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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
NEWS ny THE CAMBRIA.
BpsToN, Nov. rs, p. n.
Tsr, MR..

Pans, Thursday .-The Globes cor
respondent is confident that there will be
a compromise between The President and
the majority Of the Assembly.
Business Is dull and the prospects
gloomy: nearly all orders in the hands
Of manufacturers have been suspended.
The Socialists are furious against
Kossuth. but fear 10 give full expression
10 their sentiments. hist they might iljure
their cause.
Pans, Friday, MIR. Corbyn has
refused To accept the Office oi Attorney
General.
The new Cabinet gives grea, dissatis-
faction, and il is exported that snme Of
the ministers will retire before he meet
ing OF the Assembly.
General Armand, Minister Of War,
had issued the following orler Of the
day:
"Soldiers--'rhe public calls me your
head; the hnnnr is great, and The task
will be easy # you but remain as you
are. united under the laws Of duty; in
every place where order is weakened
and public peace IL menaced, the honest
people turn their eyes and seek you.--
Never was cause more sacredIy enirus-
ted To men more worthy TO defend it,
Forget not that in difficult times the ar
my prevents. by mere energy OF attitude.
the disorders With il would repress by
employing force. Let us carry military
honor so high. that. in The midst OF The
elements OF dissolution which fermenl
around Us. i may appear as he means
Of safety TO menaced society"
AUSTRALIA.
Accounts from Por, Phillip 10 the I2ih
Of July represent still further gald DIS
cavrries, bat afford nj definite iuforina-
ION as To their extent or value.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
NEw YoRK. Nov. II


The steamer Georgia, from New Or.
leans, via Havana. arrived This morning
bringing the mails and passengers by tn.
steamer Illinois, from chaQres.
The Illinois met with an accident Il
her machinery on the passage from Cha.
gres. which detained her al Havana.
The Georgia brings one and hal
millions ingold dust on freight. and $780,.
600 in the hands ri passengers. Of whom
there are $50.
John. s. l'hasher had been found
guilty Of treason al Havana, and senieuc.
ed 10 years in the chain gang.
Al Chagres. the difficulties hetweer
tie Americans and natives still coniinn.
ed. Thirty Americans and seventy na
tiyes are reported To be killed. Wher
the Illinois left. the Americans were pre-,
pairing TO storm The fort.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

AccorsTINo FOR Ir.-The Chicago
Journal says: ave heard one Of The nn.
Terrified and unwashed lower ten occoun-
ting very satisfactorily. few nights
since. for the adoption q! the Genera
Banking 1.aw. That's the way" said
he, "lhe Wings alters hca. ns--,hey out
general RS. Fuss. they 'lected General
Harrison--rhe they rua in General
Tayhr--and now the,',e iected Gen
erai Banking Law. It's no use 10 srgy
the people alters go the miling.ary
ticket"
Dor contemporary Of The Galena Jei-
fcrsonian. however, accounts CIR the
same resuil as follows:
.The majority Of the people take i,
into their heads, occasionally, TO msks
fools of themselves: They sometime
display their folly by eiec,ing Wing
President. this time they have adopted.
in this State, an easier method .oiing
for the Bank Law"
Eoa'i ..tu'st your hiler" Mr. J.6sr
soniua.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

The amount Of gold expired from
California to the 18th September OF the
present year was s60.0i0,920; and the
steamer Oregon which left San Francis
co on the let October had on board about
1900, 900, making the total espors to
that date about s62,23O.00O. The adj
vires brought by the steamer Cherokee
hold oul the promise Of steady and I'M
crcasing supplies Of gold. Labor and
machinery were hec"ming better orgaa.
izsd aud directed, and more thorough ex-
amina,ions were constantly bringing to
light new discoveries of The precious
metal. Silver has also been found IN
der circumstances which seem 10 war
rant the belief Of its es isience in quantities
70 Justify the labor applied 10 iis acqni-
sition.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

