH other
accounts.
With suitable Legislation on the part
of the General and State Governments
in lurherance of the plan; the true sys-
tenn in our opinion would be to borrow
money upon the pledge Of the proceeds
of the lands and the income from tolls
on the Improvement, successive portions
Of which should be annually completed
and opened for navigation.
There can be no doubt that by proper
Legislation with grant of such i'm
mense extent TO pledge, barkcd by a
work promising SO fair an income, mon
ev could be obtained alta reasonable per
centage. BY this course, and this alone
it seems TO US, the Impro yement cen be
completed in reas orable time and the
grant be made available TO advance the
prosperity of the Siate.--jThig &, Reg
lister.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
Union Meetings.

A late No. of the Telegraph suggests
that Union meetings be held all over the
State. Also, in the same paper ap-
pears call nnmerously signed by the
nest prominent citizers ct Burlington,
without distinction Of party, for meet
ing TO make preliminary arrangements
for Mass Union Meeting. The sug-
gestion is good one. II is right and
proper that the people should thus meet
and promulgate their sentiments of al.
tachment to cur glorious Union, and
thus teach fanatics and disunionisis that
the laws are 10 be upheld and the Union
perpe,uated.
While we are on the subject we wo'd
suggest the idea of holding Union Nice
ling on Christmas day. What say the
citizens and our neighbors 10 this pro-
posal!
If tits notagreeablc 10 those hot,spurs
and fanatics 10 remain in the Union, we
hope Congress will give them grant OF
land out of some of the new territory
acquired, where all such birds of "a
feather" can "nuck together" and edify
each other with the sentiments which
they utter, and are a disgrace to any man
of sane mind, or good intentions. We
think petition gotten up for that pur-
pose, to be presented TO Congress, would
be signed by al least nine-lenths of The
people of Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
Indiana Constitutional c0nycn-
ton On currency and Banking.

The Committee on Currency and
Banking OF the Indiana Constitutional
Convention have made five several and
distinct reports. The first goes for a
General Banking Law, based on stock
security AMI individual liability 10 an a.
mount equal to their stock. The second
repor, is for authorizing the legislature to
charter State Bank AMI branches. in
which the State is to have no interest
The third report has but single section
providing that after the present Bank
charter, The State shall not be stock
holder in any bank. The fourth propo-
SEES to submit to the people the question
of Banks or no Banks, and if the people
say Banks. then that General Banking
aw or Bank charter, which shall no,
take effect until the people raiify such
ACT 10y a popular vote. The fifth and
last report provides that there shall be
no Banks but State Bank and Branch
es, with capital of three millions--the
State not 10 be stock holder, but TO have
supervisory control over the Banks.
and be bound for The ultimate redemption
of lis bil!s-and this act is also 10 be APP
proved by popular vote--bonus Of
half Of one per cent. TO be paid annually
for Common Scholastic Branches to
be mutually Observation-Disclosures indi-
vidually liable to the amount oil their
stock, and the re charter Of tile present
State Bank forbidden.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
Great Union Demonstration.
NASHVILLE, Nov. %.


