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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
AZ Henry Box Brown, who escaped

~ Henry Box Brown, who escaped
from slavery TO Philadelphia in box.
is exhibiting throughout England PAN
Drama of slavery. He has the identical
box with him, and was lately packed IN
il and went from Bradford to Leeds
After their arrival at Leeds, the box still
containing Brown was placed in coach.
and preceded by band OF music and
banners representing the stars and stripes
of America. paraded through the prlnc'.
pal streets of the town. After he had
been confined in the box for two hours
and three quarters. he was taken ou' IN
presence of few spectators.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

A Cow WITH HER FIRST CALF
There is so much common sense, so
much true philosophy in the following,
that We feel il to be our duty to commend
it warmly to favor:
"Mr. Russell Woodward, in the Mem
oirs of The New York Board of Agricul-
lure, says: Il have found that young cows
the first Year that they give milk, may
be made, with careful milking and good
keeping, almost any length of time re-
quired. But if they are left to dry up
their milk each succeeding year; and
nothing but extraordinary keeping will
prevent il, and that but short time.
| have had them dried of their milk in
August, and could not by any means
make them give milk much beyond that
lime in any succeeding year.
81 have two cows now, that were
milked the frs; year that they had cal
YES till near the time of their calying
again, and have continued 10 give milk
as late ever since if we milk them. "
We have seen the efficacy of the
above plan verified. .--.7mericaa Farmer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

hS 'oiio"ihS icuSts giving tuc ca pcEi-
ence of a respectable shipmaster of the
effect Of a simple remedy in cases of
cholera, has been furnished to the New
York Evening Post for publication:
New York, August 6.
To DIR. TURNER: Dear Sir--In COM
pliance with your request, respectfully
reply, tha, in January last, il. the packet
ship Isaac Wright, under my command.
| sailed from Liverpool with two hund-
red and five passengers. Within forty
eight hours after sailing cases of cholera
appeared on board, which treated for
some time according TO the book with
such bad success that within ten days, |
had thrown overheard twenty.seven
passengers dead with the cholera. then
recollec,ed method of treatment sug-
gested to me by my friend and predeces-
sor, Captain Alexander A. Marshall,
viz: to give table spoonful of red pep
per; in half pint of hot water. | tried
it with such success that did not lose
another patient during the passage, nor
since.
was seized violently with the chol-
era, had cramps and SO on, and this
medicine carried me through.
The medicine acts very promptly as
an emctic say in one or two minutes. 1t
brings up very offensive matter, which
sticks like glue. Ii was given among
others, to an old woman of eighty.fonr
years of ags, who was OH deck (lhougb
weak of course) the very next day.
have knowa it to be successfully
used on board of their ships by at least
dozen shipmas,ers besides myself
It's use is quite general in Liverpool,
where even some Of the regular doctors
find il to their advantage TO resort to it.
Provided with this simple receipt. |
no longer consider the cholera an unman-
ageable disease.
G.. L. PEABODY.
Master of the ship Isaac Wright.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
Cor TO FooT THE BILL.--Our GO

Cor TO FooT THE BILL.--Our gov.
ernment has been apprised that claims,
already amounting to twenty millions OF
dollars, for damages done to Mexican
property by the Indians from our side Of
the Rio Grande, have been filed by the
Mexican authorities, for presentation to
our government under the Treaty which
provides that the u. States shall preven,
Indian depredations. THIS is interest
ing. especially as the Mexicans are
clamorous for their pay, and the late
Congress made no appropriation to
meet il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

CONNECTICUT AND THE COMPROMISE.
In the House Of Representatives OF
the Connecticut Legislature. on the 9th
inst, the resolutions approving the COM
,promise measures passed by the last
Congress, came from the Senate, an6
were referred TO the Committee OH Fed.
ersl Relations. The House coneurred
in the reference.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
p The prosnectus ora new name

