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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
PITTsBuReH, Jan. 81.

Last nigh, a meeting was held oppo-
sing the withdrawal of the Wheeling
Bridge suit by the Legislature. The
meeting was quite enthusiastic. The
Mayor presented the Hon. Mr.. Wilkins,
who with other distinguished citizens
participated. A number of resolutions
were passed protesting against the with
drawal of the suit as derogatory 10 the
dignity of the Commonwealth, ruinous
to the navigation and trade; an insult to
the Supreme Court, which for two ses-
sions has had the case under considera-
ton. and depreciating the standing Of
Pennsylvania with her sister States.
Three eastern thieves, Howard, alias
Byers, Roberts, alias Jack Williams, and
Ward, alias Bill Oliver were arrested for
the Robbery Of $4,000 at the Allegheny
depot. belonging to Californian; Sl4OS
of the money was recovered.
s The weather has moderated and i, is
showing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

Which was appointed for las. Sa,ur-
day was well attended and passed off
very tremendously. A complete organ
ization was effected and good many
members were taken in.
Ii is to he hoped, however, that cur
citizens will no, stop wiih,merely effect,
ing the organization Of an Agricultural
Society, but that they will have pride
enough to keep ], up, ard make it wha,
IL should be, an honor to the county aud
its origina,ors. Every member should
persuade his neishbor to join the Socie-
,y, and strive to excel in all that he pro-
duces. @
Every Manager. especially. should
solicit members, and forward the fees for
membership 10 bella WHITE, the I'rea-
surer, a, this place.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

t. We are under continued obliga-
lions to Messrs. MORGAN & McKENNY
for sending usaher Daily Telegraph
We many times think we shall have To
put our paper to press without any news,
when along comes that sprighily lille
Daily. just .in The nick Of time," full OF
lightning flashes" with which to regale
our readers. Send i, along, we always
want to see into il first.
BY the way, since writing the above,
our friend MckENNY dropped into our
sanclum. lie is soliciting subscriptions,
collecting, &c. We wish him success.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.

Kossuth and Long correspondence is
published to-day both in New York and
here. completely exonera.es Kossuth
from all blame and shows the opposition
to say nothing about the tyranny of Capt.
Long, and the terrible fright and un-
manly indiscreiions into which the DEM
ons.rations at Marseilles in honor Of
Kossutt, threw Mr.. Consul Hodge
Capt. Long IS forced TO endorse the cor
rectness of Kossuth's every act, and
which petty annoyahres drove kossuth
from the Mississippi. The letters show
that il was with deep regret to all on
board excepting two or three individuals.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
The Railroad.

Our Burlington friends are certainly
to be envied-thev go ahead with such
energy and determination in whatever
they undertake. Already they have
taken One Hundred and Forty Thou
sand Dollars in the stock of the propo-
sed Railroad to the Missouri River, and
will doubtless pay every cent OF it
The Telegraph thinks that enough will
be subscribed before the meeting at this
place to build the first thirty miles of the
road. Well, if you do il, that is what
we should call 'doing it up brown"
Il seems that we shall have Railroad
whether Congress grants US any land OF
not. And that is the right spirit. For
if we stick in the mud and 90 not try to
get out, Hercules will not help US. Our
citizens, too, seem TO evince DISPOSE
ton to subscribe literally. And We verify
believe that the road can be built from
Burlington TO this place without the aid
of grant. At all events, whether Con-
gress acts with becoming liberality, and
grants US MS much as older States have
had or not, we must have communities
ton with the East, and our citizens may
as well make up their minds TO have il,
and to have il now.
We are in favor of carrying the Thing
through, and hope our citizens will not
tire in the work now that they have be-
CUNT. We do no. suppose they wish
to be made subject Of ridicule because
they attempt 10 build great work OF
internal Improvement and fail to do it.
We feel no enmity TO other projects OF
internal improvement, but we are deer
dedly of the opinion that this is the most
feasible route for Railroad in the West.
We are no new converts either; for more
than two years ago we prophecied that
this would be one of the great Railroad
= routes through this State, as it was the
easiest grade and would run through the
riches, and heaviest populated country.
Any man tina. is not blinded through pre-
judice can see this. 9'a @ll 3
Come, friends If Monroe, Lucas,
Clark, Jefferson, Henry. Des Moines,
and all other counties that feel on inter-
est In this work, and let your voices be
heard in our Convention. Come. and
say whether you are for or against
whether yonr are awake to your inter-
es,s, and If so.xke,her you fee. dispo-
sed to advance them.
Citizens of WaPello! turn out to the
meeting on the l3th OF next month, and
determine what you will do. DO not
let it be said that Wapello county is be-
hind the age. "a long pull, strong
pull. and pull all together" is what is
wanted, and let us have it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
NO. XIII.



