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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05
NEDIOAL MOTICE.

nR. J. C. CAMPBELL. tenders his SER
IL vices in all the various branches OF
his profession to the citizens of Agency
City, and surrounding country.
May 3lst, 1850. #.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05

~ Our integrity is.. never worth 20
much. - when We have partsd with our
~ 70 keep is, vg#s ~,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05
Friendship Division No. SO 8. r.

M REFS Saturday evenings, up stairs in
ll the Court House. Brethren from q
distance are invited to attend. A pune
tual attendance Of the members Is request
ed. By order of the Division.
G.. C.. WARDEN, r. s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05
James Baker,
ATTORNEY AT L.9W,


Office in the South Room of MIR. Myers
= w frame building. Also, Notary Public.
md as such, will take the acknowledgement
81 deeds and other instruments. He keeps
4 instantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortga-
ees. &c. December 7th, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05

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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05
Business Cards.

i. N. Ellsberry,
.7tforney and Counsellor at Lar, and
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
w ILL practice in the several Courts of
w Wapello and surrounding counties.
ALI business entrusted to his care will re-
ceiye prompt and faithful attention. Col
lections carefully attended to. Office un-
der Odd Fellows Hall.
april l9. l650.-y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05

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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05
MEDICAL NOTICE.

MEDICAL NOTICE.
YDHE UNDERSIGNED would respect
fully inform the inhabitants of Ottum-
va and surrounding country, that they have
associated themselves together in the prac-
Itice of Medicine and Surgery in Ottumwa,
where they wi attend all calls in the line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
reasonable charges in all cases.
". w. COFFIN.
A. ID. WOOD, M. D.
Ottumwa, Nov. 18th I649.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-05

DLUE GRASS, Clover and Millii
~ Sesd forsale By SrsxET BRoTHERs.
The New York herald., 1850-04-12
Court Of General Sessions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Grrin aud Dodge
ArRm fO.-7riai for Psrjrv--Tn the case of George
Lowd.n tried for perjury. alleged to have been corn
mitted by him In certain afhdsyts which he made
charging Mr. Augustine Eaton with procuring goods
under Misrepresentation. the jury. this morning.
found verdict Of not guilty The evidence given
Tuesday, and the went 90 the jury this morn
ing The prosecution failed to prove any criminal In
tent.
Charged With Stealing Hstch,, and other J,rehV John
n Pitman was placed trial charged With burglary
In the hr-t degree In breaking into the premises Of
Lewis oofe of lOl Walker street aud stealing there
from watches. jevery, and other articles Of value
worth 500 The burglary committed ON the l9th
of November Sometime in November. II vas asccr
tained that the prisoner wearing Of the watch
which stolen from Mr. Woolfe's place. Bot "
shown by the witnesses for the prosecution that
Pitmsn came forward himself and aided the owner In
recovering hls property No crime could be- proven
against him and the jury, Therefore found verdict of
not guilty.
.aasmpi at Bursiarp-csura in "a, .ici--Lawrencc
Stevens. an old penitentisry bird and William Nc
Laughlin. new hand. put upon trial. charged
with an attempt to feloniously enter the dwelling
housc 81 Emanuel " Swart, No. % oliver street
the night Of the 9th of March.
Policeman W William Van Wagner, Of the fourth dis
tric testified that he In company with another on
Ger the prisoners and another person Together ON
the night of the 6th Of March, and that they followed
them because they were suspicous looking characters
The three having arrived In front ~ Mr. swarts honse
Stevens upon the toop and busted himself about
the keyhoe II the front door while Mclaughlin took
up stand feet % and the third one Of the party
at some distance The policemen the oppo-
site side of the street and watched their movements
until they heard noise a. " the lock-pick was st
work Ofncer Van Wagner then went over. aud scized
Stevens while he the stoop Just ~ he peixed
him something dropped from hi. hand upon the walk
regular Iock.pics lie then searched the prisoner =
person and found upon him large and small centre
Bit such ~ are commonly used by burglars for boring
through panels. &c. What do you do with thcse -
asked the policeman That's none " your business
replied the burglar u takes mechanic 70 u.e them
tools" While Van Wagner engaged IN the cap
ture ~ stevens. the other ofcer seized Mclaughlin
but the third 81 the baud made such good Of his
he eH thuaf
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