70 The Prospectus ofa new paper, to
be called The american Patriot, '.de-
voted to the Constitution, the Compro-
misses, the Union--One, progressive and
indivisible e"-and to the election of Gen.
ScorT to the Presidency, has been is
sued in Washington.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

IMPORTANT RuMoR.-An important
rumor is afloat that a company has been
formed in Toronto, and the money sub.
scribed. for building ship canal around
the st. Marie Rapids on the Canada side.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

" The Hon. f. W.. McGaughey
was nominated at the Wing Convention
holden on the | lth inst. at Rockville, Ia,
as candidate for Congress. from the
Seventh District IN that State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
A Remedy for Cholera.

The following letter, giving the expert
ence of a respectable shipmaster of the
effect of a simple remedy in cases of
cholera, has been furnished to the New
York Evening Post for publication:
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WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1851.

:
Gentlemen: Having been ormany
years a resident of this city, and an
attentive observer of the political
schemes and maneuyring ofwhich
1t is the centre, ] flatter my self that L
shall be able, as your correspondent,
to give youand you7 readers an oc-
casional peep behind the curtain, and
some ghmpses of the real elements
OF motion in this centre of traffickine
IN men and parties
You have doubtless noticed the at
tempt Of Julian, Of Ia, to get a peti-
ton referred TO the Judiciary com
mittee, with instructions to report a
billrepealing the Fugitive Slave law.
The motion to suspend the rules for
this purpose, on Monday, resulted,
yeas GS; noes ll9-some forty being
absent or refusing to vote. Yester-
day he revived the subject by ain at
tempt 70 correct the journal, so as to
make it appear that the Northern
men wltovoted against him had been
recreant to their anti-slayery pledges.
Agam ne was voted down, but a
motion for reconsideration, with a
view 70 test the matters is still to be
disposed Of.
This action of the House 1 sup
poge wnihe trunlpeted as a triumph
ami proof ofthe determinatio of that
body to sustain the rights Uff the Soulh
IN this particular. Nothing could be
less truefban such an inferenee. The
opposition 80 slavery is as bitter as
eyerabut II is polite Just nov to veil
IN Congress, There ore two mos
tiyes Tor this course; lei, the subnois-
sionisss 81 the South, F'oote, COBB,
Ioop3bs 6zc.,insist upon their posi-!
ton beng respected, and fhatiTihe
slavery Question is agitafad at this
session, they will be Overwhelmed
at home, and bo compelled to JON The.
resfstaalce party of tie South. But
the secondls the grHat end control
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GEORGE OATElS


