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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Sure EnOusll--"vVhat is DemOc~
racy?"

The las. Miners cypress, in COM
menling upon the late act of the Illinois
Legislature on the subject Of Banks,
| which the State constitution requires
shall be submitted TO vote of the peo-
pie before it becomes law, says i, is q
question "rhich majority Of the peo-
pie haze no right 10 decide" .... -.
Now we are no advocate of the estab-
lishment of Banks, nor never have been.
but the above assertion stakes the rag off
the BUSH Of any reasoning against their
establishment, that has ever come under
our notice. And, as the editors of the
ETpresS have recently been elected
State Printers, by democratic Legisla-
ture, we are curious to know whether
or not the party is bound 10 swallow
such dogma as the principle. ....
We have always been of the opinion
that where the constitution of State
granted the people the right to vote for
or against al act Of the Legislature au-
lang The establishment of Banks.
that The decision of a majority was good
and valid. Blu, the Express says, that
it is not question Of governmental pol
icy, and, therefore, a majority have no
more right to decide whether or not
there shall be banking law. than they
have 70 decide upon the tenets of reli-
gious faith, ..... ...
Then we ask why the framers of our
constitution when they inserted clause
10 prohibit banking in the State, did not
inser. another one 10 prohibit the people
from boiling any religious opinion, also?
If il is a question which the people have
no right 10 decide, they have already ia
ken understandable liberties in prohibits
ing il, By the adoption of our State Con-
stitution, anu if The editor believes what
he asserts, we wonder lie has not ere
this been advocating an amendment Of
that constitution, SO as 10 leave the PEG.
Pile as free TO act upon The subject of es-
lablshing Banks as they now are in the
choice of their religious creeds and
modes of worship.
That is not exactly what we under
stand 10 be the editors real views. He
dOSS hOt uCiNNC "OIu vi WIldk lie
says. But he thinks he has been able
of late TO palm off so many absurd,ies
as democratic doctrine, that he will now
Try his hand at something little more
ridiculous than he has ever attempted
before, and if he can make democrats
swallow it, he no doubt falters himself
that he can hereafter lead the party
where he pleases. -...
If uenying the people the right to de-
eide what the constitution already pro-
hibiis, is TO be considered democracy, j,
is certainly of a more rotten kind than
we have ever had anything TO do with.
The members composing the legislature,
who were instrumental in foisling such
"a press upon the party as the Official or
gan of the democracy, must feel proud
of their bantling. We can't dance to
any such music. Our democracy is
based upon more logical reasoning.
1T. Madison Dem. Statesman.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Ii will be seen by reference TO ano,h-
er column. That the Editors of the
Miners Express, the organ of the Lo-
cofoco party in this State. say in speak
ing Of submitting the question of Bank
ing TO the people of Illinois, "a majority
of the people have no right TO decide it,
We have always known and charged
that the Locofoco leaders, only made
use of the term democracy and praled
abou. equal rights and love Of the dear
people, as catch word to gull the peo-
pie and secure their support. But we
hardly expected to see them in less than
three months come out and avow two of
their real principles, viz: The individ-
ual liability principle and the denial Of
the right of a majority of the people to
rule, so boldly. L! is true THAT many
Locofocos, differed with the organ of The
party, in the liability principle, and it is
equally true, however, if the Reporter
is to be believed that the leaders of the
party threw it overheard, for oppos ing it,
and made the Express the organ for
avowing IT, and if any Of the papers
who differ with the organ, in relation TO
the right Of the majority of the people
to decide nothing for themselves, have
any inkling or aspirations for public fa-
vor they have warning in the case Of
the Reporter, of what they may expect
The truth is, the success of the Locofo-
co leaders in this state, has SO embold-
ened them that they are beginning TO
throw of the mask under the cover of
which, they have so long deceived the
people; and put forth, by degrees, as they
ihinkthe people will bear them, their true
principles. The organ no doubt speaks
by authority, and il is not surprising, that
men like these who manage the dissent-
ing sheet, are not let into the secret poll
cy of the big ones. tlud
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
How will il End!

