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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Conventions.

The proceedings Of both the State and
congressional sconvention win be found
in our present No. The congressional
nominee for this district is a good one;
we have talented and popular candi-
date, every way worthy of the united
and vigorous support Of Wings. and all
who look to the trne interest and pros
perity of the District. We have snly
to do our whole duty to secure his elec-
tion.
The nominations for State officers are
very good selections, and cannot fail to
bring to their support the united and en-
thusiastic strength Of the Wing party
The nominee for Governor, Mr.. Harlan,
is the same individual who was twice de-
prived OF an office, 10 which he was call
ed by majority of the voters of Iowa,
by the leaders of the Locofoco party;
who to accomplish their diabolical and
unjust schemes trampled down consti-
tutional law, Justice and all precedents.
DIR. Nosler, Of this county, is the
nominee for Treasurer of the Board Of
Public Works. He is staunch Wing,
and well qualified Cor the duties of the
office. a
Our candidates, brother Wings, are
all in the field. We have good men and
true. The most important question is,
Are you thoroughly organized? Are
you determined. forgetting all differences,
to give your undivided support to the
candidates you have selected. Remem-
Der in union there is strength. Let us
then be united, active, determined and
yigilant. Much is at stake; our noble
State crushed and crippled by Locofoco
misrule and corrupt legislation, must be
redeemed and saved. The only hope
for her is in the success of wing princi-
pies and wing measures.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

LATER FROM OREGoN.-In the N. O..
Picayune of the 9th, we find some later
news from Oregon. The condition of
affairs in that territory is represented by
the newspapers, as most unfor tunate.
Gov. Lane has accepted the appoint
ment Of agent of a steamboat company
for the navigation of the Columbia and
Willamette rivers, by steam, and was
leaving for the u. States, before the arri-
val of his successor. If this was done,
Marshal Meek was the only territorial
officer left in the Territory. The des-
ertion of his post as Governor, rs justifi-
on the ground, that .'the civil Govern
ment Of this Territory is virtually dissol-
we'd, and hence the Governor being liter
ally alone, could effect but little as Gov
ernor Of the Territory" The Governor,
il is further said, scan serve us more
extensively in his private enterprise than
he could in his public station
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Estrav Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that George
IN Brassfield at his residence, in Ce-
craftsmanship, in the county Of Mahas-
ka, his residence being 10 miles east of
Oskaloosa, on the 10Th day Of April,
1850, did take up one "Sorrel Mare, four
years old, with thee shoes on, with
blaze in her forehead, no other brands or
marks perceiyable.' Appraised at $780,
90, by John Dinsmore and J. w. Nc
GLEASON, before Joseph b. McGlasson.
Justice Of the Peace.
A true copy Of the description Of
said Mare, as taken from the Estray Pa
pers filed in my Office.
Attest. SAM'L BRESSLER, @. b. G.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, April 25ih, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

The great and universally popular
remedy for coughs, colds, and Diseases
Of the lungs, now is-DR. ROGERS
COMPOUND SYRUP OF LIVER
WORT and TAR. Physicians pro-
nounce il a specific for consumption
For breaking up cough or common
cold, in a few hours time, i! has no
equal.
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
This excellent remedy for Coughs.
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc,
bids fair to become one of the most pop
ular medicines before the public. Its
sale is rapidly increasing; and from the
manner our friends and others who nave
used it, speak in its praise, we can con-
idently recommend it to the afflicted as
the very best remedy they can anywhere
obtain for the diseases above enumerated.
The genuine is for sale by
Galinger e. Snodgrass, OlfumUa.
Street Brothers, Agency City.
If any man doubts that II. G. Farrells
Liniment is the creates. benefactor Of
the age, lei him look around, and he will
find abundant evidence to scatter his skep-
ticism to the winds; he will find that as
an external application in the diseases
both of man and beast, no medicine ey-
er discovered has effected as many and
as remarkable cures. See advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Very respectfully.
Your obd't, serv't,
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner.
JESSE WILLIAMS, Esq,
Sec'y of Board Public Works,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, }
WASHINGTON, April @, 1850. {


