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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
$50 REWARD!

Thu Warden Of the Iowa Pcni;entia.
~ offers The The above reward for the
arrest and detention Of convict named
Mayberry Nj. Way, who escaped on the
evening Of the 18th inst, and is desert
bed as fellows:
"Abont "a years of age, 5 feet 5 in
ches high, thick, heavy set, round shout
dered, large high hips, broad face, black
hair cut or bobbed all round and when
combed out in front reaches tolhe up
per edge of his eye brovs, large black
eyes, two partly healed biles on the the
left side of his neck. small bile or burn
(caused by aspark from the anvil the
day before he lefs) on the under I'D Of the
left eye"
man might just as well be turned
loose as sent to the Iowa Peni,ennary.--.
We do not know why it is SO, but il
seems to us that the "maslerly inactiei-
~" OF the Warden mus, be The cause
of all these escapes. One thing. how
ever. we do know, money enough has been
appropriated by the Legislature 10 make
Insecure, and if il has mol been done, the
fault is with the ignorant or designing
I.ocofoco officials under whose superin-
tendence the appropriations have been
expended.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
New YoRK, Oct. I6, 7p.M.8

New York, Oct. I6, 7p.M.
The news from The Australian gold
regions, which continues 10 arrive, il
confrmatory Of previous repo:is as Il
the extent and riches Of the mines.
Lord Londonderry has again address.
ed the President Of the French Republic
in reference 10 Abdel Kadir. The CIR
respondence amounts 10 nothing praciic
al.
London had been chiefly occupied
with the election of civil officers.
Great excitement had been caused il
Liverpool by the violent eonduc, of .hf
County Court 10 MIR. Whilsey, editor 81
the Liverpool Journal. FOR a fancied in.
suli. The Judge directed his immedi
ate arrest without even issuing a war
rant; but he was subsequently, compel
ed TO 60 through that Formally. Mr.
Whilsey was fined and sentenced to two
consecutive terms Of imprisonment
The fines were paid by subscriptions
The imprisonment was committed, and
Mr.. Whilsey was released.
The seainen belonging to the Ameri-
can ship Columbia nutinied on Wednes-
day last. They knocked down The cap
tain and mate, who were severely mia.
red. The mutineers were convicted, f.
ned and imprisoned.
The Queen of England was expected
to visit Liverpool on the 9th Inst. No
business would be transacted in the co, :
ton market on The two days following
her arrival there.
Adyiccs from Madrid 10 the 2lsi, state
that the authorities Of Cuba have propo-
sed plan 70 forsify, the island. al the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

These delicate organs are always in peril
ana life IS IN peril when they do not per
form their functions, Ii inflammation IN
terferes with their regular action, the blood
IS inperfectly purified, the circulation i r.
regular, and the whole system, suffers. II
the combined tonic expectorant. ana heat
ing properties Of Da. RoGERs SYRup or
LIyERwoRr, TAR, and CANcHaLAGuA lies
the remedy for all this mischief. DELAY
IL DANGEROUS. While the patient i
coNsiDERIEG, tubercles may be forming. or
worse still, may be BURSTING in the Llines.
But II this remedy be promptly applied ths
Cough, Cold, or Catarrh Is at once removed.
and to use the words Of Daniel Webster
The suffer '.breathes freer and deeper. = =
The only thing required is promptitale.
~ Near alone has secured that !
'biding confidence whirh exists il tho
minds Of those whose lot 1t has bacn TO
test the virtues Of that uncomfortable rem
edy, Smiths Tonic Syrup, in the treatment
OF Fever and Ague, Intermittent and Re-
mittent Feyers. Its beneficial effects are
confined TO no particular section, locality
or climate. II has been amply tested Ia
the cold, bleak and billy regions of the
north, as well as the sultry, miasmatic val
leys Of the south, and in all cases It has
profed safe and positive cure--thus es-
tabllsilins its efficacy. 70 the great joy AMI
admiration Of this afflicted world.
Beware Of al spurious preparations al
similar name, and take none bat the tr,l.
Smiths Tonic Syrup, which may 81 obtain
ed 1T the store OF 81 's
~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

