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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
From OREGON.

Oregon papers to the 25.h July have
been received al San Francisco. The
only items worth copying are these:
There are three new steamers build
ing TO run upon the Columbia.
Persons have come in from the Rogue
river country, who are confident that
gold may be found there in considerable
quantities, though the waters were still
too high to prospect satisfactorily
Gold, however, was found. Governor
Lane, not finding things to suit him on
Rogue river, after negotiating treaty Of
peace with The Rogue river lndiaas, hid
gone on to Trinity, on his way to Cali
lornia.
Immigration to the Territory, from
the Atlantic Safes, is said 10 be .rge.--
Those coming over the Cascade moun-
tains, it is said, are great sufferers. as
the route is impossible. Efforts are
making to go TO their relief.
Farming in the Territory has proved
this year very profitable.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
Bounty Land ELL.

It will be seen, by reference to the
Congressional proceedings in to-days pa
per, tina, the Bounty Land Bill has pass
both branches of Congress, but that Mr..
Fillmore has wisely determined not to
sign it unless the next Congress shall
see fit 10 pass it. There has been no
measure before Congress that is fraugh.
with more interest TO the people of Iowa,
and ali the new States, than this bill. Its
effects would be, if it went into force, TO
reduce the price Of all the improved
land, at least one third in value, and fur
nish to spectators means of fleeing
the poorer class of citizens and filling
their own pockets at their expense.
Land is already held at as low rates if
moi lower than il has ever been before,
and we do not think it wise or just in
Congress to food the country with LOT
Of Land Warrants which are no benefit
to any person but brokers and capitalists.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
New Advertisements.

D. SANDS has just received and open
ed fine lot of goods, go and see them.
He will give you good bargains.
SADDLERY.-JoHN e. EUBANKs, is a
man who understands his interest and
adyerlises. We have seen some of his
work and think it will pass any place.
Prices moderate and pay easy.
Pork PACKING.-CARLIsLE & Co.
want to give our farmers CASH for Pork.
TAYLOR & IVES, have good assert.
ment Of Cabinet Furniture and Chairs
on hand. and everybody that wishes to
furnish themselves with these articles
cannot do better than TO purchase Of
them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
BY THE TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Oct. L.

VAcHINSTON, OCI 4.
II is contradicted that Gen. Vance has
been rendered the Office OF u. s. Treas
urer. 1t has been offered to the Hon.
Mr.. Sloan, former Secretary of State
under Gov. Corwin Of Ohio. II is said
Thompson will not accept the Record
ership of the Land Office, and that Ma
than Sargent will receive better ap-
pointment than the one lost. Mr.. Web
sier has sen, special messenger to MIC
araugua. Farther action on the Musqui-
to question will be postponed until the
returns. A special messenger will be
sent TO the Dominions of Havti, and
important results are anticipated from
both.
Among the acts passed by the late
Congress was the California bill making
ports Of entry, the collectors of which
were appointed and confirmed, as fol-
lows: James Collier was rejected for
San Francisco, and Mr.. Davis, mer-
chant Of Philadelphia, was substituted.
Fl. b. Robinson for Stockton; Mr.. Gal
lagher, for Benicia and Valisco. Pro-
visions was made for light houses in
California; also, 100000 to custom
houses al San Francisco, and dry dock.
| The Land Title bill and the Gold Mine
bill were postponed. This will leave
the California tax of $50 per month on
all foreigners in full force till next sess-
ion.
The Soldieis Bounty Land Bill, thro'
the error of the engrossing clerk was
passed in such form as to throw the
land open 10 spectators. The explana-
tory act failed in the House.
p. S. The Bounty Land Bill swindle
has been found out The clerk who
engrossed the bill left out the section pro-
viding for the issuing of the patents to
the soldiers and their representatives
only. He has beer. discovered and dis
charged. The President has suspended
the execution of the Bounty Land bill
until the next session of Congress.
Cincinnati, Oct 2.
| The river is stationary.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Goth.
HC ocuutC was III SCSoiOu hu
clock Sunday morning.
The California Land Claim Bill was
laid on the table.
The Fertilization Bill was passed.
The Bill abo!ishing fogging in the
Navy was passed, also the Army bill.
The House met al ten o'clock, P. NJ.
when they took recess and met again
at six o'clock.
The amendments to the Civil and Di-
pIamatic Appropriation Bill were agreed
10. The proceedings were very noisy,
and much confusion prevailed.
The Speaker signed several bills, a.
mong them the Navy appropriation bill
Bounty Land and Fertilization Bills.
| A message was received from the
President. stating that he had signed va
rious bills, among diem the Army Bill.
Executive communications were recei.
we'd and laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
Adjourned at four O'Clock Sunday
morning.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
We copy the following from the Gin

