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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

"FAcE THE Music. That person
ifcalion of the Wilmot Proviso, David
Wimot, we see, figured largely in the
recent Democratic Convention in Penn
sy lvania.
During the course of a debate, (says
Harrisburgh paper,) Mr.. Wiimol de-
fined his position. He totally repudi-
ated the slavery portion of the Rea-
ding resolutions, the fugitive slave law,
and the repeal Of the act of 1917. lie
declared that he would adhere TO his
former principles, and spoke with much
cool contempt of the Reading Conven-
ton, and of former Conventions of the
opposition.
sin The opinion of Mr.. Wilmot, the
resolutions meant nothing. The DEM
ocratic party passed resolutions of one
kind one year, and OF a totally opposite
kind the next year. These resolutions
were mere verbiage, to which no atten-
ton should be paid.
"Mr. Wilmot is right about the liz
consistency of Locofoco Conventions.
They passed resolutions in favor OF a
Protective Tariff, and then against a
Protective Tariff. They passed Free
Soil resolutions. They placed the act
of III on our statute books, and now
want it repealed. They Jump Jim
Crow" at the command OF few leaders,
and turn their noses to every point of
The compass, 10 ascertain which breeze
is tainted with the most corruption"
Nevertheless now, "lhe Wilmof'
goes for the Regular Pennsylvania Dem
ocralic ticket.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
From the National Intelligen Ger.
An Important Historical Discle-


sure.
The regular readers of this paper will
doubtless recolect that, in lis discussion
of ''the Evil of the Day." in the early
part of the last year, whilst endeavoring
to show the dangei-which might be
apprehended, in case of general repre-
sen,aiion of the Southern States IN the
first Nashville Contention, through
some impulsive or hasty movement--of
the instant formation of Southern Con-
tederacy, we placed before them an an
onymous Letter TO us, advising us TO
warn the North that a Constitution for
such new Government, TO supercede
the good old United States, had been
already prepared, and was only waiting
for an occasion to be presented and put
in action. For reasons of our own, we
placed confidence in that statement,
though anonymous.
Fortunately for the whole country, but
especially for the States of The South.
the Nashville Convention proved to be
an absolute failure. Before the time
proposed for sending Delegates TO it, the
People of the States of Virginia and
North Carolina, who had been counted
upon as game already bagged, showed
that they were not only alive, but wide
awake to the enormity of the scheme of
disunion into which they had like TO
have been entrapped; and the State OF
Louisiana. as we'll as the Western South
ern States, would have nothing 10 do
with the plot. So that no opportunity
was afforded for bringing forward This
Constitution of the United States South,
if such one had been already prepared.
The present canvass in the State of
Mississippi has elected information that
The existence in writing of such prepa-
red Instrument of Disunion was no
false sugges,ion--no ingenious fable de-
signed to deceive, but an actual fact sus-
ceptble of proof!
From the Natchez Courier we learn
that Gen. Freeman and Senator Foote
addressed The people of Alfalfa county.
Mississippi, on the 2Sth ulumo, and
that, in the course of his remarks, Sena-
tor Foote bore the following testimony
to the views of the wishes of Mr.. Cal
hound in relation 10 the Southern Seces-
sion:
.,lle said that the idea Of demanding
amendments to the Constitution, and, in
case of failing TO obtain them, resorting
10 secession. was first preached by Mr..
Calhoun after our October Convention
in 1870; that Mr.. Calhoun told him
that he (Mr. G. had no expectation o.
obtaining these amendments; but Mr.. e..
thought that if they should be refused,
why then the South would uaite' in the
formation of Southern Confederacy,
and that Mr.. Calhoun had prepared a
Constitution for this new Republic
which was to have 0een formed out of
one of the fragments of our present
Union" ........
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
Des Moines River Improvement.