A PATRIARcH.-I The Richmond Dis
patch says that there is lamp.lightrl
in that city who has had between rs and
80 children, and raised them all. He
had five cons who fought through the
Mexican war. and came back sound and
well. He lives happy with his second
wife, teaches lils numerous progeny tc
read and write, and cleans the lamps al
a dollar day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

PRESIDENTIAL TIcKETs.---l'he Clarks
burg (va.) Democrat comes out for s
A Douglas, of Illinois. John M. Der
rien, of Georgia, is nominated inSone Of
the extreme Southern States. The Col.
umbus Ga.) Times puts forth Senator
Mason, Of Virginia. The Mobile Reg
lister is out for Buchanan. The Mont.
gomery Gala. .9dUertiser names VIM
r. King, of that State. The Martins
burg (ya.) Repu5iicaa raises the flag 81
Buchanan and Floyd.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

- *
TIE TRUE GRousD.--The telegraph
gives us the spiri: of an article in the
Washington Republic, of yesterday, in
relation to the next Presidency. II has
reference more particularly to Mr.. Fill
more's relation TO that question. The
President, j. will be seen, assumes high
ground The proper ground-he is de-
termined 10 do his duly, whatever may
be lis effect upon the popularity of the
Administration, and be leaves the CUES.
,ion Of the succession to he settled by a
Wing Convention. That Convention
when il meets, will do lis du;y.-Mis.
souri, Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

A Coop HIT.-'lhe Detroit Advert
ser has the following good hit at Gen,
Cass and Mr.. cClellan, who is now
the Democratic candidate for Governor
and toas a distinguished Wiimo. Provi-
SO Congressman from Michigan:
I'VE take great pleasure in complying
with the request OF the enterprising pro.
prieiors to draw the attention Of oul
readers TO the Michigan Satinet Works
recently established in this State by
Messrs. Cass and Mr.. Mcclellan. Per,
haps two gentlemen conid not be found
better adapted TO cooperate in such an
enterprise, inasmuch as MIR. Gass has
long given his exclusive attention TO the
cotton interest, and Mr.. Mcclellan has
been no less successful in wool.
.The design Of the proprielors, as we
understand. is TO manufacture an article
which. while il presents upon one side
the appearance OF all seool, upon The
other will convince The mos, serutinizina
observer that il is entirely cotton; coal
made from il therefore needs only TO be
turned TO suit Northern or Southern
latitude. Their present design is to
manufacture Immediately very large
stock Of the article, so that they ma,
not be caught mapping by the fall bust,
mess of 1852
IN. d. Protection will not be neees-
sary upon this article. as f,,reign ingemi.
ity is defed 10 produce The like. Capi.
tai stock sloo,o00--edisny bogus.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
NAsHylLLE, Oct. S--p.

An effort is being made 10 purchase j
residence IN this county. near The Her
mIiage, aud present j. 10 Kossuti. and
his companions, to induce ihem 10 set.le
near The late residence OF Gen. Jackson.
One OF our citizens offers 10 subdcribe
five hundred dollars, and contingent
subscription Of one thousand dollars.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

RAILROADS. ACKNOWLEDGED are
eight different railroad routes now pro.
jecsing between Cincinnati and rhilasel-
phia, the shortest Of which, By the way
Of Wilmington, GAINESVILLE aud Wheel
ing, G29 miles; and The longest. by way
Of Springfield, Londonyille and Pitts
burg, Is GOT miles. The one By way
of Columbus and Wheelingi $50 miles,
and by way Of Columbus and Piasburg,
$50 miles Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

" A fellow who had been sentenced
10 six months Imprisonment. in ricks,y
old county jail. tor some irregulari,y,
made his escape. On being rstsken no
was asked way he broke jail--hia reply
was. IL dijn'l break ou., tell out sf lbs
I'D ,hing."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
Cav. Mccoy "A n,w c,n..;a.,.

Gov. MARCY "A new candidate for
The Presidential chair appears 10 Gov.
Marcy, who has been named for ths.
office BY some Of the New York poliiis-
lans, on The ground that his political
creed is not only sound, butihat his SER
Wees as Secretary Of War, under Mr..
Polk, will bear The sess of public sxamih-
alton.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
MoNTpxLisR. W. Oct 10.

