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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
TrLrGR.pn ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

TELEGRAPH ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
A plan has been matured to connect n.
York and Liverpool by means of eclec-
trio wires. S. Il. Armstrong, of the
Hudson (Gutta Percha) manufaetory. pro.
poses to contract to lay down IL line OF
coated impregnable and perfectly insula.
ted wire cable, that shall he capable of
continued action for ten years, and for a
sum not to exceed three millions of dol
dars, and to be completed in twenty
months from The date Of contract. He
proposes, also, to lay similar line from
some point OH the Mississippi river TO
the Pacific, on the same terms, to be
guaranteed by any bonds that may be
required. This scheme has the sanction
Of Professor Morse, and will be laid be.
fore Congress at an early day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

In the published proceedings Of The
New England Society at their anniver-
sary which their yrea, length rendered it
at the proper time announcement for us
to give in full, one of the bcs. toas,s WAS
omitted. r--a.
Mr.. Scammond was called upon to
respond when his native State Maine
was toasted. Having been the orator OF
The day, asked TO be excused ffam a set
speech, but begged to read four lines of
poetry as sentiment. He said, belong
ing TO the profession which has the rep
ulation Of being fond of fees, he otfcred:
"/se simple, and a simple fee, ...
And all the fees in tail asg7
Are nothing when compared to thee,
Thou best Of fees-FEnALE."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

THE PARKMAN MURDER-Wc find
the following in the Albany Evening
Journal: ..'..H
"The principal cause of ill-will be-
tween the late DR.. Parkman and Profess
sor Webster, grew out of the fact that
the latter, to secure the debt of $400,
had given q mortgage on property pre-
viously encountered.
The coroncr's Inquest ELECTED teslimo-
ny which bears hard against the accused.
Among Other things it was shown that a
tuft of hair grew on one of DR.. Park
mans shoulders. And strangely, or
Provldentially, among the fragments of
the body found, was shoulder with this
unusual mark! The Tea Chest in
which parts of the body were found
packed in tan-bark, was brought from
Professor Webster's house on the Tues
day following the murder. The anon
ymous note written to a friend of DR.,
Parkman directing attention another way,
is to match with part of the sheet from
which il was torn remaining in Profess
sor Webster's room. A witness entire
ly reliable, walking behind Professor
Webster between Boston and Cambridge,
saw him drop paper SO mysieriously
that he intended to pick it up when he
came to the spot, but another person
coming along first, picked i,up and walk
ed off without saying anything. That
pape. was the check which had been
paid to DIR. Parkman for rent"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
Town DemOcrat..-'1ndi Of
the Times, No.

"What the President means bv sour
being at peace with all the world, and
the rest of mankind we can't under
stand. "-IoUa Democrat.
The above is decidedly rich-and is a
fair sample of the fault-fnding and petty
quibbling of some ofthe Locofoco presses
IN noticing President Taylor's Message.
Indeed this may be said to be about the
strongest objection made by the Loco
press in Iowa. Oh CORY! how we trem-.
bic for Gen. Taylor, when this almighty
objection shall have been copied into all
the Locofoco journals and spread before
the American people. But we are truly
surprised that man of Mr.. Shepherds
calibre, could not understand what was
meant by so simple an erpression.-
The meaning is perfectly plain, Sat peace
with all the world" means all the other
nations; and "the rest of mankind evil
IDENTIFY means James Shepherd, ESQ.,,
senior editor of the Iowa Democrat
The reasons why Gen. Taylor supposed
ne and his friends were at peace with this
gentleman, are, lst: because he opposed
the regular democratic ticket, (see Val
ley Wing q Register) and the news of
his remuneration had not reached Wash
ington when the message was wrtten.-
I'd: And mainly because it is hard to tell
at all times which side the venerable ed
itor is on.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
When Brown of Indiana, was Secon

When Brown of Indiana, was Second
Assistant Postmaster General he remov-
ed four hundred Postmasters in New
York from Office, because they were
suspected of advocating Mr.. Van Barren
for the Presidency-in other words, of
being Free Soilers-and put in their pla-
ces those who were opposed to the Buff
falo Platform and supported Gen, Cass.
Yet the Free Sellers in Congress did
not hesitate to bargain with this man,
and then to vote for him, in the expecta-
ton that he would be true to his pledges
to them. II is hard to determine winch
Of the parties 10 the contract proved
themselves most destitute of principle
Giddings, WiImot a. Co., or Brown and
his advisers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

