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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

Leaving New York for Chagres on the IIth
and 26th of each month.
The new steamer FL Dorado and the Falcon will
form q direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure as
lttle detention as possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
Icons can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& CO., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York TO
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 in state room to........... 1890
$3.50 in lower cabin to.......... $500
5000 IN steerage to...............Sl65
The rates from New York to Cbagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe steamer be-
tween these ports
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet.
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 70 cents per
foot, and from Panama to San Fancisco at the
rate Of 800 err ton.
For choice Of berths apply at the Office OF the
company, 81 and SIS South street, or at their
agency, No. lit West street. New York city.
Aug I2--dy
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

s5 $500 reums ast-cnp folding paper. white
By the act approved june ~, lS4d, the Clerk
OF the House of Representatives is ''d'rected to-
con6ne his PURCHASES exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture of the United States, pro-
vided the same can he procured of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and At reason
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

McRE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Z, OF the
l.h artillery, consisting Of three lieatenants
md 81 privates, arrived yesterday in the boat
from Wilmington Another company of artil-
Iery will arrive in the boat this morning They
are. we understand intended to strengthen the
Qaxrisons of the forts in our harbor. Large
quantities of ordnance munitions have also ar
rived recsntly in vessels from the North
Chorlestom Mercury.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20
ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI.

Columbus. (Ga.) March. 1851.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

r. MORRIS & Co., Managers,
BALTIMORE Mn
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
Ilos miles.
Oh, shame I

The America brings pews Of the successful
intervention of the British Minister at Madrid,
in behalf Of the English subjects who were en-
gagged in the Lopez expedition, and sent to
Spain for imprisonment. The Minister simply
demanded the release Of tren,y three Of the con.
vics on the sole gsound that they were English.
men, and they were Immediately sst FREQ. And
where, all this time, was President Fillmore
And why was not his Minister at Madrid, rca-
dy to make similar demand in behalf Of our
countrymen. who are now, probably, immured
In Spanish dungeon? Never. in the history
Of this nation, was our flag and our honor in
in such imbecile hands as present. We trust
that Congress will speedily intcrpose in the
matter, and direct the government in this in
stance, at least, to spare no pains 70 protect
citizens, now held III durance in foreign land.
If the administration will not act. the people
should do so promptly, through their rerresea
tatives.-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
VOL. l0,---N0. 20.

under it. The wary Usage. however. was too
muchupon his guard to be taken by surprise and
shaking the Pawnec off. as he would snake
he caught him by the throat in his IRON grasp.
and holding him out at arms length. drove his
long Spanish blade into the lower part Of the
abdomen, and ripped him to his chest!
A long wild shout Of exultation burst form
the lips Of our party as they witnessed this
decisive act on the part Of Black Wolf. who
stood over the dead body Of his falscn foe with
his head proudly erected and turned towards
the body of the Pawnees. who were silent
spectators of their defeat. For few seconds
the Usage maintained this attitude. Without.
the perceptble motion Of q muscles and then
STOPPING, lie took the dead chicrs scalp leck
between his fingers, and passing tho point cf
his knife adroit,y round The skull, plucked tts
scalp. hos and b,eedins1e 80 Il. And hslatke
s-pffxt III krsriumph atuvt NJ heat
4 Again lis panlpanions yelled With savsss
pleasure at the sight; but na one presumed ~
approach the spot where he a. vet remained 10
complete the measure of his tramph. S
A pawnee brave now came forward, leadil,I
the picbald horse. " hich had Leen either caught
py tnc iasso' VI ntoPpcu "Pv" 'S"S""b w"
main body Of his own free will, aud moving
slowly towards Black Wolf rs If reluetahes
; was in every step. he gave tho rein without
sign or word into his hands, and again return
ed to his party.
There was now little more ia he done. Black
Wolf collected the arms Of ths Pawncc chiet
which were strewn upon the ground, and Try
, ing as must have been tho feat, vaultcd upon
the back of the horse and rode ut gallop to
: wards us. Upon coming CLOSE, saw that botl
his body aud limbs were cut and hacked mos
featfuliy but, 1ndian-like, he pa,d no atteR
, to his wounds, aud as far As could. see suffer
.. ed but little from loss of blood.
:, We now returned to the encampment. AM
T. permitted the Pawnces to bury their chief u
= peace where he had so bravely fallen. In tn
!. prairie wilderness they laid him; aud when p
quilted the solitary grave. stranger visited
m with sorrow for his fate.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
S w ANS HOTE l.,
Ioux, Cifu LOn1.

