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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
women's Right Convention.
PHILADELPHIA. October 27


The Women's Right Convention as
sembled at Worces ter, Massachusetts,
on Wednesday, ten States represented,
viz: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island, Conn eciicut, Massachu-
sets, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
Fred Douglass also in the meeting
Several dark colored sisters were visible
in the corners. Jamisoa, Phillips,
Burleigh, Foster, also present.
The convention was organized as fol-
lows: Miss Esculine Davis, of Rhode Is
land. President, Vice President, Rev.
w. ii. Charming, of New York. Sa-
rah rlnsdale, of Pennsylvania, Secreta-
ry.
Miss Davis, on taking the Chair, read
a very elaborate aud phlosophic address
upon Inc wrongs and rights of women.
She presented the restraints under which
women are bound 10 slavery in touch
ing manner. She asserted the equality
of women by ia turc and asserted she
was entitled TO equality in politics, leg
islaliop, and every thing women wanted
AN equal chance TO unfolding her great
apacites-and she was bound to have
1t. Society was in a state of barharism
while il denied equality OF priv ileges,
political, religious, and all other privile-
ges.
| On motion Of Lucretia Mott, who
considered an address TOO tame, the qucs-
ton ofadop,ion was left open for debate.
On motion, all present, white and
black, were invited to participate. Let
tiers were read, from which the follow
/ ing is extracted:
Mr.. Lucius Hynd, oil Cincinnati, put
in a letter, maintaining the quality of
woman 10 her rights--to all privileges
assumed bv man-right 10 vote, hold Oh
flee, and 90 to battle If necessary-lcas-
ing men TO take their share of duties in
the kitchen and nursery.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, of Ohio, put
in protest against the despoiism which
makes them (ihe womcn) inferior beings
in point of intellect, when il was no
such thing. She thought that Jenny
Lind, in her public singing for the pleas
ure Of these tyrants over her sex, was
violating female delicacy.
Speeches and resolutions of similar
purport were made and adopted. The
Convention. at hall past | 0 at night, ad-
journed to meet next morning Bur.
| I'll
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
PAR.s-Irs MOVING MuLrlruDGs.-

PARIs-ITs MOVING MuLTlrUDGs.-
II is computed that l56,474 persons cir
culate daily in the streets of Paris, in
27,93s carriages, either public or private
making during the year total Of ST.
1900 passengers. Besides these 81
93s carriages and 32,32l teams, making
a total of 6O,259. The streets of Paris
extended in a continuous line, would
extend l25 leagues (375 miles, and the
carriages and teams form a procession
rs leagues, or 225 miles in length.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
BosToN, Oct. 25, 1850.

The U. S. Marshal has warrants for
tho arrest Of large. number Of fugitive
slaves. Much excitement prevails a.
mong the negro population. The court
house has been surrounded by them all
The morning, and they are determined
10 resist, even to the shedding of blood
The negro named Latimore, who has
resided here til rec or four years has
been pointed out by his master. Blood
no doubt will be shed il an open arrest is
attempted. II is said several arrests
have been made, and that one or more
are lodged in Leyerett street jail
Judge Sprague was questioned this
morning, but would not say whether any
arrests had been made or not. He de-
clared, moreover, that all examinations
should be made public. The court house
excitement increases every moment
Negroes are mastering strongly, with the
intention of making forcible demon
stration, should they positively ascertain
that any of their brethren were arrested.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

LAKE ONTARIO CROSSED IN AN OPEN
BOAT DURING STORM Thrilling Incl
denf.-The heaviest gale of the season
swept over Lake Ontario last Wednes-
day, week. Capt. Harrington, the ow-
ner of small schooner, left his Graf, at
anchor, and went ashore in small boat
for stores. He had with him his boy
and one man.
In attempting TO return to the schooner,
they were carried past it by the violence
of the storm--and here Capt. Har.ing-
ton, his boy and man found themselves
of the Canada shore. some twenty-five
miles east of Toronto, in an open boat,
driven by the gale into the Lake.
The captain was brave man, and
and resolved 10 make the most of it,
He ordered his man and boy to lie down
in the bottom of the boat, and he took
an oar and steered the frail bark before
the gale. For eleven hours he nobly bra
we'd the bowling winds and dashing
waves, sitting erect at the stern, while
his boy and man were ballast.
After eleven hours OF anxiety and
frighlful danger thus passed, the captain
discovered the American shore and effec-
ted landing sixteen miles east Of Mag.
ara river-having drifled across the Lake
in the widest part--a boat voyage wor-
thy of record.-Cin. GaS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