Look OUT FOR CoNUTERFETrs.--A no.
torious villain recently came into this
and some Of the adjacent counties and
purchased large number of cattle, fol
which he paid So and $40 counterfei,s
on the City Bank of Columbus. He
passed off $500 Of these notes on Mr..
Helme, of Keokuk county, and a small
Ter amount to Thomas Ping, of Ashland
in this county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

PRoNUNcIATioN.-N chew your
words.-Open your mouth and let the
words come out.-A student once asked,
Can virchue, foriichude, gratichude, or
quiechude dwell with man who is
stranger to rectichude?' The N. Y.
Tribune improves on this illustration,
and asks:
"Did you ever hear tell, neighbor, Of
Connecticut bucherfy, which is most
beach, full creachure ever nachure projL-
ced-as it is all over spoched!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

ANOTHER DEFAULTER.-It is alleged
ahat Samuel Medary, editor of the Ohio
Statesman, and late Postmaster at CO.
lumbus is defaulter TO the government
in the sum Of $677. Ample time has
been given him for the adjustment of his
accounts, and final demand for pay
meni made and refused. A suit TO re-
cover the money has therefore been en-
tered Washingion Republic.
This Medary, of Ohio, like Isaac Hill
of New Han pshire, is bawling dema-
gogue--yociferous in his protestations OF
honesty while plundering the people,
Whether guilty Of this defalcation or
not, few men in Ohio would be sooner
suspected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

In the Senate, on the 24th ult.,

In the Senate, on the oath ult.,
Mr.. Douglass, from the committee on
Territories, gave notice that he would
introduce bill to grant 100 acres of land
TO all actual settlers who shall reside
thereon and cultivate a portion thereof
for period of four years. Also, bill
granting to each of the States in which
the public lands are situated quantity
of land equal to one township in each
several districts to aid in making a geo.
graphical survey of such State respect
lively. ~
Mr.. Foote gave notice that he would
Oh Thursday next, or on some suisse
qncnt day, ask leave TO introduce bill
to provide for the organization of the
territorial governments Of California,
Deseret, and New Mexico, to enable the
people OF California and the district OF
Jacinto, in Texas, with the consent oil
that State. respectively, to form a con.
stitution and State government, and for
other purposes. .,sn .H
Mr., lodge Of Iowa, presented the pc.
'lrJn of Richard CLANCY, relative to his
claim Of presumption to part of the
land now occupied by the town of Fort
Maids on; which was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

A STEAM Mana mechanic in Rus.
STA is said to have succeeded in making
a steam man. 1t is probably one of the
most interesting inventions ever offered
to the public. 1t is colossal statue,
the feet Of which are placed upon wheels
upon railroad, and as he goes thunder
ing over the course, the steam comes
putting out of his nostrils in manner
10 give the appearance Of Satan as pie
tured in the Revelations. .s,4I ......,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
The Wabash and Erie Canal viii b,

The Wabash and Erie Canal will be
SO far completed by the coming spring
that sixty miles of it south of Terre
Haute, will be in condition for naviga-
ton IN the spring. Of the remainder Of
the canal twenty five miles are compile
ted, all but thirty miles are under con-
tract and will be finished nextfall. When
completed, the canal from Toled on the
lake, to Evansville on the Ohio, will be
the longest canal in the world-being a
little more than 400 miles in length.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
HuNeARIANs ARRIvED.-Col. ]. Pra

HUNGARIANs ARRIvED.-Co. J. Pra-
gay and Maj. FL. net, Of the Hungarian
army, arrived by the Europa. The for
mer was Colonel under Klapka in the
siege of Comorn, and was present in
thirty eight battles, and has with him the
highest testimonials OF his valor and
worth. The latter was in private life
until the revolution, when he entered the
army, and soon rose to the rank Of Ma
jor of civil engineers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

WHIPPING WHITE MEN IN South
CARoLINA.-A law passed the South
Carolina Legislature, at Columbia on the
9Th inst, by very large vote, provi-
ding for the punishment of traffickers of
spirituous liquors with slaves, by publ ic
whipping for the first offence. The OPP
peration Of the law was postponed to the
LIST of March, SO as to give timely notice
to all violators of it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