We copy the following from the Gin
cinnati Gazette of the 26ih ult:
A gentleman from New York city has
been here TO- some days past, as agent
for Barnum, making inquiries for suit
able hall for the "nightingale.'' Nego-
tations have been pending for the lease
of the new buildings on Fourth between
Walnut and Vine. If secured, it is the
intention of the agent, after the hall has
been occupied by Jenny Lind in series
of concerts; to change the structure into
a suitable shape for a new museum on
Barnum's plan in New York.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
.AlI for LOye!"

Yesterday morning suspicious look
ing package was received at the Post
Office in this city, post-markeG s'St.
] Louis-20c. pail-Charles Baker, care
of M. Wickersham." This Baker. to
whom the package was addressed, was
arrested some month or two since near
| Virden's on the mail route between this
place and ST. Louis, after being detected
in act of taking one of the mail bags,
and giving his captors race for about a
mile. He was brought to this city. ex-
amiaed, and committed to Jail. A few
DAYS after this, some discoveries were
made in a trunk. in possession OF wo-
man passing for Bakers wife, in st.
Louis, which implicated him as having
been extensively engaged in mail depre-
dations. During Bakers confinement
several demonstrations have been made
at night about the Jail, as supposed, to
effect his release; and on one or two
occasions by his own cunning and adfoit-
ness, he came very near making his es-
cape. The jailor has, therefore, put
him in irons, and secured him to the
floor. The package alluded to. was
opened and found 10 contain three pam.
phlets, bound together and lettered with
gold, "All for Love- Our post master
and Mr.. Wickersham concluded that
these pamphleis--one Of which was the
trial of Professor Webster-were not so
neatly bound for nothing. Accordingly
the book was taken 10 book-binder,
was carefully examined, and pronounced
tina. nothing was concealed about it,
This did not satisfy Mr.. Wickersham.--
lie thought from the thickness of the
covers, and other circumstances, that the
book contained something which was to
assist Baker in making his escape. At
ter reaching home he commenced cutting
up the cover on one side Of the book,
and while performing similar operation
on the other, '.lo and behold!" two small
saws about eight inches in length, such
as machinists use in saving iron, were
brought to view! Thus has been foiled
another deep laid scheme to effect the
escape Of this Baker, who is believed to
be at the head of large gang of villains
scattered all through the west. This
book matter should be investigated
None but a workman could have con-
cealed these saws in the cover of book
none but sagacious rogue could have
suggested the plan, and none but vigi
liant jailor could have detected it.
Springfield Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

u We have received the first num-
Der of new Medical Journal, publish.
ed at Keokuk, by Professors Sanford &
Armour, monthly at SO 90 per annum.
II is neatly gotten up, and SO far as we
are capable of judging, its pages are re-
plete with interesting matter to the stu
dent and physician. The price is low
when compared with eastern publica-
tions Of the same character, containing
but little more reading matter. with a
subscription price ranging from % to S..
Is it NOT manifestly the interest and du-
~, of the Physicians of Iowa to support
this enterprise Will they notbe great
ly benefited by sustaining Medical
Journal in The Des Moines Valley! Il
seems to US, that this Journal should re-
celye the hearty support Of every phys
ician. So lay hold gentlemen and keep
j moving.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
The Boundaries.