Z MUSIC WMRg R@0IMSs
For the erclus ioe sale Of Bacon q, Rd
nen's and Dubois and iSeqburY'$
al(E celebrated Grand fiction Pi- y y.
8s5 dno FOfteS, ..'5'i
t234 and ,230 King Street, (at the Bend,)
.sf llst CHARLESTON, s.. @,
EUet'y laStf,tnent sold IS accompanied
sciH a soritten guarantee SO that
there IS no risk Ftitaiieoei' to the p'ti,-
chaser. lii2it tl.gi @aIl ~.
NEW MUSIC. ~
M r. OATES would respectfully invit
-lVI the attention of the public generally
to his select catalogue Of musical publica
tions, the copy rights of which have been
secured from the Composers.
Anna Bishops Grand March, founded on
Bellinis celebrated Rondo Finale, 'Ah!
don't miugle,' in La Somnambula,' and
introducing the new variation, composed
by Bellini, (never before published and
the property of Bochsa) Embellished
with a correctlikeness of Madame Bishop,
in the character of Amina. Arranged
for the Piano Forte by n. C.Bochsal
Price 37@ cents
Une nuit dams les Tropiqaes: Ga Night in
the Tropics.) A Reyerie, on motive
from lie Desert, by Feliciec David. Com
posed by Maurice Strakosch. 3TI cents
Grand Polka F0ntastique: composed by
the late eminent Guitarist, Vincent A.
Schmidt, author of the Retreat Are
ranged for the Piano Forte by Miss Adel-
Kohnstock. 26acents.u tNtf
,Sat'any$ide W'dltz: embellished with beau
tiful and correct view of Sunnyside, the
residence of Washington Irving; compo-
sed by Henry T. Oates. 25 cents.
Marg Blame Polka 25cents.
Ra File de Regiment Polka introducing
the air 'Salut la France 25 cents.
Leve d'dmour Potka. 20 cents
Yankee Doodle Polka. % cents.
frederick Willian,'s Garden Polka. 25 cts.
Second tSusanndh Polka; by Rziha. % cts.
Home, Street Home, Polka: beautiful.
25 cents.
Last Rose of Summer, Polka: very popular
25 cents.
Lone not Polka, by Rzihi 20 cents
Celebrated Linda Polka, introducing 'Ah
would the happy day was near.' 25 cts
Charleston Qadaraies:: by Il. Woolcott.
374 cents.
Dispairing Mary, beautiful Ballad, com
posed by the late distinguished vocalist,
John Wilson % cents.
Keo,oee WattzS, in Q Nos; by ,olady of
South Carolna, SO cents each.
Pathetic Regiment Q@ck Step cmbe
lished with correctrepi esentation of the
new Military Hall, Charleston: by Henry
Il Oates. 2s cents.
.Sowthe,mer Quick Step embellishcd with
correct representation of Steamship
Southerner; by Henry L: Oates, 25 cents
Casper Guards March, Composed by n
lady of South Carolina % cents.
Lucy Long Polka. Steyermarkische. 25 cts.
Corniyql Of Kenice Polka, very popular
26 cents
iSteyern,arkiSche Fdoorite Polka. 25 cents.
Also, all the New Music received by ex-
press from the principal publishers in the
United States.
IA liberal discount made to dealers,
schools and seminalies.
GgTorders for these publications must
be sent to - 3+i'fst i3
GEORGE OATES.
234 and 2ae King st. (at the bend) l8
icbasE38 faate gs Charleston.
fT,3E SOUTHERN PRESS % 2
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ENTERPRISE.