young man twenty1hree wears old
came from the mines in San Francisco,
with the intention of soon leaving the
latter place for hoiAe. On The evening
of his arrival he with his companions.
visited the gambling sslnons. After
watching for time the varied fortunes
of a table. supposed III be undergoing the
process Of tapping" from the continued
success of those betting agaips, The bank,
The excitement overthrow his better iudg-
nieni. aud he threw upon the .ssven
spot" oil a new deal, ahag that contained
100 dollars-his all. the resul, Of two
years prisaiion and hard la:,or--sxclain-
ed. with voice trembling from intense
excitement, .'my home or the miatsr'--
As the dealer sluwly resumed The draw
ing OF his cards--wilh his counienance
lisid, from fear of the inc. liable fate tina.
seemed ever attendant upon The tapping
process when commenced. Turned my
eyes upon the young man who had sta
ked his whole gains upvn card; and
never shall forge, the Impression mace
by his look Of intense anxiety az he
watched The cards ms they Tell from the
dealers hands. All the energies Of his
system seemed concentrated IN the fixed
gaze of his eyes. while the deadly pail
lor Of his face. bespoke The suhduyd ac-
tion of his heart. All around seemed
infected with the sympathetic pow srs Of
the spell--even The hitherto successful
winners forgot their own stakes in the
hazardous chance placed upon the issue
81 the bet. The cards ara slowly told.
with The precision Of high.wrouqht ex-
eiiensnt The seven spot wins! The
SPELLS brokhn-re-aclion takes place
The winner exclaims. with deep-drawn
sigh. ~ sciH neuer gamble again." and
wos carried from the room in a deep
swnon, from which he did not fully re-
coyer until the next morning, and then
To know ina, the equivalent. surrender
inr his gain. was the color of his hair,
now changed 70 perfect whi,e.-- Bos-
ton Medical and Surgicai journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
NEWS ny TIE AFRICA.

Trade ia tile manufacturing districts
has slightly Improved since the depar.
lure oil The last steamer, and in Manches.
Ter The prospects wer, encouraging; there
had been large sales of goods.
rorman HGdnn, among HE heaviest
pradrce brokers IN i.ondon. had failed
for large amount
GERMANY.
The health Of the King nf Iisnu,er
WAS rapidly declining. aud his recovery
- not anticipated.
ENGLAND.
The workmen of London had Joined
in grand demonstration 10 Kos.u;h; on
the 3D., there was monster procession.
the number not less Than 81. 900 persons;
and an address was presented 10 him
in.lhe name of the inhabitants Of l.Dn-
don. kossatk-read written bn. verv
eloquent reply.
lie was to visit Birmingham on lhe
10Th, aud Manchester on Tie liih. The
Mayer of both these towns hal refused
IL call special meetings Of the Town
Councils 10 receive hia. and the public.
therefore have taken the matter inlo their
own hands and were determined to give
him an enthusiastic reception.
The Commissioners OF The Exhibition
estimated the net profits "a, ESQ, 600
sterling. which they purpose TO apply 10
the increase of the means or Industrial
education. They ask a royal charter To
perfect the necessary arrangements.
The Submarine Telegraph between
England and France has been fully CON-
pleled. und will be in operation in few
days.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
CnARLEsroS. S. e. Nov. Is

The brig Somers, from Havana, with
dates to 10Th, arrived this afternoon -
The Captain reports that Mr.. Thrasher
was confined undergoing an rxamin 4lion.
X. III. Breckenridge, one Of the Cuban
prisoners, was passenger Oh board the
Somers He owes his release TO Consul
Owens and others; he was taken from The
Spanish war steamer Isabel, prsparaiur,
to leaving for Spain, and was placed on
board the Snmers. The Isabel left f,r
Spain on the 9Th inst, with The remains
of Gen. Emma on board, she also took 10
Spain X. Beach. Of New York. George
Richardson, OF New Orleans, two Hon
garians and orc German. There are
bus three American prisoners remaining
al Havana. who are sick in the hospital.
The Isabel also took out M. Hodges, OF
Texas. NJ. A. keenan,. Of Mobile. and
Ganu. If New Orleans.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