The Senate organized to-day, by lhs
election Of Samuel M. Conani, Wing, -
Clerk; VIM. l.. Dnkerman Was thea
chosen Secretary Of State. In the House,
e. 8. Daney, Wing, was chosen Clerk.
The Governors speech will be delivered
to morrow.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

g The Railroad Convention which
met 81 Iowa City on the 18th inst, pas
sed of very harmoniously. The Con-
,ension memorialized Congress for a
grant Of land to aid in the construction
Of Railroad from Dubuque to Keokuk,
via Iowa City, and also from Davenport
70 Fl. Des Moines.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

The So, 700 VOTED ALL HOLLOW -
AT The election yesterday to authorize
the City Council to subscribe s25, 1000,
additional stock 10 the Burlington and
Peoria Rail Road, the vote was almost
unanimous. only three being cast against
the proposition Burlington Tel. 2lst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
PHILApEIpH1A. Oct. G.

The U. s. Circuit Courl have isausd
a SPECIAL venire for l06 Jurors to be
drawn in Lancaster co J, 10 try Elijah
Lewis anc 50 others for treason against
the Y. s. The Trial is Sc. down for the
4th Monday in October nex,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

DIVISION OF CALIFORNIA. "A call APP
pears in the California papers addressed
to the citizens of the southern part oil
the State, calling for convention to take
measures 10 procure division.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

~ A French naval officer Of distinc-
ton, lately returned from cruise in the
Pacific, brought with him, as presen, TO
his sister, The costume Of an Indian prin-
cess Of one Of the Society Islands. II
consisted Of a necklace!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

- The receipts Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for the year ending Oct. / |.
1851. have fallen of. compared with the
corresponding year 1850, S7.246 Ia
This Is the only railroad IN the Union Of
any consequence bot what has increased
i.s receipts during the past season, Ia
stead. OF diminishing them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

Ma. CLAY.--Ali our readers will re-
gret to learn tina. The health Of Mr.. Clay.
is such as 10 render i. probable .ha, he
will not return la his seas in tho II. S.
Senate. Bar. Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

TnE PREsiDEScY.--'rhe Jersey City
Sentinel has ran up the nanie of Nil
lard Fillmore at the head Of its columns,
as its candidate iur The next Presidency,
subject TO The decision OF the Wing Ma
iional Convention.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

~ The recent election in Maryla land,
resulted.in the choice of four wing and
two democratic Members Of Congress,
being gain Of one wing member.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

az OF the prisoners who were ship
ped from Havana TO Spain, seven were
printers. The list of the poor fellows,
giving names, residences, ages. etc.,
shows that the average ages would not
exceed 25 years. Some of. them are
boys Of I6 and Is years.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

n The Ohio River had fallen an
inch at Louisville in the l7th.-was sta
tionary on the 18th. At Pittsburgh, on
the l7th, il had risen inches, and con-
tinued rising
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

A New CANDIDATE The Washing
ton Republic Of the 9Th states that An.
drew Stevenson Of Virginia, has taken
the field as candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

Consul AT HAvAsA.--A selegraphic
dispatch informs US Of the removal of
Mr.. A. r. Owen. the u. s. Consul at
Hssapns. This was done as soon as
The President was satisfed Of tho prapri-
ETY. Of the act. He gave Mr.. Owen TO
understand that his explanation was en-
tirely unsatisfactory.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

to The Cleveland and Colnm5us and
the Columbus and Xenia railroads in
Ohio, are said TO pay better than any
other railroads in The country, IN propof-
ton TO COS, and length.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

HuDsoN RIVER RAILROAD This Rail
Road is at length completed, and the
cars have made the trip from New York
10 Albany, l45 miles, III three hours aud
thirty-three minutes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

