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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
Internal Improvement
Mr. Pierce says in 1852.

Those who do not understand the
character of New Hampshire's Candi-
date, may have fancied that Efr. Pierce
had possibly changed his political views
on Internal Improvements since 1910,
when his hostility knew no bounds
The suhjoined letter will Gissipa.e all
doubt upon the subject. ss@~a .@5
If the men of the West can embrace
the Eastern Locofoco, joy be with them
in their promised reward! Now, to
the testimony:- sa ,--|..s
"The undersigned, having been re.
quested to make public the. views Of
General Franklin Pierce on the subject
of River and Harbor improvements, as
expressed by himself at a political meet
ing in Bradford, on the 23d of January,
1852, respectfully state that | was pres
ent at said meeting, which, was address
ed by Hon. George w. Morrison and
General Franklin Pierce, and took full
notes for the purpose of reporting the
speakers. A press of business at the
time prevented my completing the re-
port in season for its appearance in the
journals of the succeeding. week, and
therefore it was not published.
The speakers, among other things,
spoke of the Improvement of Rivers
ard Harbors by the General Govern
ment, and denounced il as being Federal
policy; and that Messrs. Hale and Tuck
were justly chargeable with Federal
sympathies for supporting such meas
ures in Congress. Mr.. Morrison, who
preceded Gen. Pierce in his remarks,
after asserting the unalloyed Federalism
of the measure in question, of Messrs.
Hale and Tuck for supporting them, sta
ted that the Democratic Delegations in
Congress from this State had uniformly
voted against these measures. He allu-
ded to bill recently before Congress,
and said that the proportion for this
State to pay under its provisions would
be about fifty thousand dollars; and then
asked what New Hampshire expected
in return for this outlay.
Gen. Pierce followed Mr.. Morrison,
giving great prominence 20 this question.
He endorsed the remarks Of Mr.. Nj.
respecting it, and said, in substance, that
appropriations by the Federal Govern
ment for the improvement OF Rivers and
Harbors was of a purely Federal char
acter, and repugnant to the principles
and practices OF the Democracy of this
State; and that Messrs. Hale and Tuck
were justly obnoxious to the charge of
Federal sympathies Cor having support.
ed such measures. He .pointsdly affir-
med that no person elected to Congress
as Democrat from this State had ever
supported measures for. these purposes.
He put the question to the audience If
this were not SO, and paused for reply,
which was given in the affirmative by
some person Eear the speakers s,and.-
He then re-affirmed the position he had
taken, and proceeded with his address.
The entire remarks of Gen. Pierce
on this subject were characterized bv ut
ter hostility TO the improvement of riv-
ers and harbors and other works of In
ternal Improvements by the Federal
Government. ~ g
| shall be ready to verify the forego-
ing on oath if called upon to do so.
JACOB s. HARVEY.
Sutton, August 8, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

DThere is an old topper in Maine,
who is making his fortune out of the an
ti-liquor law. He goes into New Hamp-
shire and gets fuddled, and when he
comes back charges his neighbors twelve
and half cents for smelling his breath.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

ET A medical writer in England is
endeavoring to prove that salt was the
forbidden fruit" and that if il was no
longer used by the human race, "their
beauty, bodily perfection and power of
mind would exceed any era before
known in the world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
lftorneu Z. Counsellor at IL

sHff0rney 4 Counsellor at Lao,
OTrUMwA, WAPELLo Co., Iowa.
(Office on Main st. same entrance as
Post Office.)
WILL attend to professional business in
Wapello and adjoining counties. Partic-
ular attention given to collecting and Sc
curing. debts. Real Estate and other agen-
cies solicited.
Jan. 29th. lS52.ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

II The youth who cut open the bel
lows to see where the wind came from,
is now trying his hand al fat.ening grey
hounds.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

II "Hurrah for Scott and Graham"
said a young whig the other day to a
half inebriate loco. The reply was,
"Hooray (hic) 'er King and (hic) that
t'0fher feiier!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
j. I'D. Devin,
ATTORNE NEY AT Law

oTTUMwA, IOWA.
WILL practice in the Courts of the
wv River counties and in the Supreme
Court.
Having the appointment Of NOTARY PUB
Lie, he viii always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages. Deeds Of Trust, &C.,
and give prompt attention to CoNvEYAN-
ciEG, ExAMINATIoN OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
of WARRANTS & PURCHASE and SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 4th 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