Pursuant 10 a call unanimously signed
by the most distinguished members Of
both parties, very large concourse OIL
our citizens assembled at the Court
House, TO- day, for the purpose of giving
an expres sioa of popular sentiment in
regard TO The great questions of the day.
The meeting went off with a degree
of unanimity seldom Witnessed, and was
characterized by much spirit and enthu-
slasm.
The speakers were, Hon. Andrew
Ewing and Mai. A. j Donaldson. The
former gentleman, supported with much
ability and eloquenre the course of The
Tennessee Delegation in Congress, in
the adjustment, of the question before
that body al its recent session, and adj
mnistered a timely rebuke 20 those who
talk of disunion and secession as a ground
of redress for public grievalc'.
Resolutions were passed declaring
that we are Union loving and law
abiding people, and recognise submission
to law as The primary duty of all good
cilizens---that no State has the constiiu-
lional right to secede, and any such at
temp. would be revolutionary in their
c harac'er and tend to anarchy, confusion
and endless civil strife and bloodsheJ-
that the abolition mobs aud riots in the
North ern cities for preventing the execu-
ton of the fugitive slave law, and their
abolition conventions and continued agi-
tation of the slavery Issue will, If con-
iinued, paralyze all our energies, and
lead to total alienation of one section
Of the Union from The oiher-''that we
maintain the right of tie people of the
States whenever palpably, intolerably,
and uneons.ituiionelly opposed, TO throw
off the chains that Cypress them, but
this rights revolutionary in its character,
and there is no present use for It's exer-
else; therefore we &c no necessity for a
Southern Congress or Convention
That we uLi,e around the constitutional
authorities of the country for the nlain-
teuance of her superiority of the laws,
and III spirit of kindness we respect
fully warn our Northern brethren tina:
an attemp; to repeal Or failure to execute
the fugitive slave law will unite all the
South. and most probably end in a total
separation OF the Union and the States;
that the compromise of Congress meets
our appreciation, as the best that, under
the circumstances, could be adopted, and
we pledge to it our hearty support.
Mr.. Donaldson spoke at length in JUS
LITIGATION oil his course in the late Con-
vention and in The general questions of
the day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

IreEuM.-A number of the gentle
men IN town have formed Lyceum, d
willgivc vent 10 their "pentup' eloquence
on Monday evening next The idea is
4 good one and we know Of no more ra-
tional employment, for these long win
Ter evenings, than having Lyceum, TO
wake up the dormant energies and elo-
quence, that is encompassed within the
limits Of our City. We hope they will
have good "succeeu" and we are GER
tain il nil succeed, if"PEREgrine Pick
lie" keeps his shoulder TO The Wheel
The ladies are invited to favor the I.yce-
una with the light Of their counten-
ances, which will no doubt be good sub
sliiute for lights infinitely less brilliant.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
Presbyterian synod and EuSitiyc
Slave Law.

The attempt of some members of this
body, which mel at Pittsburgh, to con-
dem the fugitive law signally failed; and,
after thorough discussion, the synod,
by a very decided majority. adopted the
following, temperate, wise, and credita-
bic resoives:--
"Resoioed, That it is inexpet.ient for
the synod at this time to give any formal
expression Of its mind in relation to the
law aforesaid, leaving every man to act
as citizen in conformity with his obliga-
tons as citizen and Christian, in the
wisdom and meckness of the Gospel.
ReSoiUed, That it be earnestly recon-
mended 10 all our churches and people
to observe with special feryor and apos-
tolical injunction to pray for our rulers
and ali III authority, THAT they may be
just, ruling in the fear of God; and thai,
under the divine favor, our nation and
government may be preserved in their
integrity, and happily guided to the full
fillment Of lis great and glorious voca-
lions
On the passage Of the resolutions, the
lntelligencer remarks
at is well when great public re-
ligious body. exerting, and deservedIy,
strong and wide influence over the
friends and professors of religion, puts
forth that influence in favor of the su.
premacy of the law, the maintenance oil
IA just and wholesome snbordination to
the constitution, and in open opposition
to the spirit of fanatcism which seeks,
by plausible appeal to religious prin-
ciple, TO cover and defend designs in
open hostility with the plainest require
ments Of the religion of the Bible
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

~ Archbishop Hughes, OF New
York, delivered a lecture recently in 81.
Pa,rick's Cathedral, on the decline Of
protestaniism, which IL published in
the N. Y. Tribune. II is a very singu-
lar document, and remark cable no less for
the boldness of its positions than the
novelty of lis reasoning. The Arch
bishop undertakes TO show that the Pros
estant Religion is on the decline, that it
has lost its vitality, tina! its area is be-
coming more circumscribed, tia, il is
losing ground in all civilized countries,
and that in century from The present
time. it will be mere wreck. lie UNI
deriakes 10 show that Professionalism car
ries in It's own bosom the seeds OF lis
destruction, The argument By which
he maintains this position, is that protest
aniism appeals to reason for the truth
of It's doctrines, and makes reason tue
foundation of lis system and belief.--
The effect of this, he says. is to destroy
the unity of the Church, and house
divided against itself cannot stand. The
Catholic church on the contrary appeals
10 authority and 10 revelation. There
is no discrepancy in the faith and opin-
ion OF Catholics; on paramount question
OF their religion, they all think and be-
lieve alike.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06