There are few men so hopelessly
and dlsadvantageously situated that
they cannot rise and succeed in any
right and reasonable undertaking,
But he must be man conscious of
his strength and fxedness Of purpose,
who can say, can andlwi succeed,
and will build for myselfinspite of all
hlndrances, name and a fortune.
To such man, TIE obstacles over
which his energy triumphs only give
zest TO his labors; they whet and
exhilirate his spirits, and increase his
enjoyment.
We remember to have seen, some
where, an account of young man.
who, having fallen heirto a large es-i
tate, engaged in career of profliga-
cy and wasteful expenditures until
he found himself utterly impoverish-
ed and destitute, cast off by his for
mer associats,e and having no re-
sources TO which to look for relief.
His misery was so great that he re-
solved upon self destruction, and
wandered forth to find some suitable
place for the execution of his desper-
ate purpose, found himselfon an en-
inence which overlooked the estates
that lately belonged to him. He sat
down and thought of his folIy-a
long time he rnused in silence
w men ne arose, n new purpose had
taken possession of his soul. He
SAID ito himself those estates will again
/ be mirie,' and he set about CARRYING
out the plan he had agitated II 81
Ience.
AS he passed along, he saw some
coal lying before door, and asked
to- be employed to tocarryitinto the
house. His wish was granted, and
after finishing his task he was master
OF a shilling He soonearned anoth4
Her by a similar process, and when
hungry she satisfied his cravings in
the most frugal manner. Mon after
month, year after year, he parsued
his plans aad i'm process ef, time az
cileyeds his bend. The estates once
forfeited iby his prosligality were re-
regajned by fecision, energys cons
centration of purpose upon q single
ends S,sfs, sat 1srf
Neic Granada and The United
eiStdtes,--t5eg. Mosquera, the late
President Of this Republic, is Ilowin
Philadelphia, en-, ronte forfWashing-
ton, where he expectsto complete all
arrangements for carrying INTO effect
fTrI
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the stlpulaflOns contained IN our trea-
ty withthe Republic over which he
presided. 1t was through his efforts
that a company of our citizens OBJ
tanned the right to construct rail
road across the. Isthmus Of fPanama.
Gen. Mosquera was the aid-de camp
OF Gen. Bolivar during the Colombo
an war. ,5si Pr 81 ''
What is Agriculture dlOimge
Are we at liberty to attribute to
science, or is it experience, or is it
downright guano; that is bringing up
our landto its highest productive ca
pacityl We have just met with the
following from the Winchester Vir-
ginian:
"A weekor ten days ago, a far
mcr from Little North Mountain,
while delivering a crop offifteen hun-
dred bushels of wheat, stated five
years back less than three hundred
bushels of wheat was considered a
good yield on the land where the
last years crop grew. We know a
tract, within three miles of the town,
which last season produced six thou
sand bushels, where ten years ago,
under two thousand was considered a
good average crop. A little over
forty thousand barrels of flour were
transported by the railroad during the
first year of its operation. The last
annual report showed a fve.fold in
crease-upwards Of 100000 barrels
having been carried over the road in
one year."
These are remarkable facts, with
respect to the production of the soil,
and affords data for variety cal
culations and consideration. We
/ should have beenpleased if the state
mentS had been accompanied with
the cause from which such effects
had been realized. We perceive,
however, prominent fact, that land
is capable of production beyond what
is usually obtained from it; and in
this tits possible we may arrive at
the means of successful competition
with European nations for the Eu
ropean markets at all times. Such a
ratio of Improvement in land pro-
duce would effect an immense reduc-
ton in breadstuf1s, and at the sam
time, greatly enlarge the resources
ofthe agriculturist. Indeed, the ben
ehts that would enure to the whole
range of society, from a correspon-
ding general advance in agricultural
experience, are incalculable. We
hope that our Maryland farmers will
take the subject into consideration,
and ascertain whether some of those
lands, from which they can barely
wiring return for labor, cannot be
made productive in something of
the same ratio as that reported by
our Winchester contemporary. Bait.
Sun,
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exec U1IY.E DE,I31R 11uENT