~ The Washington Union says that
"Whigism is the same everywhere. -
Prentice responds: democracy, on
the contrary, is not the same in any two
places"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

There is man out west So forget
ful of faces, that his wife is compelled TO
keep wafer stuck on the end Of her
nose, that he may distinguish her from
other ladies'; but this does not prevent
him from making occasional mistakes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

N The Washington Union in ls4s
said "the gratitude and admiration of a
free people are due to Maj. Gen. Scott"
They are about to render that ..grati-
tude."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

g Agenleman who gave up the iron
trade to publish paper, says that the
newspaper is the hardest of the two.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
Henry r. Porter,

ATT RNEY AT LA w,
IL AVING permanently. located in OF
IL tumwa, tenders his services to the
citizens of Wapello and adjoining counties.
REFERENCES:
Strict attention to books and business.
June 10th, l852.n.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
EXPLOSION OF THE REM
DEER.
LIST OF THE E:AD.
lncidenfs,- &c.

The excitement and feeling. yesterday
at Maiden was as intense as on the day
of the accident People were hourly
arriving in search Of friends who were
missing, and too many found their fears
too sadly realized.
Tle Reindeer remains at the wharf
where the disaster occurred, and her
owners, Messrs. Bishop & Co.. will
probably not remove her until the result
of the investigation is known. The
District Attorney of Ulster county, at
Kingston, came to the village yesterday.
and aided Coroner Merclean in prosecu-
ting the incuisition, but nothing has yet
,ranspired TO show the READ caesse OF the
sad catastrophe. As several practical
steam-b boiler makers have been supenaed
to attend this morning, something of more
importance in the way of testimony viii.
probably be elected to-day.
REVISED LIST OF THE DEAD.
/. James Brown, No. 81 Renwick ST..
New York. .e
2. Frederick Monnel, Poughkeepsie.
3. Francis Dunn, fireman on board
the Reindeer.
4. Peter Fouche, waiter, do do q
+ 5. John Bowers, c. do do
6. Robert Farrell, do do
7. Jacob Rocker, do do
8. Solomon Savoy, (colored)do 90
o. Mrs. Daniel N. Bowers, No. 9l6
Broadway, Albany.
10. Norman p. Williamson, (son of
Rev. George Y. Williamson,) Saratoga
county.
H. John G Rumfelt. Attache of Da-
nish Consul, New York.
IL. d. +. Holdridge, No. "a Eagle
street, Albany.
la. Thomas J. Barnes, Richmond,
Virginia. @
/ IA. Hugh Riliegh, See "incidents,'l
Richmond, Va.
Is. Miss Sauuella Andrews, aged IL,
Richmond, Va.
16. Miss Margaretta Andrews, aged
l9, Richmond. Va.
The two Misses Andrews were the
step-daughters of Mr.. Riliegh.
IL. II. Beach Cox, I'd engineer of
the Reindeer.
ls. James Brown, deck hand do
10. Miss Estelle Loop, aged l2, ,daugh-
ter of John Loop, New York. a
20. Garwood Benway, steward of the
Reindeer, Pine Plains, New York.
2i. John Savoy, (colored,) waiter on
the Reindeer. a
%. German waiter on the Reindeer,
name unknown. a.E,
%. Dennis Scboy, waiter, Rhinebeck.
"a. Mrs. Sarah N. Lockwood. AL
bany. s
%. A. w. Whipple, college suddenly
Cambridge, Mass.
26. Rev. George r. Williamson, Sar-
atoga county.
81. Daniel N. Bowers, Albany.
%. William I'll. Smell, Richmond, Wiz
ginia. s
%. Edward Zelier, waiter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23

n elm clear grit" as the grindstone
said to the razor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
The Members of the Legislature
S E N A T E /.