GEN. SHIELDS on THE WILMoT Pro
vIso.-Fhe Vicksburgh (Miss.) Wing.
announces, upon the authority of Gen.
Quitman, Governor elect of Mississippi,
that Gen. Shields is not Free Soiler,
or in favor of the Wilmot Proviso. In
a letter 10 Gen. Quitman the Illinois SEN
ator says, to charge him with Proviso
views sis vile SANDER of his enemies. -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
WAsIIIN GToN, Jan. 3.


SENATE.-Joues, of Iowa, introduced
bill donating lands TO the State of Iowa,
for the construction of railroad from
Dubuque to Keekuk.
Douglass, of ILL.,, introduced a bill
granting right of way and donating lands
to aid in construction of LII Central rail-
road.
Atchison, of Mo-, introduced simil-
ar bill in behalf of railroad from Han
nibal TO St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr.. Atchison presented resolutions OF
No. Legislature instructing Senators to
vote against the Wiimot Proviso. This
elected a warm debate.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that on to-mor-
row he would call up his resolution rela-
tive to suspending diplomatic intercourse
with Austria.
A res olution was offered, asking the
Postmaster General 10 inform the Senate
whether he had removed any officers
from his department, appointed by his
predecessor, and if so, how many, and
the rausc of removal.
Bills were introduced, establishing a
retiring list for disabled officers of the
Army and Navy. II <,
IlousE.-The principal business was
an Intellectual! attempt to elect a Clerk.
Two ballotings were had; on the last,
Forney l04, Campbell 81, scattering %.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

AND YET ANOTHER TRIAL.
trial is to be made TO elect Congress
man in Palfreys District, Massachusetts,,
on the 2lst inst. This will be the sew
entb trial.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

NEwsPAPERs.-Ani invention of nov
eli character has been made in Paris. By
simple yet ingenious mechanism, the
folding of newspapers which has hither-
to been performed by hand, is now eff
fected by peculiar machine. With the
assistance of one person to it this ma
chine will fold 1000 newspapers an
hour, h
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

"Whigism, like tarririn flat on his
back is at length looking up."-N. H..
Patriot.
"Locofocoism, like sleeps tail, has
decided downward tendency Lou
isville Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

To preserUe your health, drink water
and get married early. Putting off mat
rimony has broken down more constitu-
tons than ever consumption did.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

Edward Joy Morris Of Philadelphia
has been appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate as Charge to
Naples.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11
Total,

This is an average Of eighty-slx years
and two months each, and the aggregate
excess of the slime honored thirteen"
over four score is just eighty years. No
deliberative assembly of equal magnitude
was ever more remarkable for the vir-
tue, temperance and longevity of its
me mbers, than the one which declared
the American colonies free an indepcnd-
ent.-BOstOn Jour
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

A branch of the House Of Rothchild
is about to be established in New York.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-11

Men distinguished for their patriotism
have in all ages be en- distinguished for
their longevity. No less than thirteen
of the fifty six sighers Of the Declare
ton of independence lived to the patri-
archal age Of eighty-one and upwards,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-09
MIR. m.r.a,.A,. Policy e..,,.r on. OF Date.