SIR:-Having considered the question
submitted TO me connected with the claim
OF the State of Iowa to select, under the
act of August 6th, 1916, lands for the
improvement of the Des Moines river,
| am clearly of the opinion that you can
not recognize the grant as extending a.
bove Raccoon Forks, without the aid Of
an explanatory act of Congress. II is
clear to my mind from the language OF
the act Of August 9th, 1916, itself, that
it was not the intent of the act to extend
itfurther. My construction is confirmed
by the report of the committee and the
accompanying papers. II, IN any report
to Congress, you have recognized the
grant as extending to the source OF the
river, it viii he proper to correct it, that
Congress, if they see fit, may extend
the grant.
The opinion expressed by the late
Secretary of the Treasury is entitled to
great respect, but ] cannot concur in it;
and the law not having been carried into
effect by him, his opinion, merely ex-
pressed, is open to revision.
The lists Of selections and other pa
pers submitted with your letter of the
18th uit. are herewith returned.
AS Congress is now in session and
may take action on the subject, it will be
proper, in my opinion, to postpone any
immediate steps for bringing into marke
the lands embraced in the States selec.
tons.
/ am sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't serv,t,
+. EWING,
Secretary.
The Commissioners
of the General Land Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
EstraY NOtice.

NOTICES hereby given, that Jeffer-
In son Chitwood, at his residence,
near the town of Fremont, in the coun-
ty Of Mahaska, on the End day Of April,
1850, did take up an "Estay Sorrel
Horse Colt, two years old this spring.
about thirteen hands high, blaze face,
flax name and tail, no other marks or
brands perceivable." Appraised atsl7,-
80, by Joshua Chitwood and VIM. Me-
Even, before Gideon b. McFall, JUS
tice of the Peace.
A true copy of the description Of
said Colt as taken from the Estray Pa
pers filed in my Office.
Attest, SAM'L BRESSLER, c. b. c.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, April 25th, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

The committee TO select an executive
State committee for the ensuing two
years reported as follows: A. B. Por-
ter, of Henry county, Chairman, Alfred
Hebard, of Desmoies, A. p. Wood, OF
Dubuque, A. j. Stevens, of Polk, J. H..
Cowles, of Lee, III. ID. Downey, Of
Johnson, and Arson Ford of Jefferson.
The resignation of Ebenezer Cook,
as chairman of the State Executive CON-
mittee, was read and accepted, and or
dered to oe put upon the minutes of the
proceedings.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 18th, 1850.
To the President of the Whig ConU.n-
ton:
SRI hereby tender my resignation
to the State Convention, as Chairman Of
the State Committee, and respectfully
request that you will make the fact known
to the Convention that the committee
may be recognized.
Feeling as do deep and abiding in
terest in the success of the Wing cause,
trust shall ever be found battling and
using my personal exertlons TO advance
the cause, but at the same time service
Of four years on the committee is all that
ought to be required Of any one.
Grateful for the confidence of the
Wings of Iowa, am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
EBENEZER COOK.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Wing papers
throughout the State be requested to pub
lish the proceedings of this Convention.
There being no other business, on mo-
ton the Convention adjourned.
EVAN JAY, President.
WIN; II; HENDERSON. Vice Presidents.
s. M. WRIGHT.
Noah ~ Mccormick, Secretaries.
Robert Steele.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
WAsHlNGToN, May Ia.

The Republic Of this morning contains
the yaledictory address Of A. G. Bullitt
and John o. Sergeant, its late editors
They cannot with their present senti-
ments sustain the cabinet of General
Taylor in their course. They speak
eloquently of Gen. Taylor, in whom
they have undiminished confidence.
Messrs. Bullitt & Sergeant are sue
ceeded BY Allen A. Hall, late editor of
the Nasty vile Republican, and at present
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
II is stated that Chas. j. McCarty,
late Lieutenant Governor Of Connecticut,
has been appointed Charge TO Vienna, in
the place Of Col. Webb, rejected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
H Once more good friends we max

