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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
New and Important Discovery ian
Tanning.

By CAPT. SAMUEL MONTGOMERY, OF
WINCHESTER, Live were shown a
few days since some fine samples of
leather, which were tanned by Capt.
Montgomery of this place, which upon
examination proved to be far superior 10
any thing tina, has heretofore been tanned
by the old process. He informs us. that
by his mode leather is tanned in from
three 10 six weeks, which by the old
manner of tanning required from six 10
twelve months-one half the expense
in material, and two thirds OF labor sa-
we'd. ... .....
The truth of the above can be dem
onstrated to any one, at any lime, either
from motives OF curiosity or interest, the
additional materials used, being very a.
bundant in all countries. Samples Of
The leather manufactured by this process,
can be seen atany time by calling on
Capt. Montgomery.
We would advise all those who are
engaged in the tanning business 10 give
this new discovery, some attention, as
we are satisfied from what We have seen,
that an immense amount of labor and
expense can be saved. il they will here
after be directed by this new discovery.
We are friendly to all new inventions
and improvements, and are gratiiied 10
know tina, the great amount OF labor and
time now required to prosecute this i'm
portant branch of business successfully,
is entirely overcome by Capt. Ms. new
method of tanning lealher.-UInchester
(M Paper.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
From the Frontier Guardian, of the 22d.
Still Later from Salt Lake and
the Plains.

sHc u hdshhhSs
Tuesday morning, 10Th inst, seven
hearty and hardy, good-looking men
dropped in upon us, about six O'clock
They left Salt Lake on the 18th ullimo,
making the entire distance in thirty-four
days. Their names are as follows:
Andrew J. Langley, from Salt Lake;
Peter Shelton, formerly of Warren CO.,
Illinois, late from Oregon; Harvey s. AL
len, 0! Jackson county, Iowa; G. A.
Thomson, of Kane county, Illinois;
George Griffith. of Kane county, Illinois;
Alexander J. Ford, of Mishwauki CO.,
Michigan; and Hyrum F. Dunham, OF
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, late from Cali.
ironia. .... ...
The gentlemen from California say
that they were nine days in the Sierra
Nevada mountains, 81 in snow, during
which time they fed their horses on one
pint of -four per day, to each horse.
Mr.. Langley says that the inhabitants
of the Valley lost, by Indian cepreda-
lions, cattle, horses and mules, to the a.
mount of twelve thousand dollars
These Indians inlest Little Salt Lake,
also Browns settlement; a, both places,
it is stated, that they stole considerable,
TO the serious inconvenience and loss OF
some of the residents of those places.
They repor, the crops in the Valley,
more especially wheat, to be superabun-
dan, and very heavy this season; the
health Of the citizens there is very good;
while peace, union, and harmony, are the
promincn, features in their social circles.
Mr.. l.. says, that they met Phineas
Young, and General Brown of this place,
five miles this side OF the Valley: A. W.
Rabbit and Company, fifty miles this
side; President Hyde and his company
thirty three miles on the other SHE oil
Fort Laramie, getting along remarkably
well, enjoying good health, and buoyan,
spirits. ....
Met company Of Oregon and Cali
lornia emlgram,s. twenty-six miles on the
other side of said Fort, enjoying the same
blessings as the former, and progressing
on their journey without any trouble.
Captain Smith and his company, were
met on the LIST inst, four miles on the
other side OF Laramie; Stevens company
five miles east of The Fort; Captain Days
in sight, and Captain Cummings com.
pany of one hundred wagons, ten miles
on the other side of Ash Hollow. Shirt
lfl's company of fifty wagons, were met
five miles in the rear of Cummings train;
and Captain John Brown with the emf
grating poor. twenty miles this side
of Ash Hollow.
wilkins merchandise train. consisting
Of ten wagons. with 4 Scotch company
in the rear, we're met al or near the same
place they met Mr.. Browns company
also Gordon's. Next day they me,
Father A!fred's company, ",he other side
of Cold Springs, aud Elder Osson Prau's
company a, the Springs, proceeding on
their journey finely.
Mr.. Shelton. one OF the company from
Oregon, met six hundred and seven wag.
ons between Willamette Valley and this
place, for Oregon; also seventy.two wag.
ons, from the junction of the roads; the
latter were bound for California.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