AS the newly required territory is at
length definitely parcelled out, il may be
well to state the boundaries of each
separate jurisdiction. First, we have
the boundary between Texas and New
Mexico. 1t is believed that Texas will
readily assent to it.
1t begins at the intersection of the
Tooth parallel of longitude with lat. SO
deg. 80 min., and thence runs due West
along said parallel of latitude to lon. l03;
thence South ON said meridian Of longi-
tude to latitude 80; thence West along
said parallel of latitude to the Rio
~Grande; thence Southerly down the Rio
Grande TO the Gulf of Mexico.
Territory IF New Merico.-Begin-
ming at point on the Colorado river.
where the boundary line with the Repub-
lie of Mexico crosses the same; thence
eastwardly with the said boundary line
to the Rio Crande, thence following the
main channel of said river to the paral-
lei of the thirty-second degree OF north
latitude, thence east with said degree 10
its intersection with the one hundred and
third degree of Longitude west of Green
wiGh; thence north with said degree of
longitude to the parallel of thirty EIGHT
degree of north latitude; thence west
with said parallel to the summit of the
Sierra Madre; thence south with the crest
of said mountains to the thirty-seventh
parallel of north latitude; thence west
with said parallel to its intersection with
the boundary line of the State Of Cali
fornia.
Territory Of Uah.-Bounded on the
west by the State of California; on the
north by the Territory of Oregon; on
the east by the summit Of the Rocky
Mountains; on the south by lat. 81 deg.
The acts of Congress providing for
the organization OF those Territories ex-
pressly s,ipulate that when admitted into
the Union as States, they shall be admit
ted Nth or i0ifhouf siaUery, as the con-
situations may prescribe at the time of
their admission. They may be divided
into two or more Territories, should
Congress so determine, or any portion OF
either or both may be attached to any
other State or Territory OF the United
States, according to the judgment of the
same authority.
State Of Observation-Disclosures on
the north by Qat. 42) Oregon Territory,
on the west by the Pacific ocean, on the
south by Mexico, and on the east as fol-
lows, viz: beginning at the intersection
of lat. AZ with Ion. 100; thence running
southerly along said meridian Of longi-
tude to lat. SO; thence southeasterly in a
straight line to the river Colorado, at the
point where it intersects lat. 35; thence
down the middle of the channel of said
river to the Mexican boundary.
Thus it will be seen, that the State of
California occupies all the Pacific Coast
from Oregon TO Mexico, some 500 miles,
with an average breadth of probably $50
miles. The Territory of Utah lies be-
tween the State of California and the
Territory of New Mexico, but extends
southwark only to lat. 81. South of
that parallel, the Territory of New Mex
leo extends to the State Of California
Utah is, therefore, bounded south and
east by New Mexico.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

RAIN AND HiGH WATERs.-Never
within our recollecti ton have we known
such qnantitv of rain to fall as has
during the present summer and fall
The large streams have been unusually
full and the smaller ones continually
overlooking their banks. On Wednes-
day last the Western Mail coach was
upset in the branch about mile above
town and the passengers, of which there
was number, barely escaped with
good ducking. Two of the horses
were very much injured. Ill
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
An excitement was created ia New

An excitement was created in New
York on Monday by report that l30
out of $50 children at the Infant Asy-
lum at Morrisiana had suddenly disap-
peared. This was found to be grossly
exaggerated statement, bu, it was found
that number Of bodies were inferred
in the grounds Of the asylum of which
no satisfactory account could be given.
A coroner's inquest was held, but moth
ing material was elected. The matter
is TO go before the grand jury. Some of
the particulars in regard to the condition
of the bodies found are sufficiently dis
gushing. A Quakeress, named Mary
Shoiwel!, is the principal Of the asy lum,
and she is still an object Of suspicion.
A telegraphic dispatch from New
York, dated on the Gath, says:
..There are various AID conflicting
rumors and statements afloat in refer
ence 10 the alleged poisoned children by
the matron of the Orphan and Founding
institution al Upper Morrisaha, West
chester county.
81, is said that she fails TO account for
the mysterious disappearance of 90 OF
more infants, all less than year old
placed under her charge. The affair is
involved in mystery, and suspicious are
strong against the accused. II is GER
tain large number of children have
been taken. into into the institution with
in year, but nine of whom are found
lings "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
BosToN, Oct. Q.

Great excitement prevails in various
parts of the State ia consequence of the
Fugitive Slave law, and the rumored
presence of Slave catchers at Worcester
and Sprin6eld, both which places are
said to contain large numbers; Of runa-
ways. At Springfield last night meet
ing of blacks and whites was held-in-
famatory speeches were made against
lhe law, and determination expressed,
that not single fugitive slave should
be taken out Of Springfield, law or no
law. The fugitives were earnestly rec-
commended to arm themselves. Hard
and bloody work is expected there if any
attempt should be made to arrest them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
OTTUMWA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Oct. II, 1850.
END OFTHE vOLUME---A NEW
YEAR.

