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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
Later From Santa Fe--Organiza-
ton Of the State Government
Of New NIeXicO--EIecti0ns &C.

The elections under the State Consti-
tuition of New Mexico, took place on
The goth of June, and resulted in the
choice Of DR.. Henry Connolly for Gov
ernor Of the State. Manuel Alvarez,
Lieut.. Governor, and William s. Mes
servy, Representative in Congress. AT
the same time that these elections were
made, an election for members of the
Legislature was also held. This body
convened a. the time appointed in the
Constitution, and some curious scenes
were enacted. AS is generally known,
New Mexico HIS been divided into two
parties-one Of them advocating Ter
.ritorial, the other State Government.
A member Of The Senate by the name OF
Montaya, from the county of Santana,
presented his credentials and was
admitted; but it was found out, soon af-
ter, that he might not be disposed TO
vote with the majority. and he was ex,
Guided from his seat, and one of his OPP
ponents was voted into his place. Here
upon, six Senators and Representatives
Withdrew, and left the Senate without a
quorum to do business. But this diff.
Guilty was overcome in manner peculi.
ar to New Mexican legislation. The
remaining members proceeded to fill the
| places OF a sufficient number to make
the business of legislation legal, and they
proceeded in the performance of their
| offic;al duties. They elected Maj. r
II. Weighiman, late Paylnaster U. S.
| Army, and Mai. F. A. Cunningham,
also Paymaster U. S. Army, Senators
in the Congress of the U. S. At la
ter period, they elected p. ]. Pillars
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court oil
that State, and E. G. West, Thomas Ca
beza de Baca. and Diego Archuletta,
Associate Judges. Lewis b. Sheets.
was elected Secretary of State, ]. d.
Robson, Auditor, and Charles Blumer,
State Treasurer.
The Indians still continued their dep.
relations in all parts of New Mexico
They attacked the ranches of Kit Car
son and Maxwell, run off all their stock,
and killed Bill New, an old mountaineer,
and a Mexican. Major Grier barely
escaped with his life. They had also
run off the stock from different places in
the neighborhood of Taos, during which
they killed five Mexicans. These dep
relations were committed by the JIG
carilla Apaches, band Of Indians mum
boring only about $50 men. The Ma
vaioes were not idle, and had run of
large herds Of sheep from the Pueblo.
Large parties of the Camanches had
visited Galisteo, Santo Domingo and
Anton Chico, but they did no damage
and protested to be peaceably inclined.
An express, which left Santa Fe
several days after this party, overlook
them before reaching Fort Leavenworth.
They brought sealed dispatches, and
orders for 1000 stand of arms.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23


We received Geographic dispatch
from Washington, yesterday, Of very
gratifying character. II has travelled
somewhat tardily, having been on the
way since the 9th, but it is welcome e.
ven now. II announces the passage in
the Senate Of Mr.. Pearce's bill providing
for the settlement Of the Texas bounda-
ry, paying her ten millions Of dollars
with provision, however, that five mil
lions Of the stock thus created, shall not
be issued until the creditors of the Re-
public of Texas are paid. This bill
was passed by vote Of thirty yeas to
twenty nays.
As yet, we do not know the exact fea-
lures of The bill, but as the project looks
to the adjustment of question which
has already engendered some bad blood,
and might have led to collision be-
tween the people ola State, and the tor
ces of the United States, ordered to
maintain possession of the territory of
the United States, it may be regarded as
fortunate that the bill has received the
sanction of the Senate. The bill was
introduced last Monday or Tuesday, and
and its provisions are substantially, and
we presume correctly sketched in the
letter Of "X" to the Baltimore Sum-
According to this authority, this bill is a
substantive measure, and not in connex-
ion with any object, or with the organi-
cation of territorial government for
New Mexico. "Mr. Pearce will strike
mezzn fermine, provided Texas will
consent to it, and offer the 33d degree oil
north latitude as the northern boundary
of Texas, till where, at the one humid
reth degree of west longitude it strikes
the Red river. For this cession, on the
part of Texas, the United States are 10
pay Texas the sum of ten millions oil
dollars. This is giving Texas one de-
gree of latitude more than claimed by
her friends, for the same consideration,
$4,000, 000,) it having always been un-
derstood that the blank in the bill was to
filed up with ten millions. Considering
that the United States are in honor and
equity already bound to pay that portion
of the public debt Of Texas, at least, fol
which her revenue was pledged, the sum
of ten millions amount, really and practi.
cally, only to three or four millions,
which is a very small sum for the cess
ion of so large territory"
Thus reasons the correspondent o.
the Sun, This has been the knotty
point in the whole question. If it hat
been settled in the Compromise bill, very
little difficulty would have been expe'
rienced in the adjustment of the other de-
tails: this is admitted. Now that the
Texas boundary question is settled in
the manner the Telegraph informs US
we hope to see speedy action on every
other principle of the compromise bill
This will restore peace to the people
and take il out of the hands OF the Hales
the Bentons, the Yulces, the Clemens
and other like spirits. to keep the coun-
try in perpetual agitation, in order to adj
vance their own selfish and desperate
political objects.-( Mo- Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

