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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

From the Keokuk Dispatch, 80 inst
The Contract Signed for the Inn
prOyement of the Mississippi
Rapids.
By last nights mail, the Secretary of
the "Navigation and Hydraulic Compa.
NY" received package of i'm portant
documents relative TO the Improvement
of the Mississippi Rapids. Enclosed
| was a duplicate of contract, Signed
and Sealed, for the construction Of the
Canal. according to the plan of Col.
Curtis. This contract is made with one
of the heaviest contracting houses in the
State of New York, and is certified in
due form and signed by the firm, and by
ii. w. Sample, d. w. Kilbourn, and
Peter w. Potter, on the par, of the Com
pany.
The contractors stipulaie to construct
the canal l40 feet wide at water mark,
to contain at all seasons of the year, sew
en- feet deep of water--the work to be
done in the most substantial aud durable
manner, under the superintendent of a
US. Engineer. The Engineer from
Washington, To examine anG lay out the
work, is expected this fall.
BY private advices accompanying the
same mail, we learn also that Bangs,
Bros d Co.. the Des Moines river con-
tractors, have assurances that the entire
grant of lands to the source of the river,
for the completion of the Des Moines
improvement TO the Fort, will be obtain
ed this fall.
The Importance and benefit of the
Mississippi canal to this city, may be
gathered from the following extract from
the report made TO the Hydraulic com
pany in As, by Col. Curtis, whose plan
is to be pursued by the contractors:
"But it is not merely for the accom-
mediation Of the commerce Of the River
that this improvement is designed. The
Water Power, which is accumu lated by
lS feet fall at the lower end Of the Work
is of equal if not greater importance. -
Whhoutany apparent drain on The Chan
mel of this mighty River; there can be
applied power enough TO propel thous
uuu run Vi TT6tlCH DuETss anu WituOu
detriment to navigation at all times, the
power may be regarded as sufficient fol
all the machinery that human invention
can locate Within reach of its influence
"Such water power, situated in the
centre of the Union, on the greatest wa
ter highway, at the foo, of the Lower
Rapids, where the largest Boats can di
reclly communicate with the Ocean
where The cotton of the South, the whea
of the North, and the wool of the Cen
tire, can be accumulated at the least pos
sible expense. Surrounded by the mos
productive soil on earth, and possessed
of the climate due to 400 20m of North
latitude; such an immense power, thu:
situated, must attract the attention ant
the enterprise of our most eminent man
ufacturers, and establish at this place thu
greatest combination of manufacturer!
skill and energy"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

UNITED STATES JUpoE.-The Bos.
ton Transcript Of the goth ult., states
,ha, the President has appointed Benja-
min Rand Curtis, of the Suffulk Bar, to
ill the vacancy in the Supreme Court oil
The United States occasioned by the de-
cease of Hon. Levi Woodbury.. Mr..
Curtis 10 an eminent lawyer. but lille
over forty years Of age. and, unless fame
greatly overrates him, will do honor to
the station he has been called upon to acl
IN
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10


CuBA--The National Mteligencer
OF Thursday week contains the follow
ing:
The following is an extract OF letter
from gentleman in New York, whose
correspondence in England is from the
most respectable and well-infor,ned
sources. He says:
Il have letter by the late British
steamer which states tina. Spain, France
and England are negotiating treaty res
pecllng the guaranty of Cuba. The
conditions are that Cuba shall have
local legislature representation in the
Cortes at Madrid-and that provision
shall be made for the gradual abolition
OF slavery in the island. consider the
information very reliable"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

u Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. SEN
ator from Mississippi, has consented TO
run as the Secession candidate for Gov
ernor Of that State in the room Of Gen.
Quitman, resigned. He stands pledged
moreover 10 resign his seat in the Senate
if he is no. sustained by the people. As
there is little prospect Of this latter event.
we may hope soon to see two Union
Senators representing Mississippi in the
Senate the United States.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
"A telegraphic dispatch from Philadel-
phia, dated Sept. 25,h, states that call
for the Democratic National Convention
at Baltimore, on the first Monday OF
June, 1852, signed by SO members OF
the National Committee. was published
in the city papers of that day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10
From the Mo. Republican.
Sante Fee Correspondence.
SANTE FE. Sent. Ist. 1881
EDIToRs Mo. REPUBLICAN:

IDIlUkS HO. REPU BLlCAN.
Gents: A friend just arrived from
below, brings the most distressing intel
ligence from The immediate neighborhood
of my residence. II is to the effect thai
on The 2sth ult., 1.-THE feast of San Au-
gustin,) the Navajoes, in large body,
made descent upon the town Of Les
Gavaldones, aud, in the absence of the
greater part of its inhabitants, who were
in attendance at the celebration OF the
Feast of San Angustin, in the pueblo OF
Isletta, twelve miles distant from the
scene of disaster, succeeded in driving
off the entire stock belonging 10 thai
community, and, horrible to relate, kill
ed nine of the citizens, and carried off
six women and children captives.
The individual who brought TO me this
information, was himself present at the
town OF isletta, upon the arrival Of the
express communicating the fact, and call
ing upon the people to arm and 60 in
pursuit of the savage invaders.
My informant lives within two miles
of the unfortunate town thus attacked,
and have not the least reason to doubt
has statement. NV own residence is
within six miles of the place.
He further informs me, that the Indi-
ans.were lowering around the towns of
Los Lunas and Los Leintes, both places
in full view of my house! The entire
population are in state of intense ex-
element and dread.
The daring nature of this incursion
may be imagined, when you learn thai,
the attack was made upon town, which,
with the settlements in circuit Of Eve
miles, does no. number less than 1000
inhabitants! This attack is in strict con-
sonance with Indian tactics. Their plan
has ever been to strike their most fatal
blows upon the settlements immediate
ly after the departure of the troops up
on campaign against them. They cal
culate, very shrewdly, that the military
force left in the garrison at the different
posts, will be too weak To make a sue.
cessful pursuit, and that the citizens will
be less on their guard. Consequently
they come into the settlements on the
rear of all the troops, and nave thus far
been too fortunate in escaping with i'm
punity.
September 2d-Eleclions for County
Officers and Delegates TO Congress were
held throughout the Territory yesterday.
We have returns from the precincts OF
the county of Sanle Fe. A. w. Rey-
nolds has majority over H. FL. Weight
man of $50. Ftom information from
other counties, received few days be-
fore the election and yesterday, il is be-
lieyed the contest will be close one,
and the result doubtful. There has
been within the last few weeks great
falling off from the Governors party
and from the supporters of the Cover
nor's candidate II. III. Weightman,) for
Congress. The cause l viii explain to
you in subsequent letter; but whether
there are sufficient additions to the Rey-
nolds supporters to cleo, him is doubtful
las most of the best wings of the Ter
ritory. though Disguised with The course
of the Governor and of Weightman,
have yet stood aloof and heen inacli We
in the election. PERALTA.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10