With this number closes the second
volume of the COURIER. During the
two years which we have published the
paper, we have met with many diffcul-
ties and embarrassments. which at times
we thought were almost insurmountable:
but have with perseverance overcome
them and managed 10 live to the present
time. AT the time we commenced the
publication Of the paper we did not ex-
pect to make fortune, and thought that
we could feel satisfied if we made our
expenses, which we are sorry to say we
have not done.
There has been a bonntiful harvest
this year, and we hope that when the
farmers-who compose by far the largest
number of our subscribers-sell the
products of their industry, they will
come to our aid, and furnish us the means
to Ego on our way rejoicing;" and we
shall expect too, that our town friends
will also give us little Of the '.needfal''
to keep US on top of the water.
We cannot say but that our prospects
have materially improved since we COM
menced, but we have not the number OF
good paying subscribers that we should
have. We appeal to the Wings, to
come TO our support. Let every true
friend of the cause send us few sub
scribersrand little money, and we can
90 ahead with renewed energy.
As to whether we have furnished oul
subscribers with an, interesting paper
we leave them to judge, suffice it TO say
that under the circumstances we could
do no better.
To the many liberal Democ ratio
friends who have patronizcd us we tender
our sincere thanks, ard hope they may
still receive a fair equivalent for thei
money in reading the Courier. And Il
one and all who have in any way aidet
and assisted us in our enterprise, WI
cannot do otherwise than feel grateful Il
them. hoping they may still feel an inter
est in our welfare; and that we may al
gel along smoothly during the coming
year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

INTERESTING FROM FoRT LARAMIE
We publish an interesting letter, of a
late date from Fort Laramie. From a
private letter Of friend al the same
post, we make the following extract:
"Therc is nothing new with us at
present, as our pilgrim friends have all
pushed past, except few stray sheep,
who have wandered from the great flock,
and are now drinking at the different
pools along the banks of the Platte
These will join the drove next spring,
and strike out for the golden pastures OF
the great Ell Dorado. We occasionally
get news from the West concerning the
emigrants, and everything shows that
they are suffering much for the want of
provisions and loss of animals. There
are many graves beyond here, and ma
nv fine fellow, who short time since
left his home buoyant with life and hope
now lies beneath the green sod of the
prairie, or in some lonely nook of the
Rocky Mountains. Gould the truth be
known, it would be found that at least
one thousand would not cover the mum
Der Of deaths between the Missouri and
the valley Of the Sacramento. The
smallpox is now in full force amongst
the Sioux, and many have died. II
was brought into the country by the en-
igrants during The past season. The
Indians have scattered, and the disease
presume will soon subside. Mo. Re
publican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

SHOT BY A DoG.-Mr. Lucius B. Og-
levie, young man of Oglethrope county,
Ga, aged about % years, came to his
death on the 18th, in the following re-
markable manner: In company with
his brother and young friend, he left
the house of Col. w. j. Ogleyie, cous-
in of his, near Lexington, on cunning ex-
cursion. A pointer dog followed him,
at times rearing upon him and annoying
him very much. He stopped to drive
the dog back. As he was standing, the
dog jumped up on his breast, and he
pushed him down; as he did so, one foot
of the dog pulled the cock OF his gun
back, sufficiently SO that upon its re-
bound the cap was exploded and the
contents of the barrel were discharged
into his brain, He died almost in an
tant.--.dtfGkapas Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

PADUcAH, KY. Oct. z, 1850.

