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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14
E A GL E 70 T EL ,
To- ,!,I!l
FARNVILLE, VA.

IaVIN(; lcas d Tor number OF years this well known
house, (Which have kept for the last two years
take this method informing friends and the public hat
still eo.tnue supernten endance and prepared to
teram comfortably and agreeably all who may give
call
and comfortable; and my Stables pnully furnished
and attended by good . tiers.
a. Drovers win n their interest to give call,
prepared every respect accommodate them and
their stock.
word effort shall be LETT unried by me to condnee
to the comfort and pleasure of all who may paronIze my
house, whether boarders or travellers.
return nv thanks Tor the liberal pat ronage here
ofne extended and soliciting its continuance
pledge my best exertiois to deserve it.
Jan 1i--tlMdr D. l. CaRiuN'loN
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NEW CONCERN,

NL w VUINVLnN,
vTNHE FIRM of LACY s GARLAND having been dis
solved the lst inst the undersigned have entered in
to co-partnership under the firm Of
LACY Il TXKEE,
and will continue the COMMISSION AND FORW ARD
ING BUSINESS in the house occupied bv the late firm on
the Basn where shall be happy the orders
our iriends as heretofore, and will pay particular attention
10 the sale o all kinds OF Produce, and respectfully solicit
OF patronage heretofore extended to the late firm
OF l.. & G. MOSES LACY
Arg 9-'s A. % TYREE
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14
Sale of House and Lot.
18th February, 1850.

VALENTINES quite a variety, to be had at the 10
Y Store of ~ -,
Feb. li-3t u - iAh ~ y piN''
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ENv.sgLE~Ef.nE.N'T

from his former place ot business. the lower md at main
cct square below the Franklin aud directly opposite
the Farmers Hotel where he will be pleased aceommo-
date his friends aud the public usual the mes pleas
ing Thankful tor past iaNer lie respectfully sait'
a continuance ol the JOHN IL SOLOMON.
EFh I'm
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14

I-nO YDS WooLEN JEANS, cool nrcle in
1s)OO store and for sale, by LACY x lh hEf',
Oct 25--ts On The Baslr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14

I ADIES' FANCY GAIFERS.--A beautiful as
4 so,tnent very low, AT cost and under
Jan2l-ts f. L1GWOOD
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14
PHENIX FOUNDRY,

CRATES Sf ". lie '"s goed water power ana N.'N'
Of the order at the head oi each department Eve
ry article made this establishment, wataudto be equal
TO any done IN the State A. q. D\BNEl Agent.
21-l2m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-14
r T M @ V A L

4 CARD The undersigned would respectfully inform
n ms iuend nd the public grneny, that he has iemo'-
ed h,~ Fancy SILK, WOpIiEN and con TON
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
OttumWa, April 10, 1850.
WING STATE CONVENTION.

A Convention of Delegates from the
several counties in Iowa, will be held at
IOWA CITY on MONDAY the 18th
day of MAY next to nominate candi-
dates for the following offices 10 be cleo
Ted on the first Monday of August next:
Governor, Secretary Of State, .4uditor,
Treasurer and Treasurer of the Board
Of Public Works, and to transact such
other business as may come up before
the convention.
Each county election District will be
entitled to double the number of dele
gates in convention that it has members
of the House of Representatives under
the present apporiionment.
1t is hoped by the Committee that in
consideration of the the importance of
the ensuing election, the Wings of every
county in the State will be fully repre-
senied. EBENEZER COOK,
PLATT SMITH,
HENRY w. STARR,
PIERCE B. FAGEN,
ANSON FORD,
HUGH ID. DOWNEY,
JAMES HI. COWLES.
State Whig Eaecutiue Committee.
April 9Th, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
From Washington,
WASHINGTON, April 9-5 r. M.