We find the following statements in
the Mobile Herald aud Tribune. and IL
substaniia,ed, the discovery will be inval-
liable. especially in this section Of the
country. We regret that the quantity
of the medicine 10 be administered IL .
dose Is moi given; i.
In the first number Of the New Or.
leans Monthly Medical Register. which
we noticed few days ago. we find an
article BY Professor Stone on the virtues
Of phosphate Of Lime in Scrofula and
other depraved states Of system," which
lis of some moment. Il was suggested
by an essay in the London Lancet. on
The physiology and pathology Of the
oxolaie and phosphate Of lime, and their
relation to the formation of cells"
1.-The conclusions OF The author says
Professor Stone. stare based upon care
ful chemical research, and results from
the nse of the remedy. Ills researches
show tina, in man. as well az in vegsta.
bIes and inferior animals. phosphate of
lime ms well as albuEcn and fatis abso.
luiely essential for The formation of cells,
and he considers that many OF tho path
illogical states Of the sys,em depend up-
on deficiency III this salt. The AfKsc-
lions in which il is advised are ulcera-
lions dependent upon general dyscrasia,
and not mere local affection, infansile
atropy. in those suffering from ricketts,
and consequent diarrlina and tnbercu-
lous diseases, particularly OF the lungs
in the early stages
Struck by this article. Prof. Stone tes-
ted il, aud he thus describes three eases
ia which lis virtues were very obvious.
The LIST was than Of slave. who was al.
mi,ted TO The Professors lnfirmary in Je-
| iy, with disease of the nose, the wh.,ls
system showing great progress In scrof.
ulous decay The usual remedies were
unsuccessfully applieduntil August. when
cod liver oil was used. bui the tiisoryani.
zltion Of the stomach YEAS increased BY
IL. The phosphate OF lime was then APP
plied--eight grains three times day.
lis good effects were soon apparent. Ii
and the oil were therefore administered
together. and the patient soon WA res,o-
red to health. The second case ~ Thar
of ayoung lady aged %. Her disease
was one Of .unmixed ph,hisis. which,
might have been expected TO terminate
IN the course of a few months fatally.
The upper part of hpih her lungs were
filled with tnbsrcules, aud in SOME plx-
ces were beginning to saf.en. The rase
was evidently bad one. The treat.
inent Of cad liver oil was a. fifst used.
bns without marked improvement. Tho
phosphate Of lime WAS then administer
ed with the oil, and the result, as in Tia
case OF the negro, was soon apparent
The patient was rapidly getting well.
The third case was thai o.. . rhi,d
seven years Of age. in which the phos-
plate VI li,uc was used with complete
success.
We can only refer briefly 10 these ra-
SEES for the purpose Of ulreeiing attention
IN The suhjeci. Before the dreadful dis
eases which they describe. scientific men
have stood abashed. That there il
some remedy for them we can hardly
doubt; and this may, il new thing, be
the desiredatum which science Is in
search OF.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
New ORLEANS. Nov. 10,

The steamship Fanny. from Drazos,
confirms the report Of Caravajal nban-
doning the siege of Matamoras, tho fail
ure is attributed 10 vail Of military ca
pacily and ind. cisiun. There was per-
fec, Stampede among his forces, increas-
ed by The report that : large Mexican
reinforcement WAS near, which proved
gronndIers, subsequently,. caravajal took
post at Reynosa, where many rrloined
him. a Rio Bravo paper says tha. Capt.
Ford had recovered, and will rrjoin Gar
asaial. and continue the war. The
Mexicans are greatly eialed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
ST.. I.ouls. Nov. 81.

ST. .otis. Nov. 81
BEEF Cattle -'rhe recent decline
ID The Southern market has had a ten
deney to deprecia.e prices. and shippers
10 great extent are holding of. We
notice sales Of about 200 head Cor ship
ment ., from 80 SO 10 81 25. Butch
ers are buying Al from 80 25 TO 80 SO,
and marker slack.
Hocs.--Siuce our last the only sale
oi moment has been 1000 head. raised
in Sangamon and Morgan counties, a
the following prices: all under 200 lbs
ne, -; from 200 10 22Obbs 81 %; and
above 225 lbs - so But few lois ar
irving. and the rites At which drovers
hold their stock has caused packers 10
remain quiet.
SHEEP.-Undcr the influence Of a
brisk demand. several drovcs have been
taken q. Il rs to e2 25.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
NOW Il YoUR rimE.

Those who wish 10 pay their suh-
scrip,ion TO The Courier. in Wheat, Oats
Flour. Wood. Meal, Potatoes. Taliow,
Feathers. Onions. Beeswax. Hunesx
Shingles. or Lumber are hereby notified
tina. they can do 80. il 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 wal, inorsf
than six months longer for them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
The Steamer Badger" nnd "Bil-
fy"fRae wharf Master.