The imports of dutiable merchandise
into the port of New York, during the
last month were $l3,752,76 and, but
for the failure OF the Atlantic to arrive,
they would have reached sl4,5OO, 900,
being three millions more than in the
last year, and little short of double the a.
mount of i649. We have now less cot
ton to export, less tobacco, less rice. less
wheat, less pork, less beef, and less in.
deed, ofeyery thing. than we have had
for years since, consequence of which
is that our shipping, notwithstanding its
increase Of quantity, is earning a less a.
mount of freights than i, did three, four,
or five years since; and the only mode
of providing for these enormous imports
is 10 be found in the Transmission ofcer-
iificates Of debts, the interest upon which
must continue to be paid. How all this
will end-how il must ends easy 10
be seen; yet Congress has been more
Than two months in session, and is now
about ready 10 adjourn, without adopting
any measure tending to prevent the oc.
currence Of the frigh,ful catastrophe that
must inevitably result from this enor-
NOUS increase of our foreign debt. The
experience Of the terrible period from
1887 10 1912 seems lost to tkem.-
Washington Republic.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
By Morse'sS ST. Louis and New Orleans line
Dreadful Steamboat Disaster.
CAIRO, March 6--7 p. NJ


The steamer Oregon bursted her Sec
ond larbord boiler, on the I'd inst, in the
afternoon. She was heading island No.
81, and was under full Roadway.
The Oregon was Louisville boat, and
heavily freighted for New Orleans, be-
sides having a large number of pass
engers. = a EtseT b..
The entire upper works of her for
ward cabin were carried away. About
sixty persons were killed and wounded.
The wreck caught fire Immediately,
and the loss oflife would have been great.
er than ever before occurring on the
Mississippi had il not been for the time
ly arrival Of the steamer Iroquois, which
was lying within sight of the awful dis
aster. .# "st.E
The Clerks office add safe. together
with all the papers of the boat were
blown away and not recovered. @ s'a-
The boat is total loss. The FIRST
Clerk, Mr.. Geo. Brown, was in his
Office at the time, and was killed instant
ly with many others. ... '.
The wreck lies IN very deep water
and we understand near that Of the John
Adams. ...r '...... w..
Capt Lee, of the steamer lroquois, REM
dered all possible aid TO the sufferers:
and received 25 Of the wounded on board.
giving them all The comfort in his power.
Eleven Of that number died ere he reach
ed Memphis, aud others not expected 10
live.
The loss OF life and the extern. Of the
disaster has not been ascertained. Bod
les were found afar from the place Of ex-
plosnn. and one body on the river bank
some distance off.
The Oregon was in the Louisville aud
New Orleans trade, and was owned and
commanded. by Capt Edward Montgom-
cry, of Louisville. The loss is very
heavy on him, the Oregon being new
boat, and was very popular rs a passen.
ger boat, and the popularity of the cap
tin secured for her prospects Of ultimate
success. III"
The following is lis. OF the killed
and wounded as far as asceriained, but il
is doubtless very incorrect, as it could
not be aacertained who were either killed,
wounded, or missing, SO great was the
confusion. u.s.
Kiled-Geo. Brown, first clerck; II.
Brown, Ky; VIM. Miller, Ind: Mrs. ASH
Ter, child and servant Louisville, Ky:
VIM. Larkin, St. Louis; Pai'k Murphy,
Louisville; Edward Davis, cabin boy;
George Rochester, do; John Jones, do;
Fielding Ch!lis, do; Isaac knight, do;
Ben. Loving, do; Calvin Wise, do; Ben,
a slave; eight firemen, and a man,
unknown. found on the bank dead.
Uo,mded-Capt. Montgomery, bad
ly; Barrett Mulligan. second clerk.
slightly; William Lyons, barkeeper, DO,
WIN. Mcconnell, 90; ]. w. Cox, Ky,
badly; J. c. Muselman, Covington, KY,
do; &. Alkinsn, Galloway, Ky, do; Isaac
w. Fall, Princeton, Ind, do; ]. Johnson,
barber, do. Z'H
We have no further particulars than
given above. Many reports are in cir
culation, but az 10, their correctness, we
are unable to Judge, and only give yon
that which is doubtless correct.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
For Superintendent of Public Mstruc
fa s.-. ton, .n".s -~...
William G. Woodward.
superintendent Of Public In
StrUctiOn. -+..

twill be seen that we place the name
of WILLIAM G.. WOODWARD, Esq, of
Musca,inc, at the head of our columns
MS candidate for Superintendent of
Public Instruction. The people Of Iowa
cannot find more suitable man for this
responsible office, than Mr.. w. He is
gentleman of fine, commanding talents,
emphatically a working business man,
and just such man as is needed in the
Office at the present time, TO look into The
deranged condition Of the School Fund
in some Of the counties, and give new
impetus 10 the languishins cause Of
Common School Education in the State.
The inefliciency and inability Of Mr..
Benton, since he has been in the office,
must be apparent 10 all, from the confu-
sion into which the affairs OF the office
have fallen. We trust every friend oil
education in State, and especially every
Wing, viii turn out and give Mr.. w. a
cordial support. lie. the friends OF
Education in Wapello remember that
this is one of, if not the most impor-
tont Office in the State, and should be
filled by man in every respect quail
fed for the office. Mr.. w. is the man,
cleo. him and you will never regret it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Badly Frozen. oeea.
Jefferson, Cook co., ILL.,, }
"'t Dec, %, lS49. G.


