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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

A recent report Of the earnings Of the
Utica and Schenectady Railroad, 70
miles in length, for fourteen years past,
discloses the fact that the earnings, over
current expenses, are $4,2l8,204! The
road was constructed and put in opera
ton for 81 100000.
Since the road was completed, the
stockholders have received back all the
principal moneys paid to build the road
and seven per cent interest thereon, and
are now the owners of clear surplus
in stock, issued TO them, worth 90, 49,
800, So, which is selling in the market
at 26 per ceht. above parse that the
shareholders. by selling their stock,
could realize, after the return of all sums
paid by them, and per cent. for its
use, clear net surplus of more than
four millions and half OF dollars.
Probably no other work Of public
character in the country has yielded
such profits. Ii is now proposed 10
construct another road between Utica
and Schenectady, on the other side OF
the river, to be called the Mohawk VAL
ley road. The estimated cost of the RI
val road is $2,706, l07, and the engin-
eer estimates that with single track il
will pay ID per cent. the first year after
it is in operation.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Wair-Brcad,h Escapes.

So sudden was the rise and so over
whelming the torrent of the Little Ma
quoketa, during the recent rains, as to
cause much loss of property, and peril
of human life. Mr.. j. III. Wyatt in
forms us that he was obliged to carry his
wife upon his shoulders for some distance
to point of safety, through. a rushing
torrent of some three feet deep, and SO
powerful as almost to sweep him off his
feet. He returned to the house by
swimming, and saved mostof his house
hold property by removing it 10 an upper
room. In the mean time his stable was
swept off, and his two horses, which
were in it. were drowned.
Mr.. Baryton, living on the same
stream, succeeded, with much difficulty.
in getting two Of his children out TO a
safe elevation, but so rapid was the rise,
tina. he found it impossible 10 return to
the assistance of the other members OF
his family. His wife and three children
found refuge in the upper part of the
house, but while there, portion Of the
building Hoated away, leaving them in
momentary expectation of death; fortu-
nately, however, the remaining portion
stood, and they were saved. The des-
truclion of property upon that stream
has been very great. Scarcely farm
but has been essentially damaged by
the washing as well as by the loss Of
rails. Dubuque Herald. a4a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

NULLIFIcATIoN-FIR BLooD SHED.
The following is the latest intelligence
from the Army of Secession. 1t will
be seen that blood has at length been
shed: stt'
The Columbia South Carollnian says
that lamentable event occurred at the
encampment at Camden, on the 23d ult,,
which is likely to end in the death Of
DIR. Charles Shannon, of Camden. Ow-
ing to the intense heat OF the weather,
Mr.. Fletcher, an officer in camp, was
sun struck, and placed in the hands Of
the surgeon. At nigh, he was delirious,
and during some firing and confusion in
the camp, he started up, seized his mus
ket and rushed from the tent, thrusting
his bayonet at all persons within his
reach. He was not secured until he had
inflicted severe wounds upon five per-
sons, and among them DIR. Shannon.
who is not expected 10 recover.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Important from Valparaiso.

TIE City Nearly Destroyed by an
Earihquake.-'rhe Empire City brings
us dates from Valparaiso to the l7lh OF
April.
We have particulars of terrible
earthquake, which nearly swallowed up
Valparaiso on the 3D. of that month.
The first shock caused the falling o.
many buildings, and great destruction OF
property of all kinds.
Occasional shocks of greater or less
severity followed during the ten days
succeeding. er
At the time the vessel which brought
this news left, however, (l7th,) the a.
larm had subcided among the people,
and business was resuming its usual
course.-N i. Erpress. 5
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
ANOTHER INVASION CONTEMPLATED

ANOTHER INVASION CoNTEMPLATED.-
We copy the following from the Sacra-
mento Times Of Isl OF May. Previous
rumors to the same effect had already
appeared in the eastern press. This
would seem TO be seni-otficial and fully
con6rmatory Of the reported enterprise.
The Californians, at The present time,
are doubtless prepared for any thing
The conquest Of Lower California will
probably be bloodless, and certainly
bootless.
SEIZURE OF LOWER CALIFoRNiA.-An
expedition. it is said, has been fitted out
from San Francisco, and actually sailed
for Lower California, with a view of con-
quering and holding the country. The
quarter-master-general, Morehead, has
left San Jose and gone no one knows
whittier, taking the State arms and ann
muniiion with him. II is believed that
he has gone on the expedition TO Low
er California.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Mormon Progress.