Pursuant to adjournment, from a pre-.
vious meeting, the friends of the I'm
provement of the Des Mones river re-
assembled at the Court House in Fort
Des Moines on the evening of Saturday
the DIST of June.
On motion, MARTIN L. MORRIS,
was called to the chair pro tenn.
Messrs. Cassidy and Rice from the
Committee on Resolutions appointed on
a previous evening, presented the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the necessities Of the peo-
pie of the central and western portions
Of the State of Iowa absolutely require
the opening of the navigation of the Des
Moines river for the transportation of
The vast surplus produce of the country
to a market, without which, such pro-
duce is almost entirely valueless, and for
the importation of Merchandise which
is now obtained only at enormous ex-
pense; and
WHEREAS, the burdens will be rem.
dered utterly indispensable when the
hope of the citizens of Polk county shall
be unnecessarily delayed or destroyed
by the improvement of said river being
under the control of Commissioner
who Is either a cold friend or pos
a;ve enemy to such Improvement, there
fore.
LIST. Resolved, that the people of Polk
county hold ito be the duty of the com
missioner TO exercise his utmost energy
IN carrying into effect the act of the
General Assembly, approved Feb 5lh.
1851, "To secure more vigorous pros
ecution and early completion of the Des
Moines river improvement"
2nd. Resolved, that we do most ear
nestly request the said commissioner i'm
mediately 'to remove al distractions now
in said river, in the way of dams or other
wise, when the same in his judgment
are distractions TO navigation
Sd. Resolved, that all dams in said
river built for individual use, remain in
direct conflict with the law of the State
which sand Commissioner is bound by
bis oath, his bond and his duty TO sup.
port.
4lh. Resolved, that the people of Polk
county are anxious to discover, bv his
energy in behalf of said improvement,
that the said commissioner is warm
friend and not an enemy to the inter
esls of the people of the Des MoiLes
Valley.
9th. Resolved, that the oath taken by
the Commissioner that he will '.sirive,
to the utmost Of his exertions to promote
the vigorous prosecution, and To secure
the early and economical completion Of
said work. and that he will give his con-
slant and unremitfing personal atten-
ton thereto,' is incompatible with his
accepting any other appointment while
he continues TO hold the Office of COM
missioner of the Public works.
On motion of DIR. A. l.. Gray it was
Resolved that copy of the resolutions
be forwarded TO the Commissioner of
the Des Moines river Improvement; al
so that the same be published 10 the
Iowa State Journal and Iowa Star.
On motion the meeting then adjour-
ned.
M. L. NORRIS, Chm.
II RIcP Ser'y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

SIGNS OF A Cause.-The ST Louis
Times points out TO its commercial rea-
ders some signs of q general crisis. Ii
says:
The most intelligent observers in
New York arc predicting commercial
revulsion. In some measure that city
may be type of all the commercial
marts of the Union. Ii is said that all
the signs which preceded the terrible
revision of 1887 have again been re-
marked. Overaction in business, ex-
travagant speculation, improvident living.
and an over estimate Of The value of
real and personal property. are symp-
toms which rarely fail to indicate deep
seated organic arrangement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
MEDICAL NOTICE.

WIN. r. M'MAHAN. N. JAMES.
nR. McNahan, of this place, and DIR.
IL James, recently of Philadelphia, Pa,
having associated themselves together in
the practice of Medicine and Surgery, res
pectfully tender their professional services
to the citizens Of Ottumwa ana vicinity,
and hope by strict attention to tn ir pro-
fess on, and moderate charges, to merit a
share of public patronage.
Office on the corner of Fro and Mar
ket street, where they may always be found
unless absen on professional business.
o tumwa, July 9TH, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

B We have been very much amused
of late at the antics cut by the Buring-
ton Town Cryer alas the little gaseous
General, Of gas factory notoriety. We
have il seems touched his idol latel;,-by
doing only justice to the enterprise and
and advantages of hated rival-in a
tender place. Hence we are branded as
advertisement smitten," &c. Did you
never think General, while looking over
three pages of your sheet that somebody
in Bagdad might probably be advertise
ment smitten," and hence certain libe-
raj minded man. who as yet never saw
any virtue or merit in an individual, or
attributed any natural or artificial adj
vantages 10 a town, when both would
not sing paans of praise and laudalion
to his idol. Let his living be in danger.
and he rants through the streets of Bag
dad, crying 'Great is Diana of the the
Ephesians!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

~ Wrpublish with much pleas ure,
the proceedings and resolutions of a
meeting held in Polk County, in refer
ence TO the River Improvements, the Com
missioner, removal Of Instructions in
the river, &c. The meeting was compo-
sed of all parties, and of many of the
first and leading men of the County
The resolutions are in the right spirit and
casts censure where it rightly belongs
Let the people. the whole people wake
up from one end of the Valley to the
other, and reckon with the politicians
and spectators, who have been trifing
with their interests, and sporting with
their feelings, rescue what remains from
their hands, and our word for it, they
will soon have a better and different or.
der Of things. Keep the ball in motion,
say we, friends in Polk!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
DAHLoNEoA, July 80, 1851.