~ The Washington Republic, liz the
course of AN editorial ON Cuba, holds
this language:
Ill is not true that We have ever dHfen-
ded or apologised for Mr.. Owen. We
think his conduct feeble and reprehensi-
bic, and we have said that mere human
ity, independently of his official position.
would have dictated the most prompt
and active intercsssion for The unforlu-
nate men who were sho. by command
Of the Captain General. Sill further,
we say that the attempt to excuse or pal
late his inaciion by pleading the Presi-
dents proclamation, if it is true thai te
did so--was altogether unjusiifiable. -
A juryman or judge might as well re-
fuse TO recommend convict 10 mercy,
or the Executive refuse TO exercise his
prerogatiye of pardon, because the sub
jeci in whose behalf it had been invo-
ked had been called b. good many hard
names in The indictment.
"As soon as President Fillmore, learn
ed Of the capture of the remnants of
Lopez's command, he made Immediate
application to The Spanish government
in their behalf; and evinced as warm a
solicitnde to rescue them from their un-
fortunate situation as he did in issuing
his proclamation to prevent their disas-
trous expedition.
$50 with regard to Captain General
Concha. We think his spirit in the
butchery of fifty victims was blood lhirs-
ty and inhuman. and entirely at war
with the spirit Of modern civilization
But, for all thar, we do not propose to
stul,ify ourselves by seeking TO represent
this aei as an infraction Of our treaty
which would justify our Goyernmenmen.
in carryi ing fire and sword into Cuba 10
ayenge the wrong
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

IL AT Washington, on the LIST inst,
eight hundred and fwenty bushels of
dead letters, after examination in the
Dead Letter Office, were carried out TO
a vacant lot and destroyed by fire.
Whata waste Of ink and paper.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

- Our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to Hon. A. G. DoDoE, for con-
hnued favors 70 this office. in the way
Of valuable public documents.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

az There is famine al Durango,
Mexico, caused by the rosnges Of Indi-
ans. Corn was selling At ~ per busheI.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

~ Commodore Warrington. veter-
an of The navy, died recently in Wash
ington.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

TEkkEssEr ELECTION. vote FOL
Governor, at the late election, as Official
ly announced, stands:
W. B. Campbell. fWhig) ea,asa
Trousdale. I.ocofoeo) el,e7s
Wing majority, 1900
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
SPAIN.

The extreme excitement at Madrid
relative to Cuban affairs had diminished,
and the Spaniards had commenced la
king great interest in home politics -
The execution of Lopez seems TO have
satisfied them. Dispatches had been re.
cciyed from Spanish Minister at Rome,
announcing the conclusion and ralitica-
lion Of The Concordai with the Court O.
Spain and issuing Of. letters apostolic.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24

Has again manifested her disappoint-
ment and blind folly by causing Kos
suth and his colleagues TO be burned in
effigv at Pes.h. which took place in the
presence of large military force. Ii is
expected that the sentence of about 100
prisoners, whose suits had been going
ON, although they had been sci al liberty,
would be published on the goth.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
TURKEY.

Has been on the point Of polilica
crisis. The Pacha's power was touer.
ing and his successor was already salkee
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20
RALEIGH AND CASTOR ROAD.

The Directors of this Road assembled in this City
on Thursday last-present, w. w. Vass, John S.
Eaton, and John King the part of the State, and
George w. Mordecai, Thomas Miller, N. T. Green,
and H. D. Bird, on the par: of the Stockholders
We learn that George w. Mordecai, Esq. was
elected Presidentof the Road, and H. D. Bird ESQ.,
of Petersburg, was chosen Engineer and Superinend
ent of the same.
Mr.. Mordecai declines, we learn, TO receive any
compensation for his services and Mr.. Bird, we IN
derstand, is to receive $4,000 per annum.
Preparations for re-cons;ructing the Road will be
made Immediately and in the meantime the Road
will be kept in operation, and every effort put forth
for the accommodation of the public. See the official
proceedings of the Warrenton Meeting in another
column. ~
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

We learn that the Governor has forwarded to Wash
ington City the block of marble contributed by the
citizens of Lincoln. TO be placed in the Washington
Monument for North Carolina and thai he has also
made arrangements for having the block properly pre-
pared for its place in the Monument according to the
directions of the last Assembly, by artist that
City. We understand fnrtherthat the Governor would
have sent this block time since, but has de-
layed doing SO in the hope that he would be able TO
find North Carolina artist who would undertake
to cut the States arms and the inscription upon it,
Having failed in this, he has accordingly Forwarded
the block as above stated.
The Registers rather ill-natured complaint on this
subject was little too late in the day. having been
made cr the marble had been started for its desna'
ton. a4
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