n We happened down on the leyec on
Saturday morning last, and were no lit
tie amused a, small affair tina, came off
IN The presence Of several gentlemen.
aud IS usual a hnst If boys. a little
straming machine, bearing The above
significant cognomen. was just rounding
in al the wharf. She was the oldest
craft that ever hoaicd upon these waters
TO be called a STEAMBOAT. However. she
came putting up 10 The landing jus, like
any other "sure enough steam boat.
and Of course had TO be attended to as
sLch. by our active litlle wharf master
Billy" She rang her bell 10 stop,
which by The way was no great job. as
her wheels (which stuck out behind)
were about the size of those we used 10
make out Of corn-sia;ks, v hen boy.
and run over shut in the spring branch.
One passenger only was very anxious t,'
gel ashore, from the faca tina, there was
no shelter for him ON board The boat. (be-
ing six foofer) unless he retained ior-
izan;al position. A plank was got rea-
dy, and the passenger with no baggage)
safely landed, without tying a line OF
even suffering the poor Badger 10
tnuch hernaiise element, the ground. -
About this lime BILLY" though, he had
better attend to his duties and "bag" his
Wharfage. one dollar.
..Hallo!" says "Bill," 10 an awfu!
looking man dressed in red flannel shirt
and huge pair Of dirty black whiskers.
who stood for moment leaning upon a
setting pole of the boats bows.
Halo yourself !" says AIR. Whisk,
ers.
.l'd like 10 have DOLLAR says ..Bil
~"
Il expect you would, says Red-shiri.
.'fur you look ms though one w.nild do
vou did sigh, Of good--but would
like Ia see you &c, one off this ere Steam
boat" and with that he gave Sigh,
push upon his setting pole sending the
little badger" far GU, in The stream, a.
mid the deafening screams of The boys
and the no small amusement Of those
who Witnessed the ..Bsdger's' mode OF
settling wharfage.
When we last saw her she was kick
ing up her heels Al .BilIy" most terribly.
and with Mr. Red Shirt. who had drop
ped The setting pole and placed his thumb
upon his nose, wen, floating away 20 the
'.wili goose cannsry'- Bar TEL.
| i
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
Cool, Decisicdly 90.

The last O.kaloosa Herald announces
the decision in regard 10 the River grant
in the following style:
..T'he Secretary of the Interior has
confirmed The grant Of lands above the
Raccoon forks. for the improvement OF
the river, this decision win give abou.
100000 to b. disposed Of by the State. :
VS. look upon this announcement as
ssde type Of the feelings entertained
by the editors OF The Herald. towards
the river Improvement. Oskaloosa is
not Immediately on the river, q rival
town will in all probability spring up on
the Des Moincs, and consequently the
many bright hopes entertained Of its fu-
,ure greatness are "disposeG Of" and
The editors display as much s,oicism as
ever an Indian chief did while preparing
10 60 70 the "happy bunting ground Of
his fore fathers.
We had hoped our friends of the Her
aid would ..rsjoice and be exceeding
glad on this occasion, as the success
ful completion Of ibis Improvement is of
more importance 10 The Des Moines VAL
ley-ihe whoie vallev--,han all the
cross-railroads the editors of the Her.
aid ever dreamed Of. Take it less to
heart friends. Remember that there 9TH
or places beside Oskaloosa; rejoice in the
common welfare Of the whole people,
and exclaim with the pee.
mo pcnt up Utica confines our powers,
But the whole bonndless Continent is ours
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
.Diesi Lake q Hero..

II has been notorious fact, all owe,
The Des Moines Valley, Tina. both II,
papers published a, Iowa City were
hostile to The Des Moines Improvement.
and they have left no stone unturned
10 prejudice our claim TO the lands above
The Raccoon Fork. Bu, The adsge thai
"all is not los. that Ia Ia danger has
been verified in this case. and The n por.
ter acknowledges the corn" in YER,
geniIcmanfy manner. We commend ihe
following extracts 10 the attention OF on:
friends Vi The Oskaloosa Herald. Ilca,
The Reporter;
THE DEs AioiNEs GaANr.--n il
with The greatest pleasure we are ena.
bed 70 annnunce in me present Reporter
the f1ia scttlcmcn. Of i've disputed ex-
iens OF this grant. in favor If The full
claim uf the Stale. -
I'VE more particularly rejoice y, thu.
foppor,une decision, because i, relieves
our application for Railroad grants from,
the possibility Of being josleI. in the
congressional forum. BY this Des AIoines
Improvement and relieves our entire
congressional delegation from all elnbar-
rassment on that head Wa never be.
liesed IN the proprieiv Of taking The vex-
ed question Of The Des Moiaes gran, be.
fore Congress for settlement; aud yet we
are free To admit that The removnl for all
pre;sxt for hiking il there. enables us
Ike Mr.. Webster upon less momen,ous
occasion---to "breaih easier and deeper
Upon The suhjec, Of grant Of lands TO
oar railroads.
Sensible, mot 10 the lssi. butt al last.
And. il there had been less division a.
mongsi the press Of this State, the ..vex.
ed question" nigh, have been edlong
since, and il would have been decidedly
better for all portions of the State. In
unity there il strength.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
n During the last week quite nun

