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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

From PdlpdrdiSo.-W have received files Of the
VALPARAISO Mercantile Reporter 10 the 29th June.
The opening OF Congress took place on the LIST.
The President alludes, in the beginning of the
message, to the various Treaties.with foreign pow
ers ; those with France and Belgium have been
attended with some differences on both sides
which the Government, however expect to re-
move. The renewal of the Treaty with the ITnited
States, 1t Is stated, will occupy the immediate at
tenton of the Government yarions moJiGno -.
being proposed Tor the interest of both parties
The claims for indemnity made by the Government
are not rs yet settled, but it is expected an bI
under landing will be entered into shortly. '''0
In the various commercial treaties pending. the
Government propose the adoption of Free j'rade
principles, and do not intend TO grant exclusive
privileges to any flag, seek them for their own
The education of the lower classes has had tn
attention of Government, and new schools for chill
dren of both sexes have been opened in various
parts of the country The Government Inspector
of Schools is at present visiting the Province of
Coquimbo, and thence will proceed to inspect
the schools in the Province Of Atacama.
Reforms are promised in the POst.oflice measures
of the country.
The coinage Of the country and the necessity of
copper currency will be taken into consideration
and His Excellency promises to present an act 10
this effect. Proceeding to the financial state of the
country, the President states that the revenue has
materially increased during the year. and looking
at the receipts of the Valparaiso Custom. house,
ment will be progressive one. Further reforms
are projected in he Custom Laws of the Republic.
The abolition Of the estancO or Tobacco alonop.
oily, and the substitution of other measures to make
up the deficiency, are alluded to, and his Excel
lency promises to lay before Congress an act for
this purpose.
1t being found that the 1.-THE taxes are very oner.
GUS to the agricuturists, the Government propose
to convert them into some other tax, which will
be less felt by the agricultural community, and al
the same time be more easy Of collection.
His ExcelIency'5 message concludes in these re.
markahle words
| "Ons of the most important events in the exist.
ence of free nations is now at hand Ours will exeF.
else its rights in The approaching election with the
moderation and wisdom which characterize it, and
Of which doubt not you will yourselves give it the
example. Ga its part, the Government, faithful
observer of the laws, shall cause the free express
sion ofthe national will to be reIigiously observed.
The discoveries Of silver at Copiopo are becom.
ing every day more important, and there is a good
demand for workmen. The town is improving
very much, and ere long will be most formidable
| rival to Valparaiso Washington Republic, 27h.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

Daughters Of Temperance.
OLEAEDER UNION, No. 5, at No. g, Marisny Buildings
Third Municipality, every Thursday, ut 3 O'Clock, =. n
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

characterization. Henry b. Libby is nominated
Tor reelection as Delegate to Congress David
OImsted is his opponent.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

From the Madison DAD journal Of the 18th.
Some of our planters have commenced picking
cotton. The yield, we are told, will be good, and
It IS remarked by some that the quality of the sta
pie is better than usual. We have no means of
Judging accurately of the amount of cotton which
will be made this year, but are of opinion that il
will be considerably behind any crop of the last
ten years"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

Az Louisville, on the 29th, there were feet 4
inches OF water in the canal, and falling.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

The destruction to the cotton crop is incalcula-
bIe-the limbs have been twisted off, the stalks
broken down, the bOlls threshed together by the
force of the wind, to say nothing of the destruction
from immense quantities Of fallen timber. The
storm blew first from the north east, but towards its
close veered round TO south east. A flock of sea
gus was lowering over the town for an hour or
TWO on Saturday morning could they have spoken,
they would have brought frightu intelligence from
the sea coast"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

GeorgtG.-Judge Lumpkin, recently demo.
cratic member of Congress, declined to accept the
invitation to attend the mass meeting at Macon,
In letter to a Union meeting he thus writes
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-05

As the opinion expressed by us yesterday, in
regard to voluntary inspection, has been called in
question we now insert the entire statute of lS4S
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