IIIrson.-The wheat fields in sagamon coun-
" and In the counties of Logan. De witt
within few days past present finer and more
promising appearance than rccollect ever to have
.,en an ~ ,h tn on % ne var ,,o nsg ho
winterkill OF n.y. and trust that the hopes of the
farmer may have golden frutiion next harvest In
the northern portion of the state the winter wheat has
sustained some considerable injury account of the
open weather. Springfield tTal Organ. March -
Ihe Austin Tesas) Ga.erte says that Capt chcatham
VINO accompanied the corps Of engineers who recently
lett on survey Of the Colorado river. has returned
ana nc makes nattering ~ the condi-
ton and susceptibilities of the river Aside from the
rah he says he has never n better river. re-
port viii In short time. be- made 20 the proper de-
psrtment of government
western Team says that the crops IN the vicinity
oi san Antonio are coming up finely. The corn was
eight or ten inches high. aud all II needed rain.
There had been no rain. with the exception Of one
The Texa. Ranger q the 2ist uit says :-@ We have
nsa no rain for nearly two weeks which ha, caused no
niue grumhiing among the planters and those ladies'
VINO take pride In gardening. The weather has been
aenghtiuy warm assuring us that spring had sct In
The GALVESTON (Texas) New, of the 25th ult has the
icowing relative to sugar growing In Texas @ One II
our oet informed merchants and sugar planters cst-
mates the sugar crop o Texas next AZ 10 900 hog
beads and at Is 600 In Eve years after while In ten
years from this time ne believes the sugar crop Of
Texas viii equal that of Louisiana This estimate is
not made at random but from data that would pro-
bably satisfy most men and every reasonabe
ooumt We would therefore call the attention of the
pshterr OF the South generally TO this important con
sdcration. Let them investigate the subject caro-
inlly They are now-many of them At east-realizing
rom All their labor the poor and exhausted lands ~
IN. atlantic states. increase on their capital de-
cdedly below the lowest rates of interest any afe
aud permanent investment In the North while the
same capital Invested I'm sugar planting produces
average 81 - 10 20 per cent per snnum cf clear in
cons. This fact = now beginning 70 produce ~.
.hct within the last twelve months our sugar
hhds have Increased In price than during the
previous ten years This advance IL probably from .
, per cent and the operation of the same cause
must continue 20 produce similar sdvsncs from year
10 year until our fine sugar lands shsil command an
.quai price With lands q equs quality In Louisans
We eeanddy believe that Texas before presented
90 favorable an opportunity TO planters ~ At this time
Inc next few will produce results that very ev
are prepared 20 resIise-but results which fewer
still viii doubt ~ they duly estimate all the fsct
and evidence before us All ash is that planters
viii examine aud Judge for Themselves"
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

