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Sealed and delivered in presence OF
Mar JTs,sis 3r%S n'%ss:ss
no OWNERS OF Lands In Te1as.-A gentleman Virginia.
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lands that country with view TO bring them into
lie family small capital and d.s.ou. Of engaging in
T integrity aud responsibility, general such
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Of such aangemen, can be paeed,n & % e
General agent and collector, Richmond, Virginia
HANGING sAcndemy-First Course.-Mr. Y. LArrr has
the citizens OF hngon and George
his dancing lessons for he wa, com
Tuesday, October 2 at his residence on Pennsylvania
pays Of tuition Wa.nson Thursdays and saur
days. Georseown- Mondays and Fridays.
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|, Aug 2s-u ---
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men OF the the unsettled busines,
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Course.-DancinG Academy.
Mr. Liable the The citizens o
hts OF dancing
Thursday January nj his
residence opposite Wilisrds Hotel
Days Washington Thursdays, and sssni
days. Georgctown--M Mondays and Fridays
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Corner Of and l2th Streets Warrington, ID. c.
THE will 6st Monday in Noyem
i aHd continue until the latter part Of March.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
A New York LAWYER.

The New York Mirror speaks of
Geo. w. Niles, the New York lawyer,
who. with an accomplish named Rogers,
another lawyer, was lately convicted OF
obtaining $4,000 OF poor dupe of a
married man, with family, on the pre-
,ence tina, he had wronged another hus.
band. when the woman in the case was
only vile creature in single blessedness.
Niles, it appears. had been in The hab-
it of this sort OF thing.
&c. w. Niles, now awaiting his SEN
tence in the city prison, is said TO have
been an ultra pious man, who used TO
boast that his seat in church was never
vacant. |, is said that he obtained his
wife, most es.imable woman, under
false pre,ensions 10 religion; and she is
most deeply affected on discovering the
"wo!f in sleeps clothing," who won
her affections through "pious fraud.'---
We have no. yet heard the first expires
sion of simplify For him. while every
one pties the woman wronged and wild
owed by his crimes. The general opin-
ion is that his sentence will be the ex-
ten! of the penalty allowed by law.
three years in the States Prison, and
we have heard many regret that the
term is not ten years instead of three
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
Scarcity OF silver Coin.

We understand that the Post Office
in this city is seriously embarrassed hy
The scarcity of silver coin, of which IL
large quantity is required daily for post
age charges. Mr.. Brady has been cor
responding with the Post Office Depart
rnent and the Directors of the Mint, up
on tie subject. but as Yet no adequate
provision 10 meet his necessities has
been made. .7s ...... -. ,.. .r...~. ......a
The inconrenlence of This scarcity
would have been far less serious if he
minis had done heir duiy; if they had
converted any considerable proportion
of The bullion deposited with them inin
coin of small denomination. Instead.
however, of doing that, and supplying
the currency of the country with dollar
pieces and quarter eagles, nearly AL the
immense loads of bullion received from
California have been coined into ten and
twenty dollar pit ces. This has been
particularly The case u, the Philadelphia
mint. From statement, made by Mr.
Dale. lis Treasurer, we learn that of the
S27,G5G,445 so Of gold coined there
during the past year, s23.485.223 were
converted into twenty dollar pieces,
while it has issued only S4:l.953 gnld
dollars. only s632.307 50 dollars worth
of quarter eagles. and only S322.4i5
dollars worth nf half eagles. The bal
ance OF s2,0l4.5!0 was coined into Ca
giles. The reason for this preposierpus
course is Oh, ions. The officers of This
mint are anxinus to show themselves
compeient,o coin all the gold that ccrses
10 them; to dn this they are obliged To
make large coins, and if The law pnr,ni,-
ted them, we should moi be surprised al
large issue of hundred and ,hnuslna
dollar pieces, which, ike the ,ncien,
Spartan currency, would require wheel
barrow 10 transpnrt.-.r. T. Post.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
~ A late number of ,he No,;,o,I