II Congress do not soon adopt the recommendations Of
Mr. Meredith and repeal the present tariff, we fear il
will be too late. Every day renders the cause OF the
monopoists more hopeless In fact they seem deter
mined to cut the throat OF their own favore system, BY
proving TO the world that they need further aid from
the government than the present laws Afford The fol-
lowing facts, which copy from the northern papers,
are fatal 10 MIR. Meredh's system. He should send a
messenger 10 the manufacturers Of the NORTH and re-
spectfully request them to consider themselves "ds-
tressed," and forthwith petition Congress for relief We
find the following paragraph in the Lowell tMass) Ad-
vertser:
Ruts PROM rug ranWr OF '4s--The Atlantic Company
have commenced mill at Lawrence, capable ofhod
ing 49, 900 spindes. Tho Lowell Vox Popu learns that
the Manchester Company making arrangements 10
erect deaine mill in that city, eaiy in the
spng The mill is be over 300 feet IN lengh, ana Is
run 20 900 spndles The whole machinery for the mill
under contract be ready for running by the frs, Of
January next.
Report says that two large mills will b. erected the com
ing spring, near the foot Of Paw,ucket Falls Lowell
But this is not all ruin follows ruin, and distress upon
DISTRESS will be seen by the following, which we copy
from the Eastern (Me.) Argus;
Anew factory Of ten thousand spndles improved ma
chine to be erected and put In motion at Kennebunk
the coming Other improvements In hs manufao-
turing line are in progress there.
II things 90 on at this rate, do not know what will
be left Of the policy Of the administration. Its scheme
for settling the territorial dispute by its own friends
passed by with contempt And the manufacturers are
dspoving the assertions Of Mr. Meredith that they want
further protection, by building and immense factories
without that protection, and with little prospectof having
it, We see no alternative for the cabinet in the present
state Of things but for Mr. Clayton to get up quarrel
with Sir Henry Bulwer, Ia Poussin.
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House very smoothly, in spite OF all the troubles thai
encompass the real regents Of national affairs Clayton
may be lost in the labyrinth OF his puny potsMere
dh may be in the deepest distress for money to coec
the may play the special devil with
the mails his chagrn and the peoples vexation
it's all the same the President He eats, drinks, and
sleeps without any Of that painful soctude about the
nations advantage and the honor OF the administration
which wont to disturb the bosoms Of the earlieI
presidents' Surely q" ignorance is bliss, (and there i
no doubt OF il in this CASEY Ills folly to be wise" With
quiet unconcern about the present difficulties which
environ the government, he is said to be dreaming
times aloudof the fat loaves and delicate fishes OF
"second term"-all TO be had for scarcely so much
the asking as the further tribute OF devoted party and
an adminng people The Generals .otium cum digni.
tate" reminds us very forciby Of the Ethiopian mnstre
simmum benm, which seems to be exactly that Of the
'Second Washington"
40 III were de President OF desc United State,
I'd eat lasses candy and swing upon de gate -
' (Boaon Post
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-09

The POSITION GEs. TAYLoR-Does not everybody now
see wisdom which guided Gen. Taylor in his
interfere with the action OF Congress- by express
ing his views the Wmot Provso in advance required
moral rmness persevere In this determination which il
easy find. continual fire of backgnard epithets
has been kept up from the very moment OF his naugura
ton, by his bitter personal and political enemies They
had as we'll fire upon stone wal-Richmond Phig.
So far from discovering any "wisdom" in the determi-
nation OF President Taylor not to let anybody know his
that his course is productive Of all the evils which are
resulting from the violent discussion of this question II
his sentiments known, Congress would know what
to expect from the executive branch but having pledged
himself to both North and South in the presidential cleo
ton, he has but silence at requires
moral courage" to get out of his present position-a
courage which he does not possess. We have doubt
be is impervious to public censuIe "as stone wall
II is the bliss OF ignorance which keeps him in coun-
tenance, and hides from his vision the ridiculous
figure he is cutting before "hgh heaven and the Amer
lean people II he could himself others see him.
he would shrink behind the first "stone wall" that Of
fered him its friendly shelter.
GNev Haven (Ct.) Register
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-09

cpiocity inthe carrying trade made by Great Britain this
administration would not have recommended. nor would
the WING party nor the National Iatsigsae1 have ad
vocaled, the passage Of such law We well remember
that when il was not generally known that we had law
which made mutually imperative il the British navga
lion law should be modified the wing press generally was
opposed 10 reciprocity We combated the wing press on
that occasions and did all could in favor OF re.
moving burdens from commerce. Then we received no
help from the National Iatelhgsneu; but now. when
the great benefits which have been placed within reach
our commercial marine, apparent to ALL they who did
nothing. or than nothing, forward with shall
low and uniounded demands upon the public gratitude
demands which must excite both disgust and rdicale
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH B, 1850.