On wednesday evening, very numerous and inHu-
en'Aa meeting Of this body held at Central Hail.
mr. Eocses Ginender In the chair, and Mr. u. r. Pur.
dy, Secretary pro temp~s.
On motion Of Dr. warns, 1t was resolved, that the
cIuD respond 10 tbc call Of the Union Democratic
Meeting, TO be held at Tsmmany Hall on Friday eve
ming next.
The same gentiemas proposed three cheers for the
of the demo party Of the city Of Brook
lyn and Of wiamsburGh, and also the glorious vic
tory In the State Of Connecticut This proposition
was responded to by vehement cheering.
The committee on organization reported unani-
mously in favor Of appointing Mr.. stephen II Pceks
the permanent Chairman Of tire meeting The report
was unanimously adopted by the meeting and Mr.
Feeks. with some hesitation, accepted the Office.
Judge NATERsrRY then stated that in consequence
of the new Nineteenth ward not being represented in
the delegations the report on organisation nvt
yet completed, but would be on the next night Of
meeting.
Mr.. scHsrrrs. of the Seventeenth ward then
called by the chair to address the meeting. lie
snd. there better time or place TO speak
on Union. The democratic party are united APP
pears from their acts in the Legislature The time il
for the democrats to scatter the shattered forces
Of the wings Take birds eye view Of the state Of
that party Look at the North, their stronghold
The only bond Of union they ever had there high
tariff Connecticut the nutmeg State, has taught
them Lesson and IL will give them some further
instruction Iaughter. There was the same good
news from the state Of Long Island (Laughter). In
Brooklyn and " Wilamsburgh, the democrats have
triumphed Why do we not triumph in New York.
because we have been playing cards. But we
the road to union. and ON Friday night. shall
light up the old wigwam with the fame Of liberty
Look at the Paeard on that WALL there are the names
of the men who will address you-from the West
North and South. they will come to that meeting We
have $4,000 majority in the state but by passions
aud prejudces In the city of New York democracy is
defeated for the present. But the time l. come to
unite and add territory and wealth and glory to the
republic. What care the wings for California, Per-
haps few sloop down East do: but the wings
there generally would hardly say the Lords prayer
without concluding It with an addition about the ta-
riff utoars of laughter). hope before ball takes
place shall have the Of the admission Of Cali
fornia into this Union AS sovereign State loud
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

j For the relief Of Bingham, Stewart 3 Co., and nns
settlement OF ther accounts coatrsctow on section
~ Of the Erie canal enlargement
I'm relstion to the publication Of notices TO the Don
veyHnce Of land sold for taxes
Requiring the supervisors Of the several towns ia
take fther security from the town OF
schools whenever IL necessary for she safe
ty Of the public money.
To amend the several incorporating the village
of Elmira. In the county Of Chemung
To provide for an equitable settlement Of accounts
between the State Treasurer and the city and county
To divide the Twelfth ward of the city Of New York
into two wards.
To amend the act entitled an art to condense and
nd the several acts relating vlaQe Of Will
lsmsburg, passed April %. 1874
To alter the commissioners map Of the city Of
Brooklyn.
To amend an act incorporating The village of Piatts-
burgh. passed April % 1921 and the acts
thereof. passed April IL 1875
For the improvement Of Racket river and the tribu-
taries thereof
In relation to Sing Sing prison
To amend the act entitled an act to authorize the
business OF banking. passed May Ia. 1S4O
For the construction Of bridge across the Tona-
wanda Creeks the village Of Tonawands
To consolidate and amend the net to incorporate the
village Of Lockport. passed March % 1870 and the
several acts smendstory thereof Passed May l 1876
To pay certain expenses Of Daniel Fullerton for de-
third Assembly district Of the county of Orange and
of Daniel Y. Durlsnd for contesting the same
In relation TO taxes for highway purposes in the
county of Fulton
To incorporate the Shelter Island Ferry Com mpanv
To further amend the act Incorporating the Buffalo
1870 ~
To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the
contributors to the Northern Dspcnsary Of the city Of
New York.
Authorizing loan to the town Of Alfred in the
fred to reoan the same money to the trustees Al
fred Academy.
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