Mr.. w. B. Sloan-Dear Sir: On nv
way home from Chicago last winter, I
was overtaken by one Of the seyeres.
snow storms / ever saw. Night soon
came on, and lost my road and wander
ed about on the prairie nearly all night.
When almost ready TO perish. came 10,
the house Of friend, but it was with,
great difficulty that could get into. tho
house. One hand was badly frozen.
and my sufferings FROM il were entirely
beyond description: several pieces of
bone came out Of one finger. NV
friends feared nothing shor, of ampu,a-
lion would save my life. But your val
liable Ointment was freely applied, and
not only my life, but also my hand. sa.
we'd. Very respectfully s..l, aoy
.BYINGTON.
! See Sloans advertisement. in another
Column. 13laE fai M ss 95sasglF
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

KEoKuK AND BIRMINGHAM PLANK
RoAD.-1'he citizens Of Keokuk, as we'll
as the farmers along the contemplated
line of the above Plank Road, are taking
hold OF the enterprise in good earnest.
The right spiri. is 1knockmg' since the
cessation Of the spiritual knockings" Of
the Hummerites. They are walking up
TO the music 10 tie tune of $40, OOO.-
We trust they will knock on and knock
ever, until the road is made. SID
The citizens of Fairfield are also ma
king arrangements TO build a Plank
Road from that place 10 Mt. Pleasant
Soon we hope 10 see the Valley and
State checkered all over with these roads.
They are just the thing. Success y
them all. sYi 1853 tafJ
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

THE CALIFORNIA LEoIsLATuRE.-
The San Francisco Courier, of the LIST OF
January, publishes party classification
of the members of the Legislature, as
follows: Wings in the Senate, 8; Wings
in the Assembly, 81; Total, 30. Demo-
Gratis in the Senate, 6; Democrats in the
Assembly. IL; Total Is. Wing plural
ity, IL. Doubtful in the Senate, 2; Doubt
full in the Assembly, 4; Total 6. Wing
majority over Democrats, doubtful and
independents, s.
The Courier adds: The State is now
.unqueslionatly Wing; and as the Wings
have the power, they will no doubt Legi,-
late and SO act as TO secure the suprema-
cy of the, Wing party in the common
wealth for all time to come.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Portugal.

FAMINE IN THE CAPE DE yERD Is
LANDs.-The presen, condition of some
of the Cape de Verd Islands, more es-
pecialiy Of the Island OF St. Nicolas 10
such as to excite very serious apprehen.
sions. In September las, ST. Nicolas
was nearly desolated by hurricane.
which with unwonted violence, swept the
whole Island. This was soon followed
by fever, the ravages of which have been
truly appalling. In one town alone, Ri
biera Bravo, containing about 5000 in
habitants, not less than 700 Of the pop.
ulation have fallen victims. The preva.
lence of the fever at this season put a
stop to oil agricultural as well as other
pursuits, consequently the crops then
nearly ripe were allowed to perish, and
the others, for the wants of hands TO till
them, have since been also suffered to
decay. Relieved in some degrees as tho
people of st. Nicolas now are from the
immediate agency of the pestilerce, they
are now threatened with another visitor.
one of its most dismal consequences
Famine-gaunt famine-like a dark
cloud, from which no face there can for
an instant be aver,ed, hangs over the is.
land, and threatens to accomplish the ter.
rible work of destruction, by making
victims of those whom the fever has
spared. 9' @"s3 f
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

GREAT BUILDING CoNTRAcT.--Ths
New York papers say that VIM. b. As.
tor, Esq, has contracted for the erection
of one hundred and fifty. first class
houses, in that city. amounting in the az.
gregate TO no less than three quarters Of
a million. est F1
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Mr.. Stanley, OF North Carolina, and
Mr.. Inge, of Alabama, went out to fight
q duel this morning, at 10 o'clock, some
where beoynd the District line. Mr..
Stanley was accompanied by VIM. Cost
Johnson, of Md, as his friend, and Mr..
Ing by Mr.. Albert G. Brown and JEFF
ferson Davis, of the u. s. Senate, as his
friends. Shots were exchanged. when,
through the interference OF the seconds,
a mutual understanding was Effected
No one hurt The fortunate termination
Of this affair gives unalloyed satisfaction.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
NV n PALMER the America

