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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
rnL MINES.

The San Francisco Picaynne of Oc-
iober l3ih, pubIisheSa long and inter
es'ing summary of The operations in the
mining districts, from which we make
some extracts.
The gold is still being taken out Of
our bills in immense quantities, and un-
less some circumstances totally unfole-
seen arise, there can be no doubt that
throughout the whole of The coming WIN
ter the yield will. be enormous. Through
every section Of the mining districts,
parties are engaged in throwing up dirt
for Winter washing, while others are 10
eating, and building cabins h spots
which cannot be worked until the heavy
rains pour through the gulrhes; and fill
the arroyas, dry and baked at present,
with foods of foaming water.
The number Of men engaged in mi
ming at the present moment, is probably
larger than at any period since The gold
was first discovered, and the average pay
per man is a, least US good as it ever has
beer.
The amount OF gold which is now be-
ing taken ont on the Yuba and Feather
rivers is unusually large.
The yield of gola is at present extra.
ordinary, and the prospects are that an
increase is TO be expected far more than
a decrease dreaded. The beds of the
streams have proved very rich, the banks
richer. the cayote shafts richest Of all,
which in every gulch and every ravine,
great piles of auriierous earth are stand
ing. only waiting the advent Of the rain
70 give forth their golden produce.
From the South, the news is not less
encouraging. Al almost every locality
from which we have heard, The miners
are doing exceedingly well, and hardly
a day passes withoutits record Of "pew
rich diggings.' The miners ia the vi
cinily Of Sonora, have been very success
full, and, on the Toulumne. the losses Of
last year are being rapidly repaid.
The total want Of wafer 10 many Of
The localities, during the last winter, rem
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

sent bis reason in writing As violence
had been threatened, Mr.. Harris applied
for an injunction to the Supreme Court,
then ia session, which was granied; but
Mr.. Harris protest and the decree OF
the Supreme Court would have been Of
no avail had they not dreaded the "Stars
aud Stripes"
"Polygamy is openly and unblushing<
ly avowed and pracsised. The Cover
nor and other lenders introduced re Ia
man SGBf their wives, at public ball.
A carriage passc6 down the street few
days before left, containing, as Mr..
! Rabbit informed me, the Governor and
sixteen Of his wives, fourteen Of whom
had each baby a, her breast.
This people live upon the soil Of tho
United States and draw their very susten-
ance from il, free Of charge. The Uni
ted States pays their Governor, Secresas
ry, Judges. Attorney and Marshall--al-
lows them to elect Legislature and q
Delegate to Congress--pays the expen-
SEES. Of these, together with all the contin-
gent expenses Of The Territory and yet
they preach up sediiion and treason a.
gainst the very power that sus.ains
them.
II, will be for Congress to teach them
tina, while the "Siars aud Stripes are
omnipoten, 10 shield aud protect the ohs-
dent, they are equally powerful to qne!l
the rebe!lious and punish the traitor"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Photographed for the Bar. Telegraph.
Fatal Steamb Cosiisi0n--Greas
Loss Of Life.
ST.. T.ouIs, Nov. 27, 1851

Sr. LouIs, Nov. ~. 1851.
The steamer Archer ascending and
Die Vernon descending. came in coli-
sion about o'clock, this morning, FIVE
miles below the mouth of the liiincis
river. The Archer was cut in two and
Immediately sunk in fifteen feet water.
All the persons on the Archer's deck
were drowned Ii has been asreftained
that The following persons, passengers OH
board the Archer, were drowned.
James .. Myers and Jane s. Myers
and six children, from five to twrn'y
years of age; Samuel Myers, son of the
above, saved. Susan Dick drowned -
Daniel Dick and Sarah Dick his sister,
saved. This family was ENGRAVING
from Armstrong county, Penn. 10 Linn
county, Iowa.
An Irish family consisting Of seven or
eight persons just arrived from New
Orleans, were drowned--nine or ten
deck hands drowned.
The total number Of persons as far
as can be ascertainca is Thirty.
All the books and papers Of the boa,
were lost.
Yesterday being Thanksgiving day,
we have no other report.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Ffighlfui Accidcnt---Forfy Eight
Children Killed.
New YoRK, Nov. 90 p. j