" .a Sc ATE.rf .r+
The Senate is composed of 80 men,
bers, as follows: - "a. %. ......
Lee county,. M. Love, G. J. Price,
S. Cowles.
observation-disclosures Hepner,* N. ID.
B,o,oniag. ..E7aa
Van Buren--D. Specs, Geo. Schrana.
Henry-A. Mckinney. ...s.....
Jeferson--W G. Coop, John Park.
Wapello--John W. Hedrick.
Wapello, Monroe, Lucas and Clarke
III. b. Hendershou.*
Dayis--Samuel G.. Nc c.achran. Ia, .
Davis, Appanoose, Wayne and Deca-
tur-Amos Harris.
Pottawatamie-Hadley ID. Johnson.
Fremont, Mills, Page, Taylor, &c.
G.. w. Lucas. rs
Louisa and Washington Norman Eu-
erson.*
Keokuk-Joseph Loves
Mahaska-John Il. Needham.
Marion, Warren and Madison-Jefer-
son d. Hills.
Scott-E. ,. Wing.
Cedar and Clin,on-Wm. II. Letting
wells
Johnson, Iowa and Poweshiek- Geo.
ID. CrosthUait.
Polk, Jasper, Dallas, Boone, Guthrie,
Marshall, &c.--A. Y. Hull.
Jackson-4Dr. f.. f. Clark.
jackson and Jones-N. G. Sales.*
Linn, Benton and Tama-Isaac NJ.
Preston.
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Clay
ton, Faye.te. AllamaSee, Winneshiek etc.
Warner Lewis,* John G. Shields, Nj /.
l.. Fisher.
Democrats, 10; Wings l--maj. 8.
Democrats in roman, Wings in itaiics;
those marked with star hold over.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
THE DEs MONIES COUHIER,
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
oTTUMWA, WAPELLO, CO., IOWA.
Bp fairbaro q. huaroeu.

OFFICE IN wAsHBuRN's FRAME BUILDING,
UP STAIRS, ON THE RIGHT.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
James Baker,
.ATTORNEY 1T L.AW,
0ffumua. I0wa.

Office in the South Room of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public.
and as such, will take the acknowledgment
of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortag-
ges, etc. December 7th, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
Business Cards.
DIR. Charles Leib,

Tyenders his professional services to the
citizens of Ottumwa and vicinity
Office two doors east Of W. l.. Orr's Drug
store. Residence on second street, one
door east of J. 7. Baldwin's.
~-ta Ottumwa, July 22nd 50.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
An OmciaI Abstract

Of the Vote in the First Congression-
----------- al District ----.----- =. ------
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-23
The British Party.

The following, from the ablest Journ-
ais in England, may be of service to
honest Americans:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
A Political Quack.

Whenever we see medicine recommend
ed by a lot of certificates, we are very apt
with the public, to consider it quack medi-
cine, not able to stand on its own merits, but
compelled to rely solely upon the forced re-
concentrations Of those who never had any
connection with it. And so, when we see a
man depending upon certificates for current
passage in any community, we are inclined to
believe him a quack, who has not individual
merits enough to recommend him to the con-
fidence of the public, but is compelled to re-
ly upon the good word of others, probably
given under circumstances that no one re-
GREETED more than the signers of the certifi-
Gates themselves. These remarks are sug-
gested by seeing in the Times number of
certificates, recommending a certain young
man,who is candidate for an office entirely be-
yond his merits. Placing himself on level
with other quack draughts which portion OF
the community feel bound to swallow, he
uses the same means of recommendation,
and will probably meet with the same sue
cess-gulling few and disgusting the many.
One certificate is paraded with the pomp0us
Importance often thought necessary, upon
the introduction of a name of immense
weight to public scarcely competent to ap-
preciate mental and moral greatness. 1t is
from VIM. III. Polk, brother of the late
President Polk, and who only differs from
the President in being the greatest black
guard in Congress, whereas James X. was q
gentleman. This VIM. Ii. Polk has lately
used in public debate, language in Congress
which would degrade the lowest brothels, ant
which should have secured him instant ex.
pulsion from the seat he most UNANIMOUSLY dis.
graced. To publish letter of recommen.
dation from this fellow, is to insult any hon.
orable community. Tennessee is disgracet
in Congress by his presence, and if any man
be not disgraced by the Recommendation OF
being,,"a FRIEND of his, he is either personal.
ly too high or too low to be affected by the
opinions of his fellow citizens, or by init.
macy with any characters.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04

APPLEs.-Our friend Rev. Benon, Stinson,
brocght us from his farm ..ust below the city,
the largest apple we have seen this season.
1t is of the Pippin family, and of the Tulka
Hockin variety. Mr. Stinson informs us that
the tree from which this specimen was picked
is loaded down with fruit. He brought the
apple to us, to illustrate the adaptation OF this
climate, &c. to the raising of excellent quail
tiles of fruit, if but proper care be taken.-
We see no reason why good fruit may not be
raised in immense quantities in colder Sec
tons, with but rare failures. There are not
many apples grown in this vicinity. More
attention should be paid to the subject.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
NEW WHARF Boat FIRM.-Messrs.