That the last Legislature OF the State
Of Iowa, assembled in Iowa on the first
Monday of December, 1850, memorial
lied Congress that they believed the
Burlington and Missouri River route the
MOST FEASIBLE of any ofthe contemplated
routes in the State for Rail Road.
That the said route passes through the
MOST WEALTHY AND rUFBLoUs COUNTRY
in the State, and is consequently more
deserving the attention Of Congress than
any other. s 4
That the said legislature believed there
were FEWER STREAMS TO BE CROSSED"
and consequently fewer difficulties to be
encountered which would increase the
length Of the road, than any other route.
I That our Senators in Congress WERE
INSTRUCTED. and our Representatives in
that body WERE REQUESTED TO urge 10
The favorable attention Of Congress, tho
many advantages Of this route over any
other in the State.
Truth, crushed to earth will! rise again,
The eternal years of God are her's;
While error, wounded, writhes in pain, 4
And dies amid her worshippers."
The papers through this State, oppo..
&c to oor town, and the construction of
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road, are quoting the false and contempt-
lble assertion of the Davenport Banner,
that there is no connection from Lafay-
cite, eastward, to Indianapolis. This is
as false as all other assertions of that
malignant sheet, respecting our town.
THERE'S such connection. and Col.
Morgan, Engineer of the Peoria and
Burlington Rail Road. has IN his posses.
siona letter from A. s. White, ESQ,
President ofthe indianapolis and Lafay-
etf Rail Road, urging the connection
eastward as rapidly as possible.
The facts are, that more work is now
done on this, and il is actually more COM
plete now, than the northern line
There is no connection yet east of Chi
cago, nor is mile of the road west os
that point completed towards Rock Is.
land. m s.a l.a Iii Il. .r...1..5--, r.-..f
Mark our prediction. The FIRST iron
horse that leaves the Mississippi River,
will take his departure opposite Burling.
'on.- B'r. Telegraph. =
= Z
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
From Washington.
Thirty-Second Congress-First
Session.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 81.
An explanation of yesterdays Senate
news.
The Resolution to which Mr.. Dawson
offered al, amendment was one aulhoriz-
ing the employment of clerk to the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Mr..
Dawson's amendment proposed to allow
a clerk TO the Commissioner of Patents,
but after debate he Withdrew il, and the
original resolution came up. The reso-
luton as slatedor proposed BY Messrs.
Seward and Cass in relation to interven-
ton, and which were ordered TO be sub
mitted TO the Senate as an amendment to
Mr.. Clark's resolution on that subjec,
offered on Monday.
The joint resolution making Land
Warrants assignable, was then taken up
Mr.. Walkers amendment granting
land to every settler Of five years occu.
patton, the quantity not to exceed l6O
acres, free of all charge, was debated and
rejected, yeas Z, nays IS.
Mr.. Walker moved an amendmen,
that no individual should locate more than
one warrant, which was rejected.
MIR. Walker moved that no warrant
should be located within six miles of any
proposed railroad, unless for purchase Of
actual settler, TO be ascertained by the
party locating, was rejected.
Mr.. Gwynn offered an amendment al
lowing parties occupying public lands in
California to pay for the same in war.
rants, was lost. "
The joint resolution was ordered to be
engrossed, yeas 30, nays 3; Gwynn,
Wade and Walker in the negative.
The House was occupied III the com
mittee Of The whole, appropriating 3d.
10000 10 the payment OF the next in
s,alinent of the Mexican indemnity, fall
ing due 30lh of May.
Many gentlemen took part in the de-
bate which mainly turned upon the pan
ner Of payment and injustice dore to
Mexico. GHl s., nS III ass
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
Don't wait for the Crisis

