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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

FuGrTIvE SLAVE LAw.-The follow
ing preamble and resolutions submitted
to the General Assembly of this State,
by the Committee on Federal Relations,
we believe expresses the views OF nine
tenlhs OF The people of Iowa. They
manifest the right spirit, and we have no
doubt will pass both Houses of the AS
sembly by large majorities. We are
pleased 10 see Iowa, IN these days Of
notification and excitement, take her
stand on the side of Order, Law and the
Constitution. We hope that every State
that values and wishes to preserve the
Union, will send up their voice to their
Representatives in Congress, on this i'm
portant subject:
WHEREAS, The Congress of the Uni.
ted States at its last session adopted a
series of acts, known as the compro'
mise measures; and whereas there has
been manifested throughout portions OF
the north and south, disposition TO set
portion of said acts at defiance and
thereby declare open resistance to the
power of the government and its laws:
And whereas, in view of our duty to
the government, and for the purpose of
showing to all portions of the Union our
firm and unyielding devotion to its cause
and its institutions, we deem it proper to
make some public demonstration OF our
views and feelings. Therefore.
l. Resolued, That in the opinion oil
this General Assembly. "the constitution
Of the United States is compact, fun
damental treaty"--and that in order to
our continued prosperity and happiness,
that constitution and the laws of the land
mus, be respected and obeyed.
2. Resolced, That we will give nc
ceuntenance or aid 10 those, north OF
| south, who would set up "thelr own
| rule of conduct in opposition to and as
being higher than the constitution--anc
while we would give the largest latitude
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Melancholy death of HHr. Il. III.
Snow.

On Saturday morning last, rumors
reached us that Mr.. F. FL. Snow, of the
house of Foote e. Co., of this city, and
who had started the day previous on a
trip to Niles, Michigan. had been killed
within Two miles of Monmouth, ILL.,, by
the upsettIng of the stage. Two of our
citizens Immediately started for Mon
mouth, and shortly after their departure
the painful rumor was fully confirmed.
The accident occurred on Friday night,
abou, ten o'clock, and was caused by the
lead horses becoming suddenly frightened
and wheeling from the road, by which
the stage was thrown over upon its left
side. Mr.. Snow was sitting beside the
driver, who was also severely injured
1t is pres umed that the deceased was pre-
cipitated from the box upon his head.
the body OF the coach falling upon him
and crushing his breast. 1t is the opin-
ion of the examining physician, howev-
err, that the wound upon the head produ-
ced instant death.-Bur. Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Correspondence of the Telegraph.


! IOWA CFTf, Dec. 20, loCU.
DEAR SIR:--The statutes, mot statis-
tics, as mine of the l7lh was enormously
printed, Of the Revising Commissioners
are being printed TO much greater en-
I tent than was thought by portion of
the members TO be necessary. II this
is an evil however, it will also be attend,
ed with some good. The radical chan
ges, and new features and systems which
have been reported for adoption are be-
lieved TO be right, and this is the belief
no doubt of every member of the Gen
eral Assembly as to the entire Code, as
they have almost unlimited confidence
in the Revisors; yet it is perhaps due TO
members that they should have il in their
power TO examine new and important
propositions before being called on to
vote them into existence. If this is cor
rect, printing, as you know, is the only
remedy.
1t may be matter of some interest to
your readers TO know some of the chan
ges in contemplation.
And first, county Judge isto be cleo
ted at the first election holden in August
after The statute has been in force thirty
days, and if such election does not take
place in 1851, the county Judges elect
ed in 1852 shall hold for three years,
and n new election shall take place in
1855, and every four years thereafter
He is invested with the usual powers
and Jurisdiction of County Commission.
ers and Judge of Probate, and is the ac-
counting officer and general agent of the
county. ....
The Clerk of the District Court shall
be ex-officio Clerk of the County Court
and Register of Probate. Recorder is
Treasurer as formerly.
The County Judge, The Clerk Of Dis
trict Court, and tine Recorder, are 10 re-
ceire as their only compensation salaries
to be graduated by the number of inhab-
itants in the county. They are TO charge
fees and pay the same into the County
Treasury.
The Board of Public Works is 10 be
discontinued, and the powers and duties
of the same vested i'm one Commissioner.
o.. i ilc liUiilS vi tOWu may DC CAlCnu-
ed by The consent of those who might
be taken in By such enlargement.
A tax will be laid upon the profits re-
allied by agencies of foreign Insurance
Companies.
The State will discontinue the prac-
,ice of sharing in the profits Of retailing
intoxicating liquors. The retail of in
loxicaiing liquors in the manner usually
denominaled 'by the glass;" or ''by the
dram," is TO be prohibited; and the places
commonly known as '.grog-shops," or
"dram-shops," are to be prohibited and
declared nuisances, and their establish
men, shall be held presumptive evidence
OF the violation of the first mentioned
provision.
The question Of exemptiug the i'm
provements OH lands from taxation was
ably discussed to-day in the Senate, but
not decided. Yours, &c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER TO Souri,