NEW YORK. Nov. 20 p. n.
One Of the most lrighiful caiasirophes
took place this evening. About o.
clock, just before The Ward School. No.
&c, occupying the building in Green
wich avenue, near SIKH atreet. were a.
bout breaking up school, the principal Of
The department in the third story. a
Miss Harrison. was seized with sudden
illness, ola payraly,Ic nature. which took
such curious effect upon Der face; as to
cause great alarm among the children
The majority of whom were girls from
six to eight years Of age. The coEsler-
nation gradually increased, and in the
midst Of il the alarm Of ere was made.
and the children at once rushed for the
stairs. which, in their eagerness. they
completely blocked up, and became
wedged between the balnstrade and the
wall. Suddenly the banisier gave way,
and scores Of the children were precipi.
tated distance Of fifty feet to The ground.
The parents Of the children quickly as.
semblec, and as body after body OF dead
or injured were recognized, the screams
of the mothers were heart-rending.
H
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
rY The Des lNoines Republic, agai

~ The Des Noines Republic. again
made its appearance, last week, after a
suspension Il! some four months. w.
A. JOHNSTON is now sole proprietor and
editor, Mr.. BAKER having Withdrawn
In retirement from The political arena
we wish Mr.. b. peace and prosperity.
TO his successor we wish prosperity PEE
cuniarily. and hope he may use little
more editorial courtesy until he "gets
lis hand in"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
The IMPROVEMENT.

There is better prospect for the
completion Of the River improvement
at this time than there ever has been be-
fore. Now that Company has il in
hand, il will be to their interest TO push
the work along, and do it in sub
staniial manner.
We have always believed that the on
" way 10 secure the early completion Of
he Improvement was 10 let il out TO a
responsible company, and we sincerely
hope that we may not be disappointed
in our belief. The Improvement ought
10, and no doubt will, be completed as
high up as Ottumwa, by the Spring Of
1853. Bnt as soon as i. is completed 10
Keosauqua the greatest obstacle 10 nav
igasion will be removed, and we will
have steamboats, running several months
in The year. We look forward to that
time with great deal Of anxiety, and we
hope the Commissioner may do better
than we expect, or, as the old man said
when his better half told him she was
about TO leave all sublunary things here
below: ''quit talking and go on Nth
The dying"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

az The editor Of The Republic puts
himself TO good deal of trouble to
prove that FarwelI, who was lately cleo
ted Governor Of Wisconsin, is an Adolf
ZIONIST and disunionist; and wishes to
know whether, under lhe circumstances,
we will still claim him as Wing? Ger
iaiuly not, we surrender him TO the edi-
ior-of the Republic, who seems eager 10
claim him. Mr.. Farwell will make a
good member Of the Democratic party,
as his principles are the same as those
held BY that party in New York, Mas
sachusetts, and Vermont. Take him
Mr.. Johnston. we wouldn't give the
snap of our finger for him; he is yours
in principle, make the most Of him.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

dered the labor OF many, who spent
months in throwing up earth, valueless
for The time being, aud in many an out
of-ihe-way gulch, and unfrequen,ed ra-
vine, piles OF aurifcrous dirt are vet ly-
ing. The whole OF ,ilis will be washed
out this winter, and in addition. the very
large quantity which has been thrown
up this season. We may expec,a very
large return from the South this winter.
The latest papers from Stockton brings
US intelligence of the discovery Of very
rich diggings in the vicinity Of Jackson
vile, similar 10 those in the neighhor.
hood Of MoquolumEe Hill. As soon as
cayote tiggings are fairly opened in the
South. the yield will be. in all probabili-
~, such as will astonish those who have
left that section Of country in disgust.
The health Of the miners is good, al.
most without exception. Some Iiule fe-
yer exists in some localities, but nothing
Of any consequence. The climate in
the mining districts cannot be SURPASSED
for salubriiy.
That the leads of quartz rock will
eventually proves source OF untold rich
es, we do not doubt; but we feel convin-
ced that al present the returns are not
over five per cent. on the capital invested
even those which are represented as do
ing the best, while in others positive
loss is insolved. Although throughout
the Northern Mines the veins run very
regularly. the expenses are very great.
and the machinery anything bu, perfect.
Six months will not pass away before,
with many WIN are rushing into qaarlz
mining on credit, with insufficient and
patchwork machinery, expensive labor,
&c.. the bubble will burst. and ruin be
entailed on not few, who are now con
sidered rich in the possession Of claim.
We know that our position is adverse 10
that usually taken at the present time,
but they are The result Of very close in
vestigation and long study.
La5orsrs are paid six dollars per day
! wages.
Trade is reviving here somewhat
The recen. rains have advanced the pri-
ces of heavy grained boots from So tn
Sl0 per dozen, while common waxed
boots are Jull aud superAbnnian, al SIS
to s25 per DOZEN,
SAN Francisco, Oct. l+h. 1851.
A lew days siace I had the pleasure
of meeting with gentleman just down
from the mines, who, with three others,
had been Fortunate in taking OUT the en-
orInous sum OF S35.6i0 in three days,
from place called Yankee Slide, on the
American river. lie told me hat nature
had changed the course of the river al
that Poi:i,, and after working three
weeks in removing the dirt which had
thus been washed into the original bed
Of The river, they succeeded in finding
one, lump Of pnre gold weighing 2s2
ounces, which. with other small pieces,
they collected, in all, within three days
time, the sum as above named, of thirty
five thousand six hundred and f''rty dol
!, lars.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Executors Sale Of Real Estate.

