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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1851-01-03
pOLlTIQUE EXTERlEURe.

La tranquil'itt qui regnait en- France
dcpuis Ia publication du Message de
louis Bonaparte, ihquietait fort, ce
quill parait, les gems qui sc dissent les
partisans de l'ordre. ct qui nc vivent que
dc dasordrc, en- ciIet ccttc tranqullllta ne
permcttait pas aux royaIistes de deploycr
lcurs petitcs ruses ct de rejetet, CONNIE
touiours, sur les republicans, les aglta-
tons qa'ils mont ccsse dc fomcntcr de-
puts lc 81 Gyrier 1913; aussi pour avoir
leurs coudees frahches ct pouvoir dc nou.
veau pechcr en- eau trouble, Mcssieurs
de lordre ont-ils brouilIe les .cartcs ct
change lc calmc en- tempete, propos
dcs troubles qui ont eclate Bourg- Saint
Andeol, troubles sans grayite ct qui n'au'
raient du avoir nj lc REIMBURSEMENT qu'oh
leur q donne, 81 les consequences que
ION Went den tircr. 5asa sagzsgs
. Mais les ancicus intincs dc l'Elysee
qui ne veulent jauais soir les chooses
telles qu'elles sont, ct qui sc montrent
tonjours jaloux d'altribuer aux r6publi-
Gains les desordres duut rux scuis sot,t
eoupablcs, ont pretendu que Ia petite in
surrection de Bourg-S -Saint-Andeol etait
une ram;fication dun waste complot qui
menacait d'enlaccr Ia France dams ses
miiic ,escaux, ct que 81 Ton ne sevissait
pas promptemeat ct ayec Ia plus grande
rigueur, cen etait fait du gouvernemcnt.
Sur ccs criai.lerics sans rine nj raison
que ricn nc vcnait corroborer. le gouvcr-
.nemcnt pcierael dc Louis Bcnapartc, a
sfait commeacer unc lniautieuse instruc-
ton ct Ia police procsde ! dc scaada-
.leuses arrcstations; q Lyon. Grenoble,
d Avignon, a MarseilIes, les plus honora-
bes citoycns out ete enlcves ieurs fa-
miles ct jetes dams les cachots; tous ceux
cont les opinions lib9raies etaient con-
nues ont Etc arrstes; Ia police toajoars
prete . outrcpasser ses instructions a fait
main basse sur tous les rspubiicains dis
'dagues des yilles sus-nomnses, bref on a
ia't rapplication la plus honteusc de ce
mot cynique Arratez toujours, apres
ION vera!
dependant parmi les arrestations sans
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1851-01-03
HAITI.