MuRDER.-A shocking murder was
committed, about mile from Peoria, III.
on the 18th inst Fwo men were short
ly after arrested AT Springfield, and upon
their persons was found some money
which was identified as belonging to
Hewitt, the murdered man. They were
ironed and taken to Peoria for examine
ton. They gave their names as Thorn
as Brown and George Williams.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
DIES MONIES COURIER.
OTTUMWA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Nov. /, 1850.

II No paper will be issued from this
office next week, in consequence OF hav-
iEg TO remove our Office. After this
week we may be found in the new frame
building, three doors a5ovc.our present
location.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

10 By the following letter from Col.
Fitz Henry Warren, 10 Mr.. Howell
of The Wing a. Register, we are gratif-
ed of learn that we are 10 have a daily
mail from keokuk TO Fl. Desmoines:
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Oct TO-, 1850.
My Dear Sir:
The Post Master General has
this day ordered three additional trips on
the Route from Oskaloosa to Fort Des-
moines, making an entire daily from
your city TO the latter point.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
FITZ HENRY WARREN.
To JAS. b. HOWELL, Esq,
Keokuk, Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

is@"Well, my son, can you give mo
some support"
Il reckon not. We hint no maai.
nor we haini no bread, nor we haint M
laiers
We'll, you can give me bed. cant
your
i reckon not, for we haint no noorln'
to oar house,
We'll, you can give my horse soma
thing To ealn
Il reckon not, for we hlint no hiv,
nor we hant no rorn, nor we haint n,
oats neither
In the name OF human nature how d.,
you all do herep
oh, very well, ! thank you. Hv
are al ger folks to humS
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
The improvements Rcpub-
Tic, &c.

I'll SECTIONAL OPPOSITION will contin-
ne TO refuse us the opportunity 10 make
the magnificent grant of land effective
towards the improvement of the river,
let us at least do one thing. Let MS have
the river nature gave TO us, free from ar
tlfcial distractions! Let us have the
"Od Dams below us removed; and if,
by iudicious expenditure of the "Riv-
er Grant" ciogged as is by impropi-
dent Iegislation-we cannot improve
the navigation by means of lock and
dams, we can at least free it from the
instructions. "--Repu6lic.
During the time we have published
the Courier, we have always advocated
the removal of the sold Dams" and
charged that had il not been for 'improu.
idenf legislation" we should have the
free navigation of the river for at least
one half the year. But there is anoth.
er thing which we have charged, Chat
the present Locoloco Board were incom-
peteni.) that is virtually acknowledged
by the Republic in this article. Has the
Republic forgotten the promises of the
Board TO have the improvement COM
plcted TO Keosauqua by the next spring!
or have they lost faith in the promises
at the time put forth 10 influence the last
August election. We think the latter
conclusion is most probable.
The Repubiic speaks of getting back
the 100000 acres Of land which has
been "wrested from u.s. 10 this we
cannot surely object. and hope that an
other session of Congress shall not pass
by until the matter is seen TO. But we
have but one hope of getting it, and that
is through the exerions of our indefat-
igable and talented representative in Con-
gress, ID. F. Miller. That Messrs.
Dodge, Jones and Letter, will not move
in the matter we have the best assuran-
ces, or they surely would have done
something during the last session OF
Congress. TO strengthen and cheer The
people, and more especially the Repub-
lie men in their determination to have the
dams torn out, we recommend TO them
an article in to-days paper which we
copy from the Valley Wing.
But another thing, the Republic lays
the opposition TO this grant and The i'm
pforement of the river at the right door,
that Of SECTIONAL OPPOSITION
We have always charged that all the OPP
position TO this improvement was in the
neighborhood of Iowa City, and in the
north, and that the Ioua Ca; ifal Rcpor-
fer, the leading Locofoco paper in This
State was at the head of il all. This
the Republic now acknowledges, and
we hope they will never again say that
the Wing party in the Des Moines Val
ley are anything else than its true friends.
That something should be done in re-
gard TO this matter OF the Dams, and
that speedily, We are well aware, and
hope the people will see their interes
and arouse TO action. Cannot meeting
be gotten up soon, that will do some
thing more than talk!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
October 18th, 1850.

