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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
NO. VII.
We extract the following account from
The San francisco Herald ofthe 10Th:

We extract the following sccoun, from
The San francisco Herald osshe 10th:
INDIAN TROUBLES AT THE GILA.-We
learn the following ramor of a fight with
the Indians al the junction Of the Gila
and Colorado rivers, through an Indian
who came in ON Tuesday:
|, seem. the Yumas and Cocopas had
. difficulty, and zen. delegation into
Major Ilein'zieman. who acted as Indian
agent when he was stationed at the lila.
to settle The matter. He decided the mat
ter, bu. his decision appears not to have
gwen satisfaction 10 either party, d. they
came TO The conclusion 10 flight it out"
The Ynlnas whoaraa brave race, came Oft
victorious. Though the Cocopas were
pretty severely whipped, they were not
conquered, bni Immediately entered into
treaty with the Maricopas TO assist them
TO drive the fumas from the country.
Lieut.. Sweeney, WIN was lef, at The CHA
by Maj. iIe;nizieman. with only nine en-
hearing Of what was going on, sent
word 10 The Cocopas that he would allow
no more fighting; to which they replied,
shat he aud his little party would be- all
lowed until the next day at twelve o.
clock to "samose the ranch" and leave
them 10 settle their own affairs. Sween.
ev, who is as brave man as ever drew d
blade, assembled his little band which,
with the ferry company. numbered bu!
,wensy-one men, exclusive Of few hum
dTed Yumas and prepared TO give battle
To Tie hostile tribes.
The camp was attacked next night by
about 900 Indians, many o. them armed
with rifles aad musheis and there is noI
the slightest dnDb, bat ,haithe Americans
and Yamas would have been overpow-
cred aud slaughtered, but for the aid Of .
brass twelse-pounder, with which they
poured destruction into the ranks of the
foe. The fight had lasted four days when
the Indians who brough,the news left thu
Colorado. We trembie for poor Swee-
ney's fate unless he receives aid from this
post. which. we regre. TO say, 10 nut at
all likely in the present crippled con.
diton OF the army composing the South
ern Division.
We acknowledge that we have not mucl,
knowledge Of military matters. but We
muss say. in this place, that we consider
il most infamous on the par. of the par
~ who had charge OF The matter, 10 leave
brave young officer AT an exposed frnnr
Tier post. several hundred of miles from
civilized habitat,nns. surrounded BY h,s-
tile tribes of Indians. with only ciph,
men and one non commissioned officer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
PER PACIFIC.

PARIS. Wednesday, Nov. 90. A. NJ
After pos, hour on Monday, The Minis.
ter'of the Interior sent reply to an ar
tic!e in The Constitutional. He replied
ca.egorically, stating: "Had we obtained
proof of the existence of such conspi
racy, you may be well assured that who
ever was engaged in it. however high
had been his rank, we would not have
hesitaied to perform our duty. The As.
sembly then adjourned.
Advices from Monievideo 18th Oct.
bad been received at Liverpool; they re.
port that The war in the Banda Oriental
had terminated. and General Oribe had
reireated 10 his country house al Rincon.
Argentine forces are represented rs hav-
ing joined Gen. Urzaja. The Orienlals
had joined Gen. Garrua. A provisional
government was talked of, and much re-
joicing had taken place.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
The Presidents Message

OccrPied SO much space in our paper
ri last week, that we had no room for
any remarks in regard to it. Every one
Of our readers have, doubtless, ere this
time, read il; and have pronounced i,
what we dos business and statesman
like document; and just such mes.
sage IS we might expectto enana:e from
the pen Of such noble, and patriotic
man as WILLARD FILLMORE.
|. would be a work Of supererogarion
for Us to review the many subjects tou.
ched npnn in the Message; hu, we can.
not but recommend our readers TO give
the portions in relation 10 The subiec, OF
non-interven,ion and the compromise
measures their earnest attention, as the
views of the President on these cues
tons are the only true line Of policy to
be followed by both the government aud
all friends Of the Constitution.
OF course democratic papers will as
sal, il, bu, their deiractions viii rather
add additional lusire TO the fame of its
author.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

LARGEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD
The statement tina, the Messrs. Leland
of the Clinton Hotel, New York, had
taken The immense hotel recently erect
ed on the site of Niblo's Garden. is con-
iirmed by The New York Times. /,
sill be opened abou: the frs. of June
next under the title of the "Metropoli.
tan" lis aggregate frontage on Prince
street and Broadway, is five hundred
and ,weniy-six feet, and il is the larges,
hotel in the world. Ii is designed to ac-
commoda!e from six 10 eight hundred
guests. Over The central porch on Broad
way, the arms of the city are TO be p!a.
ced in basso reiieUo, and the interior is
to be furnished and decorated in the
most elegant and comfortable manner
This building was commenced in the fall
of lS49, and will cos. between five and
six hundred thousand dollars.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18


ed, among them one from citizens of
Newark, New Jersey, asking for the
Governments interference ia the case of
Mr.. Thrasher.
Mr.. Stockton offered resolution
calling on The Presitlen. for information
on ,he subject.
Mr.. Cass offered resolution asking
INFORMATION concerning the firing into
The Promelheut. by the British vessel Of
war at Graystewn.
The frs, resolution was adopted, the
latter laid over.
Several bills heretofore noticed. were
introduced. among them one 10 construct
ship canal round The Falls OF ST. Ma
ry's; and bill 10 establish branch
Min, a, New York;, also bills for the
relief General Worth anG John Mcneil;
and bill to improve the navigation OF
the Upper Mississippi river, the last on
The motion of Mr.. Dodge. was made the
order oil the day, for Wednesday week,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

CoLp WEATHER.--O Saturday night
last it commenced growing very cold,
and Sunday morning the River was fro.
zen over so tina, il could be crossed on
foet There was no ice running on Sat
urs!ay. and this is the frs, instance known
BY the "oldes, inhabiian.' of the rivers
freezing over in one night. The Their
mometer stood at l4o below Zero on
Tuesday morning. and has stood about
a. that range since Saturday 10 o'clock p.
m. ]. has (rozea peoples IDEAS all up.
except one, and that one is 10 gel wood
to keep them from freezing tee-tolly up.
When we thaw out we expect nothing
else but tina, we will make some Of that
wood--tl.at was promised to us long a.
ge--come, in money; or Esq. Sinna-
mon will, which vii! be all the same 10
US. Better be rolling j, along here.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
FATAL CAsuALrrY.-The I.exingin

Fatal CAsuALIrY.-The Lexington
mo. Express says: "On Friday, the
2lst ui.. Mrs. Nancy Mulky, wife OF
Mr.. Christopher MILKY. of this county,
was walking from the house to the kilch-
en- with her pipe in her mouth, when
she suddenly slipped and fell upon her
face with such violence as to force the
stem Of her pipe entirely through the
neck. After suffering the most excru,ia-
ting paia, she died on Monday The 9Th. :"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
NOW IS YOUR TIME.

Those who wish to pay their sub
scriplion to the Courier, in Wheat, Oats.
Flour, Wood, Meal, Potatoes, Tallow,
Feathers, Onions, Beeswax, Honey.
Shingles, or Lumber are hereby notified
that they can do SO, if they bring them
in Immediately. And by the way, since
some of our subscribers promised Us
Shingles last Spring, we hereby notify
them that we don't intend to wait more
than six months longer for them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
Newark Bank.