There are corn farms in Tippecanoe
and other Wabash counties in this State
containing from one to five thousand
acres of land; and in Laporte and other
large wheat growing counties, there are
farmers who think nothing of seeding
from three to five hundred acres of wheat
in a season, and some have as high ne
eight hundred acres in wheat alone
Many Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio far.
mers have an equal amount; mostly in
grass, for stock farms. In a late number
of the Ohio Culiivator we read of one
dairy establishment in that State which
turns out one hundred cheeses of large
size daily. In the report of the Bra7os
and Colorado railroad in Texas, it is stat
ed that the produce of one plantation on
the line of the road was last year 5000
bushels of corn, (which sold at 81 bush.
ell ,here,) $50 hhds. of sugar, and 900
bales of cotton. a.4
What contrast to these do some of
the farms Of ancient times present. That
of the celebrated Roman, Cincinnatus;
consisted of only four acres, the other
three having been lost by becoming sure
ty for friend. GURUS. who was cele-
brated for his (rugality, who was three
times chosen consul, and thrice honored
with triumph, on returning from sue
cesslul campaign refused from the peo-
pie grant Of fifty acres, declaring tina, he
was bad citizen who could not be con-
tented with The old allowance Of seven.
We believe "a lille farm, well titled 10
the best, and good rule is, 10 own no
more land than you can well manage,
tho doubtless some can manage more
than Others are capable of.-Ind. Jour.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
From the. Burlington Telegraph.
News from Cuba!
The Patriots rictorious-- General En-.
ma kiHed-Lopez aoithin One Days
March Of Harana-More Patriots
Mot-Lopez joined6y 1000 Spanish
Troops.

nu "oteor,,oPe~ e0"nm O"e Duy .
ntH ~ il":a,suu ,I4' .noo c o.eos
n -" Jo''e" ~ 4ooo oPo"'s"
T0opS'
W. ,.,., -, ,,:. Or
we are 'hueo'eu 10 'he ooi'g.hg ON
ce'' VI '''' s.ea''e, ..a'iai.'no' JUS, up
r rol .opy =. .ho Ln' .s c, hepoo'.co''
rom winch we a"e ''ie 'o,'ow'hs h,gh'
y interesting news anu when we mas
'en :" 10y o.'' ',. our c''y 'eaue's.
ne in'ei''gencer Oh ohis morning
puoi'snes "''ee u'spa'c'ies-on iro,n
ne" orleans ana TWO rom rh'lauei'
p"'a--co'a'n'hg 'a'er reports from ou-
ga. we give 'he substance OF men,
p'ac:hs mem II ,he oroer OF oa'e OF ar
r'Eai at view orieahs' ra'her 'hah WIN
reference 20 Tie receP"oh Oh 'he oes
patches
:, ne SCHOONER Merc',a"' d,'''eu ~
I'VE" orleans on saturday 'ne ov ,
-FOUR Gays ia'er rom havana, MS
"""'u o'ihg her news 10 'ne ~~u. one
con'ir,ns Tue previous accounts una. ho'
PEE iiaa oeeh victorious. ven. Ehua'
CON o, ''e Spanish iorcos' was
hilie" anu ourleo WIN grea, PomP' he'
ports rom havana s'a'e' una, me span
lsli loss was jfce heta'eo "A'ed " o"'-
ne. ios vegas anu Lopez were march,
ing 70 havana. ne Merchah' was
no, allowed 10 .ana nor 10 nke IN cargo
a, havana his uisPa'ch was from
rh',aue'pn'a.
! ne a'spa'cn rom view oFieans Is
oi 'he is, ana gives ,he news by APP.
1onh Z. iyaeT' OF Inc steamer E'ncln-
ha'i' VINO leit havana on the @olli, three
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
The Prairie Farmer

Comes along every month, and never
before it is wanted. 1t seems TO us thai
The farmers OF this county are standing
very much sin their own light while
they take no agricultural papers. The
Prairie Farmer costs but the small sum
of one dollar, and is worth more than
fifty times that amount, every year, to
the farmer who will take it, read il, and
profit by the experience of those who
make agriculture a study. We hope
tina, they will subscribe literally for it.
and profit by its suggestions.
Address WRIGHT g. WIGHT, Chica
go, Illinois.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

70 The weather, for a week past
has been excessively hot; the ,hermome
ter stood at l040 Fahrenheit, in the shade
on Sunday last, and has ranged nearly
that high every day this week. Sucl
intensely hot weather, we should sup
pose, would be productive of grea
deal of sickness; but we believe ,ha, it is
as healthy as it generally is at this sea.
son of the year. No rain has fallen for
twelve days, and shower would be We.
ny refreshing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

"PAss THE RASCAL RouND."-A
few months ago we received the Phila-
delphia Eapress containing a prospec
,us marked, with note attached, reques-
,ing us to copy it and exchange. We
copied it, sent our paper to said Express
several months, but received no exchange
in return. The Philadelphia papers will
confer favor on western publishers by
informing the public of the "nice ways"
of the aforesaid Express.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
PENNY PosTAGE FOR ALL THE WoRl