WASHINGTON, April 9--5 r. NJ.
SENATE-Mr. Webster, on his motion,
was excused from serving on the com
mit,ee appointed to convey Mr.. Calhoun's
remains to South Carolina.
After the transaction of the morning s
business ana a struggle with reference to
the propriety Of the special order of the
day, the Senate took up the Census Bill
HoUsE.-Mr. Burt said that he was
instructed by the select committee ap-
pointed to investigate the conduct of Mr..
Crawford in connection with Galpn's
claim, to ask leave to sit during the ses-
sion of the House. Leave was granted
A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution to purchase water
rotted hemp was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole on The State of the
Union, was discussed, and finally laid on
the table. .s.... ..
Mr.. Howard, by consent, gave notice
that he would offer an amendm ent to the
bill of Mr.. McC'ernand, to the effect
that if Texas does not accede to the prop.
osltion TO curtail her boundaries for a
pecuniary consideration, no government,
shall be organized west of the Rio
Grande. embracing any portion of terri.
tory east Of that river--if Texas accepts,
the present laws of that State as to sla-
very shall exist in the territory until i. is
admitted into the Union. ......
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the California message,
inclosing the constitution of that State.
Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee, has the
floor. -.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
California News.

Money was scarce at San Francisco
and was worth 10 and Is per cent. Oh
the overland emigrants arrived in Califor
MIA who reached the country by the way
of Santa Fee and the Southern route, ma.
ny had suffered particularly from hostile
Indians, but those who had reached The
country from the Salt Lake had under,
gone awful sufferings. ...
Many were compelled to ca, deadcdr
rion for subsistence; a party of seven.
teen wandered off in search of a new
Pass became bewildered, and a portion
of them it is thought persisted in the
mountains. Among the number was Il
Mr.. Baker formerly publisher of a pa
per at Utica, N. Y, the only one Of the
party whose name we could hear.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

the least Of il, it is singular that they
have no, sooner been convicted of their
sins of injustice to these people. But
the strangest feature of all is the attempt
to make them "equal y guilty" with their
oppressors, and to drag them down to
the same vile level with themselves, by
inviting them to meet halfway on the
stool OF penitance. These people, Judge.
In spite of all your own and your party's
efforts are about 10 receive justice through
the vigilance of their friends, and we
presume if they should need your aid or
advice in future, SO disinterestediy and
gratuitously rendered, and are satisfied
that your repentance is genuine they will
call on you.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Judge Maso,,REeiier
Kpnu,ru Fob

KEoKUK, Feb. 25ih, 1859.
Dear Sir: The accompanying letter
was written by Mr.. Babhit upon The sup
position that shonld go to Kenesvile.
Being prevented from making tins jour
ney by other engagements. forward the
letter of Mr.. Baobil in the hope that il
will be of some service To The gentlemen
VIII make the journey. Ii is not desi-
ra lie ;a do ANYTHING more than prove the
full truth. Ii This will give Mr.. Miller
his seat am perfectly willing he should
have ii. But it,, as has been slrong,
in!imated, there were sufficient mum.
her of illegal Yates cast at Kanesvile and
by persons going from kanesviIle tn
Dallas to change the majoriiies and give
the seatto Thompson he ought to keep il.
| hope you will follow Mr.. Rabbits rec,
COMMUNICATION, and send delegates ia
fhr nominating conventions nS.rf spring.
| suppose the convention to nominate a
member If congress will be held at Fair.
field, and that 10 nominate a Governor
will be held at Iowa City.
II mistaken policy has been pursued
by some of our Democrats TO which
have always been opposed. and which
think they will be willing 10 depart from
NOW. | am under The belief that your
people have been equally at fault.
hope mutual conviction of error wll
bring about m"tuai jorgeyDiaess of IT,
paat and change Of coni"ct FOR THE
FUTURE. am satisfied il will be for
the best interest of both you and our
seircs that all misunderstanding should
cease, and all friends of democratic meas
ures should hereafter act in concert
II Uery important .feD toWards such a
result Wouid be .6tcied by TIE appoint
ment OF dri,gates obo,e 0Lu.ird 10.
became satisfied when was at kanes-
Vile last fall, that many erroneous no
lions had been imbibed by our friends in
this section in regard to the Mormon
population on our western frontier
These have given rise TO misundersland-
ings 10 which il is unnecessary now Ia
allu,e. HOPE THEY WILL NOT BE
KNOWN HEREAFTER. do not wish Ia
hold out the idea that The Democratic
party will feel disposed to do any Thing
more than measure Out strict justice Ia
your people.
But, you are EMIT ed 10 justice, and
4 hope you UiH tceiUe IL. desire 10
see HE people OF the Western frontier
placed upon the same footing with ali
oihe- citizens, and as lar as have AN,
influence il shall be exered to the end,
Yours,
CHARLES MASON.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
BALTIMORE, April 9Th