Une grandc panique provoquee par
les nouvellcs qu'on a recues dams cctte
lie, des ravagcs qu'exerce lc cholera d la
Jamaique, regne parmi les bruins sujets
dc sa bruno majestic i'empereur Faustin
Ter. Dependant le cholera ma pas .sait la
moindre apparition dams Ia (jadis 81 belle)
seconde des AntillcssAussi pas un des bra
yes Othello qui peuplent ce pays, ne Pa
depeuple, en- Sc laissant mourir de peur.
Les insignes de Sa Majestic etaient ar
rivGs de France, ct le couronnement
stait fxe pour le jour dc Noel, de sortc
qu'on peut dire du nouvel empire !: Con-
s,mnaatun. est; ce qui veut dire que h
farce est jouee. .
C'est le lei. de feyrier que l'armee
d'expedition contre Santo-D Domingo dot
Sc METRE en- marche. Que les poetes
.epiques accordent leurs Tyres pour chan
ter les exploits de ces nouveaux conque-
rants.-L' Empereur offre rauteur du
plus bel hynfne guerrfer qui sera fait
pour celebrerla prise de Santo- -Domin-
co.. un pot dc marmelade pr6paree par
les mains imperiales de sa noirs Motto.
Quelques jours avant son couronne-
ment.. ie Grand Fdustin Ier d fait fusiller
trois Haitiens, Teconnus coupables de
.haute trahison, puis pour terminer agre-
ablement une journee 81 agreablement
commencee, il etc fairc tine excursion
avec sa ,nouvelIe escadre dams On port.
qui &c tsouvc 4 yingt miles de Portau-
Prince. NJ Ee9s "a as-4s3 8ssA
Les piuies abondantes don't l'ilc a etc
.inondse retardent beaucoup Ia maturite
du cafe -. .fs.-.F S. @zs..F .-as
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aux prix les Plus nsoderts, toutes especes d'ou-
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dams cctte hesitation sans cesse renais-
sante, que voir, que comprsndre, que
presumcr?
La l.andwehr. de Prussc une fois mo-
bilisee, une armee considerable aujour-
d'hui preparee etprete la guerre, il est
difficile a Frederic Guillaumc w dc re-
euler. L'opinion publique lie force pour
ainsi dire a hater unc rupture defnitivc,
commencer les hostilites. Dependant
le roi ne marche dams cette vote gler-
riere qu'en hesitant, qu'en tatonnant,
s'arretant chaque pas ct cherchant
toujours resoudre la question au moyen
de dcmi measures, de negotiations, tran.
chons le mot, de concessions! - Mais il
est trop tard maintenant, l'heure des at
termoiemens est passee, la Prusse ne sat-
rait reculcr sans hoRte, il faut a tout prix
qu'elle marche en- avant; defaut d'au-
tire courage, que Fred6ric-Guillaume ait
du moins celui-de l'audace!
L:Empereur d'Autriche joue plus scrre
que Ic roi de Prusse, il Sc. tient toujours
sur lie terrain des negotiations mais il a
soin de laisscr son ennemi s'enho'rber
dams cette impasse, bien decide rompre
au dernicr moment; il ne prendra point
une initiative belliqucusc, tant quill ne
sera pas certain du success, mais des quill
vera lie roi de Prusse bout d'expediens,
il lanccra ses masses armees contre les
phalanges prussiennes demoralisees.
Cette dernisre hypothese sc realisant,
il est douteux que la France ct PAngle-
teIre restent spectatrices impassibles
dune guerre qui pourrait compromettre
l'equilibre enropeen, car 81 Ia Prusse
etait vaincue, le triomphe dun systeme
Austro-Russe serait le signal d'une reac.
ton dcs plus dangercuscs.-Si le Mesa
&c dc Louis Bonapar.c est franc, 81 lie
President de la Republieue francaise est
vraiment decide a maintenir, par tous les
moyens eli SON pouvoir, ct le gouverne-
ment issu de Ia revolution de lo48 ct la
Constitution quill q juree, il ny qu'une
ligne de conduite suivre; la guerre une
fois engagsc il faut METRE la France a
l'abri dune nouvellc Sainte Alliance, il
faudra faire eE sorte que nj le comte de
Chambord nj le comte de Paris ne puis-
sent s'imposer au pays, de par les baion-
nettes etrangeres.
En- Angleterre les anti-papistes font
chaque jour de- nouveaux adeptes ct les
meetings sont de plus en- plus suivis; du
reste la presse s'occdpe tres serieusement
de la question ct lance la cour de rRo-
me les epigrammes les mieux affiIees. LIE
Parlement interviendra, dit-on, dams Get
tc affaire ct tout porte ! croirc que le
Saint Pere rencontrera au sein de, la
chambre haute une opposition decisive.
Rien de nouveau en- Italie, nj en- Es-
pagne, le Sud de Europe jouit dune
tranquillit6 parlaite : c'est du Nord au-
jourd'hui one jaillissent les cellars.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
Sioux:

There will, IN all probability, be one
or more new States created out Of the
land our Government have purchased of
the Indians, by the treaty just concluded,
when the population shall have reached
number eniitling them to that rank
Now, in everlasting memory to the race
and tribe who have, so far back as we
can learn from their incongurous and SEM
fabulous history, lorded it over the ter
ritory, lie, it be called Si0ur. 1t is eu-
phonious and brief, nd is in harmony
with the rule which seems to have gov
erned those who had the naming Of the
States Of the West. Besides, being an
Indian word loi cnnjectural meaning at
this time) assimilaied to The genius of
the French tongue, it would at the same
time, seem to remember those early
French pioneers, who first threaded the
wilds from Canada 10 the Mississippi,
and laid open to the gaze Of the old
world and the new, the incredible vast
ness and fertility Of the valley of the
Mississippi.-Galena AdU.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
central Rail Road.

We see that several Of the counties
along the line, are moving in favor of the
Dubuque and Keokuk rail road. The
design, now, is to commence at Dubuque
and run it on the most eligible route to
Fort Des Moines, and thence to Keo-
kuk. Ii this location is adopted, the
road will pass through the very heart of
the State, and win be one of the most
profitable roads that can be made in the
State. We have plan for rail road
from Keokuk to the Council Bluffs, by
the way Of this place. This road will
pass through the rich and populous coun-
ties Of Lee, Van Buren,, Jefferson and
Wapello, on the north, and Monroe, APP
panoose, and number Of rich counties
on the south side of the River, which
will soon be equal in wealth and popnla-
ton 10 any in the State. All the south
western counties, could, when they
reach the Riye-, then, have their choice,
either, 10 continue on to Keokuk with
their produce, or TO ship i. by the way of
the River.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
DRUGS, medicines AND BOOKS.