NV. B. PALMER, the American
Newspaper Agent, is the only authorized
agent for this paper in the cities of Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, and is duly
empowered to take advertisements and sub
scriptions at the rates required by us. His
receipts will bs regarded as payments. His
Offices are-BosToN, Scollay's Building;
New YORK, Tribune Buildings; PHlLADEL-
pHIA, n. w. corner Third and Chesnuts SITS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

JENNY LINr.-It is expected that Jen-
ny Lind will be in St. Louis by the 5th
or goth inst. ag
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Com. Stockton has been elected u.
s. Senator from New jersey.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Latest from Decentralization of
gold dusf-Fga Nth the Indians
Steam6 om Erplosion-dreadful loss
of LJe-Senate sill in Session.
Execution at Cumberland. Md
Markets, &c.
. New York, March 10.
FLOUR. demand for trade and
Western state in fair request. Canadian
dull $4,62a in bond-sales 500 barrels
at S4,44a$4,5O for common TO strate
State; "a ,Goa$4 81 for Michigan and In
diana; "a, 55as4, 81 for pure Genesee.-
Grain--demand for wheat light-priccs
favor buyers, and nominal. Canadian
may be quoted nominaIIy at 97a$l,0t.
Corn firm with fair demand--sales 200
bushels Southern vel. at 65a ID
PRovIsIoNs.-Market for old Pork
heavy, with strong disposition appar.
ent to release. Sales Mess 50, S7; Prime
slO-new Mess sl4,50-do. Prime
SlI,25. Beef frm-new Mess So, 75a
SlO,75, and 5a6 for Prime. Lard in
fair demand for home trade-small sales
made at 81. Butter in fair demand al
lie, for Ohio. Cheese firm and buoy
ant, 6aa6j.
BosToN, March7
The Daily Advertiser of this morning
contains communication of G. S. Cur
lis explanatory Of and sustaining his
position in the recent negro riot; was an
act Of levying war against the U. S. and
therefore was treason, sublecting the
parties to the penalty of death.
The Common Council last night ap.
pointed committee to invite Presiden
Fillmore 10 visit Boston.
A Rich Haul.
BosToN, March 10, 81.
The police on Saturday evening made
a descent upon four or five gambling
houses and captured nearly one hundred
of the inmates, all of whom were hand.
cuffed and lodged in Leverett street Jail
Much excitement in the city.
i New YORK, March z.
The North America arrived at IL
o'clock, bringing s45o,00O in hands Of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Iowa PRrsByTERY.-The Iowa Pres
bytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church met at Mt. Pleasant OH the 9th
inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
OUR A GE rs:

The following persons are duly authorized
70 act as agents for the Courier:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
A Rich Haul.

The North America arrived at IL
o'clock, bringing S450,O00 in hands of
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-20

v1Nhe useful and necessary machine In operation
is simple in construction, and easily kept In order
and can be moved on wagons readily as threshing
machine, and put In operation small expense II
will from one to two thousand feet Of humber per
day. with one team of six horses average bushes
and in better style than any other mill use IL
equally well adapted To steam, water horse power.
The undersigned, agents for the patcntce, would an
nouece tothe pnblc that they prepared
nish mills with or without horse power, OF supetior
quality and workmanship, with the right the same,
upon the most favorable terms at the mandatory No.
212 Second street, ST. Louis, Mo. All orders addressed
to us viii DC promptly executed, and any information
regard 10 Mills ckeeriully given.
lersons ordering mills will please mention the state
and county in which they wish use them
klNGSLAND g. FERGUSON.
Capt Dodd, who uses saws Of the above description,
nj the Lower Mill in ST. Paul. is the agent for Messrs
h. q f. Capt. Dodd will also make machinery to order
OF any description whatever, the favorable
terms. 2As
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-20
by AUTHORITY.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted,
That the department Of Indian Affairs,
AMI Indian agents and sub-agents, shall
have authority to remove from the lndi-
an country all persons found therein
contrary to law; and the President of
the United States is authorized to direct
the military force to be employed in such
removal.
SEC. IL. And be it further enacted,
That, if any person shall make settle
ment on any lands belonging, secured,
OF granted Ivy treaty with the United
States to any Indian tribes, or sha j sur
vey, or attempt to survey such lands, or
designate any of the boundaries, by
marking trees or otherwise, such often
der shall forfeit and pay the sum of one
thousand dollars; and it shall, more
over, be lawful for the President Of the
United States to take such measures,
and to employ such military force as he
may Judge necessary to remove from
the lands as aforesaid any such persons
aforesaid. The Commissioner of Indian
Affairs requires all those connected
with Indian affairs to see that the law
is strictly enforced against all violators.
A white man, having an Indian wife,
acquires no right thereby to live and
cultivate, build houses, and improve
land in the Indian country. The We
man may live with the band to which
she belongs, cultivate land, make sugar,
or do anything else that an Indian is au
thorized to do, according to their own
customs and usages, under the direction
of the chiefs and head men of the band
where they belong.
NATHANIEL M'LEAN,
sa ~ Indian Sub-Agent.
/ Sr. PETERS, March 18th, 1851.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-20
Prospectus or the Daily PIoneer,