II During the last week quite num-
her Of Surveying parties hare returned
from the counties bordering on tho Mis-.
souri, River. They repor. those having
contracts IS entirely discouraged. and
most Of then, on their way home A
great deal Of sickness has prevailed a.
mongs, the surveying parties, as well as
me settlers in that region, and those hav-
ing contracts cannolcompleie item until
next spring. The last account We had
from there The snow was six inches deep
and the weather very Indictment.
All with whom we have convsrscd
represent the country as being in every
way inferior to Southern Iowa. Tin
Der is very scarce. the land is miry, and
10 not a. all susceptible of being heavily
,pnla,ed. Our old friend r. MoRIAR-
IN. Of Belleview, who was out there on
surveying expedition. lost three fine
horses BY having them mired down.
Ono man had his horse nired, and had
70 carry hazle brush three miles, with
which 70 form solid footing. before he
could be gotten ous.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

OrsTEKs.--Mr. WILLIAM l.. BAKER
his flied up an eating room, and is
ready 70 serve up Oysters in The beA,
style. His oysters are superb, as all
hands belonging TO The Courier Office car,
Attest, who were invited over BY Mr..
3. and treated to . dish all rouad.--
Those who relish rarities should call on
him soon, as his stock won't last long,
the way they are called for. There may
be other Oysiers in town that are good.
bat We haven't had chance 10 Try ,em.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
Papuc.r Nov 10.

The Ohio at this place has fallen one
inch in the past twenty -four hours
Thirty-four inches on principal bars "a
Louisville.
The Cumberland has risen = tsilie.-
Boats are loading for Cumberland rire,
in anticipation OF a rise.
The Methodist Conference. that has
been in session for the pact week. has
adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

q The last Frontier Guardian says
ihcre i 10 Be general move among
tie Mormons 10 Ponawa,iamic c,unty
next Spring Tor Salt Lake City. Those
desirons Of locating on tho Missouri
can then buy improved claims cheap
Pottawsstsmie Is ranked a. the best coun-
~ Of land on the Missouri River. lying
IN Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
NAsHvrLLE, Nov. lis.

Yesterday. the House Of Represents
lives adopted. with only one dissenting
voice. The proposed amendment Ia the
Constitution of the Stale Of Tennessee.
authorizing the neopie 10 elect Judges
and Attorneys General for the Supreme
and Inferior Courts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

GopEY's LADY's Book for Eerembcr,
is on our table. The colofed pla,ss en-
titled ..Dress--The Wearer" and ..Dress
The Maker" are superb. |, con-
iains numerous other embellishments
and its usual quota Of interesting read
ing matter. Who'll subscribe for The
new Volume. Ten copies for go.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

- Coming up Main stree, the other
night we found an individual lying dead
drunk in the middle ri the street. just
opposite Mr.. Rays marble yard. We
led him scruss the way and set him up
against tombstone, 10 order hist he
might reflect upon his latter, end. - Bur.
Tel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

Iioos.- About 500 head If hogs arri.
we'd from Lexington, yesterday. on the
cars. The packing season will COM
inoncs some lime this week. We hear
Of no transactions, and report tho mar.
ket dull. - .ouisviile Courier. l7fA inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
Burlington Planning mn.

BURLiNG TON. lori.
THE subscribers would announc. to tn
u public that they have PLASfso MILL
N successful operation, and ara now pre-,
pared 10 plane, tongue and groove lumber.
and saw It = il may be required.
They have on hand a large lot OF Ploar.
Ing. ready for laying down. Persons /,
wishing this kind Of material would dOd
well TO give them call
Dec. 18th, 1850. y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

q. The Oseola {sio.) Independents In
sisss upon it. that many horses have died
in Bates county. recently, from conees-
tivs chills. 4 horse taking the chill
passes through all the symptoms ilia,
attach TO the discsSe in man.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

q A public meeting Of Ina citizens
Of Chicago was 10 he held on the nth,
TO sppoins delegates % the Peoria Con-
vension. for the purpose ofconsuliing up.
on msasures for the imppessmens Of the
Illinois river.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

Hocs.--The price ofhngs in This mar
Ret varies from 1915 10 $500 per lbs.
according TO quality. There have been
but few brought to market up 10 this
date.- Naiiey. fphig. goth.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
The Mileage who took
the Money.

The New York Tribune furnishes the
names Of the twenty-five United States
Senators who pocke,ed s35,749.s0 Of
the public money, amongst them, in the
month of March last, wiihou, rendering
any return therefore. The following is
~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27

q Winter has commenced with ~
foF certain. Ice commenced running in
she river on Tuesday morning. and il il
continues cold few days longer the ris-
er will be frozen over. We have had
ssveral SHOWS. bur they have been light.