PENNY POSTAGE FOR ALL THE WORLD.
AN association has just been formed
in London--of which Lord Ashbnrton,
Baron Chas. Dupont herr Won BbaIin.
and other distinguished Englishmen and
foreigners are memters-for the purpose
of inducing the Governments Of their
respective countries TO establish a rate
of uniform postage TO and from all parts
of The world. The association propo.
ses that the whole postage OH foreign let
tiers shall be prepaid in all countries by
means Of postage stamps, and according
TO one uniform scale of weights. Pos
tai Conventions have already been con-
Guided by England with France, the u
United States of North America, Rus
STA, Prussia, Austria, eighteen other G Ter
man States, Belgium, Switzerland, Sar.
dina, Greece, and Tuscany, under which
the whole postage on foreign letters will
be collected in the country in which they
are posted. The extension of the ''pos-
tai league" to meet the views of the as
ISOLATION present no difficulties of mo-
ment. The boon 10 friends al dis
lance, and to merchants, would be ines
Unable. Such postal alliance would
be a most efficient "peace Congress- -
Chicago Journal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
A Flying Lady.

Ii we may credit statement made
by the Madrid correspondent of the
Couritr de la Gironde, the means of
passing through the air by artificial
wings have at length been discovered
On the goth of June last NJ lie. Juani.e
Perez flew over more than half the Pra.
do promenade at Madrid. She rose to
height of over two hundred metres in
circuit Of four hundred metres. The
inspection of the wings was not allowed
10 the public, but their dimension is a,
least four or five metres when spread
out, and they are worked with ligaments
of such fexibiliiy that they move in the
air with great facility, and make noise
like good-sized wind mill.
A FreDchman named Dazyille gays
he is about to surpass the Spanish lady
in flying. He has prepared an appara-
lus by which he crossed the Siene on
the 9th of June last at one o'clock in The
morning. The experiment succeeded
perfectly. His wings were fifteen feet
when spread out. He is soon TO make
public display in company with his
sons. BY this apparatus she is enabled
TO "move about in the air, either sinking
or rising, with all the lightness of a
swallow" @#.s.
What next! Imagine the time when
the model "husband" shall call to his
wife, "My dear, the roads are muddy
after the rain storm, and think I'll not
ride to town. wish you would bring
me down my wings. "-Boston Tran.
script.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
NEW York, Sept. 4.

The Tribune of this morning. publish
es private intelligence from Nicaragua,
stating that revolution had occurred on
4th August, at Leon. Gen. Munaz, al
the head of small body of troops, took
the President and Cabinet prisoners, and
sent them to Tiger Island, whence the
English steamer took them to San Juan,
Concordia. The Senate subsequently,
assembled at Grenada, the Capital being
in possession ofthe insurgents. and elect
ed Montenegro, President. The people
of the State Of Nicaragua refuse to ac-
knowledge Munaz's administration which
the rribunc's correspondent thinks ia
vorable to civilization. s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

CoLoRED CONVENTIONAL great North
American Convention of colored people
is summoned at Toronto, on the llth,
18th and 18th ofSeptember. In Canada,
and the northwest efforts are making for
numerous and efficient delegation. -
One of the main topics of consideration
is expected to be the important question
Of colonization. The fugitives Of Cana
da West are to be strongly represented.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
0HOmne Gazette"

The above named paper has been o
welcome visitor to us, as well as to our
family, for the last year. The highly
moral tone of the instructive stories pub
lished in it, renders it far superior 10
any other Eastern publication we know
Of l, is edited and published by II. S.
ARTHUR, Philadelphia, Pc.
TERMS:
Single copy one year, So
Three copies S
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
BosToN. Aug. %.

The suicide Of Hon. Luke Woodbu-
ry, of New Hampshire, is confirmed.
He hung himself in his barr between
and II o'clock on Wednesday morning,
having made his will the day before,
which embraces many requests. He
was SIS years old, and leaves a wife but
no children.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
EFFECTS OF HAVING THE Town |.

EFFECTS OF HAVING THE Town In
coRpoRATED.-A gentleman who "keeps
the run" of such things, informs US that
twenty-one days works have been. done
on our streets by individuals who have
been fined for disturbing the peace, with.
in the last two months. Hurra for the
Corporation
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
CINclNNAr1, Sent.

CINCINNATI. Sept. Q.
Davenport, publisher of school books
was arrested to-day, charged with forg-
cry on James q E. Morgan, OF this city.
and others to the amour, of $40. 900; the
notes were discounted. He had redeem
ed previous forgeries at maturity.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
New ORLEANS, Sept. |.