YNHERE will be sold on Monlay the Sth
Il day Of December, 1851, at public
auction on the premises, the following r.
al Estate, towit:
The Farm at Walnut Grove, in Wapelle
county, belonging to the Estate of Thomas
M. Mackeral, deceased. Said farm corr
tains Three Hundred anl Eishiy-six and
Fifty-fo Hundreths acres; about 100 a.
ores Of which i, Timber and III. r,nlainder
Prairie Land, two hunlred acres under
fence and cultivation. there are. also seve-
raj houses, &c. Terms madesknown on
the day OF sale. Sale to commence at IL
o'clock.
Also.
On Tuesday the 9Th of December, will
be sold the following Lots in the town of
Agency City, viz: Lots No, and . in
Block No. 8, and Out Lots No 10, l9, 90
and 80. Sale to commence at IL o'clock.
Terms made known on day Of sale. Sale
positive. A. STREET, Executor.
Agency City, Nov. 9th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

1--WE are aware that wing leaders in
this State for selfish purposes are in ia
vor of establishing banks among us, but,
we are most thoroughly satisfied that,
when wing editors count The hone aud
sinew Of the wing party in their favor,
they reckon without their host. "--Rt-
pubic.
The eGitor Of the Republic is the first
I.ocofoco editor we ever knew that would
acknowledge that there was any of the
sbone apd sinew" in the Wig party
The IIocofoco papers have always con-
tended that the Locofoco party was COM
posed Of the yeomanry. willis, the whig
party were all merchants, bankers, and
silk.stocking gentry! But now, waen
the question Of banks is agiia,ed the cd
i.or is confden, the "bone aud sinew OF
the wing party" cannot be counted 10
their favor. Oh, no. As Judge Knapp
said, "mooi grows upon your backs"
and if tile editor of the Republic can ge,
you TO hold still long enough, he will
take the fleece OF!
just hold on says the edi,orof the Re
public! We dpn',wani you 10 pay only
Z per cent. interest to bank for money,
while you can obtain it for from fBenfy
to thirty per cent. Of individuals. You
"wool shirt" wings and democrats will
not vote for banks as long as you can
obtain money Of Hem. Williams e. Co.
for the very reasonable interest Of so
per cent. per annum! No, certainly not!
You will be led forth, like the lamb TO
The slaughter, have the ..wool' shaved
off your backs, and then be turned ou,
to die. Well, it is just as body fan.
cies.
Ii the editor is SO hostile to Banks
and bank paper. why does he coanten-
ance it at all! Why don't he refuse 10
take it, and advocate the passage OF s,rin-
gent laws to drive il out OF circulation
in this State? TO be consistent, he must
do this or hold his peace. But consis-
tcncy with locofoco editors is '.like hens
teeth"
But, We are just as confident Of the
establishment Of Banks in this State, as
the editor of The Republic is that The
..bonc and sinew Of the wing party"
are against them. And, further, we know
the edi.orof the Republic "reckons with
out his host" if he thinks he can drill all
the democratic party into voting against
Banks. He needn't give himself any
trouble abou, the wing party. il will try
to take care Of itself.
But we should like to know what se..-
fish purposes the whig leaders have in
establishing banks! Locofoco editors
are always harrangneing the people a.
bout "exc'usive privileges" "monopo-
lies" &c, now tell us all about these
"selfsh purposes" for they are decided
" new wrinkle.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
To Poets.