"Mum" is THE WoRD.--Our neigh
bors in their last Issue come out IN coll
umn article, in which is Swallowed forth,
10 nicely, the many advantages that
would result 10 the people Of this favor
ed portion Of the earth, provided the
Des Moines River improvement could
be completed. Now, we regard this as
being all well enough, in It's way, and
have no doubt but that the people have
learned ere this, that all The advantages
enumerated by our neighbors will accrue
10 their benefit, besides many, perhaps
which are not enumerated in their art-
Gle. This is indeed subject upon
which they have been fully enlightened.
But there is a subject, which the Re-
public men might write upon, in which
the people are interested, and which we
are anxious TO have their views upon. -
That is in relation 10 reorganization OF
the Board and reelection of their sala-
ries. This is one of the most impor-
fant steps 10 be taken, TO insure the COM
pleiion Of tie improvement, after the
Bond system shall have been adopted.
It's step which the people have a
right 10, and do demand of our I.egisla-
ture now assembled al iowa City, We
con fidently expected the Republic 10 ex-
press their views on this important sub
jec'. But presume that they feel dbl
cacy in regard to the matter inasmuch as
their particular friends HE Board make
this their place of business. We hope
however. our neighbors will fear them
not, and Gene cut plainly and say what
they do think in relation TO reduction
Of tie number OF officers and also, their
salaries. s'ome, speak out, you cannot
be "Pig and puppy" at the same time.
And bye-lhe. bye, tie senior editor did
not have anything TO say about the way
he supported the present Board, and
how they, as well as himself, were con-
verted, and brought 10 believe in the
Bond system. We hope he will give
his 'experielce" on;his subject.
We do not ask this of our neigllbors
in any unfriendly way at all, Qor we are
staunch friends TO The Bond system, bu,
merely for information, and hope they
will not disregard our enquiries.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM The burlington Telegraph.
Tornado mt Cape GcTar-

ST. Louis, Nov. 30.
On The 9th inst, at A O'Clock r., H.,
the town of Cape Gsrardeau, Missouri,
was visited by most severe tornado
Over 100 buildings were more or less in.
jured, many Of them totally demolished.
The Catholic and Methodist Churches
are in complete ruins; the Catholic Col
Iege about. half destroyed, and the Con
vent almost totally. Several Of the best
public buildings ere entirely levelled,
and others partly.
The steamer Saranac No. 2, rounded
TO al the com mencement of the lorna do
She had her chimneys and most of her
cabin carried away.
The telegraph masls were both blown
down. and shiyered into pieces.
The pecuniary injury cannot be esli-
mated al less than one hundred thousand
dollars.
Several lives were lost, and many per.
sons severely injured. Four persons
who attempted TO cross IN skif were
capsizcd, and two of them drowned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
New York, Nov. 23-9 p. N

NEW OIks INOf. r@O--0 4. III.
The Ohio arrived this forenoon from
Havana, which place she left on the 18Th
tliirty-four hours after the Crescent City.
She brings $50 passengers from Califor-
MIA, among whom are Madame Chalde-
ron de la Barca, lady Of the Spanish
Minister, at Washington, and Col. Allen
of California. The Ohio brings $780,
600 on freight, and il is reported, $780,
600 in the hands OF the passengers
She likewise brings very large mail
from California.
The steamer Georgia arrived at la
vana on the morning OF the 17.h. The
Pacific sailed for New Orleans on the
18th. The Isabel, from Charleston, ar
rived the same day.
The steamer Caledonia was TO sail in
a few days for Spain, with the ex-Cap-
tain General of HE Island. Gen. Con-
cha, the new Captain General, has gran
ted the steamers of the u. S. Mail
Steamship Company, the privilege of
mooring al the dock, which greatly facil-
itates their operations; they have never
before been allowed to go to the dock
The steamers are now subject to no de-
las in port, You'd the ordinary time in
transporting passengers.
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF IhFE.-'Fhe
propeller Resolute, lying al Pier No. 10,
East River, blew mp to-day, killing and
badly scalding several persons.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