HAVING purchased, OF A. B. -Galinger,
IL the entire stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Books, Sc, recently belonging to the late
firm Of Galinger & Snodgrass, l am prepa-
red and determined to sell any thing in my
line on as reasonable terms, as they can be
purchased IN the Des Moines Valley.
The Physicians of this and the adjoining
counties are particularly invited to call and
examine my stock, as am determined to
sell On such terms as will make it greatly
to their interest to buy of me. As have
secured the services of an experienced drug
gist, | am prepared to fill osIiers from Ply
sicians, or prescriptions, al the shortest no
tice, and in a manner that cannot fail to
give satisfaction.
] viii keep on hand well selected stock
of Drugs and Medicines. The old custo-
mers OF Messrs. Galinger a Snodgrass, are
invited TO trade withme. hope by strict
attention to business, and giving good bar
gains, to not only retain them, but to Sc
cure host of new ones.
Orders or calls promptly attended to at
all hours Of the day. Orders of Physicians
from distance put up with great care
Stand at the Store Room recently occupi-
ed by Galinger 8 Snodgrass.
JOHN PUMROY.
Ottumwa, Aug. lst, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

From OREGoN.-Mr. Milton Shan
non, formerly Of Galesburg, nova res
ident Of Oregon in letter dated May
lst published in the Galesburg News
Letter, gives the following information
in relation 10 Messrs. McCaryer, Jen-
nings and White, formerly Of this city:
"Fruit trees do well here. They have
finer peach orchards here than | ever
saw in any other country-.hey bear in
three years from the stone. Apple trees,
/ think, do as well here as any where
else in the world. General McCaryer
has the finest apple and peach orchard ]
ever saw, ! believe. They were all in
bloom when arrived here. thought
il was the handsomest sight in the shape
Of an orchard that ever saw. took
dinner al his house and eat apples that
he had raised last year. McCarver has
very valuable situation. Jennings al
so has fine situation, with fine orch
ard. "-Hawk-Eye.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

The common phrase, ..,his is a great
country" is literally true, geographical
ly as well as morally speaking. The
Savannah Republican says:
.sFrom the easternmost town in the
u. s., Eastpost, Maine. via ST Law
renee, Buffalo, Cincinnati, ST. Louis,
and South Pass in the Rocky Noun
iains to Astoria in Oregon, the distance
by the travelled route is 4,5l7 miles.
From New York, Washington, New
Orleans, and Galveston to the mouth of
the Rio Grande, 2,923. From New
York TO the head of Lake Superior, via
Detroit and Macinac, is 1856 miles;
thence down the Mississ,ppi TO the Gulf
Of Mexico is 2,2SI. From Passport,
Maine, to bay of San Francisco, in
California, on The Pacific via Portland,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, ST. Louis,
Santa Fe, and the Colorado Of the
west, 1914 miles,"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
The Crops and the Harvest.

OHIo.-The Cincinnati Eaq,Irer
says, that The yield in Ohio promises to
be greater than that of last year. The
country papers, it says, are full Of the
most cheering accounts.
PENHsrLvANIA.--ltis universally con-
coded that there never was a better prom
Use Of an abundant harvest than is now
presented. --Wdh. EGsmiaey.
MARyLAND.-The accounts from all
sections of Maryland concur in ,be
opinion that The present wheat crop OF
Maryland will be among the largest and
best ever gathered within its Limits
The season has been extremely favora-
bic for wheat and grass, and the process
of securing both is now going on INDUS
irioasly throughout the State Bali.
more american.
INDIANA.-The wheat harvest is FIN
ished in central Indiana, and large crop
has rewarded the labors of the husband
men. There is fine prospect Of. a
great yield of corn in that sec,ion.-Ia-
feHigencer.
MIcHIeAN.-From all parts of the
State we have the most fiatiering reports
as 10 the coming crops. The present
season bids fair 10 be one OF the most
prosperous to farmers ever known in
the history Of our State.
The coming wheat crops here prom
Use to surpass that Of any other State
bet. Free Press.
KENTUcKy.--Ths wheat crop in this
country is said TO be better than an av-
erage one. The grain is not quite so
heavy, bni il has been harvested in a
good condition; no rust, or any of the
various ills that this crop is heir to, aflec-
ted the new crop.-Hopkinsuihe, KY,
WMg.
ARKAxsAs.-The For. Smith Herald,
o. the l3th, says: We learn from gen.
tleInan, who lives in Benton county,
that the crops in that county and the adj
joining county, of the Cherokees, are
very fine, and promise a rich harvest.
The wheat crop, he says, is the best he
has ever seen in his life.
CRoPs.-It is gratifying to be able to
chronicle the fac. that scarcely, if ever,
have the crops looked as promising in
this and some Of the adjoining counties,
as they do at the present time. The
wheat crop just harvested. we learn was
never better.-Springfeid, Mo-, Flag.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
Death Of James q. Edwards,
ESn