The Carrier offers one copy Of the
Courier for one year. or anything the
author may choose that is worth $500.
az q premium for the best New Years
Address. To be landed in before 18th
inst. The address TO be in poetry and
no, TO exceed l40 lines. in length. The
prize will be awarded by two disinierest-
ed gentleman. He reserves the right 10
reject all Addresses that are not worthy
of publication.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
.Dcs nIoines Improycmcnt. ;,

I he article under the above caption,
which appeared in the Des Moiues Cou-
rier of last week. is one of The most sill
~, vindictive, and uncalled for we have
ever known to emenaie from the hot
tssin Of any political hypocriie. And.
if The tone and temper of that article be
properly understood and appreciated, its
author mus. expect. and justly TOO, the
execrations Of an outraged and insutted
people" -Des Moines Republic.
Whew! "What tempest in a tea
poll" We are glad to see that the Re-
public man understood our article, and
sincerely hope il may be appreciated
by the Commissioner and all others con.
cerned. We set forth Plainly the man.
ner in which the Improvement has been
carried on, and told the people how they
haze been swindled. We made numer
ous charges against the officers who have
had the In provemen, in charge, the To-
wa Legislature, and the last Democratic
administration; but the Republic does
no, disprove one Of them! II only re.
plies to them by epithets culled from a
billingsga,e vocabulary from which the
editor OF that sheet selects all his choice
words, with which 10 edify his readers
A "poliiical hypec.i.e," indeed! We
know of no greater political hypocri,e
than the editor of the Republic. He
wonli see the last dollar of the Improve
men. fund squandered by the niisman
agemeEt Of the Locofoco holders,
and he would not raise his voice in con-
domination of j.. Is not his present
course full proof of in If we wronged
any man, or sci of men BY those charges
why dom, be disprove them9 He too
well knows that they are true to the let
ter; and still. lost 10 reason, he calls
down upon our poor, devoted head "tlie
erecration of an outraged and IN
SUITED people" No doubt the as
,ute editor of the Republic thought thai
when we read that Invocation we would
fall down and weep and pray for the
"rocks and mountains TO fall upon" us!
But, alas! The uncertainty Of all human
calculations. We are still "aliye and
kicking"!.!
We said in that article that all that
had ever been thought Of or aimed a. by
the LocOfoco leaders in this State was 10
make capital out Of this Des Moines
River Improvement for that party. We
repeati il. II has not been six months
the Great High Prizes. OF the Locofoco
party in this county, and at this time
one of the Board, boosted in The streets
of Ostumwa alhat the Democratic party
had made political capital out Of the I'm
proyement, and intended to make more!"
What think you Of that friend Johnson!
win you call down Impressions on his
head! No! you dare not. You will
kiss the hand that smote you!
The people whom you call upon to
condemn us, have adjujged you! They
repudiate your slang! We do our duty
and fear no evil. The Republic says
we "attempt 10 rob these men Of theirjust
honors." This is not so. We award
ed shem all the honor deserved. but dep
recaied the unwise manner in which
Mr.. Van Antwerp assailed Mr.. Crit,en.
den. and 1attered himself. But if the
Republic dom. like our article il mus,
take II less to heart, and not le. people
zee that i cuts so deep.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

CO. That valuable medicine, J. L. Car
tis's Mamaluke Liniment is now to be had
in our town. Itneeds no testimony in its
favor more than its use and knowledge Of
the wonderful rapidity with which it has
sprea over our country since it was first
introd uced; and all the pro prietor asks is
Tor pc rsons to..give it an impartial trial and
if they are prejudicel he is confident that
enc trial will scatter their pre-, udice to the
winds and they win stand ready to add
their testimony to those Of the thousands
who have tried il. Sc advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
m New Post. Offices have been vi e..

