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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
Indian Outrage.

We haee just learned from friend
who is recently from Fort Dodge, on the
Upper Des Moines in this State. that the
Indians have attacked and robbed the
settlers on Boyer river, and taken with
them one OF the settlers and his wife
The facts, as we learned them are these:
Some four weeks since, three of the set
tiers, Messrs. Butler, Reed and Dun
ham, came ino Fort Dodge under much
excitement, and informed Col. Wood
who Is in command, tina, band of In
dians had robbed the settlers, being some
FIVE families, of their horses, clothes,
&C., and taken with them Mr.. Car
penter and his wife. The cap,ives are
respectable, and came lately from the
East; have been married but short
time. Some twenty-five men complete
ly equipped aud mounted, and under
command of Major Armestead, started
IN pursni. of the savages. After ten
days dliigent search the company re-
turned TO the Fort without having sue
ceeded IN overtaking the marauders.--
The severity of the weather and the
failure OF the means of subsistence for
the men ana horses made j, necessary to
give up the pursuit. Boyer River set
tlemeni IS some sixty or seventy miles
west OF the Fort. The time consumed
by the persons who brought the news to
the Fort was doubtless improved by the
savages to make good their flight with
their booty and captives. The pursuing
party were induced by the information
received TO 60 in pursuit toward the Liz
zard and Des Moines Rivers. On their
route they found many lodges of the Da.
cO,ah Indians, who are scattered along
the Des MONIES and Lizzard rivers enga
ged in hunting and trapping. They are
all apparently well furnished and armed.
Ii is supposed that the robbers, instead oil
going up the Des Moines River 10 the
Northwest. have filed Yves: or South.
west, to the Missouri River. 1t is be.
lieved that the outrage was committed
by the Omahaws or Siouxs. As the
country on the Upper Des Moines and
the streams which are tributary to the
Missouri within our State, is becoming
settled by our citizens, the necessity Of !
Fort with sufficient military protection
to our pioneers. is apparent. We hope
soon TO learn that Mr.. Carpenter ant
his wife, who is said TO be an interesting
and amiable young woman, have beer
rescued from savage outrage. This out
rage should be attended to, and the per.
petra,ors detected and punished; other,
wise we will soon hear of more Bur
hRgton Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
ARRIVAL OF THE
A nj ERIC A.
New YORK, Dec. 6.

4
The steamer America. from Liverpool
with dates TO the 22d ult., arrived al mid.
night.
Father Mathew was staying at Liver
pool, but intended soon to GO 10 Ireland
The Constan!inople correspondent oil
the Paris Constitutional, states in thai
paper of Thursday, that recent adyices
from Jaroslan bring accounts of fresh
aud terrible defeat sustained by the Rus
SLAMS In Circassia.. No details are Civ
en-, but the accounts agree in stating that
the corps of the Russian army was CON-
pleiciy routed in the neigh5orhood of
Derbent and lost all lis guns, 2S in num-
Der.
Observation-Disclosures PIN his set
out from London on his expedition to
The Polar Seas, in search of Sir John
Franklin.
public dinner was given 10 the Hon
X. j. Walker, at Manchester, on the
25th ult., and was attended by many
distinguished persons.
lRELAND.--The flood of emigration
still pours toward America. On the
2ist ult., deputation of London mer-
chants, interested IN the trade with Spain,
had an interview with MIR. Labouchere.
on the subjec, of the proposed emigra-
ton OF the Irish to Spain; he promised
the subject every consideration.
FRANcE.--The National Assembly
was still occupied in the debate on The
municipal bill. The committee propo-
sed as one amendment, three years
residence, Tor persons not born in the
communes. An amendment proposing
one years residence, was rejected by
vote of $50 to 2Sl.
A bill drawn up by Napoleon, for the
suppression OF ochoi duties, was likely
to be presented in few davs.
The law restrictive of universal suf-
frage would be repealed.
The Constitutional states, that there
Is ilagrant conspiracy in the Assembly
against Louis Napoleon. The editor of
la Providence, a Socialist paper, has
been sentenced to one month's imprison:
ment, aud fine of 1900 francs, for ar
ticles published offensive 10 the Presi-
dent of the Republic.
The government was abou. to bestow
decorations of the Legion of Honsr, on
the French exhibitors a, the Worlds
Fair of those who obtained medals.
SPAiN.-Accounls from Madrid state
that the Spanish government pardoned
twantv-three English subjects who had
taken part in the Cuban expedition.
lrALY.-f, is announced that i, is the
intention of the Grand Duke, Leopold,
of Tuscany, to resign.
DENMARK.-The perplexing question
of Denmark and the Duchies appear as
difficult of solution as ever. The Min
isterial crisis still continues.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
MISCELLANY.
A Poets Prophecy.