The RIGHT KIND OF Consul. A Canadian
paper commenting upon the late summary massa-
ere of Americans in Havana says that the impress
sion is prevalent that had British or French man
of-war been lying in the harbor, as was the United
States sloop-of-war Albany, and had British or
French Consul been in the city, such wholesale
massacre of British or French subjects would not
have taken place. 1t then relates the following
anecdote:
''In 1920, two English sailors, who had commit
ted crime in Havana, were about to be shot. They
clearly guilty, but the British Consul insisted
that they should be tried. This the government
refused. The Consul demonstrated, and the Cap
tain General became nsolent. The hour of execu-
ton came, and the Consul was on the spot; he
brought with him the consular flag, the British
Union Jack" and again earnestly demonstrated
but in vain. The officer on the plaza was about to
proceed in the execution of his duty. The Consul
finding all further remonstrance useless, placed
himself in front of the men, unfolded the Union
Jack, which he threw over the kneeling prisoners,
and said, " NoaO shoot at that flag # yo~ dare ''
They remanded to prison, and that night they
escaped"
1t is very natural that the most intense indigna-
ton should be felt by the American people against
the present American Consul at Havana, but if it
should turn out that he only acted according to the
instructions of his Government, much of the oppro-
brium will be removed from him. No doubt, when
Congress assemblies, inquiry will be made as to
whether Consul Owens had special instructions
from the Government to act as he is reported to
have done. ". Y. SEN.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

MORAL CONDITION OF CALIFORNIA. The follow
ing extract from a letter written by an American
gentleman who (the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
says) has resided in California for several years, is
a member of the Legislature, and has had many
opportunities for observing every condition and
prospect of the country, may be interesting, as it
shows the melancholy aspect of liberty as at pres
ent exhibited there He writes thus:
sa.- .-- SANTA BARBARA, July "a.
This country is in dreadful state, given up COM
pletely to rapine and plumber. You hear every day
of murders, robberies arson, and host of other
crimes, perpetrated in the midst of crowded cities
as we'll as on the open plain, in broad daylight and
at the dead of night. Nor do the wretches care
for secresy, but in the eyes of the world, with i'm
punity, and with terrors of punishment to thwart
them, commit such crimes as they themselves would
shudder at if committed by others. Who is safe
in such a society? To go unarmed in the streets,
or in your own house, would be the height of folly.
As for myself never retire at night without hay-
ing my arms loaded, ready at moments warning.
Yet we are long distance from the main swarm
of locusts that infest this land; but from end
of it to the other, you will find the human species
ready to pounce upon the weak and defenceless.
One mail rider from above was made away with
some three weeks sin-e about twenty-five miles
from this place; it was supposed he was murdered.
At all events, nothing has been heard of him or
the mails, or even the animal he was riding,
z J.. - ~.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20
A NATURAI. CuRIosTTy.

Mr.. John o. Jeffreys, Of this County, has left al
our Office piece of wood. in the shape Of human
hand, which is truly object of small curiosity
The four fingers and the thumb are all distinctly pre-
scented, and the palm and back of the hand almost
as natural as life. Ii has been trimmed out some
what, of course; but this fact does not affect Inc
existence of the fingers and thumb, and the general
appearance of the hand.
This singular piece of wood is evidently of some
species of the oak 1t grew in Weakly County, Tenn"
and was brought thence by MI. Jefreys an object
of interest and curiosity. 1t may be seen at o@
Office. AR
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20
Notice to Subscribers.

The subscriptions of many of our patrons will expire
about the first of October and November next and We
take occasion remind them of the fact so that they
NAV renew according to advance TERMS should they
choose to do So We invite the attention OF all our
subscribers to TERMS published the first page OF
our Weekly and Semi-Weekly; and we hope those IN
arrears will at once transmit the money by Mall and
thus save us the commissions GO per cent? which we
have to pay for collecting.
Receipts in all will be sent, showing the time
paid for. -.r--r.7 t.-
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

The brig Tehuantepec, which arrived at New Or
leans on the 18th, brought another of the released
Americans, Capt Kelly, Kelly says Lopez ordered
Criitenden TO join him, but the latter refused to do
SO; that Lopez's ammunition was rendered useless
by severe storm; and thar his guide proved false
and led him among Spanish troops.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

The Providence Post says Martin Van Buren, isS'
bouyant and elastic now as he was twenty years agO
aud adds that one perhaps is that he has
drank intoxicating liquors in the last thirty years. anu
is remarkably regular in every thing save his p0'
tics, y ~ ssfi tssszs sssi 9igilfs i2il a..