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The republic., 1851-08-11

NEW YORK BANKS CLOSING Ur.-The supcrin-
tendent OF the banking department, says the New
York Erening Post, hasreceved information from
the officers OF some banking institutions that they
contemplate yielding up their issues. He has re-
ceived notice from the following banks that their
affairs will be closed and circulation withdrawn
as speedily as possible: Adams Bank, Ashford !;
American Bank, Mayville; Champain Bank, Ell
lensburg; Cortland County Bank, Cincinnatus
knicker booker Rank Geneva.
The republic., 1851-08-11

DAEeERoUs CouNTERrEiT.--A large number of
counterfet notes of the Thames Bank, at Norwich
Connecticut, was put into circulation lastweek in
Cincinnati. The bills new and have an excel
lent appearance. The Cincinnati Gazette says they
arc the most dangerous counterfeits ever pu, in
circulation in that city; the best evidence OF that
fact is that several banks and brokers have freelv
taken and paid them out.
The republic., 1851-08-11

NAVIGATING THE Air BY BIRD PowER.--The
French journal lie Phare, at New York, publishes
letter from Paris in which it is stated that an
eronaut in that country, at the suggestion OF a
Monsieur Henry Gabreux, recently constructed
an aerial car, in which he made an ascension, and
was drawn by swans in direction contrary to the
wind, and afterwards landed safely at spot fixed
upon.
The republic., 1851-08-11

CoUNT BooARME The Boston Transcript, in al
luding to the execution Of this man, in Belgium.
says:
Count Bocarme was formerly in this country,
and figured some time at St. Louis. Having run
out large property in dissipation, he acquired
another by marriage, spent that, and then muir
dered his brother law to come into possession Of
still another. In this murder his wife is supposed
to have been accessory, but she acquitted on
the trial"
The republic., 1851-08-11

Ma. JULIAN.-The defeat of this Free soil Loco
f.co is especially gratifying 1t in his district
that the Locofoco convention made memorable
exhibition of the policy of the party. They passed
strong Compromise resolutions, and declined to
make any nomination, with the understanding to
support Mr.. Julian; but it did not elect him.
TProuidence Journal
The republic., 1851-08-11

PETITION ron CLEmESs.--A petition, asking the
inerference of the President save the life of this
unfortunate, is Mt present in circulation at Brook
lyn, and we understand that il has received the
signatures of several thousand persons already,
including some of the most respectable persons In
that city. similar petition, If circulated in this
city, would, doubtless, obtain q large number of
signatures, as there seems to be general feeling
here that Clemens is innocent of the murder for
which he has been condemned to death
NefD York Epe,,ing posf
The republic., 1851-08-11

INDIAN CoUNcrL.--We understand that an inn
portant council of the Seneca Nation will be held
at the Tonawanda Reservation about the frat of
october, at which six or eight hundred warriors
from this State and Canada will be present. 1t in
to be "mourning Council'' for the snerabe
John blacksmith, celebrated eivil sachem who
died last spring, and whose obsequies will be per-
formed with elaborate and impressive ceremony
on this occasion. A successor to John Black
smith is also TO be elected at this council
Rochester .fruericnn.
The republic., 1851-08-11

The Indians, consisting of the .nited tribes of
the Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pot awattamies. who
had their homes in shoboygP. n and Manitouwoc
counties in this State, have nay consented to re-
move 70 'ne ~est OIL the Mississippi. The whole
numper' lo4V'l incidding men, women, and
children, m passed though Beaver Dam on Thurs
DAY. ihey go hg the Columbus route to tho Mis-
sissippi'-lhLs,Doukie, TPisconsirr, I'D.
The republic., 1851-08-11

PaoPERrY EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION. BY the
new code of Virginia the following is list of the
property exempt from execution:
conc COW, one bcdstead, with bed and neces-
sary bedding for the same; six chairs, one table,
six knives, six forks, ak plates, two dishes, two
basins, one pot, one oven, elk pieces Of wood or
earthenware one loom and its appurtenances one
spinning wheel, one pair of cards, and one axe /;
five barrels of corn, FIVE bushels Of wheat or one
barrel Of -four, two hundred pounds Of bacon or
pork, and five dollars in value Of forage or hay"
The republic., 1851-08-11