The late Samuel Woodwork seems 10
have fsreseen the visit of Catharine
fiays to this country when he wrote the
following lines:
s.Hibernia's tears forever flow,
Il. Her harp in silence slumbers;
Her bards the patriot song forego,
Nor dare to breathe its numbers,
No more they bid the swelling tone
In Freedoms cause awaken;
Those happy days of bliss are flown,
And Erin weeps forsaken.
But though her sons in exile roam,
They sleep on Freedoms pillow;
And Erin's daughters find home
Beyond the Western billow.
There shall they breathe the glowing
strain
To joys estate numbers:
/. There Erin's harp shall wake again
In rapture from its slumbers."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
A Life i'm the West.

A Western correspondent relates the
following amusing incident which lately
occurred near the Hot Springs of Ark. !:
"My friend had been staying several
days al the Springs confined 10 narrow
quarters by the incessant rains. Ii may
naturally be supposed tha, he gladly took
advantage o. the first intermission Of the
elemental strife, TO walk out and see
something Of the country. Having walk
ed about a mile from the tavern where
he LOGGED, he saw small house, so thick
ly surrounded by trees as not to be dis
tincily observable from The road. Ad-
vancing from the opposite direction, he
perceived a rough looking six-footer, clad
in buckshin hunting shirt, with large
Bois d Aro stick in his hand. Evident
ly knowing his proximity to a house, or
any human being, this individual sudden
ly drew himself up to his full height,
and with the whole force of his lungs,
produced sound which my friend de
clares to have been the best imitation of
the braying of Jack that he ever heard.
AppdiCuA1 piCoSCu Will iiS pCIIuI III.
ance, he was in the act Of drawing him
self up for another effort, when a stout
fellow rushed out of the house with his
rifle in his hand, and in no very measu-
red or polished terms objugated him for
making such horrible noise. which lie
said had almost frightened his little
daughter into fits. The other apologi.
zed, on The ground that he "was not a.
ware of his being so near house." I'll
makes no difference" said the owner ol
the soil, "you shan't make such Lese
here, and if you do it again I'll break
every bone in your body "Look
here, stranger, was the reply, ..if YOU
come to talk Of whipping, that's game
that two can play at. | reckon you
ha'nt got much the advantage of me
there I've been wanting 10 bray all
day, and came clear bere where thought
| shouldn't interfere with nobody. A
pretty FREE country, TO be sure, that a
man can. bray where he pleases."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

The HILLioTyPE DELusloN. The
New York State Daguerrean Association
recently appointed committee to inyes-
tigate the alleged discovery of Mr.. l..
l.. Hill, with respect 10 his ahi.i'v in ta-
king Daguerreotypes in colors, and they
report that not only has Mr.. l.. l.. Hill
delnded many Professors in the Dagucr,
rian Art, but that he has deluded himself
thoroughly and completely--,hat the or
igin OF the discovery was delusion--
that the assumed progress and improve
ment of It was delusion--and that the
only thought respecting it, in which
there is no delusion, is for every one to
abandon any possible faith in Mr.. Hills
abilities TO produce natural colors in da-
guerreotypes--of which the whole his.
tory has beer an uamitigated delusion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

~ A Paris paper says, that an eccen-
trio old cudger, who is an inhabitant oil
the town of Batignoille, near Paris, is
building fine and substantial house, i'm
pene!rable TO wind and rain solely of OLD
HATS, ofwhich he will require $50, 900.
The house will be fitted up as family
abode, and will be quite moveable. It's
weight will be only 5000 pounds. Wha,
next!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
WASHINGTON, Dec. A.

