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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
From the st. Louis Republican.
New Mexico.
Extracts from a letter dated

s LAiuCiS IEOtU telttT Q3ieu
SaTTA FE Oc,. I'd, 1851.
II is hard 10 say what we will come
TO this winter. Ii we do moi have a rev.
olution, il will be because the Mexicans
have no arms. Strong representations
will be made to the next Congress to
have the organic law repealed. and some
government given us that will allow OF
no elections. let our Governor be APP
pointed by the Presileniand we are sat
isfied. The scenes Of the last five
months show conclusively tina, the Mex
leans are not capable Of splfgovernment.
Capt. Reynolds will contest the cleo
tlon Of Major Weighiman, and upon
good grounds.
WIN. >. Allen Secretary OF The Terri
Tory, has the good will of every American
here, and il gaining golden opinions
from all classes OF our citizens.
Il would give great satisfaction 10 all
of us. could the Indian department lecoy-
er the daughter Of the late Mrs. White.
as il is well known where she Is 10 be
found. She is with the Apachee Indi.
ans. near the Eagle Pass south o. Ell
Paso, and could be recovered for about
five hundred dollars.
There will be a general average crop
in the territory. From all accau ats
from The State OF Chihuahua, we learn
thai there will be great suffering there
this winter, as there will be no crop, and
.ihe Indians are running off all The stock.
Our government will have a-pret,y large
bill 10 pay, as | understand that claims
for losses under The treaty hare gone on,
from the single State VI chihuahua, Of
overtwenty millions Of dollars! and there
will be claims from This Territory Of
from two or three millions.
Capt. Reynolds arrived here on The
24ih uit., in good health, and bears his
apparent defeat braveiy. He leaves
here about the 10Th inst. for Washington.
lnmy letter 10 you Of the 3dof Sept.
| stated that there were three men killed
on the day Of election, and such was the
report. II subsequently turned out that
one man only was killed and Two or three
wounded--one of whom is not expected
TO recover.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

Yesterday morning at seven o'clock,
our citizens were reused from their morn
ing slumbers BY the terrible cry Of .firs.'
II broke on, in small frame bnilding 10
The rear OF bakery and confectionery
establishment, ON the south side OF JET.
ferson Street. between Main Street and
the river, kept by an EngIishman named
Simpson. When the FIRE was first dis
covered, il had maIe but little progress.
and few buckets Of water judiciously
applied would have pnt il out. No wa
Ter being at hand, however, and all The
houses adjoining being of wood, flames
soon extended to the two story buildings
on the street, which were consumed in a
very shor. space Of time. The fire was
prevented by great exer,ions from exient-
ing to the brick store houses Of Messrs.
Ewing and Ilager. and G.. l.. Gelsecker.
now occupied by Messrs Ezekiel. VIM.
Garrett and j. N. Evans; ii extended.
however, from the trick store house Of
Mr.. Ewing. eastward to The alley; and
the flames were only prevented from
crossing the alley and burning all The
houses 10 the river, by the exertions Of
our citizens, in pulling down the building
on The corner Of the alley owned by l.. p.
Reed, and occupied by Powers as bar
Dor shop, aud by Reed as slioe shop.
Msssrs Mlchsels T. Clark occupied
the store room next To that of w. B..
Ewing. They saved ali their goods but
about $500 WORTH The second story
was occupied Us . Law Office by n. d..
Croker, Esq, whn lost part Of his lilra-
r., museum. &c., and all his clothes and
papers. The Docnr might have saved
the whole Of his effects but for his gener.
Gus exertions ~ lielpo,hers and TO extin-
guish The FIRE. The building was own
ed by Rob. Armstrong. who had in The
third story about $1,000 worth of goods.
s:pwedaway Since his retirement, from
business. Mr.. A estimates his entire
loss at $1,000
The next building was the one occu-
pied by Simpson. The baker and coulec
TONER. in which the FIRE originated. lie
lost every thing he had. which is eslima
ted at $500 The building was owned
by e. +. WILSON anil w, A. Dorsey.
The mex. sufferer was w. II. Manro;
all The goods in his store house were re-
moved, so a. nane OF them are believed
TO have been burned but they suffered
some damage in the removal. They are
Temporarily stored in the ware house oi
j. G.. I.a,fnau IL Brother. Mr.. Mauro
was HE owner Of the building occupied
by himself, aud his loss is estimated al
$500.
l. p. Red owned the building on the
corner of The alley occupied by himself
and Powers. Mr.. Reed saved nearly all
his ELECTS, his principal loss is The build
ing. Mr.. Powers loss was inconsider-
able.
We believe there was no insurance ON
any of the buildings. nor On any OF the
property destroyed or injured. Hack
Eye Of the nh
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