WOMEN TRAVELLING TO CALIFoRyIA.
"A correspondent Of the San Francisco
paper thus describes the condition of The
females on the overland route. lie
says:
yesterday | counted the number of
women and ii was 80. We passed fully
Tia. number every day since we left
Webcryille. Counting 80 women per
day, for two months, the number would
be 500. They were generally young,
good-looking and well dressed. Many
OF them plump, fresh looking farmers
daughters, and several of the handsomest
! welcomed with California flowers,
gathered IN the valleys on the other side
OF the Snowy Mountains. Some Of the
women handled the whip and reins--
some were well mounted on horseback
some rode on wagons, and others sirolled.
on foot"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
II Bishop JAMES o. ANDREW,

u BISHOP JAMES y. ANDREW, OF
Georgia, has written an eloquent letter to
the editor of the Christian Advocate in
favor OF the union of these States, which
does him great honor. We quote from
it the following PASSAGE
"My creed is simple and short. 90
for my country, my whole country, as
represented by the indissoluble union of
all the States of ons great confederacy;
and | 60 for the maintenance Of the
rights and immuniiies of each separate
Stale or territory. | repudiate war at
any time if it can be avoided; and espe-
cially all civil war between brethren OF
the same political household. Ruthless
demagogues, either North or South, may
talk of il in strains of flaming eloqnence,
because they hope by this means to
mount into power already acquired; but
it becomes the substantial yeomanry of
the country, upon whom the burdens Of
such things must fall, the people from
whose hearts and purposes the blood
aud treasure must flow by which such a
contest is to be sustained, it becomes
them to ponder this matter seriously; 10
look well to the cost of such struggle,
and to lis issues and its gains"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
a New Case Of N,alificataon.

postmaster in Alabama, refused to
deliver the National Era, an abolition pa.
per published at Washington City, 10 a
subscriber. The subscribe. complained
10 the Department and an explanation
was demanded from the Postmaster,
whereupon the citizens assembled in sol.
emn Council and resolved that the course
of the Postmaster in the refusal to deliv-
er Mail matter was right. and that they
would sustain him in the refused and
unanimously pledge themselves, not to
accept the Office should he be removed.
The Southern Press of Washington
City, defends this course on the ground.
that the distribution of ineendiary papers,
is prohibited by the laws of Alabama. -
Thus while some persons in the North,
would nullify the laws Of the United
States, by the plea of .higher law Of
conscience, il is nnllifed in the South,
because it conflicts with the higher law
of the State.
II such ideas are to prevail North and
South and throughout the country, Polit-
ical and Civil Government will become
an empty form and am idle mockery, des-
iitute of vital energy, and stripped of
the majesty in which The almighty has
clothed it, TO command The reverence Of
mankind
We trust that all such presumptuous
movements of popular meetings, may be
Indignantly frowDed down by the people
at large, and that the powers that be, may
enforce the law with firm hand, where
soever the flag of the Union waves over
our people.
A Postmaster who refuses to comply
with the law, should be removed and if
the people persist, in refusing to accept
the Office, discontinue it, and lei them OBJ
tain their mail matter where they best
can
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
WAsB,SGTos. Nov. %. 0 p. N


The members of the Cabinet are now
all here. The message and official re-
ports occupying all their attention.
VIM. DuBuys has been appointed
Treasurer of the mint at New Orleans,
in the place of j. J. Meeks, removed.
Capt. Stansburry has reached here
from the Great Salt Lake, and will make
report of his. explorations in. a few
days.
Mr.. Addison, wing, was removed to-
day from his clerkship in the Land Office.
Five clerks, democrats, have their
salaries reduced.
Messrs. Digby, Cox, Ingram, Derby
and Logan, ali wings, were promoted.
Mr.. Selden retired from the Treasury
to-day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