EDITOR OF THE DEs MONIES COURIER:
You will please notify the citizens
of Wapello county, through your paper,
that there will be Plank Road Meeting
in the town of Dahlonega, on Saturday,
the 10Th inst, for the purpose of organ
izing or agreeing on some plan OF organ,
ization, for constructing Plank Road
from Agency City to Dahlonega, and by
the way of Kirkville, to Oskaloosa.
Yours, MANY CITIZENS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
CowHIDINa .AFrRAy.-Quite an ex.

CowHIDING AFFRAY.-Quite an ex-
element was created on Jefferson street,
near the post office, Saturday evening,
by a personal collision between two
doctors, which is said to have been eau
sed by slanderous communications pub
lished in '.hash'' paper. One accu-
sed the other Of being the author OF the
publications. and assailed him with a
cane, and after placing him hors du
combat, drew a cowhide and vigorously
applied il to his patients back and shout
ders IN any but homeopathic doses
Lor. Cour.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

STATE OF THE TREAsURY.-The en-
tire revenue for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1851, will make fifty millions
of dollars, being five millions over the
estimates. OF this amount, two millions
will be credited to California. and abou,
lorty-eight millions to the Atlantic ports.
The receipts from sale of public lands
will reach two millions five hundred
dollars, exclusive Of land scrip, land
bounties, &c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
Very Popular.

w. b. Sloan-Sir: We have bought
your medicines Of your travelling agents:
we are now out, and wish to replenish
our stock, and would like to have your
travelling agent visit us at least every
three months. Your medicines are very
popular, and the demand for them is in
creasing. We will either act as your
agent, or pay you the money for them
at former rates; please let us hear from
you soon.
Respectfully,
McDILL & MAURY, Druggists.
See Sloan's advertisement in another
column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

LB The CATH Cope came up on her
second trip, on Sunday morning last,
with quite large freight for this place
and Eddvvile. She returned from the
latter pl- ce TO Keokuk, where. we under
stand, she is to freight for Fort Des
Mones.
If the people would take the matter in
hand, and have the dams cleaned out, we
might have boats a greater part of the
boating season.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

IL The River is still falling, and the
weather seems more settled, we fear,
however, that il is too late for our farm
ers TO rely upon a good corn crop
Some pieces of corn look promising,
but as general thing, the crop will be
very light. The wheat crop is much
damaged by the wet weather, and the
spring wheat is SO severely damaged by
the fly and chinch bug, that it will not
yield half a crop. Ii may be, we think,
safely put down, that the wheat crop, in
southern Iowa, will fall Short of over
one half of an average crop.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

~ The New Postage law and The
New Code went into effect the first day
of this month. Newspapers go FREE
to any Post Office in the county where
they are printed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
NEW FIRM.
New Spring and Summer
6 % OF EI!

THE subscribers are now receiving at
j their stand on Main Street
a General assortment of
SEA SON ABLE GOODS,
To which they beg to call the attention of
the trading community, and respectfully
solicita share Of public patronage. Our
stocks comprised in part of the following:
Cloths, cassimeres, tweeds, Jeans, cotton
AIDES; brown, bleached, striped ami hick-
DRY shirtings; Ginghams, Lawns, Dress
Silk, Delaines, alpaccas, Jaconetts, cam
brcs, Irish Linnens, Edgings, Laces, La
dies collars; Ribbons and Bonnets, new
style; Handkerchiefs, Parasols; assorted
Dress Goods, Trimmings, etc.
Hats, Caps, Boots & Shoes,
READY-MADE CLOTHING. Hardware,
Queensware, Cutlery, Iron Nails, Glass,
Groceries, Coffee, Sugar, lea, Moasses,
Dried Fruit, Mackeral, &C., as well as al
most an innumerable amount Of articles
too tedious to advertise, but which we
will be pleased to have our friends exam
Inc for themselves.
Don't be backward in coming forward.
any thing in our line viii be sold on the
best terms, and all warranted. Any per-
son in want of any article in our line may
rest assured that he cannot do better than
togive us call, we shall take pleasure in
showing you our stock, even if you do not
buy, and viii sell for
CASH, PRODUCE,
or on short time, as cheap, if not cheaper
than goods can be bought at any oth2r es-
adjustment in the Des MONIES Valley.
WARDEN & LEIGHTON.
Ottumwa, April 9TH, l85l.-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
JOHN BEACH.