THE PREs1pENT's LETTER TO Souri,
CARoLINA.--It will be seen from the fol-
lowing Geographic dispatch 10 the New
York Express, that President Fillmore's
reply TO the communication from the
South Carolina Authorities is precisely
what it should be:
CHARLESTON, Dec. IL.
The reply of President Fillmore and
of Mr.. Webster to Governor Seabrook's
demand, why so many United States
troops were concentrated at Fort Moul-
trie has been received, and creates sem
sation. ......
The President replies in substance,
that this is question, which the Cover
nor or Legislature Of South Carolina has
no right to pu; that by the constitution,
he is Communicable Chief, and has a
Constitutional right to dispose Of the
United States forces in barracks, when
he considers it best for the public inter-
est.
AS he is not responsible to State au-
,hority for his action, he respectfully de-
clines answering the inquiry. The let
ter is very civil, but very significant.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
St. EOuiS Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. z

81. LOUiSs DCCs Cos
FLoUR.--Market inactive, but firm,
with sales of $3.50 bbls, as follows: ITO
bbls Harrison at $4,75; 25 Hope Mills
at S4,37i; 25 Quincy City at S4,22;
ITO Jones & Bankers at $4,l2a; 1000
second brand City at 81, delivered; and
50 scratched at $3.50 per Dbl. Rcceiy-
ed to-day 1896 bbls.
WHEAT.-Sales in the Millers' Ex-
change of 1900 sacks at from 70 to 83c,
i02 sacks outside at SOC per bushel. -
Received TO day 1885 sacks and bis.
CoRN.--Market active, with sales OF
1905 sacks as follows: $50 sacks yell
low and 300 sacks mixed, in lots. at
soc, including sacks; 2S7 sacks at 49c.
including sacks; ga at 4sc, sacks inclu-
ded; $50 at 4Sc, delivered on board; 232
AT 47c, including sacks; and 1873 at 44c.
sacks returned.
OATs.--Sales of 20l sacks at SOC,
1870 sacks at 49c, 81 sacks at 4Sc, and
200 sacks from store at 4Sc sacks inclu-
ded. Sale Of 267 sacks, IN old gunnies,
at 47c, including sacks.
HoGs.-Sale Of 500 head at 81, to av-
erage 200 lbs. About 1900 head were
offered at $40 4,25, dividing on 900
lbs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
e. O N G. II E S S.