ave hope that our country may here
after be fortunate enough 10 elect a Presi-
dent of sufficient political experience as
to not suffer the cabinet Offices TO be dis
graced by the ap pointment. of a set OF
pick pockets to fill Them Republic.
The editors OF the Republic are de-
termined to give the old cabinet jesse;
they are not going to let uT, not they,
about this Galphin claim. We shall
expect them TO begin al the beginning,
and give Mr.. Forsythe, of Georgia, who
was Secretary OF State under Gen. Jack
son, and Gen. Jackson himself, tremen-
dous blowing up, as they all favored the
Galphin ciaim, in their day, and by their
exertions kept the breath of life in it
We rather fear the Republic will be OBJ
liged to take back that part Of their edi-
torial concerning "pick pockets" The
editors are only showing another evil
dence Of their greenness, if they think,
by this shallow artifice, to attract atten-
ton from the swindlers under Democratic
administrations, who have taken immense
sums without leave or license. Mean
while, that the Republic may not get out
of material, we herewith furnish il with
list OF real Ire Gaiphias of their own
stripe. Fire away and give them 'blix-
cn:''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
FREDRIcKsBURG, Aug. 8.

DEATH OF CoMMoDoRE JACOB JONES.
Commodore Jacob Jones died in Phil
adelphia on Saturday last, after linger-
ing illness. He stood nearly at the head
Of the list Of post-captains, two names
only taking precedence. Capt. Jones is
one ofthe number who in in the war OF
1912 contributed to establish the ma val
renown of our country.
He fought in the Wasp one of the
bloodiest naval battles in our history,
and captured in 45 minutes the British
brig of war Frolic Of superior force, and
under circumstances highly nnfavorable
TO success.
For this action the State Of Delaware
Massachusetts, and New York each
voted him sword in commentator oil
his gallantry, which was in no wise i'm
paired by the subsequent capture of both
the Wasp and the Frolic, when in Grip.
Piled condition, by British 74.-Phil.
Ledger.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
Iowa medical College.

Through the poli.eness Of Prof. SAN.
FORD, we have been furnished with the
annual catalogue of the college Rhysi
clans and Surgeons Of the Iowa Univer.
sity, for the session I649-50.
Since its last session, held at Daven-
port, il has been removed to Keokuk on
account Of its being better location; and
we are informed by those who are fully
capable of judging, that in this institu-
tion, there are as many advantages as
any medical school in the west. There
fore, to such of our citizens as wish to
obtain a thorough knowledge ofsmedi-
cine and surgery, we would say attend
the Iowa Medical College.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

w We notice many tables given in
the papers of this State, which pretend
to give the official vote in the several
counties; but which are incorrect in ma
ny respects. We think il useless to fill
up our columns with such speculative
matter, to the exclusion of other things
that are more interesting to the general
reader. When the official vote Of the
Districts and State are ascertained, we
will publish them. The locos will have
something over thirty majotify on joint
ballot in the Legislature. and both Con-
gressmen. Henn's majority viii be be-
tween and 400. Hempsseads nearly
1000. Suffice it to say. that the State
is locoioco aIl!over.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
.THE SENATOR FROM FLoarDA."-

"THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.
When these words are uttered by the
President Of the Senate, the ewes of
spectators in the gallery are turned to-
wards dapper little man, with Jewish
features, olive complexion, glossy black
hair, and keen eyes, partly concealed by
spectacles, who has just risen aud adj
dressed the chair There is an air of
periness and self-conceit about him which
is highly amusing to the lookers-on. He
was delegate from the territory Of Flor
ida for several years prior to her alsn:s-
sion into the Union as State. Ills
name was originally LEVY. and he is so
recorded on the journals of the House.
His history is singular one. His ma
ternal grandfather was dignitary Of
some eminence under the Emperor OF
Morocco, and held an important position
at Magadore for several years. He
grandmother, one Of the wives Of this
Mussnlman, was Jewess of great beau
ty and rare intellectual endowments. AT
ter her husband had suffered death, to
satisfy one of the caprices Of his MASTER,
|
she made her escape to Mincora, carry
ing her child with her, the mother OF
Mr.. YULEE, who married an Israelisc Of
that Island. The Father afterwards re-
moved to the West Indies, where the
son was born, and from whence he emf
grated to Florida, before or shortly after
the transfer of the Peninsula from Spain
TO this government. When the present
Senator was returned to the House as a
delegate, there was very determine d
effort made to exclude him from seat
on the ground that he was an alein and
not citizen of the United States. II
was understood at the time this movement
was instigaied by his father, between
whom and himself there had been Bit
ter feud. II was renewed when he was
elected to the Senate, but he triumphed
in both instances; and has really MAIN
tanned himself quite creditably, as we'll,
in the Senate as in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes. The truculent and menacing
attitude which he sometimes assumes in
behalfof Florida, when other people talk
Of disunion, makes everybody laugh, and
suggests the idea of turning the little
State over to Billy Bowlegs for chastise-
ment, but his tone of intimidation is no
more offensive than the swagger of
Texas Buffalo Express.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

SALINE County, Mo.--Let us give a
sample of this justly. celebrated portion
of the State. Some eight miles from
Brunswick is the hospitable mansion oil
an old Virginia gentleman, @. p. Bon.
durant, Esq, situated beside little grove
of timber and placed on gentle eleva-
ton commanding an extensive range OF
vision which rests on rich undulating
lands, principally prairie. From this
point of observation we are told. may
be seen forty plantations: and what win
fix them in the memory more than the
beauty of location or fertility of soil,
being great hemp, wheat and stock
region, is the fact that there is no a dent
spirits used in the whole community
Isn't that worth publishing!- Bruns-
wicker.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
~ Our Democratic Exchanges a

~ Our Democratic Exchanges are
Growing Justly over the splendid victory!
achieved by the progressives. in the re-
cent election, in this State, from which 1t
is evident that they were badly scared,
and far from anticipating that the unpala-
table dish they presented to the people,
would have been so freely devoured, even
by their own party. But make the most
of this victory for. if the people of the
State are not lost to all sense of their
own honor, dignity and interests, they
will not soon give you another opportu-
nifty to crow, after they have tasted some
of the fruits of this splendid triumph!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
iy The steamer Ligh,foot. which a

D The steamer Lightfoot which ar
rived at St. Lous on the lllh inst. reports
that the cholera is raging TO an alarming
extent between the Bluffs and st. JOS
eph, and that most of the inhabitants of
the country between those points had
left for healthier regions. Her progress
was greatly impeded for want of fuel,
as the usual places for getting wood were
entirely deserted. Flour is worth four
and half, and 6se dollars per hundred,
at the Bluffs. Wheat is worth 55 cents
per bushel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
BosroN, Aug. 18th

A casirophe of most melancholy and
distressing character occurred, yesterday
afternoon, at Lyanfeld, involving The
lives of IA persons, all women and chill
dren but one. A large party of men,
women. and children, most of them con-
nected with the FIRST Christian society
Of Lynn, went to Lynnfeld on picnic.
About 2 o'clock party Of % went on
a large fiat bottomed row-boat for an
excursion on the pond, and when about
100 yards from the shore the boat cap
sized and Ia were drowned. This dis
aster has thrown the community Of Lynn
into the deepest distress.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
EXPRESS FROM THE EMlaRANrs.-Es