yAlate number of The Nn,ionol
LfelErenepr contains = LONG and very
excellent article upon The PAST and The
Future" referring particularlv to the
suhiec, of slavery. whirh is so much 40
i.ared throughout the country. We have
only room for the Two following nara.
graphs. which will be perused with in
:eresr:-Bur. Teler>rDj.
Let MS cas-, our ewes over the area of
The great field of contra, ersv into which
he press. with the people of The United
States. wac forced some twelve months
ago. and compare its general asaect nj
| ths present with hat which il then wore.
How glad The r,nntian wliich This survey +,
and The cnr'rasi hrtwern the cnndi Jon
Of the county, at that epnri and nj This.
cannot but excite in the heart of every
lower At his country ilov fervrni this
gratitude 10 the great Ruler of Heaven
and Earth. that The tempest into whirh
the p"Iiirnl elements were Dashed Ia
such fury us to seem Ia leopard the fab.
re al Government Itself. has thus far
spent lis force "i'hp,n Ell .rting A breach
IN any part nf The unsiruiinn. or dis
placing u -i3ple some from the structure
# the Uninn. or all the States, fifteen
in number. which had been conn,ei NJ.
on to engage in The design of breaking
up This cunft lerati,n. the governments
of tea OILY have sn mitch rs entertained
any proposiiinn hook m tn The severance
of any member of the Union from he
rest Better sill: of these two. oas on
IL has ac'ed iih such method rs ,a in
aure ,hp belief th,i The hstrt ,r IN. n,,,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
The Coalition Ina Massachusetts


The union Of the Democrats ant
"higher law" men, or Abolitionists II
Massachusetts is getting 10 be quite Sc
rious affair for the Democracy; and ne
doubt exists now, that the more honcra,
BILE and high-minded Of the party are
extremely anxious TO see the ill-adviset
and unholy bargain annuled. The de.
sire for Office and power. betrayed the
Democratic party into This Gishonorable
and wicked alliance, and made them blind
10 the dire consequences that must re-
suit TO the Union in keeping alive those
questions which are agitatng aid unset
Ting the public mind. gGasa...
1t is TO be regretted that men, profess
sing to be patriots, should so far forget
! the duty they owe TO themselves, and to
the country, as to colleague with party
of men whose avowed ohjec, is to un,
settle the foundations of our glorious I'm
ion and anSul the Constitution, for pure.
" selfish ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .. ..".'
The Abolilionists have selected Mr.
SUMNER, man of their number, for u.
S. Senator; who has made Abolition
speeches all over Massachusetts,; has de-
clared that the Fugitive Slave Law is
unconstitutional, and ough, TO he repeal
ed, and is in toto opposed TO :he great
Compromise scheme which has brought
peace and tranquility TO a distracted PEG
pie. In short, a red hot, Abolition fire
brand. This ire-brand, they say 10 The
Democrats the other contracting party.
YOU must allow us to throw into Con
gress. to :ear wide open again if posi-
bic those bleeding wounds, which the
combined wisdom aud patriotism of
good and true men, of all sections and
parties, have measurably healed up
You have made the bargain, now sick
10 it, and in good faith carry it out.
Those who for selfish purposes DO
wrong, must sooner or later suffer the
consequences of their acts. and too soon
have the Democrats of Massachusetts
found cause 10 regret their unholy coali-
lion, when they see the straits that it has
and must still lead them to, and the dis
grace and infamy that must cover them
if they consumate to lis full extent the
corrupt bargain. Hg... ut.E. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31

KlssEs.-The Albany Knickcrbocker
says tina, the ladies Of Troy, N. Y, have
introduced new feature at their Fairs,
from which they realize q much larger
sum than by lotteries, and auctions, viz,
that of selling their confectionery to
gentlemen young and old. All the bes,
looking girls wear placards, :" Kisses one
shilling each" some ',lwenty five &c MIS-, .
and others six and quarter cens,'--
according to the beauty OF those in The
market. Gentlemen are expected to 60
in according TO the weight of their purses,
and one newspaper OF that village says
that one rosy-lipped, brigh,-eyed girl
realized sixty-two dollars in one night:
and another nine and half. Ono gem
lleman had eleven dollars worth of
sweetness. As there are several Fairs
saws the Knickerbocker, TO come off al
Albany, we would advise the girls To try
this new wrinkle in their management.
The gentlemen are not less gallant, nor
the ladies less handsome, in the great
city Of Albany, than in ils Insignificant
roiemporary. .s4 ia ~ ..silai
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
A Political NEiileuniussa.