The storm OF rain aud hail, last
Monday week took a very wide range.
The Quincy Wing says that wheat fields.
fruit trees, and windows felt its destruc-
tive force, and, in some neighborhoods,
the wheat crop is entirely destroyed
1t is stated in letter from Mendon to
the Wing, the cloud commenced gather
ing in the Northwest, going in an cas-
tern direction, against heavy southeast
wind. The cloud appeared to grow
higher and darker, until il became dark
greenish color. About an hour and a
halt from the commencement, the wind
shifted and came from the northeast
with perfect gale, driving fences and
branches of trees with tremendous force.
With the wind came heavy rain foI
about ten minutes--then commenced the
hail, from the size of quail's egg to
that of turkeys egg-some say o
goose egg, but saw none that large
A great proportion of The corn ard wheat
is ruined-some whole crops of wheat
entirely destroyed. Some nearly hall
the straw cut smooth off. The large
bodies Of solid ice, driven with such
force did not leave single whole win
dow in the north or east sides of the
houses in its range, and even the sash
and shingles were mashed up, killing
squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, chickens, and
all small birds that they struck.
Mo. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
New Census Law.

The new census bill is published. 1t
authorizes The Secretary Of the Interior,
as soon as the census are complete, to
ascertain the aggregate representative
population of the several States, and TO
divide the aggregate by the number two
hundred aud thirtythree; and the pro-
duct of such division, rejecting any frac-
lion of unit. is declared to be the ratio
or rule of apportionment of representa-
lives in Congress. The feature in the
last apportionment act which provided
where fraction in any State exceeded
one half of the ratio, an additional mem.
Der should be allowed, is stricken out
from the new law.
The compensation allowed to the u.
s. Marshals Tor their services in execu-
ting the act, is, in States where the pop
nlalion exceeds one million, one dollar
for each thousand persons, and where
the population is less than a million a
dollar and quarter thousand is allow
ed. The deputies are allowed two cents
for each person enumerated, and ten cts.
mile for necessary travel, "to be ascer-
tanned by multiplying the square root of
the number of dwelling houses in the d.
vision by the square root of the number
of square miles in each division" They
are also allowed, in addition, for each
farm fully returned ten cents; for each
establishment of productive industry Ia
ken and returned fifteen cents; for the So
cial statistics two per cent. on the amount
allowed for the enumeration Of popula-
lation; and for the name of deceased
person returned two cents" The re-
turns are to be made to the Secretary of
the Interior on or before the first of No
vember next.-Gazefte.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
A New RouTE TO THE EouAroR.,

A New RoUTE TO THE EQUATOR.
M. F. Maury, of the National Observa-
tory at Washington, in letter to the
Secretary of the Navy, states that the
investigation carried on in that establish
ment with regard to the wind and cur
rents of the ocean, have led him to the
discovery of a new route to the equator,
by which the passage to South America.
China, India. California, &C., &C., has
been shortened several days. He shows
by tabular statement of the passage of
some 80 vessels by both routes, that the
average passage by the old route to the
Equator is Al days, and that the passage
oy the new route has frequently bee n
made in half that time. The route to
Brazil, China, the Pacific ports, &C., is
the same I'LL you cross the Equator, and
consequently that part of the voyage is
said to be shortened by one third Of the
time hitherto required for his perform
ance--tllus bringing those distant ports
SO much the nearer our own DOORS
Great labor has been required to attain
these results, and more than 1000 pri-
vate ships are now engaged in daily OBJ
servations for the completion and per.
lection Of the charts. Lieut.. Maury
calls attention to the act which author
lied the employment of three small
Navy vessels to assist his investigations,
and desires that suitable vessels may be
detailed on this important work.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