- THE subscriber, owner and proprietor OF
the above house, would inform the pup
a. 81 - 10 has taken possession Of said estab-
;;shr,ert and is prepared to accommodate the
traveiling community, transient or regular
hoarder,e and will endeayor to give general sa-
.:ss...;nn CHARLES J. SWAN.
rConnected with the above establishment
4. ! large and extensive LIVERY STABLE
where strangers can at all times be accommoaa
ted with conveyances toany part OF the country
Nav 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
From the Davenport Gazette.
Rock Island and Chicago Railroad.

-
So many inquiries have been made Of Us rcla.
tive to the progress Of this work and ito extern
sion east. that We propose tagiye AbFief article
upon the subject.
Ten miles from Chicago. the Rock Island ID
to unite with the Michigan Southern Road,
thus making n continuous line east: we are
therefore interested in the progress Of the lat.
ter Road
The contract on the Southern Michigan 10
the State limo, and on the Rock Island Road tq
Worth, has been taken by Mr.. Gardner. VIA
pushing the work through with energy,
1 T,rs carsonthr Suatlrrn MicEH -
run 25 miles west of Michigan city ans.
ary next. the Road will he finished ta Chicago, :
the connection will then be completed between
Detroit and Chicago.
The contract from Worth TO Du Page River
has been lc to Mr.. Muttcson, who has SO large
a force upon it that he feels CON ntidcnt he will
have it completed to Joliet by 4th Of July
next.
From the Du Page River to Ottawa tho con.
tract has been taken by hr.J. orotty. an ~,
perenccd and efficient contractor, who will
have his portion of the Road completed in the
soonest possible time.
The part of the Road from Ottawa TO Rock
Island is now being negotiated by different con-
tractors.
The grading of the Rock Island Road for
, some distance from Chicago is now being COM
pleted, and ere this time the work is beng con,
sumated by putting down the rails. ss they
, were landed last week at the Company Depot
8 Grounds on the South Branch.
q But a short time will clapse before the con,
tractors will begin to brOak graund at this end
I of the route.
= This is about the present condition Of the
e Road from which it will be seen that it is pro.
d crossing rapidiy-quite as fast as its most san
q guine friends could anticipate.
/. AS the distances between the prominent
/, points along the lines of Railroad hence east.
is are matter of Interest to our readers We give
Il them, and adyisc their preservation for FUTURE
d refe renee.
Distance from r !. to Chicago l6l miles.
is From Chicagoto Toledo by S MR.. 243
to Toledo to Cleveland by 3. Shore n. los e
+, Cleveland to Dunkirk l42
Dunkirk to N. York by Y&ER. 400
:, From Rock Island to New York. 1tal piiler,
- This distance will be accomplished hence IA
:, New York by express train in about 40 hayn
:, viz r. Island to Chicago, hours; Chicago 70
a. Toledo, 8 hours; Toledo to Dunkirk. 8 kaqrs;
punkirk to New York II hours.
+. Next year, by which time the Roads fran
=, Cieyeand Oh the north. west and Philadelphia
-, on the east, will be completed to Pittsburg th
o;r nearest route hence TO New York, vii be Di'
~ Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
-. Thus: II. Island to Chicago, lSi miles
Chicagoto to Toledo, 943
Toledo to Cleveland l05
Cleveland to Pttsburg, l35
=; Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, $50
:, Philadelphia to n. York. 9l
Total, Il06 milei
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
E u. GAY.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
wv in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, 0lls'
Paints, DYE Sluffs, Druggists Glass ware. Bur
siso, dealer in Books and Stationery, Surgl'
cal Instruments, Teeth, Gold and Tin Foil, Per
fnmerv. Window Glass; great variety of ian
cv articles, sporting and fishing tackle,
Agent for Dupont's Gunpowder; Also 19l =,
Smiths Eachine Cards, supply Of which VII
be kept ON hand.
Mav 1881
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
G.. ID. CROSTHWAlT,
GENERAL LAND A G IL Nj ,

TEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, " AK
IL rants guaranteed not only genuine, but
.,ood for the land on which they are located.
Also, will locate Bounty Land Warrants Is
su.d under the act approved Sept; rs 1909. /.
IT, Eastern Cities or St. Louis, in sums to suit
and on reasonable terms.
Nav, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
Far Sale or Lease,

THE largest and most commodi9us housl a,s'l
i in Iowa City containing eleven large m rooms
kitchen, bath room, cellar, ana weii' al ~
shad COW shed. an extensive garden, and other
snrr snrren;snces. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Iowa City, Juue ls. 1881
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

breathing place. when finding no ribs broken,
after congratulating each ether on our powers
of endurance, we adjourned to dinner.
At night german band Of young men called
the Turner's, some eight or nine hundred in
number, had a torch-light procession, the effect
Of which was splendid. They proceeded to
the Irving House where Kossuth is staying and
gave him fine serenade. He appeared upon
the balcony and made short speech "amid
thunders Of applause" as the theatrical bills
say, after which the crowd dispersed and the
curtain fell upon the first act of "Kossuth in
New York" 4. II. \.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
The Bank Power.


That the banks are the. authors of the pres
ent pervadng panic in the money market there
can be no question. There have appeared no
signs in the fiscal armament to indicate COM
ing storm. No comets trail, with war and
pestilence in its wake. he swept through the
untroubled air. No evening blight--no mid
night mildew has visited the honest fields
The resources of the country are greater than
at any former period. fls agricultural yield
redundant to repletion;its commerce spreading
its white wings to rich return; its public
works productive beyond example; individual,
State and Federal credit at an enyiable atti-
tude, with seven millions excess of specie over
1850, and California to augment the store
Contrast this picture Will That of 1887, when
we were importing our Bread from Europe
when our half finished forks were consuming
themselves in interest ar& decay and no means
to complete them-whd Federal and State
stocks and private cred1 were convu'sed by
the threat Of repudiatio4and the fault OF sus-
picion clingng to our rSme. Then why this
manic at a season so buoj ojbnt--so full Of auspi-
cious promise. When DRY wind that whls'
ties on the mountain or 81 BIS through the valley
speaks Of future pre1HiJ and greatness
\ which The croak.ng Of and banks can
no. gainsay? The none faaking powe. shouie
be vested in the State, afstaken from the Gus
tody Of corporations. TIL period is not dis
tant when some other gea{fation will look up
on the retrospect, and msvel that we shoul'
have tolerated for sngletaay such coliossu
as the money making prerogative Of banks
Hunts Merchants Maganne.
- s.-~------
4 Trv rMsoprrp srInrr-As is usual in th
Eastern States, the Legislature Of Californi
has a frolic before adjpsuing Among til
ouids and quiddities was se following resol'
ZION. offered by Mr.. Capdissa. which the ALI
California says containedstco much Of bitt'
truth to be palateable to pc members, wh
sought therefore to supprs it:
"Reselyed, BY the Senate and House Of A
sembly that the names ofSenators and men
bers Of the Assembly be pkced in hat-th
the page be directed to draw the same, and u
individual whose name islast drawn be barre
ed up under a sIirection Of the Secretary
State, and forwarded to the Worlds Fair
London, as specimen Of the embodied spi'
: of California legislator"
:, a-,- The Cherokee Adoocate states that q
: Council have passed an act authorizing :
chief to call together the people TO obtain th'
: assent to a retrocession Of the National Land
: the United States Government, and adds
!, "TLis is the only possible plan to liquida
: the National debt The stripof country so d
tacbed and distinct from the proper limits
, the nation, over which proper execution
" the laws cannot be effected, could not be bet
= used than in the application Of the money
, the public good.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