00Mr HESRr NJ. LEwIs Of Montgomery, Alabama gen-
travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee assisted by
b. BRETT
0M ISRAEL e. JAMES, No. lea South Tenth street. Phlade
pba general travelling assisted by Moss JAMss
WHrrLx, Wa N. WELp, H. p, srsn, Jons CoLLIss
DsKRIss, A. Knk WELLmorcs, A. EVANS, JAsEs CLARK,
JoHR W. ALLEN, and p Looks.
0yML W. JAMxs, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio,
travelling for the western States assisted BY Mes
81 srH,J DKsr, jason TAYLOR ARMSTRONG, PERRIr
LooKE, W. RAMSAY, and g. sTEIEaAs.
Q3-Receips from either Of the above win be good.
0voLSrY PALMER authorized receive advertisements FOL
the Union In New York. Philadelphia and Boston, and receipt o
payment for the
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How TAYLoRrsM woRKs.-Never before was Con-
gress 90 long in organizing and never did an admns,ra
ton do less TO harmonic and benefit the country than
the present II there was an efficient head things would
be In better state but the ship OF State" has
hence the no-go policy and the delays in doing the
public business There great difference between sus
aining an administration and assailng one. The cabi
net and the administration have long been minority men
bul have never led nor managed the administration affairs
Of our government; and hence their mistakes and bun.
Cling procedures. The people are getting enough Of
Taylorism Even the " qud nupcs' own that circum.
stances alter cases."--New Haven (Conn) Register.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-09

MnAeE THE rRArRrr.-It appears that the optical illu
sion and In the wiz sand desert,
Of Africa known the mirage, sometimes seen on IL
western prsnes The editor OF the Chicago Tribune de
scrbes the appearance thusi
zone day last week took the morning train for ST
Charles In order enjoy the bracing and the scenery
chose stand upon the platform In front of the pas
scnger-csr As the came up from the lake, we oh
served that objects the OF suddenly elon
gated vertically. Stacks Of hay lifted themselves
amazing altitude The storyand ahalf houses the pra
re lowered up with all the precnsion OF vesory palaces
As approached these objects. they gradually conrac
atersly, both from above and below, towards the
until they the appearance Of the up
per cone commenced slowly vanishing from the apex up
wards and at the same time rapidly receded towards the
horizon while the lower onethe real object-graduaiy
upper had become reduced the ante possible line
upon the HORIZON and as Il Disappeared entirely
the house resumed its usual appearance We
were informed by Mr. Allen, the conductor that he had
often Witnessed the thing while crossing the prairie in
the morning"
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SAMUEL @. DAVIDSON,
Agent and Trustee for Proprietors.

THE undersigned, having bought out the Of
Jacob Keobe In the formerly occupied by the late William
Aen and having added largely thereto from The markets q New
York Ballore win offer the citizens OF Washington
choice of Groceries and cheap be
found In the District consisting Of
Stuars loaf, crushed, and powdered sugars
Superior and New Orleans and Porto Rico
stuarts sugar house strip
New Orleans and West India molasses
Java Rio, Aiaacaibo, Laguayra, and st. Domingo coffee
Superior gunpowder and Imperial teas
Medium and priced do do
Superior and medium quality young hyson tea
Black of descriptions Pouchong, souchong
which OF the latest importafons
Judd's patent, colored, and white sperm candies
New Bedford sperm candles, as and IS
Adamantine and mould do
Fancy Of vane, and superior 10, Of old CASTLE
best quality Of winter sperm oil
Family md superdne -four Of the choicest brands
Prime Orange county butter
Best quality Goshen and pineapple cheese
superdne table, Liverpool, and coarse salt
Extra huIed buckwheaf
wash scrubbng and busting brushes and variety Of ohe
Mackerei herring goldfish and No. Nova scoda herring
Malaga ans Smyrna figs, sohelled almonds Pecan nuts nj
berts, cunants &c
Spices Of every variety.
Tobacco and cigars.
Thomas III Dorado leaf Gravely, and several Other
brands Of superior and common tobacco
A very superior and Principe cigars.
Wines and liquors.
Saxcrac Dupuy brandy Scotch
Croix Holland superior article
rye Monongahela whiskey wine, pale and dari
Sherry do; Madeira Malaga and Tenerne wine and every article
that Il be found In the grocery business
The subscriber having for past engaged in the
York. and being well acquainted with the
there and having selected the above articles with
care would respectfully solicit the puoc y eau ana before
Mar 3-3taw2w Louisiana av, between ON and 7u sts