SENATE.-Senator Douglas and Bad
ger appeared to-day.
The reports of the Secretary of the
Treasury, United States Treasurer, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey,
were communicated, and ordered to be-
printed.
MIR. Clemens introduced the railroad
resolution of which he had previously
given notice, and he also gave notice of
his intention to introduce Joint resolu-
ton to give Maj. General Scott the rank
of Lieutenant General.
Mr.. Gwynn introduced sundry reso-
lutions for the collection of revenue in
California, for branch mint at San
Francisco, for sale os public lands. and
for the creation OF Board of Commits
sioners on all California claims.
Mr.. Geyer introduced bill granting
the right of way, and portion of the
public lands for railroad from ST. Lou
is to the western limits of Missouri.
Mr.. Morton introduced similar bill
for Railroad in Florida.
Mr.. Foote introduced his Joint reso-
luton Of sympathy for the Irish patri-
OTIS, Smith O'Brien and his associates.
Mr.. Underwood introduced resolu-
ton making land warrants assignable.
Mr.. Fish gave notice of bill to es-
tablish a mint at New York.
Mr.. Gwynn gave notice of joint res
olution for the employ yment and equip
ment of national vessel to explore the
northern Pacific coast of China and Ja-
pan, with view of opening CONNER
cial intercourse with those countries.
Mr.. Hale introduced resolution re-
qnesting the Secretary of the Navy TO
inform the Senate ii there has been any
violation of the law against fogging in
the Navy.
Mr.. Foote introduced his resolutions
declaring the compromise bills OF las,
Congress, as final settlement Of the
subjec. to which they relate; he asked
the unanimous consent of the Senate TO
make them the order of the day for
Monday next, as he expected TO yacate
his seat on Tuesday.
Mr.. Chase objected.
Mr.. Foote said he felt much flattered
as the opposition came from that quar-
ter, and hoped it would be continued.
After some unimportant business, Mr..
Chase moved that his bill respecting
lands in Ohio be taken up and ordered
to be printed.
Mr., Foote said he was disposed 10 re-
turn gool for evil and would vote for ta-
king up the bill, which was agreed 10,
and the bill was ordered to be printed.
After brief conversation between
Messrs. Foote and Chase, the latter
waived his objections TO Mr.. Foote's
compromise resolutions, and they were
taken up and made the special oider of
the day for Monday next, at lp.M.
Mr.. Foote then, on leave, Withdrew
his Kossuth resolution, remarkino that
ne hac found objections to them from
unexpected quarters, and he did no, wish
10 occupy the time OF the Senate in the
discussion.
Mr.. Seward then gave notice tina. he
would introduce similar resolution.
/ Quite number of executive commu-
nications were received and laid before
the Senate.
A number of bills were then in,rodu-
ced.
| The election OF Chaplain was next in
/ order. Mr.. Badger suggested, that i,
required joint resolution, which being
conceded. Mr.. Hale offered one for the
i 44
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
From Washington.
Thirty-Second Congress-First
Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ,.
SENATE.-Mr. Foote's resolution, for
the appointment of committee of ar
rangemens for the reception of Kossuth,
was then taken up and debated OF large.
Mr.. Foote's resolution having been
read, he moved that joint committee Of
arrangement be appointed, to consis, of
lhree Senators and five Representatives.
MIR. Clemens called for the reading OF
the resolution authorizing the sending OF
a United States vesselfor Kossuth. The
resolution was read.
Mr.. Dawson spoke strongly against
the resolution, con,ending that we had
already done enough to show our SYM
pathy for kossuth.
Mr.. Hale proposed an amendment.
extending the national sympathy 70 the
victims of oppression every where.
MIR. Foose rebukeG Mr.. Hale. He
was indignant at the aspersions he cast
upon kossuih-eulogized him as The
mos. ilnstrious man of the present gen.
Grafton. Congress had invited him, and
should they now refuse him proper re-
ception!
Mr.. Hale replied, and hoped that agi-
tatiou was ended, but he regretted tSa.
there was prospect of its renewal by
Mr.. Foote's Committee resolution, noii-
ced yesterday. The debate was con-
tinued by Messrs. Hale, Foote, Cass and
others until adjournment.
IousE.-After usual preliminary NOR
ming business, Mr.. Harris, of Tennes-
see. introduced joint resolution explain
atory of the Bounty Land Act of Sep
tember, 1850, to the effect that nothing
in it shall be construed TO prevent the
sale and transfer of any certificate or
land. warrant prior to the location of the
same.
Mr.. Waddel proposed to amend so as
to make all land warrants assignable,
which Mr.. Harris accepted; but before
final action was had upon the same, the
House, pursuant to an order adopted
yesterday, proceeded to selec. seats by
ballot.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

MISSISSIPPI COMING TO HER SENSES
The Mississippi Convention on the 26lh
adopted resolutions to abide by the Uni.
on as IL is. and the Constitution without
any amendments.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

~ Some editor has wilfully perpe.
irated the following rhyme:
''Hail beauteous maid of grace divine,
Why do you wear hump behind?"
To which BusTLEing maid makes
the following retort:
"Hail dandies with your broad-tailed
coats,
Why do you wear your hair like goats?'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

UTAH TERRIToRy.-It is stated that
the President will appoint new Cover
nor for Utah soon after the assembling
Of Congress. in the place ofthe Mormon,
Brigham Young, who it is alleged,
breaches treason and violence.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