The steamer Kate Fleming, Capt.
Dunbar, from ouisville to Cairo, burst
both her boilers on Saturday, 9th instant,
about IL O'Clock M, at Walkers bar
She had been aground, but had got off,
and had been floating short distance,
when the bell rang Ego ahead slow" and
after making few revolutions, she ex-
ploded, and afterwards burnt TO the wa
ter's edge. The cause OF explosion is
supposed to be the want of water in the
boilers. Annexed is list of the killed,
missing and saved, furnished us by John
A. Lowery, Clerk Of steamboat Gen.
La Faye,te, who was on board at the
time, and narrowly escaped. He ar
rived here this morning with several
others in a skiff from the scene Of the
disaster. This list is as complete as
could be made at the time:
KILLED AND MIsslNG.-E. III. Becocs ,
Christian Coo, first clerk; Odel, bar
keeper; Annetta, Chambermad; James
eHeweti, JEFF and John, steward and
cabin boy of Gen. La Fayette; Hutch
inson, servant of Mr.. Moore of Miss
fireman and deck hand of Gen. La Fay
cite, and William Jennings Of New AL.
bany.
WouNpED.-Capt. Dunbar, ]. Thorn
by, of Miss; steward of the Kate Elem
ing, I'd cook and mate. and several deck
passengers. Il is said all the wounned
will recover. Capt. Dunbar is badly
injured, but not dangerously.
SAVED. --Though many of them more
or less bruised, Mrs. Anderson and -four
children, John Hoppe and wife, ST. Louis
o. X. Budd, Miss, G.. Nj. Baker, West.
field, Mass, J. Brodley, Ann Hammer
N. O.; Rev. Mr.. Crocke, Golconda
Illinois, John A. Lovely, New Albany
o. s. Dickerson, J Baker Thomas, J.
Shelter, Thomas Croke, George It.
Barker Capt. M. Quarreur, s. It. Moore
Miss. Miller Ferguson, pilot, Erastus
Gates, p. Barker, Edward Brown, Os-
trander Bentley, Mr.. Brown,of Shelby
vile, KY, badly wounded, Capt. James
g. Bentley, Solomon Selvern, James G.
Spencer, James Conner. Jesse Williams
and o. F. acknowledgement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

A correspondent of the Buffalo Elk.
press writes from New Orleans as fol-
lows:
ave had pleasant incident on Tues
day last which relieved for a little time
the monotony of, our quiet existence
Perhaps you are aware that in New Or
leans there is a charitable association
yclept the Sheet Iron Band'--that is
they are charitable indirectly. When
ever any old gentleman is blessed with
plethora of purse, who shodld be think.
ing of closing his earthly matters, mana
ges to buy or coax some blooming maid
EN- 10 marry him, or when some rich
widow fair, and forty entices mice
young man to her arms, forthwith APP
pears notice for the Band to meet at
the rendezvous. They obey the order
with froicsome alacrity, are marshaled
by their chief, aud at dusk take up their
line of march for the residence of the
happy pair, armed with tin pans, crack
ed kettles, tin trumpels, horns, and in
fact every instrument or article capable
of producing harsh or discordant sound.
Arrived at the domiciie Of the probably
unconscious couple, their leader gives
the signal and the concert commences
with grand overture, composed express
ly for the Band Imagine, if you can,
the racket, the awful uproar which two
or three hundred men can make when
they set to work with will. Ii is loud
enough to svex the drowsy ear of night
with vengeance, and set any bride of
weak nerves crazy. The concert lasts
until the bridegroom comes TO terms. he
sends out check for handsome sum
for the Orphan Asylum. Something of
this kind we had on Tuesday evening
An old bachelor of fortv-fve had mar
ried youthful maiden, the Band was
called together aud had already taken up
the line of march, when an envoy from
the frightened bridegroom met the head
OF the column bearing check for $3.50.
This was satisfactory; the Band gave
three cheers for the happnes of the we'd
ded pair, and The order was given TO the
right about march, Since the formation
of the ;Sheet Iron Band, they have ac-
tually extorted $4,000 as donations 10
the different charitable institutions of the
city,"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11
New YoRK, Sept. 81.

The Pacific. in starting from her dock,
struck her wheel-house against large
frame shed erected over the pier, under
which great mlny people were cullec-
ted to see her of. The whole west
end of the shed was thrown down with
a tremendous crash and two or three
persons killed outright and several dan
gerously wounded. A number are still
covered in the ruins; many escaped by
swimming. The scen4 was indescribl-
BILE. The Pacific came too to render
assilance. Particulars not all transpired
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-11

GoLD.-The passengers by the Phil
adelphia, express the opinion, that Cali
fornia will send, in the next four months
more gold than she has ever done in
the same period of time. The next
steamer, tits believed. will bring from a
million and half, to two millions of dol
lars in dust. The general estimate is
three millions month for the next four
months.