CHARLES A. ROBBINS,
NYATCH MAKER, ENGRAVER, AND
w Jeweller, Iowa City, at the sign OF the
"Big w Watch, corner of Clinton and Colleges es's'
Nav 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

MISSOURI STATE MUTUAL
EHIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CON-
n,nrcrops-J ohm p Fallon, John s. McCune,
w. A. Conn, I. W. Holt, Daniel D. Page f. A.
Eaddy. G. H. Peck, s. NJ. Edgell, G.. NJ Vallean,
Apnlications taken by the undersigned at
the usual rates COVER &HOLT, Agents.
Iowa City, May lsol ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
DENTISTRY.

-. TEETH FILLED With GOLD
orother foil teeth inserted on plate
InYD or pivot, in the best style and on
reasonable terms. o,n,re
May, 1851. CHAKLEo "A. hoDDINo'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
DR HENRY MURRAY.

"AvING RETURNED FROM THE WEST
II will be found at his old Office on Clinton
street. 3 doors north of Cover Il Hoits store,
his residence on Washington street east OF
Ralston creek.
May %, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
- w. PENN. CLARK

GEORGE S. HAMPTON,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
n Law, Iowa City, Iowa, will practice in
- various courts in this State.
1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

JAMES d. TEMPLIN,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
n Pdblic, Iowa City, Iowa, will practice IN
the different courts Of this State.
Nav. 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
DONALD M. MCINTOSH,
GILMAN FOLSOM.

s. A. BISSELL,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
n Law, Upton, Cedar county, Iowa.
Nav 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

CHARLES NEALLEY,
N1HOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w in Ready Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
and Leather, Muscatine, Iowa.
NAV 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03
BALTIMORE MARKET.
NOVEMBER 90. 1S5

GRAlN.-Wheat.-We have to note an advance
of to cents per bushel in the of the week.
On Monday the market opened with moderate sup
plies and an improved demand and sales of good
to prime reds were at 73a77 cents. and of whites
at 76a90 cents. On Wednesday the improvement
was still more decided, the sales of good to prime
reds being at Tease cents, and of family flour white
at 90a95 cents. To-day the sales of good to prime
reds are at 7eae2 cents, with firm market
White Wheats are not in special demand, and we
quote the range at 80a93 cents. Pennsylvania
red Wheats are worth 80 cents, and Pennsy alia
white Wheats 60 cents.
Corn.-On Wednesday sales of new white at SO
81 cents, and of new yellow at 56a57 cents
To-day we quote new white at SO cents, and new
yellow at 55 cents.
Oats-We quote Nd Oats at 33a36 cts; Penna.
at 36a37 cents-saes.
ToBACco.-The accounts from Europe are said
to offer little encouragement to shippers that no
disposition is manifested to purchase Maryland
Tobacco, except Ground Leaf, which sells freely
in small lots at S4aS8 for inferior to good. We
quote crop Tobacco follows:
Sood common 81 oUdJ prov IL Su ,Juaf % 70 afu
fine brown S8a9
The inspections of the week comprise 433 hhds
Maryland, ISL hhds. Ohio, and hhds Virginia
total $50 hhds
The total inspections this year are Al ,749 hhds.
against 4O,024 hhds. to the same period last year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue of an order Of the Honorable, the Or
I'D phans Court of Charles county, will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder, on MON
DAY the 22d of DECEMBER, (f fair, if not, the
first fair day thereafter) at the residence of the
late James Savage, Sr., in Cedar Point Neck,
Three fine Horses, 3 Yoke of Oren, large
number Of Ca,tle, Is Fanening Hogs,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Crop
of Corn, supposed 10 be 100 66ls, Corn
IShucks. Blade and Top Fodder. large
Rick Of When: Straw, about 2, 400 zbs of
stripped Tobacco,
together with many other things too tedious to
enumerate.
The TERMS OF SALE are a credit of six months
upon all sums of $40 and upwards, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security upon all sums
Of less than SO the cash will be required
Sale to commence at o'clock, A. NJ, precise
". F. B. F. BURGESS, Ex'r
Dec. 3, 1s51-ts. Of James Savage.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