The New York Courier and Enquire
learns from Washington, from source
which il says admits of no question.
that movement is on foot there. com
tenancel by leading men of bath par
ties, to get up Union Ticket for the
mex, Presidency, composed of Henry
Clay for President, and Lewis Cass or
Daniel s. Dickinson for Vloe Ptesiden'!
|, is assured that Mr.. CLAY countenances
this proceeding, ana tia, he prefers Mr..
Dickinson as tn. canhidate for Vice
President. In a word, il has reason 10
believe that il is definitely arranged that
the tickle, shall be Clay and Dickinson;
but tina, the name of Cass is To be held
up as an alternative! The argument
used to induce either of these gentlemen
to run rs Vice President upon such a
ticket, is said to be the great age Of Mr..
Clay, which renders it almost impossible
that he could live on. his term, il elected,
and the appasen, impOssibility of either
of the great parties Of the country e!ec-
ting their candidate. The Courier and
Enquire does not vouch for the truth OF
the rumor, but says it comes to them
from such authority as to induae them to
give il full fai!h.-tia. Chronicle.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31

+" An attempt had been nude by
MIR. Smith O'Brisn to escape from Ma
ria Island, v. ID. l.. We extract the fol-
lowing from the Hobar. Town Courier,
Of the ooh August: G
On Sunday and Monday, the Victoria
cutter, commanded by man named Ell
lis, was observed lowering about the is
land, the wind being light, until evening.
when it fell calm. Shortly before san.
down, Mr.. Smith o Brien, who, notwith-
standing his avowed intentions of escap-
ing, should an opportunity offer, has con-
siderable liberty allowed him, went
down TO sandy cove, one of the few
places where boats generally land, and
just as he reached the shore boat with
three men put in, and he rushed up to his
middle TO meet it. A constable on duty,
who was witness to the act. covered
him with lis piece, and called to him TO
forbsar, seconding this by rushing a, the
boat and knocking hole in her bottom
with his carbine. lie then pointed out
TO all four the folly of resstace, and re-.
quired them quietly to submit, which
they did. #t.. .... n -.. ...
The officer in charge, meantime hav.
ing missed his prisoner, came rushing
dowh to the beach, and secured him
while still in The water. He was then
conducted to his house. and The three men
confined for transmission to Hobar,
Town. A whale boat with six hands was
sent on board The cutter, seized her, and
brought her in. She too. with abe parties
on board will be sent up Immediately.
Il has not been thought necessary 10 i'm
pose any restraint upon Mr. Smith o.
Brien, greater than thai to which he was
previously subjected. In fact the preeau.
lions customarily taken are such as. with.
ou. being obtrusive, 10 reEder his escape
hopeless. ..~ ." redo "aa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
PosrMAsrEas AND PuDL:snERs.-W,

PosrMAsrERs AND PU3L:sHERs.--Ws'
give below an extract from letter re-
ceised from the Postmaster General. in
answer TO lette: Of inquiry whether
pos,mas,ers have the privilege of frank
ing letters 10 publishers containing a re.
mi,tance for subscription: /.
All posimastcrs whose compensation
does not exceed $500 year are privil-
eyed Ia send and receive, free, all letters
written by themselves, and all written
commit licalions on their orn private
business. not weighing over haitian ounce.
Posimasters who have the privilege
Of frankIng these private written com.
caa frm,k letters TO pu6!ish-
ers of newspapers, covering money for
subscriptions. or the names Of subscri.
bers. as agent for the publisher. and his
agency will be presumed from The fact
that he franks them. ..... a..urt
..... NATHAN X. HALL, III.
Postmaster General.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
Tnx AppaExrIrE.--A young man

THx APpRESTIrE.--A young man
whose father was in easy circumstances,
was DESTROYS of learning The printing
business. His father consented on con-
diiiol that the son should board a, hons
and pay weekly for his board, out of the
awaits of his special perquisises, during
his apprenticeship. The young man
thought this rather hard, but when hs
was OF age aud master of his trade, his
ftlher said, Here. my son, is the mon
ey paid 70 me for board during your az
premiership. never intended to keep
it, bat have retained it for your use, and
with i, give you as much more as will
enable you to commence your business"
The wisdom of the old man was now
apparent to the son, for while his fellows
had contracted bad habits in the expen-
di.ure of similar p"rquisites, and were
now penny less and in vice; he was sna-
bled to commence business respectfully;
and he now stands at the head Of pub
fishers in this coun!ry, while most of
his former companions are poor, vicious
and degraded. .r .a.s.a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
SUIT FOR .thaniel ChiIjs,