10 Grammarians have discovered a
new gender, viz: the .sBloomer"--hall
way between the masculine and feminine
with touch Of the neuier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

N Never borrow il you can possi.
bly, avoid il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

tE The King Of Hanover died on
the l7th ult., aged SO years.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

RossuM Festival by the Germans of
Ne,o Iork-Loia Montes a passen-
ger on board TIE HumJoidt-Acci-
dent on The Hudson RiUer Railroad.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-19

En OBERT McNAMEE, MAKER OF SUR
ia GlCAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS,
asks the attention OF Physicians and Dentists to his
stock, which will be found to comprise all kinds of
Degta and Surgical Instruments, Trusses Cutlery, &c.
lie likewise d.aSes to order aad repairs all descriptions
Of Instruments Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has already received he trusts be able merit con-
tnuance OF it, by increased business facilities and de-
termination to give entire satisfaction to his patrons.
MAIN STREET, opposite American Hotel.
ERUR CELb. LADD Il co., DkU GUST
81 DEALERS In PAINTS, OILS, DYES
WINDOW GLASS, &C., offer for sale at low prices
for cash, the usual credit to puncual dealers,
large and well selected stock, embracing the following
in part
$500 lbs best Maddar
1000 lbs superior Indigo
SO kegs super Carb Soda
IS lbs Blue Mass
80 lbs Hydnodate Potass
IS bbls lockwood
$500 lbs Extract LogwooG
Is bbs Spts. Turpentne
40 boxes variegated Soap
500 do refined Borax
bbls refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches
so boxes ground Pepper, Allspice, Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
% boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
800 No. l Nutmegs
200 ounces Sulph. Quinine
600 boxes Window Glass, French and
American
200 kegs White Lead, dry and in oil
80 bbls Bake's Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines, Fan
cy Articles, &c. &c.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
5e 70 % Main ST., corner 18th
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-19
ks9s So ss1g
49,

k $3.50 ssa o. 10 . I
I'D ICUMOND IL PETERSBURG RAIL-
az ROAD.-SPRING AND SUMMER AR
RANGEMENT.-On and after Saturday, the 18th oil
March the Trains will run as follows:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily at. ............6 P. M.
Leaves Petersburg daily, at. ...............5AM M.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
SATURDAYS, at .......................S 80 A. M.
leaves Petersburg, same days, at 81 P. NJ
Fare, when tickets are procured at the Office. 81 90
" when paid IN the cars. | 12a
Children over B, and not II years of age, SER
wants and cooured persons-when tickets are pro-
cured at the offce-half price,
n. B. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
nished with two passes, that be retained at
the Offices and must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted TO go on the cars.
No freight or packages of any description will be al
lowed on the Mail Train.
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond on MoRdays Wednesdays
and Fridays, at. .6E AM.
For Port Wahal, where it connects with the steamer
Powhatan.
fdSSdge ~ w
Meals, each. ............. so
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Superintendent transportation.
Office K. and 2. K. r. Co. NH Is
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-19

ENIEE, LIFE & MARINE INSURANCE.
e The Richmond Fire Association are prepar-
ed 10 issue policies OF Insurance the above descrp
ton OF rs ks reasonable terms any similar
pany, and respectfully ask share OF the patronage o
the pub ic Applications will be received at the Of
fee, No. 223, Main and 9Th streets. where the
officers will cheerfully furnish all information that may
be required. All losses promptly and literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN Fl. BosHER, Secretary, no 7
aDACON, LARD, BRANDY, &c.
I'D 500 Coo lbs W TGdds family hog Bacon
$4,000 do smoked by ourselves. small size
so hhds Shoulders, Cincinnati cure
% do Todds Bacon Sides-superior
5 bbs Lard
so do Old Apple Brandy, very good
ar. cask Cognac do
10 bbs Cider Vinegar
so boxes Adamanline Candles, Nos 4,5,6
100 doz leading Lines and bed Cords,
10000 lbs Cotton Yarns, Nos to IL
1000 do Seine Irvine and Carpet Warp
800 do Wrapping Irvine, in balls
All in store and for sale low and on the best terms by
J WOMBLE & co,
. W7 No. 100 East Main street.
gTRESH FOREIGN GOODS.-By the steam
IL ers Pacific and Baltic we are receiving
Fancy satin and lace checked Musus
Do plain and diagonal flush do
Swiss satin stripe do
Hair, cord and satin spot do
Black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
Black and mode eoored Cotton Hose
Mixed Cotton Hose aud half Hose
Do merino aud Vgonia half Hose
Oxford mixed and cloth Gloves
Chamois lined Berlin do
Heavy wool do
Mems merno Shirts
Fancy bail and exhibition Buttons
Pearl, coat, vest and shirt do
Horn and paper coat and vest do, &c. &c &C.
Which offer to the trade at very low prices.
au 6 KENT, PAINE 81 KENT
DEYTONA TOBACCO.-l0 boxes, 100 lbs
/ each of his celebrated Tobacco made in Lynch.
burg by the Messrs Booker, and for sale by
nov S DOVE, lSAA S q co.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-19
ssssss--,ryTTrr7a THROUGH TO LEXING-
aiss ssEEssssSsssszysss TON In 2 DAYS.