EXPRESS FROM THE EMIGRANTs.-Es-
till and Co.'s Express from the South
Pass, reached Weston, Mo. on the 18th
with large mail from the Emigranis, all
of whom had arrived at, or passed that
point. So all the .'California widows"
and other friends, Of the emigrants from
this county, may look out for letters in a
few days.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

~ EDWARD JOHNSTON, Esq, of Fl.
Madison will accept our thanks for a
pamphlet containing Documents and
judicial opinions in relation TO the title
to the Half Breed Reservation in Lee
60. Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

n The Burlington Weekly Tsle-
graph has come to hand. tits fine
looking paper--ably edited. and is de-
serving the support Of the public. It is
neutral in politics, and is published al
90 per annum in advance. Address,
Morgan y McKenny, Proprietors. Bur.
lington, Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

New PosT OFrIcEs.- The following
Post Offices have been established in
Iowa, within the month of July:
Sharon. Appanoose co.
Smiths Ferry, Jackson co.
Lindville, Monroe co.
And the name of Durham's Ford p.
o. changed TO English Settlement"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

The Knoxville Tenn Register says
that there is man living in Jefferson
county, in that State. by the name Of
John Vanhooser, who voted for Gen.
Washington for the Presidency. He is
in the l22d year Of his age. He is
German by birth, but emigrated to this
country about 100 years since.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

Orlando Brown, late Indian Commits.
sioner, is reported to have died of chol-
era. while on his way from Washington
to kentucky.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

~ That sterling Wing paper thu
Quincy Whig. comes to US enlarged and
in an entire new dress. tis one Of the
most valuable papers on our exchange
list, and should as it no doubt does, re-
ceive good support from the people Of
Illinois.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
BosToN, 9th August

BosToN, 9th August.
A destructive fire occurred in Farming.
ton. Maine, on Tuesday night; twenty
trades people were burned Out, and the
total loss is estimated At S25,00. InsuA
rance 10000,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23
NEW YORK, eth August.

Sing Sing prison was entirely destroy
ed by fire to-day. The prisoners were
let out, under guard.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

W Burlington, in this State, is assess
ed for $4,000 school-tax, the present
year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-23

r. JoHn w. HEDRIcK, Esq, left
al our Office very 6ne watsr melon, for
which he has our thanks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
Commercial.
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI JULY Is. 1850.
Flour aud Gr1fR-TheJe a continued fair demand Tor
Flour to-day The sales 200 bs fair brands at
100 do good dc 81 %; and l20 do extra at $40.
Whfskey-Therc good demand to-day, aud prices
advanced shade Sales Of l9l brs in lots from Iiser al
2Isc; 80 from zlac; aud 20 do fom do at 2l5c.
Sugdr-rhe only sales head of 10 hhds good iair
al 64c. and 10 do common at 51c. cash.
Ccfee-Sales Of 80 bags fair Rio at lo4c and 50 do al
the same.
Moosse-sales OF 90 brs 33e and 20 do at the same
New York Cattle Market.
MONDAY, July 8.
Offered 800 Beeves fall southen,) 10 Cows and
Calves. aud 6, 900 Sheep and Lambs.
PRICES &c-BEEy CATTLE have been very dull oi sai7
owing mainly 10 the weather Of the past week Pti-
fraction easier Sales OF god retailing qualities
made during the from Sc $50 ew, as
in quality. lot Of 100 head driven 10 Boston, Lett
sLout 600.
Cows CALVES have been in fair demand. All in
market aken al prices ranging as in quality from
SO TO S43. which is lower.
SHEEP LAMBs.-The supplies come in freely, but the
dema brisk enough take all that offered. Sales
Of Sheep at fIOm So $780, and Lambs 30 to 81 Al
sold.
NEW YORK. July Is.
FLoUR.-Sales for city consumption So Is for
and good brands 50 90 for selected lots and exta
The supplies of wheat continued small Lots Of the new
CROP received Saturday, sold 20 per bush.
Corn steady, with sales of yellow at 623.
Whhky 10 held al 244 in hhds. and % in barrels
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
LlvERPoOL. june 29.