UNITED STATES PosT OFFICE GuIpE.-This is n
work lately prepared by Mr.. Eli Bowen, late of the
contract office, and published by Appleton s. Co
New York. 1t abounds with a variety Of tabular
expostons and statistical and other information in
regard to the operations of the Post Office Depart
ment-such as history of the post office system,
review of the post Office establishment an expo
stion of the scheme of distribution rates of inland
and foreign postage, list of all post offices in the
United States, list of mail routes with intermediate
and aggregate distances from Washington, list of
railroad, canal, and steamboat routes in the United
States, list of contracts, &C., &c, &C., together
with county map OF the United States
To be found at RoBERT FARNHAM's bookstore,
corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
The republic., 1851-08-11

HUNoARIAN NREFUaEEs.-Among the Hungarian
refugees, recently arrived, (says the New York
Post,) are fifteen who were with Kossuth at Kata-
hia. One of them, Edward Bliss, was personally
attached to the suite of Kossutb; another, Joseph
Mayrhofer, aided in the escape OF fMadame Kossuth
from Hungary, and accompanied her on the diff
cult journey to her husband; another, Baron Dos-
zegi, was attached to the suite of Gen. Meszaros.
The republic., 1851-08-11

LEAD Oar Of very fine quality has been discovered
IN Delaware county, New York, tho line Of the
tain five hundred feet high, which is said TO con-
tain also coal and iron.
The republic., 1851-08-11
From the London Globe.
The Great Lock Controversy.

An important incident regarding the celebrated
clock controversy has taken place. For some
time past 1t has been well known that Mr. Hobbs
an American exhibitor of locks, has, upon more
than OCCASION hnted at the possibility of open
ing without keys those locks which had been con-
sldered as possessing the great desderatu of per-
feet security In order TO put the matter TO test
number OF gentlemen were invited to be present
at "a Great George street, Westminster, TO meet
Mr. Hobbs, for the purpose of affording him an op-
portunlty OF operating upon lock which some
months since was placed on the door of one of the
vaults OF the State paper office The lock having
been examined, and found TO be fairly locked. Mr.
Hobbs produced from his waistcoat pocket two or
three small and simple looking toos-a descrip-
ton OF which, for obvious reasons, we forbear1
to give--and proceeded to work. Within TWEEN
ty-hve minutes from the time of commencine
the bolt OF the lock flew back, and the doo1
was opened II was then suggested by one of th
gentlemen present that MIR. Hobbs should turn Il
bolt back again and lock the door; it being &c
tector" lock, it considered that he would h.
unable to accomplish this feat. In Less than
minutes, however, the door was again locked
INJURY whatever was done to the interior of the
!ock-and no traces were to be seen of its having
been picked. The lock in question bore the stamp
of "Chubb's New Patent" We understand that q
committee, consisting of Mr. John Rennie, Profes-
sor Cowper, and DR.. Black, has been appointed for
the purpose OF making arrangements for allowing
Mr. Hobbs TO try his skill upon the mysterious lock
exhibited in Mr.. Branah's window-whoever can
succeed in opening which will receive the sum of
E2O0. The lock is to be enclosed between two
boards, sealed by the committee, and nothing but
the hole for the key is TO be exposed to view, and
thirty days is to be the period allowed for opening
it. The experiment is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest by oil persons connected with
the trade We may add that Mr. Hobbs exhibitsa
lock, and offers reward of E200 to any person
who can pick it or form false key which will open
It, after examining the lock and key for any period
they may please.
The republic., 1851-08-11

LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 37S.--The leading
article, "Travels in Central ASIA and the article
cdr. Chalmers" especially worthy OF
notice.
TAYLOR s. MAURr and SHlLLINsToN are agents
for this valuable repository.
The republic., 1851-08-11

PosT OFFICE SrAMPs.-Mr Lincoln, the post
master at Worcester, gives notice, in thecolumns
of the Worcester Ifanscript, that in consequence
of the frequent attempts, at that Office TO make
of post Office stamps twice over that he shall here
after fosecute the offender to the utmost limit OF
the law.
The Boston Transcript justly observes
The fellow who, under the present cheap sys-
tep, would undertake TO post Office stamp
twice, would 'stesl blind dogs dinner, and then
stone him for being blind /"
The republic., 1851-08-11

A LAHoE CoUsTy.--Thc county of Los Angeles
lin Calfornia) extends TO the Colorado. distance
of nearly three hundred miles from the county
seat. In square miles this county is larger than
the States Of Massachusetts, and Rhode leland com
bined
The republic., 1851-08-11
Hon. c. M. Conrad.