grow in wealth as well as population.
We differ, however, with the 7ele-
graph as to the kind Of Banks. We
should prefer State Bank. Something
after the fashion Of the New York Banks
would give satisfaction to the people.
and be safe. But letss have a currency
Of some sort, no matter what kind. SO
that il is safe, and is not of the "Ret
Dog or avid Cat" species.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. S.
Sangnmnn 600 majority for Bank Bill.
Cny Of Chicago 1000.
NEw York, Nov

NEW ffrk, INov ,.
The election IN this city yesterday re
suited in . largely increased Democratic
vote. The election OF Democratic Al
derman in Is out Of 10 Wards. shows u
Democratic maturity Of irnm 2 to 300.
Kings county giyes.a Democratic nri.
jority, OF ZOO.
Duchess county 200.
Albany gises Democratic majority
elpcting Recorder by 500.
We bave also the following reported
Inaiori'ies:
Wing. Erie. 1000; Niagara, 500; Or.
leans, TOO; Oswego, 100; Bfoome, Ito;
Chalanque, $500; Schenectady, 100;
Ontari0, 500.
Democratic majorilies, Herkiner,
Zoo; Jefferson, 200; Putnam, 600; AL
bany, 500; I'iago, 400; Chemung, 600.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

IowA.--The following are The census
returns of Iowa: Dwelling houses in
the State $4,000; families Ing State
33,5l7; white males l00.SS5, white ie-
males 90,994-total whites l7l,s79;
colored males I68, colored females 1877
total colorcd 325, total population
1924. Deaths during the year o.
044. Farms in cultivation. 1885,
Manufacturing establishments producing
$500 and upwards annually 1872. :
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
NEW Worry Nov. 81.

NEW 4oRy. Nov. O. r. M.
Returns al band leave little room to
doubt ofthe election OF those ofthe Whig
State officers who are supported by the
unionisls--oihers extremely doubtful.
BALTIMoRR, Nov. 8. r. NJ.
Returns still indicate the election Of
the entire Democratic ticket. Officers
have the city by about 1000 majority.
PIrrsDUGH, Nov. 6. pm.
River four and half feel. and rising.
Weather clear and pleasant.
LoUIsvILLE, Nov, \. 6P.M.
River on stand; three feet three inch.
e. ii canal.
Departed. Dove and Pcarl for New.
Orleans.
Weather clear and pleasant.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
The Ladies Delight

As general thing we are rather skep-
Iical, and not hasty ID commencing new
tangled inventions; believing that the
public are often misled by the common
dations Of the press, putting mp worth
less inventions. But when we meet
with an Invention OF decided merit, We
believe that it is right that il should be
noticed by the press, as in so doing we
confer favor upon the public.
A few days since we we're invited TO
witness the operation Of Washing Ma
chine called the ..Ladies Delight" and
upon first sight were ready to pronounce
it a humbng. But.we had not wines
sed its operations bu, minute, until we
were perfectly satisfied that it was the
only perfect labor sauing Washing Ma
chine we had ever seen. |. wached
more clothes in three minutes than can
be washed by hand in half an hour.
It's advantages over other washing ma
chimes that we have seen, are numerous.
The following are few among the
number:
First: Its construction is simple, j, is
unencumbered with complicated machi-
merry. In fact, it would require much
effort TO throw it out Of order.
Second: It's dimensions are SMALL
II is light. easily handled and moved.
Third: Il works easy, j, sustains no
loss by friction. It can be worked with
ease by a lad of ten years.
Fourth: II will wash both. clean and
fast. The washing of an ordinary fam
lily can be done in an hour.
Filth: 1t doesno damageto the clothes.
The dir, is not rubbed, bn, jolted. loos-
ened, and forced out by gentle pres
sure.
Sirfh: The exercise IN washing is
healthy; expanding the chest with an
cree. position Of the body.
Seventh: There is neither iron nor
copper in the wash-box, 10 rust or cor
rode the clothes.
Eighth: Il saves soap. All the
clothes in the machine are kept in mo-
ton at The same time, together with the
water in which they are deposilcd.--
Hence very little soap makes a.heavy
suds.
Ninth: The machine is cheap. Its
cost will not exceed seven or eight dol
lars. Hence the saving in the wear and
tear of clothes, in soap, in fuel, and in
speed, to say nothing of woman's con-
venience and the immense saving Of her
physical energies, few months use,
would fully compensate Cor the cost Of a
machine. No family, in our estimation;
ought 10 be without one.
These machines are made and sold by
y. ALDRIDe a. w. H. ELLIS, on the cor.
ner of Washington and Third SITS. OPP
posite the Jail.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
Additional News from California.
FULL. ACCOUNTS OF THE FRA
CAS- Ar CHACRES.,