The Board of Control have taken pos
session of this Bank. and turned the
Cashier. Mr.. A. j. Smith out oil office
It's notes are, Of course. as good as the
gold, as all the other State Banks ere
bound for their redemption.
| How far its deposilors will suffer. we
have no, learned; no. largely however.
But we understand that the deposi,ors oil
Smith. who kept Brokers office in
connection with the Bank. will find
themselves minus many thousands
Gin. .filds.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

A Curiosity. JAS. F. ELLIS
has shown MS piece of wood about 2
feet in length and inches in diameter,
which he found in well, forty feet be-
low the surface. which he was having
dug Oh his premises in This place. Il
has ihe appearance Of being Cedar
stump. and is in remarkable state oil
preservation, the bark being yet sound
This wood has been thus buried since
The Flood, and such discoveries are but
confrn,a,ions of Holy Writ.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
GopEr's LADIES Book for Januav

GopEY's LADIES Book for January
is on our table. We have moi had an
opportunity of reading it, but we know
the reading matter will correspond with
the embellishments, which are numerous
and beautiful. If any young gentleman
wishes 10 present his sweetheart OF
friend with something handsome and
valuable. tina, costs but little let him send
for Godey's Ladies Book. We will send
the Book and the Courier 10 any body
for one year for 81. Or, we will furn.
ish Club Of Five with the Book and
Courier for SIT so. Subscriptions al
ways 10 be paid in advance. Single
subscriptions TO the Book are 80.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
WASHINGTON. Dec, 4

The Republic Of this morning says
tina, as soon as The particulars Of the
outrage on The Prometlleus at Gray
town were received by the President, a
competent naval force was ordered to
San Juan, 10 protect. American vessels
from like outrages in future; and ingui-
ries addressed to the British Govern
nent TO ascertain whether the conduct OF
the captain Of the Express was sane
toned by ihem.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

LIZ A. j. Smith 81 Co., Brokers, OF
Newark, Ohio, III is reported have failed
for heavy amount, said 10 be over 1900,
900. Smith has left The place in some-
what of hurry Of his creditors
being in hot pursuit of him, and it is
supposed he will be caught. The great
est excitement exists in the community
almost every body that had money,
having had dealings with the firm.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLARD FILLMORE,
Subject TO the decision of the National
Convention.
TO SUBSCRIBERS. We will allow the
highest market price for Pork and Beef
in pay for subscription or job Work.
TO Poets.

The Carrier offers one copy of the
Courier for one year. or anything the
author may choose that is worth So 90
as a premium for The best New Years
Address. 10 be LANDED in before 25,l
mat. The address TO be in poetry and
not 10 exceed 40 lines, in length.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
Mining M Shnsisnrrr.

We referred the other day to the in.
creased yield of the lead mines in this
vicinity. A gentleman Of responsibility
residing a, Shnllsburg, gives All account
of the working Of some OF the princi.
pal leads there.
Messrs. L. Wetherbee e. Co. have
raised on an average, $4,000 pounds OF
mineral per week for the las, five years.
and they have by no means worked on!
their lead.
Mr.. &. Potwine. in a new lead, has
raised 100000 pounds mineral since
September. Tuesday Mr.. p. struck a
very fine prospect. AT the depth of
twenty five feet" we quote from the JEFF.
fersonian, '.below the surface, he blasted
into large opening or cave, over forty
feetin length and twelve feet wide--ihe
walls and roof of which were lined with
solid masses OF pure gatena, about eigh.
teen inches thick"
Messrs. Davenport a. Co., from three
leads, have mined $4,000 pounds per
week since April last.
Messrs. John Rule q Co. have taken
out 5000 poundssper week.
Messrs. j. Koran e. Co. last week
took out 10000 from new lead
Mr.. r. Peas.ey has taken $4,000 from
another new lead, and Messrs. knowl-
ton Il ERNEST have proven a lead for
100000 pounds.
We agree with The gentleman 10 whom
we are indebted for these facts. that they
do not show falling off in mineral, nor
that our miners need To go TO California
TO MAKE fortunes. Gaiehd .2dU.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

w We have bat little editorial 10 day.
Reasan-had To take double dose of
gork on osr hands, in consequence oi
the Devils having one Of jobs comfor-
'ers on the place that always bends
when he opens his mouth, while taking
his grub.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

H~ In the bury 10 ge, GU, the Prcsi-
dents Message last week, quite nnm.
her Of errors escaped our no:ice. We
will try TO do lille better, for the future.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

New LEATHER SroRE.-We com
mend 10 the attention of the public. the
establishment opened on Main street,
Keokuk. by A. p. Thomas 81 Co. For
further particulars. see advertisement in
another coluiAn.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

The Government. has decided 10 ap.
peal to the Supreme Court from the de-
cisicn Of Judge Bronson, of the U. S.
District Court of Florida, upon the Flor
ida treaty claims.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
The Black List.