SIR: have received your letter of
the 9th inst, inquiring whether, under
'the act approved the 2sth September,
1850, the same person can receive more
than one warrant, provided he shows
that he has performed more than one
tour OF service entitling him to land,"
Although not expressly provided by
the terms of the law, | am clearly OF the
opinion that its tenor throughout contem-
plates that the same person shall not re-
ceiye more than one warrant, although
he may have performed service which.
if rendered by several individuals, would
entiile each to warrant.
am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, ALEX. III. Ill. STEWART,
Secretary.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
New YoRK, Oct. IA

AT a late hour last night, while party
of negroes were discussing the fugitive
slave law in New York, desperate
quarrel took place between them, during
which an athletic colored man seized a
bed-post with which he beat another
black and then attacked another man
and woman who, it is said, have since
died.
The excitement became intense. and
il was with the greatest difficulty that a
strong body OF police captured the MUIR
derer. SCI 4t
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

A BoLD RoBBER--ISoBIN HOOP OR
Dick TuRpIN.-As the stage from Mil
wankee for Watertown, was slowly as
cending the hill near the Rough and Rea-
DIV Mills, about mile and half from
our village, on Sunday evening, the Goth
ult., between eight and nine o'clock, one
OF the passengers seated upon the top
of the carriage, noticed man spring up
at the side Of the coach, and grab a
leather trunk or trunkee, and make Tor
the woods. The passenge. gave the
alarm; and as the fellow was seen ma
king off, the driver and The passenger by
his side, jumped TO the ground and star
ted in pursuit. After a chase of about
eighty rods, the fellow finding himself
likely to be oyerhauled, threw down the
trunk and got away. Those in pursuit
having rescued the plumber, returned
II occasioned general CONSERVATION "a
mong those inside, and each jumped 10
see if his baggage was safe. The stage
had very heavy load, and its progress
was consequently slow, which gave the
villain fair opportunity to maxi dash;
and no would probably have escaped
with his booty, had il not been for the
passenger on the top. Two or three
men were noticed on the road shor,
time before the occurrence, one of whom
carried lantern. This is about as bold
a push as we have heard of for some
time.-Waterfo,on Register.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
WASHINGTON. Oct. %.

The Central committee of the Nation
al Institute announces that President
Fillmore has given assurance that a
national vessel will be commissioned to
convey to London all articles destined for
exhibition at the Worlds Fair, to be held
there in May next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

Ono ELECTION gressmen, the
wings have elected nine; democrats nine;
Gddings, free soiler, Johnson indepeu-
dent and Townsend, abolition democrat.
Senate, wings Is; democrats 10; free
soilers 2. House. wings 35; democrats
33; free sellers 4. Wood, democrat, is
elected Governor by ten thousand plar-
atty.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
BALTIMORE, Oct. rs.

The remains of President Taylor.
accompanied by Col. Taylor, Maj. Bliss,
and others, passed through here this
morning. The remains were quietly
conveyed in splendid funeral car to the
Susquehanna Railroad, and started en-
route for their final resting place via
Pittsburgh.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
Married,

In Iowa City by Rev. A. Young. on
Wednesday, the 23l Oct, JAMES B.
Howell, Esq, Of Keokuk. Lee county,
iowa, to Miss MARY ANN BowEN. dluyh.
ter of DIR. Jesse Bowen, OF Iowa City.
In Fairfield, on Sunday evening, The
9Th inst, by The Rev. d. N. Smith,
ROBERT B. PorE, Esq, Janior editor Of
the Sentinei, to Miss ANN ELIZA WISE.
late of ST. Louis.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

tJ' The recommendation of the Rev.
Mr.. Colquit, that the people of the
south should march up to the line of SO
deg. 80 min., with their collins on their
backs, has caused many of The worthless
of the secession ilk to adopt the coffin as
a party symbol.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

Ey I he Governor of Texas has is
sued his proclamation converting the
Legislature OH the Sd Monday Of De-
cember; and another. submitting the
proposition from the General Govern
ment for the purchase Of Santa Fe to a
direct vote of the people.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

The widow and daughters of Prof.
Webster, of Parkman notoriety. are a.
bout TO remove to Fayal, in the Azore
Islands, where daughter resides.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

w An editor down south, who serv-
ed four days on a jury, says he's so full
of law, that it is hard for him to keep
from cheating somebody.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

~ One of the pews in Calvary
Church, New York, was sold on the llth
inst, for SLIGO. The man probably
thought that was his only chance to get
TO heaven. Who knows.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

~ We have heard of man who is
looking for wife. We learn that his
fashion is TO fall in love first, and then
fipd woman 10 match. CIV ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
The bounty land Law.