IOnce more good friends we make
our appearance; after an absence of three
weeks. This failure more painful to
us, than it can be to you, was unavoid-
able on oar part. But we can assure
our patrons that in future we will not be
caught, but will always have supply Of
paper on hands: SO you may look for the
Courier to be a constant weekly visiter
in future.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

The demand for "ladies" cannot be
SO great in California now as il was some
time since. We perceive that a soiree
was recently given at Suffers Fort, which
was graced by the presence of about
thirty Of the fair sex.
Alfred Wheeler { Whig) was elected
member of the Legislature from San
Francisco, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of John III. Watson.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Died,

On Sunday morning, the 10Th inst,
MARIA SUSAN, eldest daughter Of the
Rev. Benjamin A., and Ann N. Spaul-
ding, aged two years and four months.
The subject of this notice was child
OF more than usual interest and loneliness.
The sweetest and brightest flowers. are
first to droop and die. So with this beau
tful and innocent young rose il bloomed,
and shed fragrance around it, 10 cheer
and glalden the hearts of its fond Parents
and friends for moment, and suddenly
dropped and died, under the cold hand
of death. Too pure and lovely for this
cold dark world, the friend of little chill
dren, transplanted this tender plant in
more congenial soil, TO live and bloom in
all the youth and vigor OF angelic beauty
and innocence in the brigh. garden Of
Paradise. Let the invitation Of their
master, eSuffcr little children to come un-
to me and forbid them not, for of such is
the Kingdom Of Heaven" be like balm
and oil to the riven, wounded hearts of
her Parents, and may they adopt the
beautiful sentiment Of good man, "The
Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken a
way and blessed be the name Of the
Lord"
"'Tis ever thus, 'tisevert thus, with
Beams of mortal bliss,
With looks too bright and beautiful
For such world as this"
On the 10th inst. CYNTHIA ANN infant
daughter of M. w. and Elizabeth Well
man, aged 3 months and 3 days.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

EMO dorbt our patrons are tired see
iag me advertisement in orr fourth page.
We crave your indulgence and ask you
to have patience; this is the last time it
will meet your eye.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
The weather for The last few days ha

The weather for the last few days has
been fine. Our farmers are making hay
while the sun shines, and are planting
large crops; if we mistake not, they are
making sure arrangements to gather up
a large share Of the California gold dust
in a few months. Gold has strange
affinity for fine crops and good stock,
and be assured farmers, you will reap q
golden harvest in due time, if you faint
not. ea a 49,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Accounts from Newfoundland to the
last Of April, represent that a severe
snow storm had occurred there. The
Speaker of the House, travelling in a
sleigh, got embedded in the snow, and
was obliged to abandon the horse. which
persisted. Cattle were dying in great
numbers at Halifax from want Of Prov
ender.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
The Commissioner
of the General Land Office.
PEORIA, May Is.

i.
On Monday, while Bishop Jansen,
bishop of the Swedish colony, Bishops
Hill, was standing in the Court House
during the adjournment of the Court,
with some four or five lawyers, Roote,
a man who had had some former difficult
ty with the bishop in relation to his wife,
entered the Courtroom and shot the
former dead at the first fire Of his pistol.
Roote, who was Immediately arrested,
did not exhibit the least symptom o: ex-
element, and before the cOroner's jury
had risen from holding the inquest over
Bishop Jansen, the grand jury. which
was in session at the time, indicted Roote
who is now in custody. His trial was
continued TO next term.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Mr.. BENTON, il is stated by cor
respondent of the N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser, is laboring to convict Mr.
FooTE of design to assassina,e him.
For this purpose he has proposed to in
troduce letters from Washington cores
pondents OF newspapers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

wOur thanks are rendered to the
Hon. Daniel Webster, for an elegantly
bound copy Of his able ana patriotic
speech, in defence of tie Union.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION. --One press
at Washington has printed no less than
$4,000 copies Of the Speech Of Mr..
Webster, and has orders for 1000 more.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