We have noticed for few weeks past
a small notice posted up in various pla-
ces in town, calling on those who have
entered River lands to come forward, pay
their dollar and take their deeds for their
lands, from the River Land Office, sign
ed Jesse Williams, Sec. B. P. Works.
We supposed that when the Board exact
ed 81 extra from everv settler who en-
tered land, without the least shadow of
law, that it would satisfy their enormous
cravings tor money; and that they would
desist from thrusting. their greedy hands
into the pockets of the settlers in future.
But not so, their cry is still give, giue!--
The very same men who, when they en-
tered their lands, handed over 81 each
erfra, are now again called on for anoth-
err dollar for taking their deeds. This
makes So from each settler who has en-
tered lands, and this enormous sum in
the aggregate, unjustly exacted from the
hard earnings of the farmer, is not to be
applied to the work. No, verify, it is
added to the salary of the Secretary
already $500 per year--and will swell
it TO over $4,000 per annum.
But, citizens of the Valley, these men
who arc thus fleeing you and growing
rich on your labor, are also wrapping
themselves up in cloak of secrecy, and
refusing to tell you how much land they
have sold, how much money they have
paid out, and what part of the work is
completed.
They have used up all the money, and
issued $4,000 of paper and yet the
work is not progressing. Many expect
ed, and under an efficient, honest Board,
who had this work at heart, il ought TO
be, nearly completed now, up to this
place. Instead of that. they have moi
completed one dam yet. AT the rate
they are going on, it takes no prophet to
tell, that soon all the money will be
squandered; the work abandoned; the
people heeced Of SO each, and the Board
rolling in the ill-gotten wealth, will coolly
tell the people that the work is impracti-
cable, and that the wings (who have had
nothing to do with the work SO far,) have
ruined and defeated the work.
People Of the Des Moines Valley, dc
) on want this state of things to go on!
| Are you satisfied to see the work and
yourselves thus robbed! If not, we
call on you 10 rise in your strength and
call these unfaithful servants to an &C.
count.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

The PoLITrcAL EXCITEMENT X
FRANCE. is an attempt making
to reform the electoral law in France,
which is increasing the political Difficult.
ties in that country. M. Barroche, Min.
lister of the interior presented the prof.
ect The late advices show strong feel
ing of the people and the press against
the so.called reform measure. The Oh.
iect of the government and Of the major
ity in the Assembly is too palpable. By
universal suffrage it is clear that they
cannot continue in power, and they there.
fore attempt to reduce that political priv.
ilege to practical nulity. The reform
conte plates residence Of three years,
instead of six months. in single place
of each voter, and certificate from the
employer Of every workman that the
latter has been two years in his employ
ment II also alters the age when voters
acquire the right of suffrage, from II
wears to 25. These provisions are
equivalent to depriving largo portion OF
the voters Of their right, for the daily
IluCtudttUuo III udu6 duu Va UuSthCoN
compel many Of them to shift their resi-.
dence frequently in period embraced
by two years. Il also places the voter
at the mercy Of his employer. besides
depriving large body of the young men
of the republic of their citizenship. A
dispatch from London, just at the depart.
ure of the Europa, says;
"The latest dates from Paris state tina.
the members of the mountain take no
part in the proceedings Of the members
appointed .toinquire into the new law,
and to select committee upon it. The
ultra Legitimists violently oppose the
measure. Odillon Barrot supported it,
but declined doing so on the committee.
'fhe Cavaignac party oppose the BILL
The report was to be presented to the
Assembly on the l4lh inst.
"The garrison of Paris has been 70.
inforced by $4,000 men, on accoun. OF
the feelings on this subject--Balimors
Sun.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
jefferson County Ticket.

The Wings of Jefferson, who have
struggled SO nobly Cor the last few years
to rescue that county from Locofoco mis-
rule, have brought out a ticket for the
Legislature and county officers, whose
honesty, and deserved popularity, while
IT renlers their election more than prob
able, bids defiance to the fauIt-fnding of
the Locofoco press and leaders. The
Sentinel, as rabid as it is, speaks well
of the ticket. But we caution our friends
TO be on their guard. 1t spoke well Of
Mi. Wright at first; and the next week,
in speaking of his speech done him great
injustice, by gross departure from the
truth So il will be in relation to the
county ticket.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
FRoM TIE EMlGRANTs.--Wt

From The EMlGRANrs.--We publish
in another column letter from a faith
full correspondent at Fort Laramie
Yesterdays mail brought good many
others from emigrants TO our citizens
One of them is dated at Fort Kearny.
May 22d, and represents that they ar.
rived on that day, in twelve days from
st. Joseph. He conlinues--,he emf
giants are not allowed to camp within
one mile of the Fort, on account of sick
ness, of which there has been more or
less; but as l am acquainted with thu
officers, have permission TO camp as
long as please and we have good feed
for our teams. Generally speaking. the
grass is still poor, but we have had
rain and it is pouring finely now. II is
estimated that there are four thousand
teams ahead Of us, and three ,houaand
behind us.'--Mo. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
From Washington.
WAsHrNcroN, June 9th.