In The following letter from the Secre-
tary os the Interior, there is very i'm
portant question decided, which has
been raised under The Bounty Land Law,
approved the 2Sth of September. Ac-
cording 10 The Secre;ary's construction
Of ii, no person, it will be seen, can re-
ceive more than one warrant, although he
may have served dozen tours of service.
which, if rendered by several individu-
ais, would en.itle each to warrant"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

~ +. G. Cabell, ,Chig, Of Florida,
has been reelected TO represent that
State in the next Congress. MIR. G.. is
union wing, and voted for the COM
promise measures.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

10 A report is said 10 have reached
Washington, from Florida, TO the effect
that several dissatisfied chiefs were ma
king preparations TO renew hosliliiies.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

Those of our subscribers wishing to
pay their subscription to the COURIER in
Wood. can do SO, by delivering it at this
Office Immediately.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

" i1ungariaa musicians are swarm
ing in Vienna. They have been ORDER
ed to leave the town. II is their inten-
lion to undertake pilgrimage through
Europe to increase the sympathy for
their nation.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

- The Mo. Republican states that
the amiable lady OF Ex-Governor Ford,
'of Illinois died on Saturday last. II al
so says that The health of the Govern
is very poor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

II The State and Congressional ele:-
ton in Illinois will come Off on Tues.
day the 9Th day of November next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

10 Jenny Lind, while in Boston, gave
1926 for charitable purposes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
New York, Oct. %.

New York, Oct. %.
The steamer Asia arrived at 10 l-2 A. M.
with dates from Liverpool of the 18th
October, London llth, and Paris 10Th.
Observation-Disclosures Corn Mar
ke.-There has been but little change in
the corn market since our last notice;
the trade, Notwithstanding, has been dull
with few sales effected in any article
At present, prices are for sweet American
| flour 23s a %: sour, OF all sorts, o a
22s.
WHEaT.--The price quoted for Amer.
lean white is 6s sd 6s Sd; for red SIS
Sd Is; Cunada white IS 81, do. red
IS Cd 5s Cd; Polish soft 5s CD IS Sd
per bushel of 20 lbs.
! INDIAN CoRN.--lndian corn is in mod.
crate request at &c 2ss per $50 lbs.
DENMARK AND THE DucnIEs The
Schleswig Holstein army attempted 10
take Frederckgtaadt by storm, bnt were
repulsed by the Danes. After lombard
ing part Of the town during the prece-
ding day, and destroying a large block
house close to the road. the town was
entered in the evening by two baltalions
of infantry and detachment of rillemen
After desperate struggle, in which both
I parties must have experienced heavy
losses, the Danes were obliged TO seek
| the cover of new Entertainments, and
bafricades were then thrown up in the
town. The resistance which the IIols-
teiners met was so violent and de.ermin
ell, that notwithstanding the most bril-
liant bravery, they were compelled to re-
tire AT midnight they took up new
position; and The conflict was to be re,
newed on the following morning. The
loss sustained by the Schleswig Hnls-
tciners is yelunknown. They bcha, et!
. extremely well.
General Wilson writes his dispatches
III rery dispiriting lone. and the Hols-
teiners now find that they want friends,
and have made the most urgent appeal
to United Germany. But the state of
Germany itself continues to excite great
alarm.
Austria and Prussia seem 10 be on the
verge of an open rupture, and the posi-
ton Of IIesse Cassel and of other Ger
man States, renders the relations of the
great German powers still most preca-
rious.
Additional news by the Asia.
The Queen of England has returned
TO London, from the Islands.
SpAIN.-The expedition of Cuba was
10 sail on The 18th. General Concha
did not wish to sail before the end OF
the month, but recent intelligence from
the United States fastened their de.
parture.
II is said that France, England, Aus
iria and the German States have posi-
lively decided in favor of Denmark, and
that the Dschies will be informed that
they must refrain from further hos,llities
and await the award Of the intervening
powers.
FRANCE The President seems to be
advancing step by step in hls ambitious
career; he continues having the most
splendid reviews of the troops-the
latest on The 10Th, was of cavalry, 10000
strong.
The Queen OF the Belgians IS in a
hopeless condition; getting weaker daily.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

IL The population Of Wheeling, Va,
is estima,ed al $4,000.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10
RAILROAD MEErING IN MEcKLENBuRG.