The progress of the Mormons is like
the gathering snow ball. Mr.. Taylor,
one Of the Mormon Missionaries sent
out from Salt Lake Vslley, writes from
Europe that two large establishments are
filing out in London for the city of the
Salt Lake. One comes for the purpose
Of manufacturing broad and other cloths,
vesiings, merinoes, a'pacas, and other
fabrics of that description. together with
shawls. blankets, ilariels, dc. The 9TH
err establishment spoken of, comes out for
the purpose of manufacturing sugar from
the beet root, on the same principle as in
France. These will require great
deal of machinery, which it is contem-
plated to bring out, together with men
to work it, the object being TO manufac-
ture every thing TO be required in the val
ley, so as not to be necessitated to pur-
chase it elsewhere Cleveland Herald.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20


10" Daniel Webster, in his speech TO
the young men of Albany, exclaimed:
at is moi |, but your own generous at
tachment to your country--it is not !,
but The constitution OF the Union, which
has bound your ancestors and mine, and
all o. us for more than half century;
il is the cause that has brought you here
to-day, TO testify your regard towards
one who, to the best Of his humble abili-
ly, has sustained that the cause before
the country. (Cheers.) Go on, young
men of Albany! Go on, young men OF
the United States! Early mind is the
chief prop and support-the reliance and
hope-for the preservation of public lib
ertv and the institutions of the country.
Early mind is ingenious, generous, just.
1t looks forward to long life, and it
means, by the blessings of God, that it
shall be life Of honor, Of usefulness and
success, in all the professions and pur-
suite of life; and that il shall close-when
closed it must be-with some claim TO
the gratitude of the country. Go on.
then-uphold the institution 10 which
you were born. You are manly, fear
less, bold. You fear nothing but to do
wrong-dread, nothing but TO be found
recreant to your country and TO patriots
ISM"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Loss of a Party Of EInigrants.

Mr.. Neville Stuart, in communica-
ton to the Spring. field journal, makes
the following surmises with regard to
the fate of some of the Browsterile Nor.
mons, who recently left Springfield for
Texas. On the route it appears that
several families seeded from the main
body, and left Socoro. N. NJ, to cross
the desert of tornado del Muerio Jour
ney Of the Dead with the view Of ia
king Cooks wagon route, for the more
distant west. e
s.Tfere can be scarce doubt, says
Mr.. Stewart, that two-thrds Of the
Brewster emigration of last summer,
have paid the forfeit OF their lives for
their temerity in attempting to pass with
out guide, the wild and dangerous Can
ons and Jornddas of the Sierra Madre.
"Thatihey should have been without
food is very likely-.notwithstanding they
left Socoro with nearly two years pro-
visions. Their stock having dec and
been driven away by the '.Lemaniles,"
were scarcely sufficient in force, upon
leaving the settlements. to draw their
wagons which then formed their line of
march. That they would prefer carry
ing their furniture, etc., TO what was nee
essary for their substance, / infer from
the earnest faith they had seemed TO en-
terrain, whilst upon the Grand Prairie,
that the Pimos and other Indians, at the
end of their journey. were detained to
be, at once, donors of good to them. and
assistants in building up their visionary
Zion.
s.One fact-I cannot from what have
learned--foi a moment, question. Altar
from home and kindred, and all the heart
loves most in Its dying hour, husbands,
fathers, brothers, children-the Young
and sinless-have fallen victims to APP
ache cruelty; whilst mothers and wives
Of that doomed band have gone into cap
tivitv in which they will be forced to glut
the lust of the lecherous sayage--a des-
tiny more mournlul than death in its
most horrible FORM"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Fearful Encounter.