Official information has been received
of the execution of four Americans at
Cuba and the imprisonment of between
and 200 others. The Spanish author
tiles refused to the commander of our
squadron permission to see the prisoners,
or to allow them to be brought home for
trial. The frigate Congress sailed from
Cuba to intercept the Spanish vessel
containing number Of Americans taken
prisoners on an island near Yucatan.-
She was followed by Spanish man-of-
war. Captain Randolph in command
of the Congress will rescue the Ameri-
cans, if he can find the vessel before she
reaches Cuba.
Dispatches have been sent by this
Government to the Spanish authorities
of Cuba, stating that the arrest of any
American on any other island will not
be recognized nor permitted.
These dispatches went from here to
Mobile this morning by Telegraph.
Col. Washington, of New Mexico,
arrived here on Saturday night, he brings
important news to the Government from
Sante Fe; the boundary question was
creating great excitement there; a serious
riot recently took place in consequence.
The Union of this morning contains
the following:
1--WE understand that dispatches have
been received by Government from our
Consul at Havana, stating that he had
demanded los prisoners taken by the
Spanish ship-of-war on the Island Of
Contay. 1t is neutral territory, and
the men taken there had not been en-
gagged in open hostilities, and were act
ually considering on abandoning the en-
terprise and returning to the United
States. The Governor had made no
reply to our Consul, who had Transmits
ted dispatches to Washington, stating
the facts, and calling for additional pow.
er to second his demands. Dispatches
were yesterday sent to such portion oil
our squadron as could be Immediately
collected at Havana, to assist III pressing
the demand. Should the Spanish Gov.
erament refuse the Consul, he is instruc.
ted to inform our Government, and in
the mean time our vessels of war are Il
obstruct the communication OF all yes.
sells with the port. 1t is reported thai
two vessels, with reinforcements for Gen
/ Lopez, which were commissioned tC
land at different points of the Island
are still at sea-their fate and destii a
i ton is unknown. 1t is said that in the
event OF these vessels being captured BY
Spanish vessels, our squadron is instruc
ted to demand them of the Spanish CON-
mander, and if he does not give them up
TO seize them by force.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mex

The COmvemtiOn---MOn Next.
Let every Wing who can spare the
time delegate. or not delegate-attend
the county and district convention. which
meets at this place on Monday next, the
9Th inst, at o'clock.
Our Wing friends, we are sorry to say,
are entirely too dilatory about turning
out to conventions. There is a good
deal OF important business to attend to,
besides the nomination of several candi-
dates for very important Offices.
We hope to see large and enthusiast
tic gathering. What say you, Wings of
Wapello, will you spend one day to as
sist in thoroughly organizing the party?
To bring forward good ticket, and put
the ball in motion, that shall not stop I'M
til our noble county shall be rescued
from the grasp of Locofocoism, and her
interest be redeemed from its whitening
influences?
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

w A very pleasant Meeting took
place last Wednesday afternoon, at Ind.
annapolis. Some weeks ago. Gov. Wrigh.
of Ind, invited Gov. Crittenden, Of Ky.
to visit indianapolis and receive the hos.
pitalities of the State over whichhe pre-,
sided. This invitation was accepted,
and the visit has been made.K CIV.
Wright, on this occasion, introduced lis
guest to the immense throng of people
there assembled, and Gov. Cri,tehen
responded. He gave his views upothe
slavery question, and they were of idre-
cidedly conciliatory character. He ibid
not express a preference for any particu-
lar plan for their settlement, but hoped
that the wisdom of Congress would fix
upon some mode that should give the
greatest possible satisfaction to the whole
people. His whole speech was cohcei.
we'd In an excellent spirit.
In the evening, meeting was held TO
give expression to the attachment enter
tanned by Indiana for the Union. Reso.
lutions of this character were reported.
The meeting addressed by Col. II. s.
Lane, E. A. Hannegan, Mr.. NJ Gaughey,
Gust arrived from Washing,on,) Maj,
Breckenridge, of Lexington, and III.
Pope, of LouisviIe--all eloquently sus-
tanning the sentiments expressed in the
resolutions.
Gov. Crittenden, his lady and suite.
left for home on Thursday.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