From the mining districts, the news
IS encouraging in the highest degree; a
rich silver mine had been discovered Is
miles from Sonora, on the Stanislaus nv
er.
The Indians in The North parl Of the
Stale are exceedingly troublesome and
dangerous.
A riot occurred al Chagres M the 22L
and 23d ult., il was caused by an a,ielnpi
OF American boatmen to piesen, the IA
tive boatmen from carrying passengers,
because they took them for less than the
rates fixed by the boa, club. On the
22d the native bodtmen made an attack;
they were occupy ing one side Of The ris-
er. and the Americans the other side; the
native population armed with guns, eros
sed the river, and drove the. Americans
to tie woods. The Americans held a
meeting that night, in which many Cab.
inrnla passengers warmly participated
The next morning, while number Of
natives were crossing. they were fred
upon by the Americans, and II is snppo-
sed many were killed. The natives be-
came exasperated, and commenced an
indiscriminaie attack upon all; they gos
possession Of several old pieces ~ ordi-
nance from the fort, and kept a constant
fire during the day, which was returned
by the Americans with muskets. The
npiives also attacked all California mas.
sengess who came in lt.rir way. and ma
ny we're badly beaten and cnt with sa-
bres, and the houses 10 which they took
refuge were threatened with demolition.
The excitement continued up 10 The de-
parture Of the Cherokee.
On the 23d such passengers as were
on the natives side OF the river had 10 be
taken off in beats BY the British steamer
Medwsy, and also large amouni IL
gold. The number killed on the Amer.
lean side was unknown; twelve OF fiji
teen natives. and five or six Americans.
who were on The native side. were killed.
The American Consul. Mr.. Gleason,
was strongly censured for taking part
with the American boaimen. avowinp
i, is said, member Of the boa.
club.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
Banks Again.

We would call particular attention 10
an article which will be found in ano,h-
column upon the subject of Banks
This article is from the Burlington Tel
egraph. Neutral paper, and edited by
i. M. MORGAN, one of the most uncom-
PROMISING Democrats in the State.
We, like the Telegraph, want Iowa
70 be "pro,ec,edsagainss the bank note
issues of other States 1t must be APP
parent to every nan who handles mon
ey that 1--WE are oyerrua with the WORST
currency in The world, consisting as it
does Of the Issues of Banks of every
Stale in the Union." aud that the ONLY
manner in which we can protect our
selves is by having banks Of our own.
But we differ with the Telegraph in
regard to public sentiment in this State.
We believe that majority Of the peo-
pie are in favor Of altering the Constitu-
ton, and hope that the matter may be
brought before them at the coming Au-
gust election, SO that we may know
where Iowa is 10 stand. We do moi
think that the people are SO blind as to
perpetuaie clause in the Constitution
that keeps capital from coming into our
State; as it Is complete bar against all
enterprises that capitalists would engage
in.
Wherever there are good State banks,
there il where yon viii find improve
rlents being made and all branches Of
trade flourish What would the State
Of New York have been now, had she
discarded banks from her infancy up TO
the present dayl Is ii q. all reasonable
to suppose that she would have occupied
tha ensiable position she now doesl---
WoOl1 SHE have had the Metropolis Of
Commerce within her borders, il she
had not provided a currency with which
carry on her trader What would Mas
sachusetts have been had she always
been dependent on other States for her
currency! Would thousands Of manu-
factories have enlivened her borders with
she hum Of industry, as they now do!--
No. most assuredly not Why, then,
with these examples before them, do The
people of Iowa hesitate as to the prop
er course to pursue!
II Il rot to the interest Of our farmers
10 have Constitution framed SO that
We can have Banks! Certainly it is;
for if we had liberal Constitution. and
. relisble currency, manufactures would
spring up IN our midst, and the farmers
would find market al home for all they
could produce. Labor would become
more diversified, and all the mechanic
arts would prosper, and our State would
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
The Black List.