The Baltimore Sun gives synopsis
of Benlon's Bill for road from ST. Louis
to the Bay of San Francisco, with branch
roads to New Mexico, Oregon and Sal,
Lake. Ii sets apart the proceeds Of the
sales Of public lands to the breadth OF
one mile to be appropriated TO the cen.
trail road and 1000 feet to the branch
roads on each line, to be constructed, "a
railroad, common roads and telegraph
The common roads to be free of toll, and
railroads to he taxed sufficient to keep
item in repair. Indian titles TO be ex-
tingushed on the route to the bread h of
OF 100 miles. Military stations to BE-
established. Every male settler over Is
that settles on the line OF the road or
branches within one year after The extin-
punishment of Indian titles to receive 100
acres of land, and those who settle after
ward, presumption right TO same. Sur
veys of best route to be made. Com
mon roads TO be completed in one year.
and central road in seven years after To-
Gated. Use of railway granted to indi-
viduals or companies for Limited time,
who shall contract to transport mails
munitions of war, all public and private
freights at reasonable rates.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

The Wings of the county of Wapel-
10 are requested TO meet in Convention,
at the Court House, in the town of Or
iumwa, ON Saturday the 4th day of My
neat, at o'clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the State
and Congressional conventions.
II is to be hoped that the Wings in
each township will attend to appointing
delegates in time.
BY order of the county Central Com
mittee. April 10, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Lands, a bill granting bounty land TO sol
diers of the war of 1912, Wayne's war,
and Greek and Florida wars.
SENATF.-Mr. Douglass presented a
memorial for The free navigation of the
ST. Lawrence river, and hoped action
would be taken in time to secure new
outlet for the fall trade of the West.
Mr.. Seward moved that the memorial
be printed, but contentled that the Erie
canal supplied all facilities necessary for
the commerce of the West.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the bill on the snbject of Slavery,
which Mr.. Foo,e had moved to refer to
a select committee of thirteen, with in
struclions TO endeavor to report some plan
for the settlement of all questions arising
out of the institutions OF slavery. To
this motion Mr.. Baldwin had moved an
amendment, providing that the question
VI CdiHOIuid siDuiu uUt Ue COtlHeCleu
with the question of slavery.
u pom the question having been stated
on the latter amendment, Mr.. Benton
briefly addressed the Senate. citing facts
in support of The position assumed by
him, that in sixty years of legislation
Congress had never before coupled the
OMISSION of State with any other
question.
Mr.. Clay replied, citing the case of
Missouri, and proceeded with some re-
marks for the purpose of showing that no
injustice would be done to California by
referring her case to a select committee.
lie would not consent TO couple Calior-
MIA with slavery in any way.
Mr.. Dayton opposed the connection of
California with the distracted question of
slavery. .. I'D.
MIR. King advocated The proposition of
Connecting the two subjects as proposed
California was a Territory, and could
have no rights as State, until congress
had made her such. He hoped the
Union would be preserved.
MIR. Douglas, for the purpose Of get
ting out the question, moved to lay the
whole suniec, on the table; but Withdrew
his motion for Mr.. Webster, who expires
sed his readiness to vote for the commit
tee. bui would not submit to any meas
ures which shall make the admission of
California dependent on any other meas
IRE. He SAID he was ready to vote for
California as an independent measure,
and would vote for the proposed commit
tee as an experiment. rather Than from
any confidence in It's results. a.
Mr.. Foole modified his motion by SUBJ
shutting for ''plan of compromise, the
words scheme of adjustment"
After some further remarks by Messrs.
Benton and King. Dayton renewed his
motion TO lay Mr.. Foote's motion on the
table, which was rejected. Yeas, 26;
nays, "a. ...... 49,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
WASHINGTON, April | tn, 5 p. M.