UIt will be seen, by reference TO our
advertising columns, that several Of our
merchants in this place, and also In
Agency City, are in the market. with
large spring stocks Of goods. and prepared
10 give good bargains.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Z A tremendous flood at Fitchburgh,
Mass, on the 7th, destroyed property
estimated TO be worth 100000. TWEEN
ty-six mills and factories were either
swept off or badly injured. The reser-
yoir bursting, caused the accident, and
covered an area of $50 acre..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Xenophon tells US Of an Egyptian.
VIII, being sent by his wife TO purchase
perfumes, brought her a jar Of fresh
water.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Counterfeit half-eagles, well executed.
have been put in circulation. They are,
however, defective in weight.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

CURIOUS CONFERENCE.-The body
servant OF John G.. Calhoun died Sun
day night--the evening Of the same day
his master died.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

If you wish to be truly polite, exhibit
real kindness in the kindest manner -
Do this, and you will pass At par in any
society without studying rules Of eti-
quette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Dcs .pToines improvement.

tlS Truly duuSih5 w ~
sion the. two locofoco editors al Burilng
ton aud Fairfield have we.ktd themselves
into in relation 90 The DesMoines I'M
proyeme... Many are curious to know
lI.scause of this sudden and neW-borr
solictude on the part Of two papers, who
heretofore If not decidedly opposed to
this improvement, never thought 1t o.
sufficient importance to advocate its
claim. Where were those men when
| Mr.. Young, the Locofoco commissioner
of the Gen. Land Office gave the same
opinion now given by Mr.. Ewing!--
Was not the improvement just as i'm
portant then, as now? And in vain may
VIC ransack the files Of those papers .ior
one word Of condemnation. This must
| convince every one that they care moth.
ing for the improvement, but are only
glad Of what they conceive to be good
opportunity 10 make capital for the Lo-
cofoco party.
The correspondence which they pub
lish, don't bear them out in the state
ments they have put circulation. In
stead Of Mr.. Ewing taking up and re-
versing the decision of See'y. Walker,
as charged, the matter was referred to
him for his opinion by the commissioner
of the General Land Office. And he
gave his opinion that he could not agree
with Mr.. Walker that the grant extend
ed TO the source OF the river, but as there
was ambiguity and doubt as to the true
meaning and intent of the law, he advi-
sed that the lands above the Raccoon
Fork be withheld from sale, and the
whole matter brought to the notice OF
Congress, as that was the proper body
to amend or explain the law.
Mr.. Walkers opinion was never car
ried out, and the whoIe matter was left
for the present officers to carry out
Now, we have examined the law care
fully, and although we make no preten-
sions to legal knowledge, disagree with
Mr.. Ewing. Yet all must agree that
the law is ambiguous and uncertain, and
tits the plain duty OF Congress to take
the matter in hand. The want OF room
prevents our saying more on this SUBJ
ject this week, but we will resume the
subject hereafter.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
April 8, 1850.
SIR:-I herewith send you a copy Of
letter from the Secretary Of the Interior
dated the 9th inst. deciding-adyessely
to the late Secretary of the Treasury
that the grant for the improvement Of
the Des MONIES river, under the act oil
9th August, 1916, does not extend be-
yond the Raccoon Forks.
AS suggested by the Secretary, no inn
mediate steps will be taken to bring the
lands embraced by the States selections
into market. The Office will await the
action of the present session of Con.
gress. whose attention will doubtless be
called to the subject by the State author
tiles.
Very respectfully,
Your obd't, serv't,
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner.
JESSE WILLIAMS, Esq,
Sec'y of Board Public Works,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, April @, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

1.-THE fall wheat crop looks remark
ably fine. and the prospect is good for a
fine crop of fall and spring wheat.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

Where merit appears, do justice TO it
without scruple.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

MUSTARD Seed, Red Pepper, Bees
Wl wax, and Sage taken in exchange
for goodsby
GALiNGER & SNODGRASS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