ENGLAND.-A man, named Plato. formerly Of the
10Th dragons, made brutal assault with up
on Queen Victoria as she was coming out Of Cam
bridge House, in company with Prince Albert; for
tunately no harm done. further than demolisbing
the Queens bonnet. She appeared at the Italian OPP
the same evening. and most cordially and en-
Enthusiastically received. The miscreaut arrested
he appeared sane.
The ministry have been sustained by the House Of
Commons the Greek question, by a majority Of
foriy-sx.
The question of the increase Of Louis Napoleon
salary has received the sanction of the French As
senbIy.
II is said that Gen sarEsez has had warrn dis
cussion with the United States minister, in which he
expressed establishment and regret the part Of the
Spanish Government, that the Government Of the
United States had not prevented the expedition o
Lopez from being prepared in the United States. but
had allowed depart with the object Of attacking
Cuba II is also reported that the Spanish minister
had addressed remoBstrance TO Washington
embodyiBg the views Of the Spanish Government
Their note il not written in a very amiabc spirit.
Through the kindness Of Capt. Long, Of the Hi
hernia, we had telegrapnc dispatches from London
announcing the arrival of the overland mail, viii
Bombay dates to the 18th Of May. At Bensres up
wards Of one thousand persons had lost their lives b.
the explosion Of a magazine-boat loaded with tire
thousand barrels Of gunpowder A whole feet q
three hundred and eight boats destroyed, beside
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
The WiImot Proviso.

Almost every two-Penny wing paper in The Stale
has been publishing extract from the State Sentinel
where the editor says. that the Wilmot proviso has
never been portion of the Democratic creed and, in
certain localities. trying to leave the Impression that
it is part of the national platform Of the great
wing party. Now that these wiseacres have had tho
qualification of general publication Of the truth pro-
mulgated by this paper, we ask one and ALL what
is the wing doctrine on this subject National
pariyi Has your party any opinions OIL the subject
Have the independence, for in your lives Of the
Editor Of the Sentinel and answer this question. No
equIvocation, gentlemen; no throwing it under the
table, did the Philadelphia Convention. Don't tell
what is the opinion of the wings of Wayne Elk
hart counties. We ask you what are the opinions Of
the great National wing party on this question =
Answer this question like men, or forever hereafter
hold your peace.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
| doing iumenss damage to The town. near which the

doing immense damage to the town, near which the
explosion took place.
GERMANY.--The Parliament at Erfuri will meet on
the Sd of August. The idea Of a Germsn Uninn had
been formally avowed and proposed to be carried into
effect by the Government Of Hanover.
There has been change in the Austrian represen-
taion at Berlin and rumors have arisen of new dis
puies between Prussia and Austria.
The cholera has re-aPPeared in Berlin, Austria and
Hungary
Ii Is expected that The Emperor will be crowned in
July when it is said, general amnesty will be given
to all State prisoners and State offenders. The full
pardon of several has been announced.
Vienna dates OF the 18th ul state that Prussia has
refused recognize the Frankfort Congress, and that
the plenary assembly of the German Confederation
consider il simply voluntary meeting of the rep
resenintives of the German States.
IrALY.-The position of Rome is most unsotisfac-
tory. commission of Cardinals has been named to
discuss the affairs of the country, and told That
the police have been placed under the Austrian
thority.
NAPLEs-A frigh:fu accident had occurred on the
/ 18th Of June. A part of the Grenagles immense
edlfice, used barrack-room for troops, gave way
and fell. involving four FIVE hundred in the ruins.
FRANcE.-The conspiracy discovered at Gran, in
Agers, said to have had extensive rami6cations in
France. Great numbers Of persons belonging 10 Sc
cre societies and the provinces have been arrested
The Atlantic will contest the with the Asia,
which leaves for Boston the 18th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18

fHNHE undersigned has opened this establishment
four story brick building Washington street,
Of the city OF indianapolis erected the of Dakes old
where acquaintance
the public generally his efforts
at least equal 10 any House in The place.
The internal &c entire building
and the fitted under his
comfort Of boarders
gentlemen The large with abundance of light and well
venta ed In the the with
and animation of
annoyance
king visits Indianapolis win therefore trusts
Capital Hotel desirable home during their the city
The fixtures Of the Hotel entirely from the
kitchen, the latest and approved ard the
under the direction Of Of the cooks
be found in the West
As he has
nenty and for years undivided
slowed Having
the public he invites their patronage. JOHN CAIN.
| July IL, 1850. IT,