CoNvrcTIoY. Nj. Hurne, alias
James Smith, was convicted in the coun-
ty of Warren, on the 20ih day of Sep
TENDER last, of having stolen two horses
in Madison county, where he was indict-
ed but took a change OF Venue TO War.
rem. He was sentenced to imprison.
ment in the Penitentiary for the term of
two years and five months.-H. Des
Moines Star.
The above named individual came to
shis place two years ago this last spring.
and commenced an apprenticeship OF
three years, at the Timing business,
with E. Washburn. He was ap, to
learn, attentive TO his business, nd won
the good will of his employer. The on
ly apparent fault he had, was that he
would spend his salary faster than it be-
came due. When he commenced his
apprenticeship with Mr.. w. he told him
he was lS years old. The first election
after he came here august SOY he at
tempted to vote, he was challenged and
he swore he was toenty-one years old.
This was the first thing that caused us
to think badly of the young man. A.
bout the first of the next December, he
determined on visit to Missouri. He
left about noon one day, and the same
night a splendid gray horse was stolen
from the stable of the Ouumwa House
which belonged 10 Frink, Walker & Co
There is every reason to believe tina
Smith stole il, for he was seen by one o.
our hands that night, sneaking through the
streets, apparently trying to avoid obser.
walton. In about six weeks he returned
to this place, said he had been to Savan-
nah, Palmyra, and several other places
in Missouri, and brought good bay
horse with him, which he said he traded
town lot for, which he owned in some
place in Missouri. He sold the horse
to a citizen of this place for $50 or s55
At this time no one suspicioned him Al
all. He again went to work, but as
soon as he had spent the money he GO
for the horse. he quit work and started
to Keokuk. The next we heard of hin
he had stolen horse in Jefferson coun
~, was taken and escaped again.
Mr.. Washburn ascer,ained aftel
Smith left that he was in the habit o.
selling tin ware above the regular price
accounting 20 him the proper amount
and keeping the balance to spend. This
may have been his first step in crime -
What lesson to young men who are
starting in the world and whose good
name and honorable actions are their on
ly recommendation, and capital in bust.
ness. Remember that ONE dishonora
BILE action, trivial though it be, may tar.
nish your good name for life, aud will
certainly have an influence on all your
future actions. One false step otter
proves fatal, and men have brought Them.
selves TO the gallows by stealing pin
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

u new Wing paper has been es-
tablished at Hannibal, Missouri, called
the "Whig Messenger" The editor
hoists the name of Willard Fillmore Tor
President, and Henry s. Geyer for Vice
President al the next election.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

CoRN.-The late corn crop in this
section of the State is being considerably
injured by the worms. That portion
planted in good time, which embraces
much the largest share, is generally very
heavy and out Of the way Of the frost.
FL. Des Moines Star.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

II JOHN T. MORTON, one of the ed
TORS of the Mt. Pleasant Observer, has
purchased an interes, in the Quincy Qll.)
Wing, and will remove there shortly -
Our best wishes 60 with him.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

NOMINATIONS IN MICHIGAN.--The
Democratic State Convention of Michi-
gan has nominated Hon. Robert McCl
land of Monroe, as the Democratic can
didate for Governor, and Hon. Calvin
Britain for Lieut.. Governor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

Cores HoUsEs.-All the coffee hon.
ses and saloons in Burlington, were clo-
sed on the 18th ult., under the new law,
their time of license having expired
The Telegraph says, that the public ac-
quiesced in the change, and that the hopes
of those who looked for general good
time upon the ..last day" under HE old
"Regime," were not realized Dispatch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

n The steamer North America, ar
rived at Panama in sixty-seven DAYS
from New York, and ten from Valparai-
so, the quickest trip on record.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

DThe Larvae o. the "great goat moth"
increases their weighkone hundre6end
forty times in an hour, and When full
grown, ara seventy-two thousand times
heavier than when first Matched.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

1 The farmers Of Van Buren, coun-
~ have formed an Agricultural Society
They hold their first Fair on Tuesday
the 26th inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

ACCESSION TO IowA.--About three
millions of acres of land. acquired of the
Sioux by the late purchase, lies in the
State of Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

HIT HIM AGAIN. The Providence
Herald thinks the enormous lump of
hail, weighing 2l7 pounds, which fell
near Dover, N. H.. "must have been
Senator Hale, who attained "a concidera-
bic elevation, and has been for some
lime past supposed to be falling back
again"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

PoRK.-The Quincy Wing states that
about twenty-five hundred head of hogs
were sold IN Quincy on the 18th ult., at
81 per hundred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

n See new advertisements in To-.
days paper and among others that Of
ID. p. lNsxEEP & Co. They are al
ways ssin town. with room full Of
Goods. and always hare customers to
bsy them--for thew ADVERTISE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10
Canap-Meetius.

a large number Of people atten
ded the Camp Meeting which common
ced on Friday last. Some 80 or 81
persons joined during the meeting.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

az Wild game is abundant in this vi
cinity, especially Geese. A boy in town,
killed four Geese al two shots, this week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

t MILWAUKEE, Oct. I'd.
The Hon. Levi H. Hubbel is elected
Judge Of the supreme court of Wiscon-
sin by 1000 majority.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10
New ORLEANS, Sept. 80.