The arrival Of the Secretary OF War in New
York on Friday last is announced in the papers
of that CITY,
The republic., 1851-08-11

DR.. Valentine Mott, of New York. has accepted
the chair of surgery in the Washington University.
The republic., 1851-08-11
THE REPUBLIC.
The President at Winchester.

The Winchester Republican gives the fol-
lowing account of the enthusiastic reception OF
the PRESIDENT at Winchester:
''The reception of the President by our citizens
on his arrival late Wednesday evening in an extra
train was most enthusiastic one, and worthy OF
his patriotic efforts in behalf of the Union. The
Presdent held levee at the hotel during the even
ing, where the greater part of our Union loving
ladies and gentlemen had the pleasure of taking
him by the hand. His aifable and courteous man
ner upon the estimation Of all. Messrs Con-
rad and Stuart found themselves at home among
their relatives and friends both of them being ma
tiyes of the Valley; Mr.. Conrad, indeed, of this
county
"The throng that collected in front of the hotel
kept up continuous cheering, and would not be
contented until the President made his appearance
before them twice, the last time thanking the as
sembed people for the warm manifestations of re-
gard, and assuring thom that he would be happy
to address them, had he not previously determined
TO deliver no speeches during his trip, which was
one solely of relaxation from the cares of public
life. He did not wish TO be judged by his words,
but by his acts. When his brief Administration
expired, and had become part of the national his
tory, he asked for nothing more than to be judged
by what he had done, and praised censured ac-
cordingy. The President then retired amidst
long and repeated cheers. Messrs. Conrad and
Stuart were also called out by the crowd and made
remarks of several minutes duration, interrupted
by frequent applause.
"The party left on Thursday morning for the
White Sulphur Springs, stopping ut Staunton and
one or two other points for few hours. The pro-
pretors of the stage lines above this place put their
coaches at the entire disposal of the party. The
whole visit will occupy from ten days to two
weeks.
"The Administration of President Fillmore meets
with the warmest appreciation in the Valley, and it
has afforded the people great pleasure to give
practical demonstration of their regard. The peo-
pie, without regard to party, believe him to be one
ol the most faithful and national Presidents we have
ever had. Virginia delights to honor such man"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
weighed in the balance and
NOT "EOund wanting"

II has been the peculiar province Of
some newspapers, as well as individu-
ais, who appear to envy the prosperity
of Ottumwa, to let the world know that
il was liable to be overlooked by every
rise of any consequence in the Des
Moines. and that it was very sickly.
Well, slime proves all things" and
while every town on the river has been
from three to five feet deep in water,
Ottumwa was not damaged at all, and
the water only covered Front street, in
the. lowest part, to the depth of abou:
IL or IA inches This proves that OF.
tumwa is the highest town on the River,
from lis mouth TO the Forks, and from
IFS central posiiion--being at about equal
distance from tie mouth and TT. Des
Moines-is destined to be the best town
in the Valley.
We have not looked into an Iowa pa
per during the last week that our eye
has not me, statements like the following:
"Ottumwa is submerged" --"Ottumwa
is afloat," &c. Now, in justice TO ouI
place We hope every paper that has
made statements like these, and which
are calculated to work injury to Ottum.
wa, will make the .amende honorable
by telling their readers of the actual pc.
silion of things.
We have no desire to injure our sister
towns on the river. by making this state.
ment. but justice demands it, and i
would be suicidal in US to withhold it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
stcamboats--a Failure.

Three boats have been advertised in
the ST. Louis papers for the Des Moines
River. Two of them, the Kentucky
and Movastar, came up as far as Bona
part, but could no, get over the dams a.
that place. They discharged heavy
freights at Bonapart which were shipped
for this place. Fl. Des Moines, and in
termedia,e points. This is unfortunate
for our merchants, as well as ourselves,
for we had stock of paper on one Of
the boats, and would rather it had been
left at Keokuk, as there are better OPP
portuni,ies Of getting il from there than
there are from Bonapart.
The Keokuk Dispatch says that an
Eastern company have made bid for
completing the Improvement. Well, all
that we have say is that, we hope they
may not be as long rendering it naviga-
BILE as the Board have in making it i'm
passable.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13