The following persons have ..lrfi for
paris unknown" and are indebted 10 o.
for subscription ia the amounts Sc, OPP
poei,e their nance:
DR.. isaac PhascGl. 81 90
DR.. John Davis. No. 2. I 90
J. IL WcReyaoids, 90 !.
Now if il is their,inien,ion Ia be honl
es', they can send US the amounts dee.
and We will acknowledge The receip: Of
i as publicly as we have made the an
nouncemens Of their Indebtedness and
departure 70 other parts.
~ Every man who leaves This part
OF she country without paying rs will
have his name inserted in conspicuous
manner in the above list.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

1.-The Democrats believe, that pope,
currency should be 50 restricted lha, sv-
cry mans money can be redeemed in
specie, on demand. - Aeokuk Dispateh.
And TO accomplish thai Object. the
Democrats framed and adopted i Cnns.i.
tuition for the State ri lows, prohibiting
banking entirely.
There IS nota Wing in the State who
advocates any other kind Of paper eur.
rency than such as shall be redeemable,
in specie. on demand. And 10 attain iha,
object, we desire the establishment Of
Banks in IoUa, so resfricfed as to Sc
cure me prompt redemption Of their pa
per in specie.
Are The editors ofshe Disp0tch nth
US in this general objecs!- - Pulley Etxiig.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

~ The Governor Of this State has
issued q proclamation, appointing Thurs
day, 9Th instant, as day Of general
Thanksgiving throughout the State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
From the Mo. Republican.
Later from Utah Territory.

A&s&HGh - ssa Ot&nhu - "a
Details Of Governor Young's conduct
Escape Of Harris Nth the Gor-
erment Money.
INDEPENDExcR. Oct. 81, 1851.
On yesterday afternoon. the Sail Lake
mail reached here, arriving at For. Lara
mic on the 10Th inst. The party in
charge met with no detention this Tip,
other than arising from slight snow
storm. The roads were in fine condi-
ton. Grass and water plenty.
II seems that The Mormons are at their
old game--creating difficulties with those
who try TO be friends and neighbours. B..
ID. Harris, Secretary, L. j. Brandenburg,
Chief Justice, r. T.. Brorchus, Associ.
ate Judge, IL. II. Day, Indian Agent,
Gillian and Young, have all let. The Ter
ritory. and viii be here by the 4,h or 9Th
Of next month. Cogswel and Young.
and one or two others. will not be in
quite SO soon-ihey have been compell-
ed to leave the Valley on account OF the
sediiious sentiments of Gov. Brigham
Young, aid other leaders OF the Nor
mon church. On every occasion these
have been denouncing our government
before the officers, and especially AZ their
religious gatherings, in such manner
as to make every one unpleasant who
was not conneeted with .hem--asserting.
among other things, "lfat Congress is a
pack Of corrupt swindlers that ..our
IL. e T..
hovah," &c &c. Church aud State
are SO much merged in one, tina, justice
on any occasion, cannot be rendered.
and any one disconnected with the church
is unsafe either as 10 life or property.
The 10000 appropriated by Congress
for public buildings has heen taken to
pay off the debts Of tie church, and on
iy short fine before the merchants and
Judges left, Brigham Young called to-
gether, secretly, the Legis allure, and
passed resolutions and issued orders for
The seizure Of twenty flour thousand dol
lars more from the hands Of Harris
Harris persisted in retaining il. and on
~ by the using of an injunction by the
Supreme Court, was he able to 60 so,
aud get away with tile money. In con
sequence Of this last acl Of theirs, mat
tiers were brought 10 crisis, and each
and all leii---the merchants without their
property. and the Judges and officers 10
resign their places. think. now, all
must begin 10 SEE that trouble springs
from the Mnrmons, andn0 others.
Nothing Of great interest iranspired
ON The road with the mail party. The
Cheyenne Indians are NOT we'll satisfied
with the treaty arrangements. not hay-
ing received as Tany presents as they
expected, and perhaps trouble may arise
10 small parties on The plains, IN conse-
quence of it. When The company came
to the crossing of the Platte, they found
a German calling himself Prince .of
Wmtemburg," and servant. in l,is carri-
age, in the stream, and the Indians on
the bank ready 10 rob him Of all bis val
uablcs--il,ey had taken some coffee and
tea and other things from him, and were
much disappointed to see SO large num-
Der coming up; he was helped out OF
his difficulties, but Jagged behind, and
may at last have been taken aud killed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
From the St. Louis IntelIigencer.
Attack ON MatamOrns!
$50 MExICANs KILLED!
A lncricnns to have NO Quarse.
CRY SET ON FIRE.
PHrLApELpnrA, Nov. 3.