At meeting Of the citizens of Gainesville and vicinity,
held at the hotel Of Mr. t. n Cack Tuesday evening,
Nov 2 1850 MAJOR L. A. Williams called 10 the Chair:
and John A. Groghesan appointed Secretary.
After addresses from Mcssrs. Darlington, Shelton g. A.
Wilson, Wood and A. c. Merton, Mr. Shelton offered the
frIv ing resolutions which unanimously adopted
Resolved Tha, Henry Wood and Z. 4. Holloway be APP
pointed delegates TO the Of government OF North Caro-
lima TO their bes, efforts procure the passage of law
by her Legislature granting RICH, Of way TO the conem
plated Clarksvile and Castor Railroad
Resolved That our representatives in the Virginia Legs
ature be requested To bring the subject OF the Gainesville
and CASTOR Railroad before the Legislature early day
as practicable
Resolved That A. c. Morton and Robert H. Moss be ap
pointed committee TO correspond with the citizens Of Nor
folk and Portsmouth requesting them appoint committees
TO cooperate with the committee appointed BY this meeting
TO procure RICH, of way from North Carolina and aid
our delegation in tn Virgnia Legislature in procuring
charter
Resolved, That Henry Wood and David Shelton he APP
pointed delegates the Virginia Legislature behalf OF
the citizens Of Gainesville forward the scheme of rail-
road from Gainesville 10 CASTOR.
Resolved, That copies of these proceedings be forwarded
the Editors of papers in Richmond Petersburg Raleigh
and n Norfolk requesting their publication.
E. a. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
j. A. GRooHEoAN, Secretary
" Richmond papers please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10
;cuY0ND ENQUIRER.
:, rcr,oN OF JAMES NJ. MASON.
r11 ns..Y MORNING. DECEMBER IT, noo~

e
W. srrrender nearly our whoe space ~ ''e " ,
tJo,.es IN the election OF u s. Senator on '",
IT. rosons impcling the successful actors IN '
a' nd gratifying result will be looked 10 WIN ue'i
not only throughout Virginia, but IN ever! part
49, I-n,or in this crisis of the nations fate we nave NO
-, s,r additional comments is it necessary. i"e
ascnssion Itself and the important emu 10 "''e" eN' W.
horor 70 the Old Dominion, and, taken toge'he'' mus ~
sne moral influence everywhere in behalf Oh Sou'e'
Ole ,,. Constitution and the Union. The Washington
Union on hearing of election on Saturday hgh s'Ae
truly, as follows: =, -r-..,o
She determined 10 give an ep!a'ic @ ,h
Of her inexoruble determination to curry cut S
Mr. Mason was nominated by Mr. Ferguson, OIL Logan
ho,h in The Democratic caucus and in the Legislature M
Ferouson is strong friend OF the compromise ms Id.
coupled with Unprecedented unanni'y oi The caucus.e
voice TO the people OF the North II indicates !e s'e
termination of The moderate men IN '!rsih' " mss
rpon me strict observance Of the COMPROMISE ana
10 the execution ot the fugitive slave law Mf hasoh
brouoh forward that law. His is Intimately assuoa
,cd with il In all its phases and in every dlIecon iha'
circumstance has given him great strength ~ ',
,he result has proved. letter written OF froay is'
which We received by last evenings mall anu whcn US
iten inst after the caucus says lhe strongest copo
mise men ure Mason To raise opposition 10 MIN
was the author of the fugitive slave bl-so np'fian
hr,neh of the Cnmpomse-woUld bf.oS our moral posoh
~ ,he North and encourage the natics Depend upon II
h, Virginia will never yield !nch ON that law Let Inc
Noh he satisfied Of another fact. The mos nodeiate vi inc
v,ona Democrats are determined TO 20 no inithcr IMAM
they hive gone and having Made mat dele ~
the North consider this fact; is pregnant WIKI ihs':uc