Congress is, as yet, principally enga-
ged with the amendments to the Bounty
Land Bill of last session-the cheap
postage Bill-and preparing business for
The session. But little business has been
perfected. A bill has been introduced
into the House TO grant Public Lands 10
Pennsylvania, for the purpose of build
ing Rail Road; bill for establishing
Western Armory; and bill, by Mr..
Benton, 10 donate lands to build the Pa
citic Rail Road, and grant the waste
lands TO The several States in which they
are situated, and to give every actual sell
tier home.
Some of these measures will doubtless
pass; while others are only designed for
elec,oneering hobbies to ride their au-
,hors into the Presidential chair-and
the authors never supposed they would
pass. We see no formidable move 10
disturb the great compromise measures
passed at the last session of Congress,
except that Giddings, ranting Adolf
ZIONIST from Ohio, cut some antics, and
said some hard things about Mr.. Fill
more and his message. Blu, SO univer-
sally popular are the sentiments contain
ed in the Message on the Slavery Cues
lion in the House, with both political
parties, that no one thought it worth
while to notice the rawlings of the Ohio
fanatic. If all these mischief makers
were treated in the same way, we should
have less excitement in Congress, less
breath spent in vain, and more business
attended TO for the good of the nation.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Your Friend.
GEORGE G. WRIGHT.
Public No. 5.

Public No. 5. ...'-. 3d..
AN ACT TO eGpedite the improvement
of the Des MoiAes RiUer.
Whereas. An Intellectual effort, was
recently made, 10 remove the Office Of
the President OF the Board of Public
Works, to Pennington; And whereas
a separation of the mul,ilarious duties OF
that officer is indispensable. Therefore:
: BE 1t enacted 6y The General Assem-
6iy of The State of Iova, That the
Pork House of Patterson g. Timber
man, be, and is hereby removed 10 Far
mington, and that Jesse Williams be APP
pointed commissioner, TO superlnlend
said removal. f
BE IL further enacted, That this act
shall take effect after being published
three times in the "Des Moines Courier"
and the "Whig and Register"
.... r..s GEORGE TEMPLE,
Speaker OF the House Represen 'atiUes.
ENOS LOWE,
b r.. President of the Senate.
Approved December 18th, 1850.
5. HEMPsTEAD. ..5u.a aar
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
BosToN, Dec. 7.

Capture of an american Yessel 6y
the British on Suspicion Of being a
.HaUer.-Capt. Disney, late commander
of the brig Volusia, arrived at Holmes
Hole, on the 5th inst, a passenger in
the brig Boston, from Bahia. He states
his brig was captured in the port of Vic.
toria by the British war steamer Rather,
on suspicion Of being engaged in the
slave trade. The Volusia was bound to
the Coast of Africa, and at the time of
her capture had on board seven passen-
gers and cargo composed of farina,
beans, rice, beef, lumber, liquor, &c.
This curious cargo, with some alleged
informality in her papers, induced the
British commander to put prize crew
on board of her and send her to ST.
Helena. Capt. Disney alleged that his
vessel was engaged in lawful voyage,
and that the whole proceedings against
her were unjust and tyfanical. He laid
his case before Commander Gregory,
Commander of the American Squadron,
but received no satisfaction.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
The Threatened Revolution i'm
China.

The Chinese rebellion, OF which some
accounts have been given in the foreign
news, appears to have grown to a for
midable head. An insurgent army, 50,-
600 strong, was within 100 miles of Can
ton. One district town had been sacked;
another, of greater importance, was in
a state of siege; the Imperial troops had
been repulsed with loss; and the Cover
nor of the district had fled in dismay to
Pekin. The effects o. these reverses
upon trade were more serious. An en-
barge had been placed upon the traffic of
West river, and reguler black mail was
levied upon seas passing through the
tracts occupied by the insargent force.
Plumber seems TO be more the object oil
the Rebellion than any political purpose
governments grievances rot being
able to rouse the Chinese from the arliil-
eial torpor which has benumbed the pop
ulation for centuries. The English press
begin to see that British aid will soon
be necessary TO quell these disorders on
land, as it was recently required to crush
the pirates who infested The Chinese
seas.-Mo. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Five Large deep Ulcers.
SHEBoYGAN, Wis, March2, IS49.