SUIT FOR DAMAaEs.-.N. thaniel ChilJs,
Jr., says The ST. Louis Union. has ins.:.
,uted a suit agains: The President and
Director. individually, of the Bank of
Missouri, for false imprisonmem ami
defamation of character. Damages are
laid a, $50,000. A similar action was
hrongh. last year against the same par
ties. in corporate character, to which
the Bank Attorney demurred, on tbs
grolnd that the Bank authorities were,
no. permilted by charter to bring csimin-
al suits. and that they were only indi.
ridually liable. This demuier was en-
;er,aineJ by Judge Treat, and the casa.
is now before The Supreme Cours.--Ba
Telegraph. .... sHnaa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
Onumwa, January 2oth, 1851.

az 1t will be&een by reference 10 this
weeks paper, :hat the Legislature have
left money to be loaned at whatever rate
Of interest is agreed upon between The
parties. VIVA, effect this will have up
on the interests Of the State, time alone
must determine. Some are very conf
dent that, such will be the influx Of mo-
rey into the State for the purpose OF
loaning, tina. the rate of interest will be
very much reduced, while others can
see nothing but suffering and oppression
of the poor, under the cruel extorlions
Of the rich money lender. We incline
to the opinion tina, the law will cause a
large amount of money 10 flow into the
State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31

a. The last two lines Of the follow
ing beautiful qn)tl,ion are often quoted.
and are generally attributed to Bryant,
who has written something that ressn.
bles them very closely. They were
written by the versa,il. Richard Brine
~ ShS'idan, on occasion of his having
prolonged visit to young lady 10 ra,h-
or a late honr. lie went to her. next
morning. with an apology in these
words t f
TOO late staii-fo,sive th. cr.ns.
3 Unh.elel fisw tn hours;
For II Useless falls tn, foot of tims, a
That only treads on flowers"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
From MEx,co.-By The arrival of In

FROM MExIco.-By the arrival of the
Alabama, we received our files ri papers
from the City of Mexico to the Is, in
slant, and from Vera Cruz To the 5,h.
We learn from The Eco del Concrete
that the whole of Yuca,an, with the excep.
ton Of Campeachy, has renounced against
The Supreme Government. The revoIu-
ton -contempla,es the entire independ.
ence of the peninsula. Sr. Michel,orena,
with the new commandant general, and
the troops that still remained faithful,
had been obliged to take refuge in Cam
peachy. The insurrection commenced
in Merida, and thence extended TO other
portions Of the State.
Many persons condemned to death a,
Vera Cruz, have been suffered 10 live be.
You'd their allotted time. on accouu. OF
the want of public execusioners.
Letters from Carthagena state that
Santa Anna is enjoying good health
~ O.Picay,tne, Jan. IL.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
Legal IN sarAer.

A VICTIM TO CiRcUMsTASTIAL EvI-
pENcr.-A few weeks since 4 man ma
med Hicks was hung ia I.a~repceburgh
county. Miss, for The murder "f a H,,l
named Allen. and died protesting his in
nocence. Subsequent Developments gn
far 10 show that Hicks was iansr~s "f
the murder. The Naichez Courier. Of
the 18th ult., furnishes the following
statement Of facts in relation ~ this tra.-
ical affair: "aH @." ""a
The evidence on which he was con,
victec was entirely msilniih. and
went to prove that Allen Was shot in The
back Of the head, the ball passing
gu, under thetye. Hicks was therefore
hung for shooting Alien. His last state
ment To the clergymen attending him the
night before The execution was, that i:e.
his wife and Allen were travelling ingeih
er with team. and camping "ul at night;
that while he was away from the camp
on the morning of Aliens death. he
heard his wife scream, AMI on running
back, found Allen apparently iieless.-.
lie had heen drinking. and went up 10
Mrs. Hicks with evident designs of hug
ging and insulting her. She told him
several times Ia go away, aud when he
persisted, she struck him upon the head
with The wagon hammer, which she had
in her hand pounding coffee anil from
Ills blow alone. without any further No.
lence, his death was occasioneI.
Notwithstanding his proies,alions OF
entire innocence. Hicks, as We have
said, was hung for shouting Allen in The
head with rifle. and thai. too. upon cir
cumsiancial testimony entirely ,aluelrss
unless that mode Of death had been con
sidere,l proved. Aud now comes the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
r.cris,a,;yee Ellis Passed.

Usury Lnw .Abolshed-We are in
formed that the bill, in relation to inter-
est money, has been passcd--leaving
parties at liberty TO agree upon their
own price. as in other matters of trade,
and compelling ;he performances Of
contracts in such cases, the same as IN
others. This is an important law, and
it is confidently believed that it will bs
attended with the best results among US.
License LaW.--'rhe bill prohibiting
licenses for retailing spirituous liquors,
has also become law.-7etegraph.