New WHARF Boat FIRM.-Messrs. Ed
ward Lewis and Chas. Gray, have formed q
copartnership in the Wharf Boat business,
and bought out Messrs. Harrington, Crane &,
Co., an old and well known firm of For
warding and Commission Merchants in this
city. The members of the new firm are well
knownin this city, and well acquainted with
the business they are commencing in con-
nection. They have the Wharf Boat of the
old firm, and are prepared to attend to all
Forwarding and Commission business en-
trusted to their care. We can warmly re-
commend them to business men abroad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
]. w. POLAND, Pastor.
JESSE Il. pLUMER, Oh. Cl'k.

We, Abraham Cochran, Solomon u. Nc
Curdy, and james McCurdy, citizens of New
Boston, county of Hilsborough, and State OF
New hampshire, depose and say, that we
were at a political meeting in this town on
the second day of January, 1892, at which
General Franklin Pierce made political
speech, and we further say, that we saw re-
port of said speech immediately after in the
Manchester Democrat, and We then thought
the report faithful statement of General
Pierce'S remarks on the slavery question;
and our attention having been recently cali
ed to this subject, we say that, according to
our best recollection, the report on tie part re-
lating 10 slarery and The Fagitire Siare Lac Is
cOTrect
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
Catholic ChurcnUuruca,

The Trinity (Catholic) church was de-
stroyed by fire at Cincinnati, last Monday
morning. The fire caught in the roof, the
Commercial says;
When first seen, the flames did not cover a
space larger than mans hat; but in conse-
qucnce OF the access to the top OF the build
Ing being rather difficult, before it could be
reached the entire roof was in flames. The
organ, altar, confessional, sacramcnts, vest
ments and chalice belonging to the church
were saved from destruction by the energy of
the populace. OF the building itself, nothing
but The walls remain. The Trinity School
house, adjoining tire church, and occupied by
the Sisters of Notre Dame, Tor the instruction
oil youth, was also entirely destroyed, with
the exception of the walls, which are still
stlndl G. The parsonage in the rear of the
church was also materially dainaaged.-
The entire loss, as is estimated by cler-
gyman attached to the church, is between
$4,000 to $4,000, and is covered by nsu-
rance. The own clock in the cupola of the
school house never cease to run until few
moments before itdropped from its fastening
to the ground,
Trinity Church was the first German Cath
olic church erected in this city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04

"We understand from some of our Ger
man friends, that the Volksbote teens with
misstatements, ISLANDERS and vituperation.-
We'll, if the Germans of Evansville, know
ing the editor of that paper as they do, will
take his word in preference to the documents
and facts we almost daily place before them,
they are less sensible tina we take them to be.
1t is safe in making any assertions, as we
cannot read the paper. We are doubtless
saved by our ignorance in this particular.
from great deal of dirty work.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
Gen. Pierce Opposed to the Fugitive
slave In ~. &c.