Tie following persons have ''left fos
parts unknown" and are indebted to 10
for subscription in the amounts sst op.
posi.e their names:
DIR. Isaac Phascal, ~ 90
DR.. John Dauis. No. 2, 7 90
J. H. McReyaolds, 7 90
John Roberts, Z 90
Oliver Gaibreaih, Esq. 2 90
Now if ii is their intention 10 BE- hon
est. they can send Us the amounts DIE.
and We will acknowledge Ne receip: Of
il as publicly as we have mads the an
nouncemen. Of their indebtedness and
departure to other parts.
u Every man who leaves THE pars
of the country without paying us viii
have his name inserted in conspicuous
manner in the above list.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
BUFFALO, Dec. 4

The execution of Hiram knicker-
booker for the murder of Carl Hars-
burn, is TO take place OH the 9th Of jan
nary next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

Russia will be 1000 years old next
year--and her thousand,h birthday is
10 be celebrated with spiendor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
VOL. Nv.

election OF Two Chaplains. one for each
House.
The Sera,e then adjourned ill Mon
day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

~ There are eleven ex. Members OF
Congress now living and engaged in bus
mess m 0irss-xxN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
UREA, Dec. 4.

The sentence Of circuit. who was 10
be executed for arson, has been comma
ted 10 imprisonment Ton life.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
WAsHINoToy, Dec. @.

HousE.--The House met dis A. NJ.
purruan, to adjournment.
Mr.. Briggs gave notice Of lis in,en.
lion 10 Introduce bill establishing mint
at New York.
The Speaker laid before the House a
report of the Superintendent of the
Coast Survey. A debate arose on The
printing of $4,000 copies extra, when
finally the subject was referred TO the
committee on printing.
There being na disposition for busi
ness the House adjourned I'LL Monday
when ibe variona committees will be
announced.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
The 0rgen OF American Talent,
in every department oil mind.

The reading matter of Graham's Mag
azine Tor the mex, year will be abou,
double tina; OF farmer volumes, making
a book unrivalled by any tina. has ever
appeared IN America or Europe. The
very best American writer's will coniin-
ue 10 contribute TO its pages, and The
wide range of literature of The old world
will also be brought 10 aid The worth and
variety of the leiter-press contents Of
the work.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
WANTED.

h000 LBS Of Seneca Snake Root wan
uuuO ted, for which we viii pay the
highest market price in goods. if delivered
soon. Also Mustard Seed taken in ex-
change for goods, by
JOHN PUMRoY.
Ottumwa, May 23d, 1851. So
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

GLEIGH BELLS, for sale 1.
~ Dec 18th. n. LA1usDony1.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
G. p. r. JAMES.

The original novel written by this ac-
complished writer for &C raiiam," viii be
commenced in the January number. and
will he found TO be one Of the most en-
PERTAINING of the many romances by this
universally popular author.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-09
THE UNION.

missed the writ IN summary manner They then
tried the experiment Of another writ OF habeas eorp~s be
fore Judge Woodbury., which was dismissed in like
summary manner. and with a severe rebuke from
the Judge They next tried to detain the fugitive
from being sent back, by vexatous and fraudu:
lent attempt to make il appear that the slave had
committed deadly assault on the officer, and that,
consequently, he amenable to the tribunals OF
the State. But this also failed; and, finally, the
United States commissioner decided that he ought to
be sent back, and he accordingly returned 10 his
master in Georgia. The doctrine has been success
fully maintained in Ohio in Pennsylvania. in New York,
and other States and il 10 settled, beyond all
troversy. that the law is constitutional and shall be
executed in all time to come. In the face OF all these
proceedings, is therefore peposerous for the abolition
iss on informal and stale opinion OF the Chief Justice
OF New Jersey to pretend in the face OF all the existing
judicial authorities, both State and national that this
wholesome law is unconstitutional. II is unfortunate
for Judge Hobower that at his great age he has been
persuaded by evil counseors 10 publish an extra-iu-
dicial letter OF this kind.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-09
From the Pennsylvanian
Tho Whigs OF Philadeip hia and the Union.