About one o'clock, on Wednesday
morning, a man named l.. Williams,
was found in the street in Philadelphia,
armed with two reyolvers; and on being
stopped by an officer, threatened to shoot
him on the spot. Several other officers
soon came up, but he held them all at
bay, until Mr.. John Pagan volunteered
to arrest him. The Bulletin says:
A revolver was handed Pagan, and
stepping into the street, he called upon
the man to surrender or he would shoot
him. Nothing daunied, the stranger
raised his pistol and fired. Pagan re-
turned the fire, and strange to say, fifteen
shots were exchanged and no one was
hurt. This must strike the reader with
Amusement. but il is literally true. Fa-
gan fired five, and Williams ten times.
There were a dozen or more persons
standing upon the corners. and two or
lhree policemen near the assailants,
while all this was enaciing. Williams
having finished the contents of his re-
volvers, made furious attack on Pagan
with the weapons. lie was finally ar
rested by Capt. Weaver, who rushed up
on him, and by giving him a well direc-
ted blow with his fist, felled and dis arm
ed him. The Mayor bound the prison
er over this morning in 81 900 for fur
Their hearing, and in default he was COM
mitled. Williams is supposed to have
been laboring under fitof mania. We
should add tina, although none of the
watchmen were wounded, a ball hit the
pantalooas of one, and two or three balls
passed through the coat of another.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
shoot the Horse.

Half Day. Lake Co., ILL.,. Sept, %. I849
DR.. w. b. Sloan--Sir: Last Decem-
Der l had horse kicked in the shoulder
very bad; for nine days the animal could
not get up without help. During this
time l used various popular remedies
without any benefit. the swelling and in
flammation constantly Increasing. A,
which period several of my friends, ad.
vised me to shoot the horse to relieve
his misery. But fortunately | was ad.
vised to apply your Ointment; | did So
and to my surprise. before | had used
two small boxes, the horse was not only
efleclually cured, but not the least scar
lis to be seen. Yours truly.
THOMAS N. BALLARD.
See Sloan's advertisement in another
column. 8
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
TO the Farmers Of Iowa.
MCCOrmick's Reaper.

TIME subscriber, as the authorized
IL agent OF G. III. Mccormick. for
the sale of his justly celebrated Patent
Virginia Reaper, is now in the southern
portion Of Iowa, and will visit the coun-
ties of Lee. Desmoines, Henry, Jefler-
son, Wapello, Van Buren,, Davis, &c
With the late valuable Improvements,
this is unquestionably the best, if not
the only Reaping Machine in this Sec
ton of the country. Mr.. Mccormick
was the first 10 introduce successfully
the cutting of grain by horse power,
and from his great experience (having
sold in the West thousands) it you'd be
strange if he had not the best Machine
now in use. have with me testimoni-
ais of the great value and extensive use
o. this machine to the Western Farmers
in saving their crops. Throughout Hi
nois where great efforts have been made
to introduce other machines, McCor-
mick, as the writer fully believes, has
sold and is selling fifty 10 one, over any
machine. An extensive system of in
frlngement and imposition upon the pub,
lie has been practiced in the West by
the sale of his Reapers altered somewhat,
mot TO improve) but 10 evade his patent.
Suits are commenced against the parties,
and many are the overtures for a COM
promise offered by them, but rejected
by Mr.. Mccormick upon the ground
that right stolen from him is not a fiji
subject for compromise, and can only
be remedied by full restoration. Sey-
mour 81 Morgan, of Brockport, New
York. who served three years under Mr..
Mccormick, and learned what they
know Of him, are the largest operators
in The line Of Infringement upon his
Patent. They are enjoined. | have
the papers with me to show how the
whole matter stands, with copies of the
Injunction which willieave a, all The
prominent points in the district named,
when it is understood that all persons
using Machine Illegally made or sold,
in violation Of the rights of the Paten
tee, are equally as liable as the manu-
fac,urer, or seller, and can be sued and
made 10 pay damages to the Patentee.
and can be prevented by Injunction
from using such machine, ii will be per
ceived that the system OF operations
above alluded TO, is mol only fraud up
on the Patentee, but is gross fraud up
on those to whom machines thus made
are sold. Farmers wishing machines,
by leaving their address at The post office
at the county seat of their county, direc-
ted to me, will ensure call. Orders
can also be addressed TO Chitlenden Il
McGavic, Keokuk; J. L. Montandon,
Fort Madison; Foote 81 Co., Burling ton.
10 ensure a machine this harvest, it
would be well to forward orders early.
The Machines are warranted 10 perform
well, or they can be returned.
j. l.. WILSON,
of Chicago Ills.
April 18th. 80.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