WASHINGTON, April Ilth, PM
HoUsE.-Mr. Melville from the
Committee on printing, reported in favor
of printing 5000 copies of Butler Kings
California report.
Messrs Venable, Thompson, of Ken,
lucky, and Wentworth spoke against The
contract system of printing, said it was
a INDUSTRIOUS evil and ought to be rene.
died. -........
The Census Bill was received from
he Senate and referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
After some further proceedings. the re-
port from the Committee on Printing was
agreed to.
SENATE.-Mr. Cass presented join
resol u'ion OF The Legislature of Michi-
gan, resembling the instructions 10 the
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress from that State to vote for the Will
mot Proviso. He expressed his pleas
ure in presenting the resolutions, remark.
ing that they were peace-offering,-
They would be received as such.
J. C. CALHOUN'S SUCCESSOR.
Upon receiving the news of Mr.. CAL
houn's death, Gov. Searbrook wrote To
Gen. Hamilton, rendering him the vacant
seat in the u. S. Senate.
Gen. Hamilton accepted the appoint
ment' in long letter, written in the gen,
uine alarmistspirit and talking about the
necessity of the secession of s. Carroll
ma from the Union. unless the Southern
States could remain in its equals, &C.
A subsequent letter from Gen. Hamilton.
however. stated that he had declined the
ofTIre in consequence of some doubts exis-
ling as to his residence, as he had taken
house in Savannah for the past winter,
although his fixed home was .Bluffion,
South Carolina. The Governor assem-
ted to the Generals doubts, and the va
cant seat is not yet filled.
The Hon Thos. C.. Hacke,t, men,
Der of Congress from Georgia, is lying
Ill al Savannah. with consumption.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Notice,

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
that, on the 10Th day Of April. A.
ID. 1850, Company was organized I'M
der and in accordance with The General
incorporation Act of The State of Iowa,
approved February 22d, 1917. by the
name of the ..Oitumwa and Fairfield
Plank Road Company" the principal
places Of transacting business being OF
iumwa, Agency City, and Ashland in
WapeIlo county, and Libertyville in JEFF
ferson county, Iowa.
The objects OF said corporation are,
'to procure the lille tn The Land. by
purchase or otherwise. for a Road from
Ouumwa in WapeIlo county in said
/ STATE, passing through Agency City,
Ashland and I.iberyvile. Ia Fairfield IN
Jefferson county in said State, and to
construct thereon Plank Road, to be
held, owned, and controlled by said cor
poralion, and to be replaced by Rail
Road, whenever said corporation shall
deem it expedent. and to provide for the
man 1gement and control of the funds,
property and business of said ccrpnra-
ton.
The amount Of stock incorporated is
Sixty Thousand Dollars, Seventeen
Thousand Two Hundred Dollars Of
which is taken, and five per cent upon
Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars is
paid IN, tae balance to he plld in INSTALL
ments, not exceeding fifteen per cent at
any one time, whenever The Board of
Directors may call for the same, and
shall have given thirty days notice
thereof.
The Association commenced on the
10Th day of April, A. ID. 1880; and ter
inmates on the 10Th day of April, A. ID.
1870.
The Elections of officers of the Com
pany are To be held annually, on The OH
day of April. The following are The
present officers of the Company-Prps-
iden', Uriah Biggs: Secretary. J. w.
Norris; Treasurer, john Beach; Drec-
tors, A ID. Wood, J. g. Campbell, Tho
mas Foster, and A. N. Bissell.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Attest: j. w. NORRIS,
Sec. o. e. F. p. II. Co.
April 10Th, lS50.4w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Died,

In Agency City, on the 9Th inst,
JAMES EDWARD, son of DIR. J. G..
Campbell, aged one year and 10 months.
szsssxkzzNzx&ssz~--zz
1t is truly astonishing with what rapid
ity and firmness III. G.. Farrell's Arab.
bian Liniment has taken hold of public
favor; few months ago. and all that was
known Of it was that a most powerful
medicine of Arabian origin had made its
appearance. Now, there is hardly a
family TO be found that does not keep il
always on hand; and no one would ever
he without it, who had witnessed its mag
ic power over disease. and its wonderful
potency in relieving pain. See adver.
tisement.
Physicians and dealers generally pro-
claim lis good works.
From Rocheport, Missouri.
Mr.. Blaksley-Sir: All of DIR. Roy
ers' Compound Syrup Of Lverwort and
Tar left with me has been disposed of,
and have almost daily calls for more.
Those who have used it, all agree. that
it is an excellent remedy, and speak of its
beneficial effects in the highest terms
want you to send me few dozen by
tie earliest opportunity.
Yours respectfully, GEO. KNOX.
ConsumpfiOa--C COMMUNICATIVE
destroyer which Stays its thousands and
tens OF thousands annually. How shall
we arrest its fatal progress, before it sci
yes upon the vitals, / would answer at
once: take some suitable medicine TO ar
rest the disease at the very commence
ment. How many we see in the world
whose delicate frames look scarcely able
10 support short reign of existence
bat for the timely care and proper means
they make use of will, often,imes. far
outive The most athletic and robust All
the head of all remedies, and the first in
rank, stands DIR. WISTAR'S BAL
SAM OF WILD CHERRY, which, if
administered in time. and taken agreeable
to the prescribed rules which accompany
the medicine, will nine times out of ten,
check its progress and restore the palien,
to health. Beware of spurious imila-
lions. ..
The genuine is for sale by
Galinger u Snodgrass, OHumWa.
Street Brothers, .Age"cy Ciy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
The Cholera