New YoRK.--Tae election contest in
New York has been unusually close
Mr.. Hunt, wing, has been elected Gov
ernor by some 300 majority--a small
margin indeed where SO many votes are
polled. The balance of State officers
elected are democrats. The Congress
men are equally divided--l7 democrats
and I7whigs. Ii is now considered that
the next Congress will be democratic by
a decided majority.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
GsfaFirssya E.yccun,.

VIII meet half paste o'clock, on Mon
day evening Dec, 9th, at the cour. house.
Question Of debate: Was the passage
Of the Fugitive Slave Bill by the las
Congress, expedient and proper!
On the Affirmative essrs. May
Thompson and Ellsberry.
On the ncgalivc-Mcssrs. Norris
Spaulding and Smith. The ladies ant
citizens generally are invited TO attend.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

What's to pay?' asked passenger as
he alighled from cab in New York
Fifty cents was the answer. .lndeed!
SAID the passenger, the law allows you
but Is cents .Well' said whip, but ]
goes for the higher law
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
0'rTUMWA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Dec. 6, 1850.

~ We are requested TO say tia, Rev.
Mr.. Ballinger, Universalist, will preach
in the courI house at this place on Sab
bath next, al II o'clock, A NJ, and the
evening ofsame day at early candi eight
ing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

LOUISA County I'IMEs.-A new pa
per, of the above title, neutral in politics,
has just been commenced at Wapello, in
this State, by Messrs. Shereward g. Nofi'-
singer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

The number Of Post Offices in the
United States at this time is nearly
twenty-one thousand. OF these, there
are eighty three Post mistresses. Up
wards Of thirty-six hundred offices have
been established within the last eighteen
months.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

EU Messrs. Guernsey & Co.,have ia.
vored Us with plug Of their AmBRoslA
chewing tobacco. II is a good article,
and will be appreciated by the lovers
Of tile weed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

E0' A funeral service was performed
on the 2Sih, in the Cathedral OF Rouen,
for the repose of the souls of their late
majesties, Louis Philippe and the Queen
of The Belgians.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

Ey A bill has been reported in the
Kentucky Legislature TO incorporate a
company to construct bricge over the
Ohio river al Louisville.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06
New York. Nov. %.

An arrival from Vera Cruz places Ar.
is,a's election to the Presidency of Mex
leo, beyond doubt.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

DREADFUL TO THINK oF.-The Co
lumbus (Ga Sentinel regales itself with
the following pleasant language:
1--WE frankly tell you thai SO far as
we are concerned, VIC dispise the Union
and hate the North as we do hell itself.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

Burlington, N. j., Nov. 23--9 Pm.
Garrett d. Wall, formerly U. $. Sen.
ator from New Jersey, died at his resi-
dence last night at all advanced age.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

10 Measures are in progress TO erect
a magnificent monument, at Madrid, to
Christopher Columbus.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

TREATY WITH THE HAwAIiN GoyERS-
Washington Republic con-
fains the official proclamation Of rccip-,
rocal treaty of friendship, commerce and
navigation, with the Hawaiin Govern
ment, notifications having been mutually
exchanged between the two governments.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

BoUNTY LANDs.--The following note
will be of some interest to those who
furnished substitutes in The war of 1912:
PENSION OFFICE, Oct. IL, 1850.
k. L. IRowBgIDGE, Esq.-Sir: In
answer to your letter of the 5lh inst, ,
you are informed that those who hired
substitutes in the war Of 1912 are enti-
tied 10 the Bounty Land-and not the
substitute.
Very respectfully,
j. l.. EDWARDS, Com. of Pension
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

"a The recent census shows the
population Of New Orleans to be o..
322.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-06

. The number OF qualified voters ID
kentuekyis lh3,o95.