THE RIVER (says the Burlington Tele-
graph of the 5th,) at this point is about
on stand at last, it having risen but lit
tie more than an inch since Tuesday
night. Steamers from above report il
as falling all the way down 10 Rock Is.
land, SO we may consider the flood a,
having reached its climax. The rise is
at least tfue feet greater than that Of
1914, and Mill long be memorable as
the tallest frolic the Father of Waters
ever got up since the advent of white
folks. Black Hawk used to tell of riss
in 1928 several feet greater than this; i
is to be hoped such floods will not bs
more frequent in future than they have
heretofore been. The distress and de-
vastaiion occasioned by this Eruption o.
the waters is heart rendiDg in the ex
IRENE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13

BY the arrival last evening of Capt.
LEWIS Morris, the United States Con-
sui for the port of Campeachy, which
port he left on the l7th ult, we are in
formed that battle had been fought a
few days previous to his leaving. at a
small town about one hundred miles in
the interior, between the whites and In
dams, and that the latter met most sig
nal defeat--haying lost in killed about
GOO men.
Gen. De la Vega was daily expected
to arrive at Campeachy to take COM
mand Of the army on the Peninsula. -
Preparations were being made for his re.
ception at Campeachy. 1t was stated
that he would bring men and money
10 prosecute The war with vigor, and high
hopes were entertained that he would
speedily terminate the contest
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
Sale OF Real Estate.

NJ Office is hereby given that on the
IN 2lst day of July next, at O'Clock
p. M. in pursuance of an order of the Pro-
bate Court in and for the county of Polk
in the State of Iowa, win offer for sale
at the door of the Court House in Ottum-
wa, Wapello county, in said State, the fol-
lowing Real Estate, to-wit;
The South East quarter of Section No.
nineteen (l9l Except so acres off of the
east side Of said quarter) in Township No.
Seventy Two North of Range Fifteen West,
and the West half of the North East quar-
ter of Section No. Thirty and the North
half of the South East quarter of same
section, all in Town 70 and range afore-
said, in Wapello county, Iowa.
Terms OF SALE.-One fourth down, one
fourth in six months, and the remainder in
nine (9) months.
w. w. WILLIAMSON,
Admistratorof Joseph Ockerman, decd
June, I'd, lS5l-6w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13

four years to advance the improvement
Where is the money you go. for the
lands you have soldf
What are you doing with that stupen.
dous piece Of humbuggery, the Canal
which your want of foresight and incom-
potency caused you to commence, and
squander thousands uponl
How many dams have you compile.
ted, and how far is the River Improve
meat navigable!
AT the rates you have advanced and
the actual cost, so far, how long will it
be before the work is completed to Keo-
sauqua, TO Ottumwa, or Fl. Des Moines!
4 Can the people place as much reliance
on your specious promises now, as on
those made made just before our previ-
Gus annual elections! ..-
How much Of the money viii it take
to pay off the contractors, whose work
SO far is useless TO the State, and to pay
the officers salaries!
These are plain practical questions,
questions which we hear asked every
day by men of all parties with much
earnesness. And whatever the leaders
and officers of the Locofoco party may
think, the people ere much more inter-
es;ed about these questions than the
promises and present unusually .fatter-
ing prospects of the improvement!
Away! with your faithless promises.
A truce to your deceptive prospects,
Have you not by mighty effort, mana
ged, just before each election, to dispel
the dark clouds, and cause the sunshine
of prosperity to CLEAN out for moment,
Just 10 be succeeded by prospects more
gloomy and clouds more dark ard por-
tentious! No, gentlemen wire pullers,
the days of humbuggery and deception
in relation to the improvement are mum.
bered. The charm is broken and the
people, awake 10 their interests, are call.
ing on you in thunder tones for an &C.
count Of your stew ardship.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
A Hard rIoneylUkase.

Israel Kister, Treasurer of State, has
issued his Specie CireaLar to the Coun'
ty Collectors, notifying them that from
and after the first day of August next he
will receive nothing blu. specie in pay
ment OF State taxes.
The people, we arc sorry 10 say, are
glad to get hold of even the paper Of dis.
tant banks, which Locofocs policy has
foisted upon us, but the pcofoco OF,
fice-holders will receive nothing but spe.
Gle, that they may, at the same time. ex.
hibit the purify of their locoIoco prihci-
Piles, and speculate upon thesspecie tha
the people may pay into the county and
State officers. - Vaiey Whit.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
81 Ia Ms
Family Ointment,