EXEC CJI1'ITH' DE'Is4I Ie Il1ENT
BY his Eaceileacy ThHemarsh B.
-Sed6rook, Gooefmor and Commais
der-ipichief az and oUer the State Of
South Carolina. 81 isn,
NM HEREAS in pursuance of an
w act of the Legislature of this
State, the votes of members of the
Thirty-secoed Congress have been.
counted by commissioners appointed
for that purpose; and it appears teat
the Hon Daniel Wallace has been.
elected for the first Congressional dis
trict, composed of the districts of
Spartanburg, Union, York and Ches
teri Hon. James l.. Orr has been e.
lected for the second Congressional
district, composed of the districts of
Pickens, Anderson, Greenville and
Laurens; Hon. Joseph A. Wood
ward has been elected for the third
Congressional district, composed of
the districts of Lancaster, Kershaw,
Fairfield, Richland and Sumter; Hon.
John McQueen has been elected for
the fourth Congressional district COM
posed of the districts of Chesterfield,
Marlboro Darlington, Marion, Hor-
ry, Georgetown and Williamsburg;
Hon. A. Burt has been elected for
the fifth Congressional district, com
posed of the districts of Abbeville,
Newberry, Edge6eld and Lexington;
Hon, VIM, Aiken has been elected
for the sixth Congressional district,
composed ofthe district of Charleston
Hon. e. w. Colcock has been cleo
ted for the seventh congressional dis
trict, composed of the districts of Or
angeburg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Collie
ton and the parish of ST. Johns.
Now, therefore, 1, Whitemarsh B.
Seabrook, Governor and commander
in-chief III and over the State afore-
said, do issue this my proclamation,
notifying and declaring, according to
the provisions of the said acts, that
Daniel Wallace, ]. j.. Orr, Joseph
A. Woodward, John Mcqueen, A..
Burt, w. Aiken, and w. #. Colcock
had a majority of the votes in their
respective congressional Districts,
and are therefore duly elected Rep
resentatives in the Congress of the
United States.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the State, at Columbia, this 9th of
December, a. ID. 1850, and in the
seventy-6fth year oftheindependence
of the United States of America.
w. b. SEABROK.
RK Henagan, Sec'y Of State.
.... 33-3t
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ling argument for keeping quiet ON
this matter for the present. The ta-
ritf-that passenger in the Omnibus
whom Benton ayerred to be slowed
under the drivers seat, and said that
Mr.. Ritchie and 1.-THE compremi-
sers knew him to be there,-is TO be
dragged out Of his hole and installed
in the first inside. d
Having plundered the South of all
the territories; having abolished the
slave trade in the District, and virtu-
ally annulled the Fugitive Act in the
free States, they feel that they have
done enough for one year in that di-
rection. They are now intent ON
plundering the shareholders of their
revenue, by an increased protective
tariff. Their project of spoliation is
too precious to be jeoparded by a for
NAL repeal ofthe Fugitive act Their
Southern allies, such as Mr. Badger
in the Senate, and Mr. Toombs in
the House, might refuse TO aid them
in the robbery. Hence polite mask
of forbearance is to be worn during
this season. The next Congress-,
with greatly increased abolition
strength from Massachusetts, New
York, Ohio, &c, can do the work
safely.
BESIDES these reasons ior keeping
quiet there is still another, which,
though have heard it spoken of
with affected levity, has strong Sc
cret influence. They are afraid Of
South Carolina, Your calling con-
vention 10 be elected III February is a
serious fact. They do not fear Mis-
issippi, because F'oote assures them
that if they will only remain quiet
this session, Mississippi will submit.
But South Carolina--who will give
them pledges that South Carolina
will succumbl And if she secedes
next wmter while Congress is in ses-
sion, what will Congress do2 They
must determine the matter. They
must vote the supplies to carry on
war against her, OF they must suffer
her to go peaceably out ofthe Union.
They say, that in that state of things
there is but one course they can pur-
ne,-let her go quietly. For, to
press vote for supplies to coerce
her, would empty Congress of the
! Southern delegates, and precipitate
immediately Southern Confedera-
cy. LET her go, them" you hear
them say, "she viii soon beg leave
to come back again into the Union" ("
This, | assure you, is the general
talk. That they have to let you go
out ofthe Union, if you determine to
go, / have little doubt. That you
will desire to come back again, does
not strike me as at all certain. With
the power ofregulating your com
mercial relations with all the world,
on the most liberal principles, it seems
much more probable that the North,
rather than South Carolina, will en-
treat the restoration of the Union; and
you will be more able to dictate the
terms Of your renewed associations
| with them.
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NTHE SOUTHERN PREss.-o

AN association of sixty-three Members o
Congress, Senators and Representatives, have
constituted the Undersigned n c6mraittee to
superiutend the establishment, of a Southern
Press at Washington City, 10 be devoted to the
exposition and defence of Southern rights and
institutions-the dissemination of correct iu-
formation as to Northern policy, and the course
ofpolitical affairs generally, without reference
TO the oldparty lines of Wing and Democrat
Arrangements row IN ;cse..s:,.ly &c
ensure the Issue of such paper under the
title of vu.tt.. tf L..-.tff f... ,.,.,tt..
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Mr.. EDITOR Please announces
Capt, S1MUEg AZ. WIIkEs Is i cam
didate 10 fill the vacancy Ia the leg
islature, fromthis Election Distfie,t,
occasioncd by the gesigRaiiop Of J.
q REED, Esq asstte, J.
u~t StaFy ...t.