The Brownsville (Texas) papers OF
the eth ult., state that Cuba volunteers
are gathering, ready for a descent on
Cuba, numbering several hundred.
The steamer Cincinnati has arrived
from Havana; left on the 25th. She
confirms the accounts per schooner Mer.
chant. The Cincinnati passed the
steamer Pizarro on the 26th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.
The following has been forwarded us
by our private correspondent at Pitts
burg. The news received by him this
morning from New York. The follow
ing important dispatch was received
from the editor of the Savannah Nor
ming News:
SAVANNAH, Sept. LIST, l-2, p. NJ.
The schooner Merchant arrived to-
day with intensely interesting news.
highly encouraging for the Patriots -
Since the 18th ul,imo, Lopez and his
army had encountered the Spaniards in
several contests, in all of which the lat
ter had been defeated with heavy loss.
On the 18th, battle occurred in which
Gen. Emma, COMMANDMENTS Chief of
the Government forces, was killed, TO-
gether with large number of officers
and men.
Lopez is now marching upon Havana
at The head Of 1900 or 1000 men, which
is daily receiving large accessions from
the surrounding country. The Spanish
troops are completely cowed by the fire.
quent reverses which they have sustain
ed.
Gen. Emma was buried with great
pomp in Havana. on the Goth.
The greatest excitement and conster-
nation prevails in that city, as there was
only 700 of the troops there, who could
offer but a feeble resistance.
Hay.past O'clock. P. M.--The fol-
lowing dispatch has just been received
for the press of the city:
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2-P. M.
The steamer Cincinnati has arrived
bringing dates from Havana to the after
noon of the 25ih ult. The steamer A
liedres arrived at Havana on the morn
ing of the 25th, with fifteen soldiers
wounded in a battle fought on the 2lst,
at Caldera.
Tho Spanish reports say that 40 pi-
rates were killed and 40 were taken
prisoners. The dispatch from the com
mandant al Bahia, says he shot 6 pirates
on the 22d, including Adj. Graham and
Lieut.. Fernandes.
The Captain General on the 24th is
sued proclamation offering quarter TO
the Insurgents who will surrender with
in four days alter the notice is published,
especiiye OF districts. and pardon to
those who delivered up Lopez.
The Spanish loss at Caldefa would
seem large. Letters say that an express
train had left Havana with several sur
geons to the wounded Spaniards. The
Patriots were always shot as soon as
captured. A letter says that Lopez is
in position 10 hold out two months.
The Crescent of this morning publish.
es letter from Critlenden half an hour
before his execution; he says he had not
a single musket or cartridge when his
command was taken, and Lopez had MO
artillery at all.
New ORLEANS, Sept. /.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

BosToN, Sept. Bpm.
49, The Hon. Levi Woodbury. died last
nightat quarter before 10 o'clock.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
POSTSCRIPT.

Sept. Sd, half pas: IL, P. NJ.
BY the following dispatch, which we
have just received from Louisville, il
seems that the Merchan. arrived at Sa-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

What has become Of Painc's Light!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12

The following has been forwarded us
by our private correspondent at Pitts
burg. The news received by him this
morning from New York. The follow
ing important dispatch was received
from the editor OF the Savannah Nor
ming News:
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
NOTICE TO PLANTERS
Gs,s- Wrighting.

TsHE subscriber would respectfully in
L form the Planters of Claiborne, and the
adjoining counties, that he is prepared to
execute all kinds of Gin Wright work, ma
ling and repairing Presses and Running
Gear, Of every description. His long ex-
perience in this business will enable him
10 execute bis work in the most workman
like manner, and on reasonable terms
as can possibly be afforded. Having two
good workmen in his employ he is enabled
70 execute bis work with greatdispatch.
All orders addressed to him at Port Glib
sen. will be thankfully received and prompt-
IN attended 10. a. W.sE6lU.
yuly s, 1880 shsayl y
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
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Great Reduction I'm Spring
amd Summer Dry Goods.

~
THE undersigned would call the attention
J. ofiheir friends and the public, TO their
large steck of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
consisting in part of
Late style plain, cold & emb'd Bareges;
Beautiful Silks, (illusion;)
Printed, black and 2dmourning Muslins;
New style embroidered do
Cross.barred. Jaconet and Swiss do
Black, white, colored and dotted, do
Ginghams, plain and figured, all colors;
French, English and American Prints;
Linen and Cotton Checks;
Brown Linen and Drillings, for pants;
Nankins, Marlboro & Columbia Stripes;
Oil Silk and Oil Calicoes;
Beautiful Bonnet and Cap Ribbon. late
style; ladies' and misses Bonnets, different
kinds; embroidered Capes and Collars;
picnic Mitts and Gloves; ladies and misses
Caters, different colors; Linen Cambria
HandkerchIeis; a large stock of men and
boys fashionable Clothing; sewed Calf g.
patent leather Boots and Shoes; lot of
Black Silk, Panama, Campeachy, Leghorn,
and Palm Leaf Hats: Hungarian, Alpino
and Spanish Turban Hats, for infants.
ALS0:-Saddlery, Trunks and Carpet
Bags, with good many other articles too
numerous to mention. All these goods
w5l be sold remarkably cheap for cash.
Call at the store of
S. ROSER & BROTHER,
No. l, Stamps Row, Main street.
March Il, 1851. 29.tf