q,
DR.. w. B. Sloan-Dear Sir: In nv
opinion, the greatest cures effected are
those that have longest resisted the skill
Of The Medical Faculty. Admitting that
TO be fact, | have a case in point, to-
wit: Mr.. James Hasford, of Sheboy-
gan Falls, was crippled two years with
fUe large deep ulcers, just above the an
kle. The leg was so much swollen he
could not get on boot. Nearly all the
most popular Physicians in various pla-
ces, have treated his case without any
beneficial effect.
Last August, Mr.. Hanford solicited
my advice. | succeeded in reducing
the swelling and healed two of the sores.
The other three | labored at till the frs.
of February, wi.hou, much if any BEN
eft, when | gave him box of Sloan's
Ointment, and in three weeks he was
we'll. Respectfully yours, ya
IS" c. B. OSTRANDER, M. D.
II See Agents names at the head of
Sioan's Column. For further particulars
and testimonials, get Pamphlets ofagen,s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
SECRETARY's OFFICE, !
December Goth, 1880. (

DEAR SIR: Your esteemed favor Of
to-day, is just received; and in answer
hasten TO send You the enclosed, certi-
fed, copy of the act to which you refer.
In doing SO | cannot permit The so ia
vorable an opportunity of paying a de-
served compliment TO that honest and
iaithful advocate of the peoples rights.
and eye-sore to the Locofoco Il am a
democrat party, 10 pass. 10 put it all
in nutshell, l think the Courier" is
entitled to rank in point OF talent, as the
first paper in the Union!
Please send my respects to Governor
Hempstead's friend. Street, when next
you write. And oblige .... .......
Your particular friend,
GEORGE w. McCLEARY.
Hon. G. G. WRIGHT.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

~ In the leading article, headed
Iowa Legislature" in our last paper,
there were several typographical errors
which escaped the notice of the "proof"
reader, until nearly the whole edition
was pressed off. The hurry and hustle
during the holydays must be our apology
for any mistakes that may be, or have
been made.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Iowa CITY, Iowa, {
Dect mber 2lst, 1850. !

DEAR COURIER: Enclosed please find
an act of the General Assembly, which
| make bold TO believe will. if faithfully
carried out, insure the completion of The
River Improvement 10 The Forks, in the
course OF next Summer. ...
You will at once perceive, that the
case of tie improvements not entirely
hopeless. when Locoioco Legislature
will take hold of the matter at such an
early day. ........
You will perceive by the enclosed
from McCleary, that am commission
ed 10 give his respects, and may as
well say entire nous, those of The Cover
nor, TO the Senior. " . ..# ..a.
With Respect. e.. ......
| remain,
Your Friend.
GEORGE G. WRIGHT.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

A DREADFUL WIsH.-The editor of
The Cayuga Chief lets his cholor rise in
this way: We would say to the wretch
who stole our new shirt from the line,
while we were abed waiting for it to dry,
that we hope the collar will cut his
throat.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

THE SURPLUS REvENUE.-Some four
teen years ago, when Uncle Sans chest
got full to OVERLOOKING, the "surplus,"
amounting to $40, 100000, or SO, was
by an act OF Congress, ordered to be dis
tribu,ed among the States. Most of the
States accepted the boon, but some did
not. Among the latter. were Virginia
and South Carolina. Both these States
now propose to receive their share oil
the plumber, the latter just as she pfopo-
ses 10 90 out of the Union.-Mo. Repu6-
ican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

10 thought, speech and action, yet such
an avowal we regard as meriing unmix
ed condemna.ion-its inevitable tenden-
cy being hazardous to that Union which
we h erebv declare ourselves bound to
maintain by any and all means in oar
power.
3. Resnlucd, That whatever may be
the opinions OF individuals as TO the pol
icy or details of said compromise meas
ures, yet il is the duty of every good
citizen 10 conform TO their acquisitions
and carry them out in good faith-seek-
ing their modification or repeal, if such
should be necessary, in The manner con-
lemplated by the constitution and laws.
4. ReSoIUod, That the constitution
should be our guide, 'and in questions
of doubt we should look for its intcrpre-
taion to the judicial decisions of the tri-
hunal which was established to expound
it, and to the usagcs of the government,
sanctioned by the arquiesence of the
country"-,hat "all its provisions are
equally binding il is the will of
The people expressed in the most solemn
form, that no prelense OF utility, no
honest conviction even of what might be
erpcdient can justify SHE assumption Ct
any poaper not gron'ed' or the violation
of its provisions and that we deem ii
our first duty not to "evade It's require
ments or nullifv It's commands
5. ResOiUed, That the Secretary Of
State is hereby directed to forward
copy Of these resolutions to the Cover
nors of each State and Territory, and 10
each of our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Farm fOl. Sale.