HAVING purchased the entire stock of
IL STREET BRoTHERs. at Agency City, is
prepared to sell goods at their old stand on
as reasonable terms as they can be bought
elsewhere
Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Iron, Nails, Cast
ings, Queensware, &c. &c. &c.,
always on hand He will be glad to see
his friends and the public generally. Come
on and see what an impression the Dimes
will create. June 23d, 1881. If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

DAMAGES EoR HusBvND.-Francis
G. Cakes, mate of The ship Rio Grande,
at Boston, who arrested some time since
for killing John Desmond, but against
whom the grand jury found no bill, is
now in Jail on a civil suit, brought by
the widow, for damages TO the amount.
Of $4,000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

tI The Iowa Statesman comes TO
us this week in a new dress, and consid-
erably enlarged. Its appearance is very
neat, and gives evidence of the liberali-
ty of the citizens of IT. Madison. In
everything but politics, we wish its en-
ierprisiDg proprietors SUGGEST.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

u The Hawk-Eye has been purcha-
sed by Messrs STOCKTON & PERSON
Mr.. EDWARDS, who established the pa
per, when Iowa was territory, we be-
lieve, is the Oldest Editor in the State
He retires from a position where he has
done good service for the wing cause,
with the good wishes of his editorial
brethren.
The character and standing OF the
gentlemen who take charge of the paper
are too well and favorably known to
need any laudation at our hands, and is
a guarantee to the public that it will be
conducted with ability. May success
crown their arduous enterprise.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
AGENCY CRY, juno 18th, 1851.

AGENCY CRY, juno 18th, 1851.
Mn. STaEET:--You will please announce
the name of CHARLES DUDLEY as a
candidate for the office of County Judge, at
the ensuing August election.
Prs. fee 81.
Mr.. STREET: You are hereby auth.
orized to announce JOHN DAVIS, of
Green Township, as an Independent
Candidate, for the Office of County Su-
pervisor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

HANNIBAL.-The st. Louis Republic
can of the 26th says: Fifteen deaths
have occurred at Hannibal, within few
days, of cholera. II does not prevail to
any very great extent.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
NOTICE..

II DO hereby forewarn all persons not to
il harbor or trust my son Edward Morgan
or his sister Ellen ON my account, as | am
determined not to pay any debts of their
contracting after this date, neither, will be
responsible for their conduct, as they have
left without any jus cause or provoc alton
on my part.
BENJAMIN MORGAN.
Ashland, Iowa, June l6, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

~ The mail, on the new route from
Washington to Bloomfield via O,,umwa,
made its first trip this week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
"A List Of Letters


EMAlNlNG in the Pos, Office a
Ia Oi'umwa, on The both day of June
which if not taken out in three month;
will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office:
Acton James Johnson VIM 2
Adams a. Baldwin Johnson Jacob
Allison VI Jane Jones lInzea B
Allen George L Kendrick Benz
Adams Abs Ion King Curtis
Ariihon Miss Jane Knowles Henry
Arlington l. ID Kelley ID + .
Beirck Joseph Lewis Mrs Sarah
Brock j P2 Lain David
Bush Samuel Lyon Thomas ID
Bryan Joshua Lott Mary 2
Berry Austin p 2 McAdams James
Bohrcr Mrs Marg'l Mathew Frankil
Bohrer Alexander Miller Henry g
Brady Rev Asa MrLlne Thomas ,
Bruce james Musser Amos Al
Burrs Adam Murphy James
Brown Isaac n McCready VIM
Bell Thomas Nichols Nathan
Ball Dennis Norris J w
Baxter Emeliue l. Olney Judge
Baker Josias Provo Miss M
Conway John NJ Perkins David
Clerk Dist Court Palmer ID ID -.
Clerk Sup. Court 2 Pursail Benjamin
Dwyer Harvey Pt Peters John Pat
Dudley Edward Prius Nancy
Dewey Master G Rate. Theodore
Demars Ethan Roberts George
Dcnnison Allen R1hbirds Elizabeth
Demdrs james Ross Henry
Ellsberry | N 2 Rumyen b
Evans Henry I'll Spurgen John NJ
Egglesion JOS PIT Slower Margaret
Evans Robert Pt Sailor Godfrey
Farnsworlh David Sanders Moses
Fisher Michael Slapels Emily
Fowler Thomas Scott John ....
Forster VIM or
Fuller Mrs p + Asa Darnell
clearinghouse & b Shaw Catimrine
Gallagher Miss 4 Slater Silas w
Green Hon Geo Schmidt Hosa
Gibbs Jackson Sheperd Curtis
Gibbs Wareham Taylor James
Holloway VIM L Turrel Solomon
Hardestee Thomas fly John
Heckert Michael 2 Uhl Mary M
Hammiu Miss ID Vanscoy Robert
Hoppin Reubin Williams Hon G II
Hammitt Maurice Whissen John w 3
Hagnuson John Weaver DR.
HAYWARD Miss M Wright James
Iuddlyton Sam ii Wells John Pat
Hall Augustus Milford Henry Pat
Hickman Sol Pat Young Benjamin
~ Persons calling for these letiels
will please say they are "adyertised.
r. III. WARDEN, p. NJ.
June 30th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
Sale Of Real Es.ate.