~ The election in Missouri will be
warmly contested this year. The wings
in all sections of the State appear to be
aroused to the importance Of the work
before them. Owing 10 the peculiar
state of affairs in that State. there is eve.
ny prospect that success will CROWN their
efforts, and the destinies Of the State
confided to differens hands thbse that
have ruled for years. In each Of the
five congressional districts THE wings
have candidate in the field, and in most
Of the counties wing candidates for tho
Legislature are before the people. Its
an old saying, that it is safe d "couns
chickens before they are hatched." but il
is safe to say that the premonatioas arc
ominous Of great political revolution in
the '.Benton Stale."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

BAPTIST STATE CoNvExTioN.-Th
ninth annual meeting Of the Iowa Bap-r
list State Convention, which was assem-.
bled on the 3lst ult., at Mount Pleasant
and adjourned on the ID inst, is repor.
ted to have been one of unusual interest.
A full delegation OF ministers and lay
men, from all parts Of this State. wero
in attendance; and from the reports that
were presented and character of the
proceedings in general isis believed that
the prospects of the denomination in the
State were never more encouraging than
at present. The Convention now em-
braces within its limits above forty
churches. thirty ministers, and mem-
hership OF from twelve TO fourteen hum
dred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

New CoNs.-The United State,
Mint at Philadelphia, have issued speci-
mems OF new three cent pieces,composed
OF three-fourths silver and one copper;
also the new cent containing a small
proportion OF silver. The cent weighs
20 grams, ana mas q circular hole in the
centre. The Spanish coins now in cir
culasion viii De received at tho mint at
their current value in exchanges for ,he
new COINS 80 as TO induce Z rhpid and
general recoinage. II
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

TERRIBLE-YELLow FEvER.-The u.
States ship Lexington arrived at New
York on Thursday week, from Rio de
Janeiro, the 3Oth of March,
The yellow fever continued 10 rage
without any abatement, and was increas-
ing in yirulence when the Lexington
sailed. There was daily average Of
about two hundred and fifty deaths.
The epidemic had spread to all the
neighboring towns and on the shores O.
the harbor. and even to the town of Pc
tropolis, forty miles from Rio, and eleya-
ted from two thousand to three thousand
feet above the sea.
Vessels had arrived at Rio, direct from
Europe, with cases Of fever on board,
that had broken out at sea, showing that
the epidemic was not confined to the
shore and the hsrbors Of South America.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14
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Congress.


The candidates for Congress in the
ast District will address the people at
The following times and places:
Troy Davis county, Thursday June
goth, at o'clock.
Bloomfield Davis county, Friday,
June 81, at l o'clock.
Centerville, Appanoose county, Sat
,urday, June % at O'Clock.
Abba Monroe county, Monday oath,
at o'clock.
Charlton Point, Lucas county, Tues
day 18th, at ! o'clock.
Knoxville, Marion county, Wednes-
day, 26th, at 10 o'clock.
Eddyville Wapello county, Thursday
9th, at 2 o'clock.
Ottumwa, Wapello county, Friday
2Sth, at 10 o'clock.
Agency City. Wapello county, Friday
2Sih, at 3 o'clock
Other appointments will be announced
in due time.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-14

II The editor of the Washington
Union is determined not to forgive Mr..
Benton--his old East Room correspond
ent--for the sights and insults which he
has put upon him of late. In his paper
of the End. he thus classifes and speaks
Of him: I'm the vanguard we recognize
the soft accents of Mr.. Chase, the bra
zen demagogue front of Hale and Seward,
the political anabaptist, preaching in gut
tural tones of higher law--all march,
ing on under the dicIatorial orders of Col.
Thomas Hart Benton, the insane and in.
fniated anti-soushern champion from
Missouri. e