Prorgs.or wrssrrs Hrs Rtiioiors Aovrssss.-
profcssrr Webster through his friend Profe~.or
uorsf.rd for thu Rev DR. Allen 10 visit him The
latter thereupon called and Wa refused admittanc-
Nv the TAILOR De thea applied u sheriff Hveletb vho
said that no person could be admitted TO converse
With the prisoner except the spiritual counsellor
rejected ~ him. Or Albro nevertheless per
mittcd "Wednesday last. 90 see Professor Webster
alone at The window u his cell three feet wall and
three sets ~ iron gratings being between them Pro
fcssor W. was. ve under.tand much concerned be-
cause he privileged TO commune spiritual af-
fairs With only individual A. u his wish %
several the subject Of religious preparation for
other life lie had hKed religious views, and had
never made personal religion duty lie vss not
materialist lie had faith In the Bible. and had reat
" through during his imprisonment lie vas snxious
on the question q the stonenent. and wanted much
Instruction. lie asked Dr 60 visit his family a ~
quest that has been complied With. Prof W has re-
lccted the Rev. DR. Putnam, the distinguished .nts-
rinn Clergyman q Roxhury ~ hs spiritual sdri.ef
DR. = y now the only divine who visits Prct We
learn that Prof Webster selected Dr. Futnan because
he iid not uf.b those with whom he has been ssso-
ciatri 20 visit him Our osn informston. ssys tns
TSsrscrrf sccords ritb this ststemen-So''"n ff'"S
3rssf4
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

Tier g revenue hsrt Polk leaves her moorings op-
r..ite Jer.ev CITY Tomorrow morning At ~. ", for
~. p.ciec The follo-ing the officers attached W
bc-.-u n Hunter, Captsis John MeGcvsn. iss
Ti,u, Charles W Bennett, irt Lieut.; VIM & pes~e
1st Lieut., X = Woodward. 2d do; John Csrson, -
dos WIN N Gladdiug "a 40. n. =. Thompson. "a do |,
WIN N Richmond "a do. wm. A. Tunison. "a DO :
Geo ~ Riicbe, Sd DO; T. Lsckmsn, Roatswsin; I. s.
Armstrong Gunner, Wa hcSel, Oarpenter.
The New York herald., 1850-04-12
4. =. Msr.hsI'. OMce.

Arsu i0.-five men have been arrested for making
q revolt board the ship Sc Louis. ON her voyage
RON Manila 20 this port. They vere al oommisted
for examination.
The New York herald., 1850-04-12

II. n"
After several motions TO extend the time to and
O'clock lay on the table, &C. the House oonourred
TIM yRrr School Law
On motion Of Mr. RAYMOND, the Senate bill repeating
the school Law, and submitting that question to
the people, taken up and passed-ayes o. q
bill came down from the Senate, repeating the act
for the appointment Of Commissioners Of the Code
which, by consent had its third reading and passed.
On motion Of Mr Bacon, the Lunatie Asylum bill
was taken up and passed
the session to O'Clock.
The bill regulating the powers and duties Of the State
engineer-passed
Also the bill relative to the house of refuge
Ths order OF business was now laid tho table.
MT. foRp submitted rrport from MIR. worden, one
OF the former commissioners of the code--beng the
result OF his labors-and moved to print ten the
usual number of II.
Mr., PRuYr offered a resolution for ten times the re-
port Of the Regents the cabinet Of natural history
TO be sent to the members In the usual way
Mr. holSIosu now moved that the House proceed to
Agreed to.
lers and the ballot resulted follows each member
voting for two
MT H. o. Alien. n.'........... ......Si
H. GODDARD. 90
Mr. Lyon S; Mr.. Kingsley, i; Mi Pord. 8; Mr. wake.
Sir burroughs, M I'M j. ar Bacon @ Ar. Dean l. Blank, l.
Me--rs Allen and Goddard were thercupon declared
to be duly elected.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
message received from the Senate at quarter to
two announcing their being ready to adjourn
Messrs. foRp and L. WAND SMITH were appointed to
convey u like MESSAGE to the Senate.
Messrs. CituR uRcH and TRvsLow to convey liko mes
sage to the Governor.
The srraKrR now called Mr. varnum to the chair
MIR. LEAvrywoRrH here rose to offer the usual
solution thanks the Speaker that this late
hour Of the night he could only express the hope that
whatever Of feeling may have been excited during this
session he trusted that should all unite In this
pression:-
Resolved That thanks this House be- and they are
hereby rendered to the Hon. Noble Ederkin able
dgnhed, and mparal in which he has discharged
sion which Is now about to terminate.
Mr.. PRUYN seconded the resolution, and 1t una
nimousy adopted.
Mr.. BACON then offered after some remarks express
i've of the sincere pleasure he felt in presenting IT, tho
following:
Resolved That the thanks Of this they are
hereby presented TO the Hon Perra Dnnny for the able
Speaker, pro tem., during the present session.
Mr. FisxE seconded the resolution In feeling and ap
propriate terms, and II was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. BuRRoucns. after alluding to Mr. Pruyn, offered
the following
Resolved That the thanks Of this they are
hereby rendered to the Hon Robert H. Pruyn able
and impartial manner in which he discharged the duties
Of the chair during the period he acted Speaker
The resolution was unanimously adopted
MIR. PRtYs briefly returned his acknowledgements
The committees from the Governor and Senate hav-
ing reported
The srrASAs pro tenn addressed, and then adjourned
the House sine die, at o'clock A. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06
City Intelligence,