A COOP YIELD.-Col. HENRY FouKE,
near Hagerstown, Md, has a field Of corn
which will average rs bushels to the ecre j;
and portion of it, which has been measur-
ed, yielded "a bushels per acre.
That is a very good yield, but it was beat
en- by Dr.. F. r. Wills, Of this county, who
raised on two acres Of land shir.y-eigh! bar
rels, which would make to each acre IS
bushels. This has been certified TO by the
Doctor, and published among the proceed
ings of our Agricultural Society.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

We learn from the Beacon that Col. J.
BLACKSTONE, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
and Mr.. GEORGE COMBS, Register of Wills,
Of ST. Msry's county, have qualified and en-
tered upon the discharge of their duties
The 6rst regular meeting of the Orphans
day in December. Col. B. !. HEARD has
been designated by the Governor as Chief
Justice. With regard to the County Com
missioners, no commissions for them have
ye. been received. This, we understand.
is owing to the fact that no certificate of
their election was forwarded to the Gov
ernor by the return Judges, bu, simply the
general returns were sent on, the JUDGES
believing that the Commissioners could pro-
coed 10 the discharge of Their duties without,
any commission from the Executive. as has
heretofore been the custom. The Clerk to
the Commissioners informs US thu, he has
written to the return Judges to meet in this
place to-day, wednesday, with a view to
having the matter reclifed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

JOHN L. Dorsey, Eso.-The following
paragraph we take from the Washington
Telegraph Of the 20.h ul.:
We return our thanks to John L. Dorsey,
Esq, of Md, for copy Of one Of the mos,
invalusble productions that has proceeded
from the press during the present year. /,
is the "Documen,a'y History Of Slavery in
the United States" This psmphle, was
compiled by M. Dorsey, and exhibits in a
striking manner the accuracy, patience and
industry in investigation, and erudi,iop. for
which he has ever been remarkable. We
understand Mr.. D. is soon to receive de-
sirabIe position under the Government, and
are we'll assured that, while his many friends
will be grati6ed thereat, the public interests
will prefii by the services Of . mos. efficien,
omceI. s..-.-f .....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03
THE New York CATAsTRoPHE.-Map

THE New York CArAsTRopHE.-Man
instances Of heroism and self-sacrifice on
she part of the children are told. One poor
girl who was on the staircase after the bal
us.rade had gone, feeling herself fierce
fy pressed towards the edge of the fear
full gulf, threw her arms around younger
girl mex. to her, who having more support,
stood in no immediate danger. The the lit
lie one, feeling the grasp Of her friend said,
"Anne, lie. me 60, please, or yon will drag
me down with YOU" And Anne did let 90.
A few instanss she kept her footing, then
reeled and fell upon the mass of suffers be.
dow. where she suffered speedy death.
An instance of fraternsl devotion is told
of one Alfred Gage, Who, after reaching the
ground floor in safety, saw his brother on
the fatal staircase, vaimy seeking to retain
his footing. Alfred attempted to stem the
diving tide, and to make his way through i.
to assis. his brother, bat his efforts were
frui,less, and placing himself below the lit
tie fellow, he told him to spring down, q
height Of 20 feet. Thus called upon, the
boy made the frigh.ful leap into The arms
Of bis brother, and both fell among the dy-
ing and wounded, without. being in the leass
injured.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03
PUBLIC SALE.

DY order ofthe Orphans Court of Charles Coun-
Id ty, Maryland, we will sell at public sale, on
FRIDAY, the 10Th of DECEMBER, 1851, IF fair,
if not the next fair day thereafler) upon the River
Farm ofthe late VIM. F. Rennoe, deceased, the
whole ofthe personal property ofsaid deceased upon
the River Farm Negroes excepted,) consisting Of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Hogs, Mules, Farm,
ing Utensils, Provsndsr, Corn, &c.
TERMS: For all sums over ten dollars a credit
of six months will be given, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security, bearing interest from
dpy of sale; for all sums Of and under ten, cash,
REVERDY A. RENNOE.
FREDERICK STONE,
Executors of VIM. F. Rennoe
Der g 1881