II is with sincere regret that we an
noance the death Of JAMES G. Ed
WARDS, Esq, late editor of the
Hawkeye, which event took place al
his residence in this city yesterday
morning, after severe aud protrac,ed
illness. The deceased was widely
known throughout the West as an ed.
i,or, and his reputation as writer was
second to but few connected with the
public press. He had labored long in
the field of politics, always eyincing
zeal in the cause he espoused, and Civ
ing evidence of high ability as writer.
He possessed The confidence of his par
ty, and was greatly esteemed by large
circle of friends, by whom his death
will be deeply lamenied. The public,
too. throughout the Stale, to whom he
had been SO long and familarly Known,
will sympathise in the melancholy event
which has removed him forever from
the scenes in which he was so recently
an actor, and in which he had for many
years borne an active and conspicuous
part. The sympathies of all will be
with his distressed and sorely afflicted
family in this the hour of their greatest
trial and deepest sorrow. But they will
find consolation in the reflection that
he who has gone hence was prepared
Cor his departure, and that the eviden-
ces of his life afford the best assurances
that he has gone to the enjoyment of a
happy and everlasting reward. II, in
his long career as the conductor of
party press. he gave rise to feelings Of
an unfriendly or uncharitable nature in
the breasts of others, they will be for
gotten as the passing evils of embiltered
contests, in which all were more or less
in error. And as the grave shall close
in sadness over the remains of the de-
parted, the generous and the just heart
will ihrob with sorrow, and, Forgetting
its past emotions, yield itself 10 the
grateful commcmoraiion of the many
virtues of The deceased, Peace to his
ashes!
Harrington Telegraph. 9Th inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
Treaty with the Lower Bands.

The Treaty we noticed yesterday as
having been concluded, was with the
Siseton and Waupeton, or Upper Bands
Of Sioux, and the country coded lies
along the southwest Of the st. Peters.
The Commission are, as we stated be-
fore, at Mendoza, and ON Monday last,
were 10 meet there with the Lower
Bands, who inhabit both sides of the ST.
Peters near its junction with the Missis-
sippi, and are put down on the latest
maps as the Dacotahs and Warpe,un-
keys. Their lands are 10 be obtained
which will add as much more to our ter
rItory. The Commission, we learn from
good authority, will be through with
their labors in week or ten days, and
will them proceed eastward.-Galena
.4du.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

~ ALL TRY SRI" Gen. James
Miller, late Of the army, died few days
since, in Massachusetts. This is the
Gen. Miller who received the order at
Lundy's Lane, 10 advance on the Brit
ish lines, drive the enemy from his guns,
and spike them--an order, in the execu-
lion Of which the chances were about
one hundred to one hat he would fail
and be cut off--calmly replied, "l'll try
SIR" He did try, and succeeded, and
victory to our arms followed.-Lou.
Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

q The Commissioner and Mr..
Bangs, Of New York, passed through
this place on Monday last, on their way
70 keokuk. They were returning from
an examination Of the River. We un-
dersiand that they examined The River
a. far up as Remington. We are infor-
med that Mr.. Bangs expressed himself
pleased with his examination Of the
River thus far. and that there is a prob
ability that tho Company Of which he
u q member will contract for the compile
ton Of the work.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

a "The Board of Commis sioners oil
Henry County, in this State, cdvertises
that they will refund to the holders oftax
titles or lands sold since 1914, the a.
mount Of money paid by these respect
lively with interest. They have been in
duced TO take this course in consequences
Of the decision Of the Supreme Court III
the Stale, invalida.ing all tax sales made
since the year 1874. This course it
seems to us, is nothing more than fair and
honest"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
The Baltimore American SAYS:

The METHODIST CHURCH CASE
The New York Tribune Of the 18th
inst. says: We learn that the negoiia-
lions, consequent upon the earnest re-
commentator of the Court, for ar am
icable settlement of the unfortunate dis
pute between the two branches of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, have fai-
led, the south making il prerequisite that
the justice Of her claim shall be admit
ted, and the north refusing 10 make any
such ackno wledgement."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
H We extract the following from

n We extract the following from a
letter just received by mail, from our
friend Jacob Shoemaker, of Lancaster,
Keokuk county, for which, with other
favors, he has our thanks:
II think we have elected three wings,
John Baker, County Judge; James Carr,
Supervisor; and Obediah King, Coroner.
For Recorder, il is a close run.
Yours respectfully,
JACOB SHOEMAKER.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

PAPER BoGUs.-The last Keokuk
Dispatch says: The public are warned
to beware of notes issued by the
"SMITHs" Of Quincy. The house is
said 10 be irresponsible, the amount Of
their circulating notes ahead of their re-
puted resources, and their institution un-
sanctioned at law. We give the state
ment as we hear il, and caution The pub
lie to examine well. before they con-
cluds to admit many or any Of the
'shinplasters.''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
A Child 10 die ON the Gallows.

George Long, little boy only eigh,
years old, was tried last week in BaI,i-
more for the murder OF another child
The jury rendered verdict of guilty Of
murder in the first degree, accom- pany-
ing their verdict with an unanimous rec
ommendaiion to the Governor to COM
mule the prisoners punishment TO i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for life.
They stood, during the whole time they
were out, eleven for murder in the frs,
degree, and one for murder in the second
degree. The young criminal. during
the trial, amused himself by catching
flies.
The Baltimore American says:
"'rhe verdict will meet with the gem
eral appreciation of the community, as
the only one which could be rendered
in this singular and most unparalleled
case, the first 1--WE belieye) which has ev-
er occurred in Maryland Of child of
his age being the subject Of capital con-
viciion. The boy prisoner heard the
verdict rendered against him without
the least perceptible emotion, though no
doub. he fully understood its purpors.
"I'he telegraph report Of Saturday
evening states that the Governor has
commuted the sentence 10 imprisonment
in the State Prison for lIfe.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
The Election.

On Monday last, in this County,
passed off very quie,ly. There was
less excitement than is usual on such
occasions, and with a few exceptions. all
Appeared to be in good humop. Our
Democratic friends, as usual, succeeded
in elec'ing their entire ticket, with the
exception Of Treasurer, Recorder and
Collector. Mr.. James Pumroy, very
competent and wosthy Wing, was elec-
ted to that Office by the wings and por.
Ftion of our Democratic brethren, who
had the magnanimity and independence
to vote against those who claim to be
Democrats, on account Of the abuses
and burdens they have brought upon our
County and State. We have frequent
ly referred to the lamentable condition OF
the Couaty and State, produced by the
extravaganza OF the County officers,
who had the management Of our fnan-
cial affairs, and the wasteful and extrav.
agant allowances made by the last Leg
islature.
These, together with the oppressive
and unjust road law, and Others scarce
ly less Objectionable embraced in the
new code, caused number Of indepen-
dent and worthy Democrats, who think
more Of the good Of the County and
State, than Of party, to exer, themselves
to rescue and redeem the County and
State from the hands Of a few selfish
and designing demagogues, who are bent
on self aggrandizement at the total
sacrifice of both. Such noble and dis
interested condnet, ON the part of these
Democrats must and will command the
confidence and commentator of every
true friend of the County and State.
True they will be denounced and ira
duced by the wire paIlers and would be-
leaders Of their party, but then, they
have the great mass Of the people of all
parties on their side, who are honest,
and will, when they become fully aware
Of the true situation of affairs, rise in
their lhight, and turn on, all safaithful
Stewards, and put the administration of
their affairs into the hands of capable,
honest, and faithful men, regardless Of
party.
10 these men, too much praise can
not be awarded, TO them we mainly
ascribe the credit of a partial triumph
over confederated and corrupt band of
sportsmen, who, If not soon checked by
the people, will complete the work of
bankruptcy and ruin, in which they
have made so good beginning. We
trust, that these independent men will
not falier or stop, until corruption is fully
exposed. oppression and misrule is SO
effectually put down, that our County
and State, unequaled in all the elements
of greatness, wealth and power, may be
saved from irretreivable ruin.