The friends of Gen. Pierce have been la
boring zealously to prove that the report OF
his New Boston speech, in which he took
strong grounds against the Fugitive Slave
Law, and declared he loathed it, and his heart
revolted at giving up slave, &C., was tls-
sue of falsehoods. They first hunted around
the alleys and cocklofts of New Boston, to
get names of persons to document stating
they were present at the meeting, and did
not remember of Gen. Pierce's making any
such remarks. They then got the mighty
General out in letter, in which he stated
the pretended report was an ''entire misrep-
resentation.' Now on some of the points
of the report, oil tcitneSses dgree-therefore
Gen. P.'s assertion proven false by his own
friends. He attempts to impeach the char
acter of the Rev. A. Il. Foss, who wrote out
the report, and afterwards made affidavit to
its correctness in every particular. now
there has already been abundant evidence
brought forth, to prove that this report was
entirely correct 1t was never disputed, tho
published directly under Pierce's nose, until
after he was nominated for the Presidency
| Now, we hold that if Gen. Pierce is opposed
| to the Fugitive Slave Law, and so bitterly to
slavery as to declare, as it is admitted in his
Life published by the Democratic Central
Committee he did say, that ''the men who
would dissolve the Union, did not hate or d.
piore slavery more than he did, is to say the
least, dangerous man to place at the head
of this Union. Below we give other evil
dence to prove the correctness OF his report,
ed speech. No intelligent Democrat, who
has read the evidence on both sides, doubt:
for u moment the correctness Of this report
but to prevent them deceiving others, we sub.
Join the following aifidavits. The Republic
SAYS it has still more on hand. There is nc
necessity for the publication of more. /
these do not satisfy every man, there is NJ
use publishing thousand more. affidavit.
it they could be obtained. These affidayits
not only substantiate an excellent character
for Mr.. Foss, but they very decidedly prove
that Gen. Pierce was few months back an
lABOLTIONIST Now read for yourselves
MAYORS OFFICE,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04
Racl>cd Ouf.

We Yesterday noticed Democratic coun-
ty Convention to be held at Lamasco Hail.
After the article was in type, we added post
cript, stating the place and time of meeting
had been changed All wrong! We were
not aware that the proposed meeting had -fS-
lied out-that those who had started the ball,
had backed out! At the meeting of the Hick-
ory Clubs last Saturday night, the following
was part of the published proceedings:
On motion of Dr. Hatchitt, it was
ReSolred, That the Democracy meet at
HARMONY HALL on Friday night, September
Sd, to take into consideration the matter
of nominating county ticket, and the desig-
mating the candidates for Circuit Judge, and
Common Pleas Judge and District prosecu-
tor whom they will support.
We are not prepared to say what manner
of fright had seized the little Democratic
leaders in view of their diminished prospects
for success at the next eection--but they
were wonderfully skeered at something
Well, the resolution icas adopted. But it was
hasty act-a very hasty plate of soup
which promised to burn the threats of tn c
hungry men who were to be compelled to
gulp it down. a number of Democrats had
already announced their names for Office, and
they swore right out, or at least some Of them
did, that they were not gazing to be ruled of
at this late day By any Convention. The lead
ers,those who were doubtless wanting to hav,
the track to themselves, found that they
dare not hold this Convention without raising
such muss Democracy must emerge from
with its eyes sally bunged. So they let tai
matter slide! Bless Us, what terrible dem
onstration and dismal fainting was all this!--
If these small leaders by the noses of tn
Democratic party in Vanderburgh, amt get
ting their own noses put out of joint, we ar
much mistaken.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04

!, Cyrus w. Campbell, of the town of
Gotistown, county of Hiilsborough, and State
of New Hampshire, depose and say, that |
was at apolitical meeting holden at New
Boston, in said county of EIillsb1rough, and
State of New Hampshire, on the I'd OF Janua-
ry, 1852, which meeting was addressed by
Gen. Franklin Pierce; and while cannot re-
collect any precise words, DO recollect that
he spoke of his dislike of the Fugitive Slave
Law; and lrecOllect that, after returning, /
said to a number of individuals, that he, Gen.
Pierce, was as good an Aboitioaist as myself, If
he ,couM only stick. c. w. CAMPBELL.
Sworn July ~, 1852, before
JOS. COCHRAN, JR.,
Justice of the Peace.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04

- The Democracy of Paducah seem to be
about as unsuccessful in getting up meetings as
their brethren elsewhere. Their first attempt
was an entire failure and the Sc cond one is the
subject of a most laughable and ludicrous dis
cription in the Paducah Journal. The editor
gives list of those presents as follows;
Democrats actually present 9
Wings, 9 :. 5
Chaps standing at the door .
Fellow looking in at the window
Members Of the Scott Club sitting on the
stairsteps, .
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-04

(FIf the affidavts in another column.
don't convince readers tn at the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, in late speech
was guilty of very great-mistake then
the oaths Of good men cannot answer against
the mere word of an interested man. That's
all.