y IL u II W.
Family Ointment,
Is Mid, Safe, Thorough, and the great
est External Remedy erer used. IL
is composed of Vegetable Extracts,
and possesses pover snequaiied in
the annals of Medicine for the cnre
of Hyaanmato,y Diseases.
tits universally acknowledged to be an
infallibie remedy in every case where it
has been faithfully applied on the hui
man system, for promoting Insensible
Precipitation, aud is invaluable in all dis
eases of the flesh. Obstinate Ulcers,
Old Sores, Chilblains and
STRAINED LIMBS,
Can be relieved of pain and all inflama-
ton, and cured Immediately by a free use
of Sloan's Ointment.
FOR BURNS,
Sloan's Ointment has no equal. 1t re-
lieves all pain in few minutes, and heals
rapidly, without leaving scar.
Every case of this troublesome complaint
can be cured with Sloan's Ointment, if the
directions are strictly followed.
PILES.
Sloan's Ointment affords immediate relief
and has cured hundreds of cases after all
other remedies had failed.
GROUP.
At the approach of its rattle. can be inn
mediately arrested by free use of Sloan's
Ointment.
Sloan's Ointment removes all inflammation
from the scalp, consequently vigorous
growth of hair follows.
SORE THROAT.
And cutaneous Eruptions, Sore Nipples,
Sore Breasts, Diseases of the Eye, Ague in
the Face, Rheumatic Pains, contracted
cords, Pain in the Side, Back, and other
parts of the system, boils, bruises, Fresh
wounds, and every kind of sore contain
ing the least particle of inflammation are
permanently cured by this great remedy.
HEALING VIRTUES.
1t is FACT, authenticated here, as well
as all over the State, and indeed the whole
western states, that Sloan medicines have
obtained wide spread celebrity and repu-
tation, to which they are justly entitled by
their "healing virtues" and powers. We
are not among those who are prone to en-
endorse every patent humbug that comes
along, and in this instance have delayed
our endorsement until we have been able
to make assurance double sure, not only
by testing them personally ourselves, but
from the testimony of numerous portion
of the community living around s.-tIlli-
nois Globe, April ID, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
GOOD TESTIMONY.

The Louisville Courier thus speaks Of Bulls SarsaparIa
We have been shown, by Mr. John Bull proprietor Of
that preparation Bulls Fluid Extract Of
Sarsapariila original genuine and beautiful letter,
addressed TO him by the accomplished lady Of Of the
most eminent old physicians in the West giving detailed
account of one of the astonishing record per-
formed alone by the of I" BULBS Sarsaparlla."
This most excellent and charming lady had long suffered
FROM proapsus uer uor abus piles and chronic diseases
Of the stomach and digestive organs and arrangement Of
the whole SYSTEM attended with distressing erup
tion sick headache and violent attacks of cramp After
cxhaustng all of her husbands skill and applying to
celebrated medical gentlemen both at home and abroad
and also using great quantities of Townsends sarsapa
rilla, without the slightest relief she induced TO
"John Bulls Sarsaparilla." And what the happy
RESULT After the Of few bottles, perfect
ierfu curehe lady restored perfect health and her
usual flow of spirits.
Such letters as the one We speak Of must afford Mr. Bull
real qualification than could the possession Of
less wealth. And whether he accumuates weal not
by the sale of his truly valuable Medicine being It's author
glory and honor enough and he say the world,
without fear of contradiction, have in poverty
ieved human suffering, than did Stephen Girard
John Jacob Astor with their Millions.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
PsaGNIX STOVE WORKS
QUINCY, ILLINOIS.

TIME subscribers manufacturing at these
i works bis Prairie State CookingSto
of a sizes, also the Irveing Air Tight 81
yes, Premium do sizes, Commercial Par
lor, do sizes, three sizes of which have
open fronts with folding doors, Phoenix and
Clinton Box Stoves of four sizes. In all
making the best assortment of stoves for
dealers or merchants who may wish to pur-
chase, trimmed or without trimmings for
retailing, to be found anywhere. These
stoves are sold by Comstock & Co., of
Quincy, at my Foundry price, and by Com
stock & Brothers, of keokuk, for the same
price save the addition of freight.
June 6, lS5l.y A. C0MSTOCk.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-13
An Eyewitness.

SLoAN's O,NTMENT.-This is valua
BILE salve for bruises and scalds, or fol
fresh wounds. We saw it applied, las
week, to a severe burn upon a child's
arm. 1t removed the pain in a briel
time, and the wound was completely
healed in few days. Families should
not be without it.-Bufaio Republic A.
prii, IL, 1850.
See Sloan's advertisement in another
column.