FARE S. OO!-CANAL OPEN A ssss-71SS25sszee
FROM LYNCHBURG TO NORTH A-Sa
RIVER.
Our packet boats leave Richmond for Lynchburg
daily usual at M, Sundays excepted and arrive
there in "a hours.
Passengers by the Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat
urday's boats, arrive in Lonchburg Wednesday, Fri.
day and Monday at NJ, stop an hour and proceed
on in the same boat reach the North River at P M,
and arrive in Lexington by VIM Parrish & Co.'S line
of stages at P NJ
The traveller can now with economy and comfort
survey the most beautiful sceneryin the mountains of
Virginia.
The view at Balcony Falls where the James River
passes through the Blue Ridge, is in itself sufficient
inducement fol- passengers to take his ne and the
whole route at every bend Of the James presents
combination OF river and mountain scenery unsurpassed
in any country.
The distance from the North River 10 the Natural
Bridge is only six miles.
Below card of intermediate distances between
Richmond and Lynchbufg, for fare and hours of ar
rival.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-19

mond Monday, Wednesday and Friday at NJ,
at P M
Passengers for Cumberland C. H. and FarmvilIe,.
leave the same evenings and reach Cumberland c. Il.
at = next A M, and Farnville by III A NJ.
Packages or extra baggage to be sent by Boats or
Stages, must go at the risk Of the owners, or we will
not forward them.
&c II BOYD. EDMOND & DAVENPORT.
UmANIELH, LONDON. IMPORTER or
GOODS, AND DEALER IN AMERICAN DRY
GOODS, offers for sale, for cash. or 10 punctual Gus
toners, upon the usual credits large assortment of
Shaws and ladies' Wrappings. In the stock will be
lew Bavaran Long Shaws of costly character
CASHMERES AND MOUSLIN De LANES
Some most exquisite styles and very COSTLY as well
as the lower grades
FRENCH PRINTS-These designs are of the
very best, and The colours and patterns entirely new
French Hats and Cloths.
Paris Cassmeres and Vesngs, superb and very tasty
Cloths and black Doeskins, in all styles
German Hosiery, very low.
Gloves and Suspenders.
Blankets, in every style and colour; some Bed Ban~
kets, OF the most expensive kind
Silk Goods for dresses; few Antique Dresses in
patterns.
Checked and brocade coloured Silks
lore.
DOMESTIC GOODS, made IN Vrignia--a-4 anc
A Sheetings aud Shrtinss. AS these Goods have
come INTO my hands under peculiar circumstances,
they will be furnished to my customers at a cent
the yard less than the factory prices
VIRGINIA MADE CLOTIIS-6-4 at Sl.25. and
ID black coatings at IS cts These are The best
Cloths, and the cheapest ever sold in the State AS
abe lot is small speedy application from those who
desire NO. Goods at a small price, will be best
IN FLANNELS AND KERSEYS the stock will
be large
KENTUCKY JEANS AND WOOLLENs-Mv
impressions that in these styles Of Goods the trade
will find the very best bargains ever offered.
LACES, COLLARS AND CUFFS-London
made; very handsome and cheap Caters and London
top Goats. in all styles. AS it may be useful merely to
classify some OF the styles in the assortment have
done so; but no one who comes the market to buy
any goods ought to fail to examine the stock and to
buy such goods they need because they as cheap
as they can be bought anywhere, being imported, as
far practicable, by myself, and selected with express
reference to the Virginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
trade
The Merchants and others who need goods in ouan.
titles, are informed that by arrangement which has
been completed, their orders will be executed for any
styles of goods, and delivered in Richmond Their or
ders will be executed by OF the largest and most rex
liable American Commission Houses resident in Lon
don; and in every instance the original invoices will be
produced and verified and the OF every or
der charged Tor, and Custom House duties paid here
if the parties desire it. The goods, when thus ordered
must be paid for upon their landing and in every ia
stance must be at the risk of those who order them
g1g@ All the papers in Virginia that copied my spring
advertisement, will copy TINS au l3-ts