Governor Johnston be reelected His being in
favor of agtating the repeal of the fugveslave law
seals his doom. The wings of Philadelphia cannot vote
for him. We say cannot, because they have already
pghted their faith and honor against agatng the repeal
OF the fugitive slave law and will not from the
noble stand that they have taken The southern
will, and all, call into judgment the many thousand
Philadelphia wings who recently assembled in their
might and majesty and before the world proclaimed
their determination TO shun agitation they would the
widest OF the foes of the Union. Start the
proposition repeal the fugitive slave law and then
they will give 10 the secessoniss 10 ques
ton the sincerity OF all the public proceedings OF the
wings OF this city Nay, more: they will give fresh
vgor 10 the headong zeal OF the sellers their mad
attempts undermine the pillars OF glorious republic
For ourselves, have fear the result in Penn.
sylvania THE Union whigs," who have again sworn
fealy and that very recently, Union In an over.
whelmng assembage of honest in the very heart Of
our city, do not intend to pa<r oih the South IN double
sense this question. They cannot, il they would. There
is hiding place from the tempest OF Indignation that
would follow them in any such event. The polls
the polls would reveal the cheat But will not
entertain the thought Of their being guilty of such
baseness They will neither give their money their
votes to aid in the election OF 0goor OF the repeal
of the fugitive slave law. The coming election will
disclose that fact to the petty politicians who striving
10 drive the whigs If they siapes, into the sup
port OF candidate who, phk he ask, for their voe flour
shes the rtrand of discord passport to the Executive
chair OF our patriotic and gallant old Commonwealth.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-09
The Fire AnnihilatOr.

Our readers will recollect that time since we no.
ced Mr. Philpss discovery OF the fire annhilaor and
that we mentioned at the time the Indignation
which we had seen expressed in exchanges that no
attempt had been made to bring the invention into prac
tical use in the United States. We were met by Mr.
Wilson, English gentleman. whose letter we pub
shed at once, excusing the inventor, Mr. Phillips, from
any responsibility for the delay which had been COM
planned Of Mr.. Wilson's statement fully exculpat Mr.
Phillips from any blame OF hardness, desire TO specu
late, by placing the responsibility of the delay the
fixed opposing interests in England To that statement
gave the utmost credence. and at the time the
utmost effect
But must be permitted 10 say that Mr.. Phil
lips having vndicated his discovery by the most salts.
factory experiments-ha that opposition
which his friend, Mr. Wilson. urges in his behalf
there is no longer reason that the United States
should be debarred Of the benefits OF the discovery
II is perfectly clear that such discovery would be
likely meet the dislike and hostility perhaps, OF nsu-
companies, inasmuch might be made the basis
of other and different insurance companies bu, such in
erests are not so strong here they England and
the people of America need nothing than reasona
BILE that invention is useful to disregard all
manner Of companies and corporations, in order to avail
themselves OF H. III was slated some lime since IN the
Boston papers that American gentleman had purchased
patent for the discovery. That statement after
wards conuadicted Then it was stated that a number
OF wealthy gentlemen assocang for the purpose
Of purchasing it, We informed, however, that all
these statements incorrect, but that negotiations are
now pending from another quarter-almos successful
to purchase the entire patent for America that the in.
venon may be thoroughly tested and put sale in the
United States We trust that this information is correct
for the people of the United States will have most
unquesonable right to complain if the attempt is not
made 10 test the discovery here