TNHE subscriber wishes to sell small
Il Farm, lying % miles from Ottumwa,
consisting of ll8s acres, 40 of which is in
good cultivation, 40 of timber and the bal
ance in prairie; with a good hewn log cabin
and smokehouse, stabling, sc. A fine
Young Orchard and Meadow.
Together with a never-failing spring of good
water. For particulars call upon the sub
scriber livingin Ottumwa, Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa. MASON ROBERDS.
Aug. 30th, 1850. saa o2s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
Dreadful Fire mt Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.

Corner of Third and Chestnut
Streets. The Ledger Office in ruins
Nothing Saved--Adjoining Buildings are
are also badly damaged. The fire has
been raging since Z o'clock. Damage
not less than $40 900.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

Observation-Disclosures of the census
have been received from all the counties
in Kentucky, except five; and the popu.
lation is 9l7,l06. Adding the reported
returns from these counties, and the total
in the State is 972,6O6. Here is gain
of l92,77S since 1910. H..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
~ A Harrisburg paper gives the fol

~ A Harrisburg paper gives the fol-
lowing case of absence of mind, thus:
"A girl who was one of our first loves,
was one night lighting us out, after hav-
ing passed delightful eAening, and in
bashful irepidalion she blew US out the
door, and drew the candle behind the
door, and kissed it," "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

~ 1t is said that, in 1853, when the
next Presidential term begins. Mr.. Clay
will be seven:y-six, Daniel Webster sew
enty-one, Mr.. Benton seventy-one, and
General Scott sixty.nine. Mr.. Buchan-
an being bachelor, it is not thought del
icate to allude to his years.--Mo. Re-
publican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03

HoGs.--The Louisville Courier saws
that the slaughiefing season around the
Falls will close this week, and that the
result will show a small evcess over last
seasons work. Last safes al 81 III
net. ..a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
SENATE CHAMBER {
December 20th 1850. :

SIR: Representing large portion of
the people, who are mos directly inter-
ested.in The Des MONIES River Improve
ment, | would respectfully reques: Of
you a certified copy of the late act of
the General Assembly, in relation to
said work, for the purpose of being in
serted in that s,erling Wing sheet, and
firm advocate of the improvement, the
"Des MONIES Courier" tina; il may be.
come speedily known to the people.
An early answer will much oblige,
Your humble servant,
GEORGE G. WRIGHT.
Hon. G.. w. McCLEARY,
Secretary of State. Il" .. ....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03


crease of population in Wisconsin dur
ing the past ten years:
Fear. Population.
1910, 30,945
1912, u.. 44,47S
1916, (June, 1927
iS47, Dec 2l0,5f6
1850, (June,) 3O5,32l
The increase IS 9S3 per cent. in ten
years. This is certainly remarkable
growth. Arkansas, which was admitted
in '36, is behind Wisconsin. Had it not
been for Inc large California drain, we
should have had 100000 on the lst Of
June last, which is probably our present
population. Ii not only carried away
great mary of our citizens, but il induced
thousands in tie Eastern States to go to
California, who had previously felt dis
posed to emigrate 10 Wisconsin. In This
way the discovery Of the gold mines OF
California has operated against the
growth of the Western States. ......
Blu, this drain is only temporary
The Gold Fever is over. During the
next ten years GU. increase will, therefore,
he even more substantial. We put our
mark for 1860, at from 100000 to J.
100000. g:.. .e..... ...r. .....s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-03
THE COURIER.
OTTUMwA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Jan. 8, 1851,

tyH See the Cards of Messrs. ]. w.
WELLMAN & Co., of this place; and
MAHoNY & KENNA, of Boston, Mass,
in another column.