~ New Post Offices have been es-
tablished in Iowa, At Pleasant Hill, Van
Buren, county, John Pardon, r. NJ; at
Grey's Creek, Monroe county, John G.
Church. p. NJ; al Sweetland, Musca-
tine equity, Joseph N. Harker p. NJ;
q. Panther Creek, Clayton county. e.
G. Forbes. r. M, at Fort Atkinson, Me-
braska Territory, Samuel G. Mason. r..
M. The Post-Ofice at Richmond,
Warren county. Iowa, has been discon-
,inued.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Unrivallcd Spccd!--Elevcm Days
ahead or T'ime!.

The Dcs Moines Republic Of the 9th
ult., announces that they have elected
a Democratic Governor in Virginia, BY
large majority. This news is Mt least
eleven days ahead of all other papers,
East or West; for the election for Cover
nor does not come of uniilnexl Monday!
By the way, on what telegraphic line
does the Republic get its market reports
from 81. Louis and Keokuk! |. is
four days ahead Of oil Others in that
line! We merely ask fnr information,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
LAST NOTICE.

a S ! am indebted and harl pressed for
IA money, am under the necessity of
calling once more on all those who are in
debted to the firm of Galinger 4 Snodgrass.
by note or book account. 10 come forward
settle and SAVE COSTS All who neg
lect to do so on or before the LIST day Of
January next, will have :heir next notice
through proper of6cer--as lam de,ermin-
ed to pay my debts, aud cannot do SO until
those indebted to me pay up.
A. b. GALINGER.
Otlumwa, Oct. 18th, 1851. -.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
NOW Is YOUR TIMES.

Those who wish to pay their sub
scrip,ion to The Courier, ia Wheat. Oats
Flour, VOID, Meal, Potatoes, I'alIpw,
Feathers, Onions, Beeswax. Honey, I
Shingles. or Lumber are hereby notified
that they can do SO, If they bring Them
in Immediately. And b. The way. since
some Of our subscribers promised VI
Shingles las, Spring. we hereby notify
them that we don't intend TO wal, more
than six months longer for them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Burlington Planning min.

b URL ING TON, 10 III.
TIME subscribers would announce to thu
il public that they have planning Mil
in successful operation, and are now pre-
pared TO plane, tongue and groove lumber.
and saw it as it may be required.
They have on hand a large lot Of Floor.
ing, ready for laying down. Persons,
wishing this kind of material, would do
well TO give them call.
RAND, FOOTE & co.
Dec. 18th. 1850 "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Great Loss Of AniBnnIs---A MAN
Frozen 20 Death.
INpEPRNpENcE, Nov,

News received day before yesterday
confirmed the intelligence Of the loss of
275 mules belonging to Government
train, on It's way to The States. 60 miles
beyond Council Grove, where the sleet
and rain prevented their travel. Three
men left, to come on in advance to the
Grove, one Of whom, Kentuckian, was
frozen to death within few miles Of the
settlements, before assistance could be
rendered. Santa Fe and Salt Lake mails
looked for hourly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

a. MooRE's WESTERN MAoAzINE fol
September and October is on our table.
The engravings, are .sCreation," the
"3eluge," and.a beautiful view of"Mod-
ern Jerusalem" Music--..Let me rest
in the Land Of my Birth" Its pages
are well filed with entertaining matter.
Il can be bad Of the agent for this place,
]. W.. NEIcHnoR.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

R Phillips Fire Annihilator was re-
Gently tried a, Cincinnati, on building
erected for The purpose, and il proved III
be an entire failure. Eastern papers
say that ii is an old invention resnscitaied.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

N We forgot TO notice our friend
Givens' marriage last week. The Dew
il says Printers will forget when they're
forgotten!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

- Ten thousand tons Of lard oil were
exported from the Uuited States to Eng,
land last year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
The Black List.

The following persons haze ''lrfi for
parts unknown," and are indebted. 10 us
for subscription in the amounts Sc, OPP
nosite lheir names:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

TO SunscRIBERs.--We will allow the
highes, market price for Pork and Beef
in pay FOR subscription or Job Work.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

Now if i, is their intention 10 be hon.
est, they can send us the amounts DIE,
and we viii acknowledge The recrip. of
il Is publicly as we have male the am
nouncemcn, Of their Indebtedness and
departure to other parts.
IL Every man who leaves this part
of ,he country without paying Us will
have his name inserted in cn-picuoas
manner N the above list.