The steamer Yacht arrived al s. w.
Pass. A dispatch states that The revo.
luton at Sierra Madre was entirely sue
cessful.
Alderman Mclaughlin killed Alder.
man William Silk last night The quar-.
rel was political.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

|DAND Boxes for sale at
II WARDEk a LEfc.-reN's.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

81 COLUMBUS, u, sept. 81.
The Brilliant exploded near Bayou
Gulf, totally DESTROY ing her cabin and up
per works. Out Of 80 persons on board,
including deck hands ard firemen, only
% were found after the explosion. She
was bound from New Orleans TO Bayou
Sara.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

The Canada has arrived at Halifax.
No news yet. Eastern lines are work
ing badly. The brig Advance, of Grin
nell's expedition, arrived at Brooklyn
Navy Yard this P. M. Officers and
crew all in fine health. Her crossings
have all been reported. Nothing impor-
tant occurred on her passage home
The Advance left Lancaster Sound on
the 9th of Sept. in company with her
consort, the Rescue, from which she
parted in gale. She came near being
frozen IN the second time.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10
FRANCE.

The department of Airdoche is placed
ip state of siege. The Prince De Join
vile is expected soon to declare himself
openly for the Presidency.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
BLESSINGS OF BeIrIsH RULE.-The good

BIFsslSGs OF BRIrIsH RULE-The good
of free trade with England, as experienced IN
Ireland, IS illustrated by an article IN The LAM
rrick Eraminer, upon emigration, from which we
take the following sentences:
The depopuaton of the country progresses with
rapld strides Farms unOccupled districts unlnhaO-
tied increase with ratio which knows no cessation
We never see
morning pass without a caravan OF orr cOunryInen
and couutrywomen arriving here, TO pass away
asain on their route 10 that great republic, which
really seems destined to become the future nome
Of our race There Is neither coach nor convey
ance which enters Limerick on any day OF the
week and SUNDAY is not an exception which does
not bear It's quota toward the great sum winch nils
the multiplying emgrant ships from every port Win
q western aspect and leaves large TeSIduum IN eV-
ery town that affords labormarhet to the misery
stricken people OF this land
Had not been for what Is falsely called " free
trade" with England, and the consequent destruc-
ton OF manufactures IN Ireland, the people OF
that country might have become we .lthy, indie
pendent and intelligent, and finally have eman
cipated tn mselves from the curse OF landlord
Ism. And had the United States practIced that
same sort Of free trade, instead OF building up
manufactures by means of protection the wretch
ed victims Of British disagreement would new
er have been able to find in exile the labor-mar-
ket they can no longer find in the miserable land
of their birth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD

Il \ NEW YORK 70 ALBANY and TROY OnS ArUR-
DAY Oct the rTalIs viii commence running rs follows
Leave New-York gong North. from the Office near
Chambers st At NJ for PceksAIll and way stations
Al too Albany and Troy stopping AZ Peekski earn
sons. Cold Spring. Fishklu. New Hamburger, Pough-
keepsie, Hyde Park, khinoheck TNei otkhl Hudssa,
C0NSackle and CaStletop At 10 A VI. for PeekSku and
stations Al i2i + NJ for ALBANY and Troy. stopping
az Nonker Peekskll. FlShkl Poughkeepsie Rhne6cck.
Tyoh. Oakhle. Hudson and StuyVesant ALI M for
Poughkeepse freight and paSsengers stopping at all war
places AT 81 II for Poughkeep>ie stopping al the way
stations. At A. NJ Tor Albany and froy, stopping At
peeksk0 Cold Sp'ing PougAeepse, HYDE PARK, Kline
beck. Tyol OaNhil Hudson. CoNsacke aud Castleton
AT a = VI fs PeeksAIll stopping NJ war stations.
Leave Hudson for Albany n u PM stopping At way
places.
Leave Albany going South at AN for New-York.
stopping Catcion vcsant Coysa ke Hudson, OAK
hill nyoil. Rhinebeck. Hyde Park. P0ughkeepSe New
Hamhueh, Fishkil Cold Spring and peekshil At iOl An
for eS-Iork. stopping AZ CoNsack'e. Hudson, OaShh
Tiyo Rhineheck. Fouehkeepsie, Fishkil and Peesskh
At 81 NJ for New York stopping AZ Ca>teton, StnyNe-
saLt Hudson. Oakhiil. Tvoli. Rhmeheck. Rydc Park,
Posghkeepse, New Hamburgh, Fskklh. Cold Spring and
Pcekskil
NB-Those Trains viii leave Troy IS minutes previous
20 the above stated hours
Leave Albany for Hudson s. NJ stopping at the way
places.
Leave poughkeepsis for New-York AZ 81 A VI stopping
AZ the way stations AZ AN stopping AZ way stations
Leave PeekSkll for NcN-Nork at OF A NJ stopping At
way stations Al M stepping at way stations. Az u
= NJ. stopping way stations.
Passengers will procure Tickets before entering the Cars
o4
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15

:. ,,.s accomplish two things, viz LIST Put the
sM t.;-s beyond the reach OF the pursuer and ID
prevent, by this removal the arrest and Iems1u
r,,hin our corporation Fugitive under 'n,' s u,,-
righteous law There is however, Ol''eI anu t"
.,s ceiling toward the officers of Government VINO
ue This matter REPORTER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

ANOTHER CAMPHENE EXPLoSIoN.-A do
nestle at Mr.. SANKEY'S, corner of South Third and
Second SITS, Wllliamsburgh Was badly burned, this
morning by the explosion of a camphene lamp
She ran into the street clothes all blazing. The fire
was extinguished by gentleman passing by. She
has been taken the Hospital and is not expected to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
Gtpresses, &r.

ELLIOTT'S CALIFORNIA Freight,
H Parcel and Passenger EMPRESS, VIA NIcafaze ss
Poute Greatest Dispatch. = Through IN t"snJ
davs her s-earrer DANIEL WEBSTER rI.pi. ~.
III ave Nsw-York f- san Francisco, sacI
San lose and the Northern Mines, on "EDH Viz
oct % 1851 the new and splendid I'd small
parcels through 70 destination We na.e ne No.,
TINS through California and tAe .c"noaiei.ed
pa an Who have ried ~ and prloes BEN: 70
any other responsible line We oner 40 can be bg no
dher Express Notes and Drafts e2sS,s ana Our
rsrns personal aitentoa pfoTp'i Ssn1HfrTgFTrS No.
Messenger Will leave per s'sa aI}GUsTUs ELLIOTT:
ysmber T. . 49,. g. "a "a ali St NeW-fOrk
REFEBEscEs-E sut,. aco No ca e "''
Oices-No. 81 val 81 Ol5 i.MWkF
srua,e San FYanC.co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
CLASSIFICATION OF BIRTHPLAcES.

Destructive FIRE.-A fire broke out IN
ham in rear OF The Richmond ST. (Rey Mr. Leytt's)
Church, Providence l. early on Monday morn morn.
ing which destroyed the barn, church MI Nleh"t
unJertskrr's shop and three dwellings occupied oy
noor families the church was insured for ss,VoJ
HE ire was the work OF an lncendlary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-15
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

CRY MoRrALIrY.-The deaths in the
City of Brooklyn, for the week ending Oct. II, are
reported BY the Health Officer to number g. from
the following diseases