Conddins in that Patron,g e which has ena-
BLEED the publisher Of the Minneso,l Pioneer,
cammcncias here the publication Of small
weekly Journal. in this territory. then un
organized. and in this town. then mere hamlet,
to struggle successfully with difficulties aud en-
barrassments which have overwhelmed others,
not u few, who followed him into this field Of
newspaper enterprise, and firmly to establish the
Pioneer, now enlarged, and enjoying healthy
circulation, which has increased every week
since the issue of the first Number. on the 2Stll
day Of April, lsl9-the publisher, in pursuance
Of a firm purpose that the Pioneer shall keep ut
least even pace in advancement with the growth
Of our town and our Territory, at whatever cost,
and at whatever sacrifice Of his own pecuniary
interest, will commence, on the first Of May
Daily Newspaper in Saint Paul,
on an imperial sheet, at six dollars per annum,
payable in advance. To defray the great cx-
pcnse of this enterprise the publisher hopes to be
sustained by the liberal and united patronage OF
all the friends Of the Territory
JAMES NJ. GOODHUE.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-20
$780, EILL AND WINTER. 1880.
WOODS HOCSE d Co.

No. 81 Msin street, Gstsaa,
ENAVE by recent arrivals added 10 their stock large
Oh, wei. selected assortment OF Fail and wiGter
Goods embracing thing and desirable IN theie
linc. Additions VIII DC pssis from time 10 time untl
he chose al navigation and they wenia solicit the
teEtton Of purchasers visiting the market. Az cxcelrnt
stock Of shoes Of all kinds will BE- a0aa got up fhis-
deIphia, expressly for this market
The following comprises portion Of their stock,
s, 10. and ia RiAheH-bound Bed Rianke,s
Blue, Green, and Drnb Cioth 40
White Msckinaw, heavy aud enc
White. scarlet, grange ard i:mon FiaEnels
Go OF Superior gsai.tk
Gray mixed and white shaker Flanneis
Printed FIsnnes, all colors
Ueavy-twillcJ, white a;d scarlet Fiai nsis,
hlsh-eoieTed French and English Merinos
do Nj. Del. aines and DsmaLile<
tain and Gy'd Aipacas, aii coi.rs
Bouhsgiue and CGntoa Cloths for mourning
Rica black Silks, plain AID Grocadc
six Frnges ard Velvet Trimmings
Worstet SUITS for Chiidren's wesT
Fancy Cloths aud Cassimercs
Black Fir Cloths and doeskn DO
Eatincts, Sleeps Ora; and Jeans
lei tleaehed and brown S5eetinEs
Al brown and bleaohcd SAirtipgs
I.ish Linens ard IawEs
ST. nnd Ill best Canton E!annelx
Nader pSintx, ehe and orange 40
great variety Of Womcn's usd chiidye . HOSIERY
hid silk. and Cashmere Gloves
ecGle-yorked CUT. nEd Collars
Housekeeping Goods in variety
Laces Edgings aid Bc;h.Hs
Swiss plain and Jaconct Musus
Rich Bonnet end Belt Ribbons
Ladies and Gea,s' silk shirts
Heavy Sascvia do
Tieking., Stripes and Checks
Heavy Comforts ard WHISTLES
With every article usually kept in Dry Coed Stotes->
e!ing confident that they able to give sa,fectfcs
every way. The attention OF the public il rcsPeot.
i:ly invited. 30 September, 1850.