PHILADELPHfA, Nov. 3.
The steamship Fanny has just arrived
from New Orleans, having stirring ac-
counts from Mata,noras. The dates are
10 the 3O.h Oct. The attack on Maia.
moras commenced on the 2lss and 23d.
Gen. Carajaval the Revolutionary com
mander, had possession Of the city with
in four squares Of tho Plaza. The
Mexicnn Government troops stiIi held
out. hn, suffered the. loss Of $50 men
killed and wounded. The Revolution
lists lust but 8. including Capt. Ford. Of
the Texan Rangers. The Mexican
General Avalos, issued orders to give the
Americans no quarters. Mr., Longstrett.
a merchant at Matamoras, was killed.
The CITY was set Oh fire on the 23d, and
Custom house and other buildings des-
iroved On,he 25th several other bull
dings were destroyed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

ANOTHER Who GovERNoRi---I, has
been great source of pleasure 10 Dem
ocratic papers lately, that there were but
three Wing governors in the U. S.
They can now add another TO the list,
for Wisconsin.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

SUPREME CoURr.-l his Court COM
menced its regular session in this place
on Monday last. A number Of impor-
tant cases have been disposed Of, most
Of which were brought from other coun-
ties. The Court will adjourn Saturday.
probably.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

LARGE TURNiP.-Mr. JoHN SUTHER-
LAND presented Us with . Turnip few
days since, which measured two feet
three inchesin circumference. and weigh
ed seven pounds.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

a Our thanks are hereby rendered
to Hon. G. w. JOKES for copy Of the
Patent Office Report for ls5O-5l. Me-
chanical.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

PosT OrFIcE DEPARTMENT.- "A rri-
vatc ielegraph,c despatch recsiyed yes
terday, says that FlTz Henry WARREN,
Second Assistant Post Master General,
IS now occupying the place Of First AS
sistant Post Master General. having
been transferred 70 that posi.-- No. Rep.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

NEWSPAPERS IN OHIo. According 10
the recen. census in Ohio. there are two
hundred and ninety-eight newspapers
published in that State, Of which num-
Der thirty are daily. Fifty-six papers
hail from Cincinnati.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

The HAVANA CONSULATE This IS
said to be one Of the most profitable for
eign appointments in the gift Of the Gov
eminent. Il is estimated to be worth
from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year
Consul Triss is said 10 have made even
more than $4,000 per annum out Of
il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
SPRINGFlELp. Nov. z, p.

Mails Tonight bring few returns.--
Shelby reported 400 against Bank. or
fetal, Sangamon. $40. aud Morgan, 685
for the Bank Bill. Macon county repor,
eda majority for Bank.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

CHIcA6o. Nov. 5.
The election yesterday passed. OF
quietly. The vote in the city stands
for Bank. 2,l22.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

GALENA. Nov. 5.
This city and one niher precincs gives
a majority against the bank law of about
900.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. s..
This precinc, gives 36l majority for
Bank.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
RocK Isf.Ayp. Nov 7. IA.

Rock ISLAND, Nov. Z, 1881.
This precinct LOT Tor Bank, against,
45. Best Judges put this county for
Bank strong. Camden. Henry county.
II for, 20 against.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

BExkDsfDwN, Nov. 5.
Gu, Of 357 votes poIledir this precinct,
277 we're for Bank. The Wing ticket
generally, elected in The county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

CARKoLToH. Nov. 3.
The county gives abous ITO majority
against the Bank law.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

~ The discoveries OF Gold in Aus
tralia continue 10 excite attention. The
reported existence Of the mines is nni
oihy confirmed, bu, il is proved that even
rumor has under. estimated the extent
and value Of tho gold region. The Brit
ish government has moved in the matter,
prohibiting any one from taking gold or
metal from any property within the ter
ritory III New South Wales. and threat
ening with punishment any person find
ing gold in The uninhabiIed portion OF
the territory. They offer to gran. H.
cepsss, however, ON reasonable terms.
The acrounts from Sydney were fnli OF
gold discoveries. There were from ] g.
900 10 10000 persons employed at the
diggings. comprising all classes. The
gold region extends with the Blue Noun.
tains nearly four hundred miles in length
and about forty miles vide.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

Quincy, Nov. 8.
For the Bank, 400, against i7S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13

PEORIA Cry, Nov. s.
Majority for Bank, 40.