The Boston ediors are all receiving
ridiculous letters from quarters relative
to DR.. Parkman. We yesterday noti-
ced one to the Boston Post, from Terre
Haute, Indiana, and now observe that
one has emanated from Baltimore direc-
ted 10 the Boston Bee, as follows:
Baltimore, April Is, 1850.
Dear Sirs.--During the trial Of the
Professor for the murder of DIR. Park
man, ! wrote 10 Hathaway and others
alledging his (the Professor's) innocence,
but SO far no notice has been taken Of
this information, the main witness in the
case could not tell more than would be
safe for him. If it comes to the worst
will divulge all. Save the Professor,
and that too without the aid Of spy.
glass. Law-Law-where is thy JUS
tice. Yours,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

To Editors Boston Bee.
The Boston Herald, alluding TO the
Terre Haute letter, asserting DIR. Park
mans late presence there says:
s'The remains found in the Medical
College have been identified as those of
DIR. Parkman by conclusive evidence,
not introduced into the trial of Profeess-
or Webster at all. a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

HHAlRS, a first rate article for sale, by
~ april 5 GALINeER & SNoDGRAss.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24


its sorrow, and can speak for itself. We
W i'll only say that one of the editors was
a delegate in the convention and voted
for Mr.. Miller, and its influence was for
Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Wright's position too,
was known to us, and many wings all
over the district for two years previous
to the meeting OF the convention. He
repeatedly, in conversation and by letters,
declared his earnest desire that his friends
would not bring his name before the con-
yention. He said that he did not want
the nomination, but sincerely desired
that il should be given to Mr.. Miller
This he stated in the convention, renew
ing his earnest request TO have his name
dropped. He acted fairly ana honora-
bly, towards Mr.. Miller, and his nomina.
lion was fair and was the almost unani-
nous reflection of the party in MAORI
ty of the counties in the district.
II Mr.. Miller had been the choice of
the convention, we have no hesitancy in
saying that he would have received the
cordial support Of the warmest friends
of Mr.. Wright. And we cannot believe
that this shallow device of our enemies
thrown out as feeler, can have any
other effect than 10 disgust every whie
in the district, and unite us in solo
phalanx that will put our enemies to fligh
and crown our efforts with success.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

a firm determination TO adhere to it at all
hazards, and to the last extremity. :
Resoiued, That we hail with the high
est qualification, the rising of new slate
upon the borders Of the Pacific, and that
we are in favor of her imme date admis-
son into the family of States, upon no
other conditions than those imposed by
the constitution Of the United States UNI
trammeled by any question Of Territori-
al Legisla ton.
4 Resolued, That while we hold it to
be the duty of all to be ready and will
ling 10 stand to, and abide by the com
promises of the constitution Of the Uni
ted States. We are nevertheless free to
re-affirm as we now do, the opinion here
tofore expressed by the Wing party, in
Iowa, that we are in favor Of free men,
free Territory, and free States. :
~ ResoIced, That the Surveyor Gener-
ais Office OF Wisconsin and Iowa, un-
der the control of the Democratic party,
has been and is an engine of vast politi-
cal power, and that its extensive patron
age has been and is used to subserve the
interests Of that party. We therefore
respectfully, but most earnestly request
of the President of the United States,
the immediate removal of G. HI. BooTH,
Esq, the present incumbent, and the ap.
pointment of one who will not use the
patronage Of his Office for political ends.
Resolued, That we cordially recon-
mend the candidates nominated by this
convention for the various State Offices,
10 be filled at the next August election,
to the confidence and support Of the peo-
pie of Iowa.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-03

THE AMERICAN DEER BEATEN.--The great
hurdle race at Buffalo came off on the trotting
course. The race was for a purse Of seventy
five dollars; the extent of the run five miles
having six hurdles three feet high to the mile
or thirty leaps throughout. The competitors
consisted Of Jackson, the American Deer, Arms
trong, great runner, the celebrated Canada and
six Indians of whom the chief was Smith, of
the Tonawanda tribe. The start was fair, says
the Republic, and Jackson was the pet, but
Smith and Armstrong soon had the matter to
themselves, Jackson breaking down the third
mile Never was there more intensely exct-
ing contest than that between Smith aud Arms
strong. They kept together and took their
leaps frequently at the same time. Smith,
however, came in winner, having executed his
work in twenty-seven minutes and thirty-seyen
seconds