The METHODIST CHURCH CASE
The arguments in this case were closed
on Wednesday. At the conclusion OF
the Hon. Reverdy Johnson's mastery
argument, the court addressed some re-
marks 10 the liliganis which were preg-
nant with meaning, as we understand
them. The Court said emphatically
that the interests of religion of the
Methodist Church would be promoted
by an amicable settlement Of The case
prior to the decision which the Court
might make. Those who have careful
ly watched the trial, heared or read the
argument of counsel, and in other ways
familiarized themselves with the subject,
will probably infer from the Courts re-
marks that the decision would be in ia.
vor of the claimants. At any rate we
will not permit ourselves to doubt that
the .intimation from the Court will be
cordially obeyed by both parties TO the
controversy, since the assurance was
given. that any arrangement made be-
tween them, receiving the approval Of
the Court, could not be disturbed BY any
subsequent legal process. This removes
the difficulty under which the North has
labored--the fear lest any mode of set.
Element other than originally attempted
would not be legal-and which deferred
the South from conserving TO an arbitra-
ton. Well wishers OF religion and
methodism every where will be gratiiied
by such seltlement.-N. i. Com.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

y 8E
KENTUCKY ELEcTIoNs-Court Of ap-
peals.--The Commonwealth OF the
both. says:
The election of Hons. Thomas A.
Marshall, James Simpson, b. Mills Cren-
shaw, and Elijah Hise, as Judges of
this Court, is certain beyond all doubt
or contingency; but the official returns
from Harlan, in the first (Judge Simp-
son's) district, and from Ballard, in the
fourth Judge Hise's have not been re-
ceived. Yesterday was the day for the
commencement of the summer term, but,
as under the law, the vote cannot be
compared before the fourth Monday af-
ter the election, (next Monday,) unless
the returns are all in, no commissions
have yet been issued 10 the Judges elect,
and no Court was held. All the Judges
cleo, are here.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

A TERRIBLE HAIL STORM. The Wes-
ton, (Mo.) Reporter of Saturday last,
says:
From every part of the county to the
East and South of our city, we have
heard most melancholy accounts of the
ravages of the hail storm on Wednesday
morning last. In the vicinity Of Cam
den Point the hail fell to the depth OF
thirteen inches, as we are informed by a
respectable gentleman just from there
the hailstopes were as large as marbles,
and remained upon the ground for sew
eral hours. The growing crops are al
most entirely destroyed. The fruit and
leaves are beaten of the trees.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

Lw Where an original Bounty Land
Warrant has been lost or destroyed, APP
plicants for reissue must enter caveat
at the General Land Office, to prevent
the issuing Of it to fraudulent claimants,
and public notice of the fact must be
given iE the newspapers. They must
also declare their intention TO apply for
duplicate Of such warrant, minutely
describing it, and the facts upon which
the application for reissue is based,
clearly sci forth under oath.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
Extensive Fires nj 81. Louis.

From the Republican Of the 18th we
learn that a fire broke out on Thursday
afternoon last, in the three story build
ings, on Second street, occupied by Mr..
Francis BeelIer ant William Harlow as
matttass and furniture ware-rooms, by
whichthree houses, with their entire
contents, were consumed. Mr.. Beehler's
loss is 5,000-only $4,000 covered
by insurance. Mr.. Harlow's loss &c..
900 TO ST. ,000-Sll, 900 insured.
The steamer Sultana, loaded prnci-
pally with hemp, while lying at the foo.
of Mullanpby ST., caught fire on Friday
morning last, aud was totally destroyed.
Boats in the vicinity made narrow es-
cape. The Republican says:-Bur.
Telegraph.
The upper works of the Sultana, with
all her freight, were destroyed in the
course of half an hour. The hull was
still burning when we left. She had on
board about $50 bales of hemp, 1000
pigs of lead, 40 casks of bacon, $50
coils of rope, 20 tierces lard, 4S7 sacks
bran, 6S bales hay. The freight, we
believe, is entirely covered by insurance
on open policies in New Orleans Offices.
The safe was rescued, out the books and
papers destroyed. The Sullana was
owned three-fourths by her commander,
Capt. G.. w. Cable, and the remaining
fourth by her clerk, Mr.. John Silkes.--
She was insured for $4,000, equally
III the Madison, Lexington, Columbus,
Floating Dock, and Union Companies.
Several boats were lying near the Sui
lana when she caught fire. 4w
The total loss, including boat and
freight, is about $75, 000-on the loss
Of the boat, $40, 900; on her cargo, $685.
600. $500
The sparks from the Sultana set fire
to the Missouri Sugar Refinery OF MIR.
i. Angelbec, situated at the foot of Null
lauphy street on the leyee. Mr.. A. will
lose the stock and fixtures to ihe amount
probably Of $4,000 OF which $4,000
is insnred equally in the Knox, Mer-
chants and Planters City Company Of
Cincinnati, and Nashville Insurance
Company.
Loss OF LIFE AT THE FIRE.-The
Republican, contains the following:
Several lives, we ascertained, were
lost at the fire on the Sultana yesterday
morning. Mat Burns, second engineer,
aged 90 years, is supposed to have been
burned. After the flames had broken
out, he, with the head engineer, repaired
to the ''Texas" to save some of their
effects. They returned TO the boiler
deck, and there found themselves cut off
from TIE gargway by the flames. Burns
companion rushed through the flames
and attained the shore. He, however
remained, and is supposed to have been
burned. He was, we learn, the only
support of widowed mother. The
walchman, Swede, called Thomas, is
missing, and supposed also to be burnt;
one OF the cooks and deck passenger,
names unknown, were both drowned.
MISSING Mentin, jour
neyman tailor, who worked in the estab
lishmeni of Mr.. Alexander, on Olive
street, and who has been missing since
yesterday mornings fire on Second
street, is supposed to have been killed
and buriedin the falling of the walls OF
the burning buildings.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
From the Davenport Gazette.
Trial and Sentence Of Counter
faifarS

