Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10


printed the document entire. The Lon
don Times, Chronicler, Daily News,
while they profess to admire the master
ly style of the message and the states
man, like manner in which the President
grappled with all the leading questions
Of the day, cavil a, his tariff policy as
being against their notions of free trade.
The Duke of Wellington has recon-.
mended an addition of $4,000 to the
English army.
Accounts from Australia say that
Smith O'Brian had made an unsuccess.
full attempt to escape to California.
Louis Napoleon it is said is involved
in debt to the amount of near 100000
francs. His application TO the Assem-
bly, for relief will it is reported be strong.
ly but unsuecessfully contested.
The Emperor OF Russia has it is said,
issued a proclamation to the army thank
ing them for their war-like preparations,
assuring them that their services will not
be required.
New York Markets.
January 6, 1851.
Flour in firm request; good, common
and sirate State brands are easier; all
other descriptions are very firm; sales
1900 bbls. have been made including
superhne at s i,44aS4,62, to strate $4,Sl
aS4,S7a, fayorite ditto $4,94a$5, 90;
mixed to fancy Western $4,S7a$5; Ohio
S5,06a$5 ,0S. Wheat. nothing new, bu,
milling demand is better. Corn in fair
request and stock small; last sale of old
yellow at 10, and new sc. Provisions
Pork dull at unchanged rates, small
sales mess $780,; Beef small sales al
SS,25al0,00. Lard in moderate de-
mand with sales 20 bbls at "a for old.
New YORK, Jan.6-12.
Arrival 6f the Georgia.
She brings $50 passengers, Left 400
at Havana. The Oregon arrived at
Panama with $2,0O0,OOO in gold dust.
The Georgia has $25O,O0O. The Re-
public at Panama with 100000. A
large robbery took place on the Isihmus
of 100000.
2 o'clock Pm.
The Georgia's news is two weeks
later from California. She sailed from
Chagres 25th, with 954 PASSENGERS
She left Havana on the LIST. Every
thing quiet at Havana. The new Cap
tain General is acting with great energy
in putting stop to gambling and other
improprelies. Five or six persons left
in prison, for violation of Spanish laws
drawing their Bowie Knives and re-
volyers, and committing other acts two
numerous to mention. The Captain
General determined to make an exam
pie OF such characters who have too
long been permitted to disgrace the A
merican name. The Americans are
permitted TO go on shore freely and
treated with respect whenever they mer-
il it. The Georgia left at Chagres the
Crescent City with 400 passengers,
waiting for gold dust, which had not ar
rived.
Over 100000, in gold dust was stol-
en- from Rowland and Aspinwall's specie
train while crossing the Isihmus. .a.
The dry season was setting in at Cha
gres and the place becoming more health
y. We learn from the Panama Sun of
2O,h Dec that the British ship Prince
Albert, which sailed from Newpor, 10Th
July for California, was wrecked in the
straits of Magelien 7lh Oct.
Nothing of any importance from Cal
ifornia. The cholera had almost entire
ly disappeared from Sacramento CITY,
Business had revived there, and is in
aourishing condition. ra.@.r a..
San Francisco markets have been ac-
tive but checked by the rainy season.
Bread stuhs good demand at higher pri-
ces, market well supplied with provisions
slightly declined but holders firm. Gold
dust in demand at $l6,25.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
Fitz Henry Warren, I'd assistant p.
NJ. Gen. has been appointed temporary
chief Of the contract office, in place of
Maj. Hobbie, who goes TO Cuba for The
purpose of efiecting new postal arrange
ments with the authorizes oil that Island.
Congressional.
SENATE.-Senator Butler presented
The credentials of r. Barnwell Rhett,
elected Senator from South Carolina
till March 1853, to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.. Rheu APP
peared, and took his oath of office.
Mr.. Dayton presented a petition of
citizens of New Jersey praying that
Congress would appropriate sum OF
money equal TO what has been contribu-
ted by individuals for completion of the
Washington monument.
Message from the House, with "a
private bills, passed by that body
These bills were taken up, each read
twice and referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
JEFFERSON Cry, Tan. 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Stewart offered res.