nj Office is hereby given that on the
In 2lst day of July next, at l O'clock
p. nj. in pursuance of an order of the Pro-
bate Court in and for the county of Polk
in the State of Iowa, | will offer for sale
at the door of the Court House in Ottum-
wa, Wapello county, in said State, the fol
lowing Real Estate, to-wit:
The South East quarter Of Section No.
nineteen l9) Except 90 acres off of the
east side of said quarter) in Township No.
Seventy Two North of Range Fifteen West,
and the West half of the North East quar-
ter of Section No. Thirty and the North
half of the South East quarter of same
section, all in Town ~ and range afore-
said, in Wapcllo county, Iowa.
TERMS OF SALE.--One fourth down, one
fourth in six months, and the remainder in
nine ~ months.
w. w. WILLIAMSON,
Administrator of Joseph Ockerman, decd.
June, I'd, lS5l-6w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

u See the new advertisements in TO-
days paper.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
= NEW =
DRUG STORE!
Dr. w. X. McHEahan /.

HAS just received by the Steamer "Ca-
Ia leb Cope" large and very superior
stock of fresh Drugs, selected by himscHin
the city of st. Louis, with especial refer
ence to the wants of this market.
His stock consists in part Of the follow
ing standard articles:
Opium. Aqua Ammonia,
Quinine, Calomel,
Iodine, Blue Mass,
Chloroform, Acetic Acid.
Balsam Copavia, Elxer Vitriol,
Cal. Magnesia, Collodion,
Rhubarb, Ipecac,
Tart. An:mony, .Jalap.
Camphor, Iva Ursi,
Carb. Ammonia, Ergot.
Extract Bark, Cilric Acid.
Wood Naptha, Barbadoes Tar,
Gum Kino, Canthafides, .
Morphine, Oxide Bismuth,
Spirits Nitre, Gum Guaicci,
Sulphur Ether, Gamboge, &c. &c.
Together with all other articles usually
found in Drug Store in the West. .
Chemicals
vi all kinds. prepared with great care.
illini5, Oils,
Varnishes and Dye Stuffs OF all kinds.
Psrfumery.
A complete assortment for the Ladies
and Gentlemen
G. ROC E.R L S,
Such as Tea, Sugar, Candies, Soaps, Figs,
Raisins very fine, Crackers, &c.
Esrandies and Wines,
OF the very best qualities, for medicinal
purposes.
He solicits the Physicians of this Valley
to give him call, as he is satisfied that he
can furnish them with Drugs on as reason
able terms as any other Store in the Valley.
Orders from a distance filled with prompt
ness, where satisfactory reference is given.
Prescription filed with promptness and
accuracy, at all times of the day or night.
Store opposite Myers Mill OH the corner.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

tB-The "Bloomer Costume has
made its appearance in Muscatine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
y. Id. Devin,
A Il II ORN Ely AT LA w
oTTUNwA, IOWA.

:" LII practice in the Courts of the
w River counties and i'll the Supreme
Court.
Having the appointment of NorARy PUB
Lie, he will always be Supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &c,
and give prompt attention to CoNvEYAN-
cling, EXAMINATION OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
of WARRANTS * PURCHASE aud SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 18th 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

COTTON WARNINGS. 7, 8, 8, 10,
" Piltsburg manufacture, just receiv-
ed and for sale by A. MUDGE & Co.
Nov. l, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04

ID EMAINlNG in the Pos, Office al
Ia Orumwa, on The both dag of June,
which if not taken on, in ;hrce months
will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office:
A ptuu Iap,ac T,hncon w an, -