=
On thursday last Wellington Nichols
and William Fowler were arraigned be-
fore the District Court in session at this
place on charge of circulating counter
felt money. The evidence adJnced a.
gainst the former was SO satisfactory
that the jury after an absence of abou,
fifteen minutes rendered a verdict of
guilty. s....... q. ~
We were not present during the trial
of the latter. The jury were out from
about o'clock until 10 o'clock at night,
when they also rendered verdict OF
guilty against the defendent. Judge
Grant sentenced eaeh of the criminals TO
10 bard labor in the Pcnitentiary for the
term Of ten gears.
Nichols received his sentence with a
gigglc and as he left the room burst into
loud laugh and exclaimed 81 can stand
il like a mani" He is hardened wretch
and desperate character, and as such,
VIC commend him to the vigilencc of the
| Warden of the Peniten,iary.
Fowleris a small good looking man,
and received his sentence with more con-
Germ; subsequently remarking, that he
might as well been sent to prison his
lifetime. 81 at 81
His wife arrived some days previous
to the trial and repaired TO the Jail. hop
ing il might not be her husband who was
there incarcered. She at once recog-
nized him and tainted away.
She stopped at the lie Claire House
during the trial and as she protes,ed'this
to be the first offence of which hei bus
band had ever been guilty, how dreadful
must have been her feelings when in
formed of his sentence.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

DIscoNTlNuEp.-J. II. Fayerweaih-
er, Esq. has received notice from the
Department that his services as u. ..
Mail Agent will not be required after the
LIST July next Reason assigned-thai
he does not reside in the district TO
which he was originally appointed. the
same having been subsequently divided.
Burlington Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

" The legitimatist party of France,
NJ. de Falloux at their head is making a
bold push to re-eslablish the Bourbons
on the throne and overturn the Republic.
They make the revision of the Constitu-
ton pre,ext to accomplish this.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

PHYSICIANS * SURGEONS,
MOULD respectfully inform the citi-
w zens of Wapello county that they
have associated themselves together in the
practice OF Medicine and Surgery, and hope
by their acquaintance with the various dis
eases incident to this country, to merit and
receive a liberal share of patronage. Que
of us may at all times be found at our Of
flee, in ,Dahlonega, unless absent ON Pro-
fessional business.
Dahonega, May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

OBsTRUcTING THE PANTs.-Two wo-
men who appeared in the streets of Lo-
well, on Monday, in the new costume,
were followed by hundred boys, and
took refuge in the house of an acquaint-
ance. There they were surrounded by a
curious and noisy crowd, and finally had
to send for the police to rescue them, and
sssee them home. So
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

TT A violent earthquake occurred in
the State of Costa RIGA, Central Ameri-
ca, on the 18th ult. A large number OF
buildings were thrown down, chiefly in
the cities of San Jose Hcredia and Bar
ba, and much property was destroyed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

E A Telegraphic despatch to the
Louisville Journal, from New Orleans,
OF the 4.h, says that the Commissioners
TO locate the boundary between the Uni
ted States and Mexico, were still at FL
Paso. Fifteen persons were recently
executed by Lynch law at I'll Paso, in
two weeks.