BAIL OF rHE LAFAYErIE FUaLsERs-The nnual ball
Ct this excellent corps will take place Nbios elegant
saloon, on Monday evening next, the llth inst rhs
general character Of the psny under command VI
capt French sufficient to Insure full aud
dhplay Of the taste and beshty city and Il will
without doubt be Of the best balls Of the season
The remnant Of New York Volunteers will b. present
and their tstered standard the fair forms
the ladies they did over their gallant comrades st
Cburubusco.
AcApEMi or MEDicGNf.-A stated meeting OF the
Academy Of Medicine Is to be this evening at Con-
vention Hall, No. l15 Wooster street. whsa the late
Presi1ent DR.. Mott Is expected to deliver his vAeds-
tory address An inaugural discourse also to be de-
nvered by the President sset DIR. Isaac Wool There
wil no doubt, b. full attendance Of the profession
and students VI medicine.
MfsTkEors DIsAYrEAnAScg.-On Wednesday last,
DIR Benjamin Wheeler, resident Of Wiliis-ssurgh,
left his home with the intention Of visiting some per
In this city foot Of Duane since witch
he has not been heard from by his friends Mr.
Wheeler IN of IS years Of are nvs feet seven In
ches sandy hair military whisgsrs1 When he left he
were blue overcoat SNUFF coored cashmere pants,
blsck elk velvet vest black ha also hi. person
vas silver escspement watch and $3.50 In money His
family In great fear that some unls wful means
have been taken TO put him out OF the way By some
evil disposed persons, who thought he hal Q large
amount of money about him Any information re-
epecting Mir Wheeler win be received with much
gratitude BY his family No 25s south First street.
Wiilismsourgh- or by Richard r. whseer, his sos No
9lb rept
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06
Br~.n,yn CITY I.seiuxspee.

Bo.RD sy EpUcsrior.-The Board II Educstion held
their regular monthly meeting yesterday, At clock
M. The sum Of tzl stolen lately from school No =,
was allowed the losers rhe COMMITTEES on ventla.log
school houses reported In favor o the Of the
favor Of establishing Q branch primary school In the
fifth si-th, seventh, and eighth dstrcs was aioptsd
The annual report Of the Superintendent adopted
resolution By Judge 0reenwoOd In favor OF intro
ducpg into the public schools The higher branches of
useful knoviedge for those who deeirs, aud mar b.
qualified 20 receive t also directing the attention OF
the Common Council to an application for evening
schools was adopted.
Tar C.ss or Ors Eyrp THoYrsor. This sfternoon,
the further examination Of One Eyed fbompson.v
ON charge OF forgery will be continued In the Police
Court He promises that he will soon make full
posure Of this torpedo AFFAIR aud s.serts that m-n
whose have not been exposed to the pubc, snd
Who command uuiimited means are Interested In
the asnuittal Of Drury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06
(sisned)