Has again made its appearance IN
this country in more malignant form
than during the last season.
In New Orleans it is very bad, and
there is more or less of it all along the
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers from New
Orleans to Cincinnati and ST. Louis
The Physicians in ST. Louis have called
on the city authorities and the citizens
to prepare for the expected shock.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 9-7P N

WASHINGTON, April 9-7P. M.
HousE-Mr. Harris spoke in favor OF
taking slaves TO the territories, and vote
for the admission of California, except
upon conditions.
Mr.. Corwin followed-He thought
there would not be dissenting voice a.
her admission. He was against attaching
California to series of measures. The
trainers of The constitution never designed
an equilibrium between the North and
South. 1t was delusiont to suppose tina,
the poodle of the free States were whole.
sale negro stealers. The people Of this
section looked upon the Nashville Con.
vention scheme with sovereign contempt;
and The Union can never be dissolved.
The COMMITTEE rose. The speaker
laid before the House document rela-
tive to the incursions of Indians in New
Mexico. After some unimportant bust.
ness adjourned. -
SENATE-After some uninteresiing de.
bates upon sundry amendments to The
census bill, without coming to any con-
clusion, the Senate adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
First District Whig Con.
yemtiOn.

THE Wings of the First Congress
sional District are hereby notified that a
Convention will be held at OTTUMWA
On Wednesday the 18th of May
next, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress at the August
election, and transacting such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
The several counties constituting the
District are requested to appoint dele
gates on the basis of two for each Sena-
tor and Representative in the last Gene
raj Assembly.
We trust the importance of the occa-
sion will insure full representation from
each county tn the District.
GEO. G. WRIGHT,
G. w. SLAGLE,
A. BRIDGMAN,
March 80. District Committee.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

The Legislature of Virginia, at its re-
cent session, passed laws appropriaiing.
on the part Of the State, $2,33O.s25 to-
wards works of internal improvements.
Of this amount, $244,9OO were owned
by the State; ST. ,lO2,42 for the State S
subscription TO internal stock companies;
and $9S3, 500 as guarantees of the State
on bonds of mpanies.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

The Nicaragua treaty approved by the
British Government, it is said. has been
received by Sir Henry Bulwer, by the
last steamer. The cabinet at Washing
ton. it seems, insisted on slight modifi
cation of some of its features, for which
the British Minister has plenary powers,
SO that all will probably be arranged sat
isfactorily soon.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
CHARLES MASON.

BENTON AND FooTE. Baltimore
Clipper says il is pretty well asceriianed
that The difficulty between Mr.. Benlo,
and Mr.. Foote. originating in The disc.ed-
liable scenes which We're recently wit.
messed in The senate will end in smoke.
Gen. Shields and other mutual friends,
have interfered 10 prevent message
from passing, and their counsels will
probably prevail.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

ST. Anthony, on the Mississippi river
at the head of the Falls, has now six
hundred inhabitants, one hundred build
ings. saw mill, a lath and single ma.
chine, an agricultural society, five stores.
and two schools, one grocery anda steam.
boat building. Ten months since the
first house in the place was erected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Our Congressional news squite mea-
ger and rather unimportant this week.
Congress- is still engaged with the slave
question. The basis of compromise
y no doubt agreed upon, but it may take
some time to arrange the details. The
plan proposed by Mr.. Clay, with some
slight alterations will no doubt be adop.
tad
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

severe snow storm, which lasted sew
eral hours. This is very unusual for
this part of Iowa, where at this season,
heretofore, vegetation has been far adj
yanced and the weather mild and warm.
II created no little surprise to our citizens
to see old mother earth sporting in a
mantle of white, when she ought to have
appeared, in accordance with custom, in
green.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

= See the advertisement of the New
Bookstore in another column. Our
town is fast growing in commercial
point Of view, of which all will be salts
fed by referringAo our advertising col
umns. Success to all honorable branches
Of trade.