THE PouIssir ArrsiH-MIsrAxE oT VI DE TocsuG-
uLLE-A Washington correspondent Of the fhia.
delphia Nerfh -dmstean, OF the 9Th inst says An
American gentleman Of dstinctio, ami chsraster
travelling In Europe and holding official connection
With the government has recently written 20 friend
In this city stating the substance Of long an
resting interview With NJ De Tocgusvle at which the
difheulty between France and the United States Ia
efcomment and oonversa,ion According to the state
ment Of the letter in question, De rocqseve dis.
tinctly admitted that he wa led Into grave mistake
In bs correspondcnce owing to erroneous infor
which he had received from his colleague the Minister
81 Marine as to the Law Of salvsye; which viii be
remembered vas one OF the questions involved Ia the
case of Commander Carpenter, aud furnished the
casioD to NJ Peuisen Of offering an indgDity 10 he
Americsn Navy which resulted In his dismi.ssl Tue
Minister Of Foreign Affairs expressed his regret at
the understanding which had occurred between the
two governments and especially as ~ had been
stoned BY his own misspprehenson Of the usage among
nations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06


TIE W,afh~-7Hs N,w Ysrk slsrs Csss, Se.
The Thermometer this morning stands AZ 10 degrees
absve zero, which 10 decidedly the codest day Of the
season.
The resolutions horizns the Attorney General "
prosecute In the highest tribunals Of Nes ork the
slave case Of Mir Lee Of Frederict snt " necessary,
carry the Supreme Court u the United states,
will uuderstapd, pass the Lexissture 10 day. The
10 be tssted IL the poser ofsJudse 70 taks out
OF the possession of owner ruus~ay siave, whcm
h. has arrested u State ~ Ns~ York aud set hiua
free This IL OF those points on vhich the perma-
pspey Of the Union u aid by the fanatics TO rest
In fopr msrte there sales of 30 bills Howard
street on SATURDAY ahd yserds AZ 81 70. Also D bbs
Citv niis Yesterday ct 90 ~. This costaoed hgst
csip renders the faiss very m ed fsr red
si C.rnThere deciine n cent bush-t
TIE snies made yesterdays white % 81 cents yelow 80
Lard has improved and large salss ~ No western
lave made at ssies OF ola 81 GA
~ Tho eOre mafket has been stationary for days past
We unders.ns tfor of recent impgsonb fA oeus
he's oerd and efused There offered the sese
ye.'.rt ouy so hess 81 ee-ves all of Witch sold te
cy butchers and packers ranging rom 81 y 5 per 10
lbs the hoof teins equal - a. ~ 81 net ard sversg
81 The msrf brf snt the qwelity bet
ter. HcE-The usrset. yesterday. wss quiie seve We
quo,s them at IS 80 Sc 10 bs Ant scarce vhioh n an
sdsa
1he were the sas the stoci hoard yesterday
so Haryiard &C. 02. 1io Baltimore ard Ohio hslresA
tones C7 o7 shares Bsnt a nanors sss sechsnics
R-nk lsNs ~ Uni'n Bsah 63 ~ ao. 6s - Bsltmers sss
IL Ia hall tasd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06
Supreme Court.


Befere Judges Edmonas Edwards, and Mitchell
FsH. b-.gyyficsnor 70 Bal Samnsi OrsTy and Sgr,
Gysnfsd The Court this morning announced the
decision which they bad come With regard 20 the
amount Of bail 20 be imposed upon these prisoners,
which H. In the arsegats ~ coo conjOinuy via $4,000
for both father spd tn. indictment for at
TO murders - o0g Tor both tbs indictm.pt tor at
tempting To brib- Judge "a the Supreme Court; and
sl 600 on the Indictment against samuel Drury the
elder, for the offence ofbeing In possession of ooun
tsrfeit mousy. IA " understood that Mr. Drury w
End no dimcufy In completing his bail In the
of n day two,