OF Pulmonary Disorders, before YOU at
Jack them with remedy. Administer Il
once that invaluable Expectorant. DR.. Ro-
gers Syrup OF Liverwort, Tar and Cancha.
lagua. Its first failure is yet unrecorled -
Inc pamphlet in the hands of agents ex.
plans ana proves what is here only hin
DDeners in Bilious Regions can
successfully resist the tendency to disease
Dy the timely administration of ssSmjth's
Tonic Syrup or Vegetable Febrifuge"--a
course already adopted by thousands Of
families in the South and West, to ward of
Fever and Ague during the summer and
autumn months. s.
The genuine may be had from N
ii JOHN PUMROY, Offum,oa.
Il JOHN BEACH, agency Citu
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
The Organization Of the Wapeiie
County Agricultural Society.


Alta meeting of the Citizens of Wap-
clio County, convened at the Court
House in SAID County. pursuant to call
of many citizens, on Saturday, January
the Gath. 1852, for the purpose of organ
izing an Agricultural Society for said
County, on motion of U. BiGGs, j. w.
HEDRIcK was called TO the chair, and
on motion Of X. Ill. WARDEN, j. w.
NoRRIs was appointed Secretary.
On motion of B. WHITE, il was resol-
we'd that we do now proceed to organize
IN Agricultural Society for the County
If Wapello.
On motion of X. ii WARDEN, a Con
stitution previously prepared, was read,
and on motion of u. BIGGs, the same,
with some slight amendments, was adop-
ted.
On motion Of r. III. WARDEN, a con-.
mitlee of five WAS appointed by the
chair to recommend list Of officers for
the Society, for the ensuing year, where
upon, Messrs X. II. WARDEN, G. ID.
HAcKwoRTm, WM. A. NYE, r.. G.. DC.
DEM dHa "SiO oPPouhhSa cutc
committee.
~ Da motion Of b. WHITE, the Bylaws
Of the Lee County Agricultural Society,
were adopted, with change of names,
as The bylaws of this Society.
The committee denominations return.
ed and reported list of officers, which
on motion was accepted, and the names
recommended duly elected to the several
offices.
On motion, resolved, that the annual
meetings Of this Society be held annual
ly on the fourth Saturday of January.
On motion Of n. BELL, resolved, tina,
the proceedings of this Society, inclu-
ding the Constitution and By Laws, be
published in the Newspapers Of this
County. .aH
On motion, resolved that a meeting OF
the Board of Directors beheld I'M 0tium.
wa, on Friday, the 18th day of Februa-
ry next.
On morton Of n. BELL, the Society
adjourned. J, w. HEDRICK, Pres't.
j. w. NORRIS, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

RAILROAD Mass MEETING.--A Mass
Meeting OF the Citizens Of Burlington,
will be held atthe Empire Hall, on Tues
day evening next, to respond to the invi-
tations Of the Citizens of Ottumwa, to
attend Railroad Convention in that
place on the 18Th of February next, by
appointing delegates to attend said Con-
yention.
A general tura out of our people is re-
quested. $50
Come one, come every body.-Bur.
Telegraph, Jan. 24th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
Constitution Of the WapellO Co.
Agricultural Society.

Article l. This association shall be
known as the UaYelio County .4gricul-
t,trai Society.
Art. Q. The officers of this society
shall consist of President, Vice Presl
dent, Secretary, Treasurer, and one
Manager for each Township in the coun-
ty; which together shall constitute a
Board of Directors for the management
of The general affairs of the Society,"
They shall be elected on the 4th Satur-
day of January annually by the mem.
bers Of the Society, and hold their Off
ces until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Art. g. Residents of the county Of
Wapello may become members of this
society, by paying the sum of fifty cents
to the Treasurer, which sum shall be
paid annually thereafter.
Art. 4. The society shall hold an an
nual fair between the LIST of September,
aud the LIST of November of each year,
at which Premiums may be awarded 10
articles of merit in the various depart
menus OF Agriculture. Mechanism and
Domestic Economy.
Ant S. Competitors for Premiums
must be members of the society.
Art. 6. All articles offered for preni-
ums must be owned by the person offer
ing the same, or BY members of their
families, and must have been produced,
Except animals) or manufactured within
~ Tt.x..~,.x &c Wu-~JI.,
Art. Z, A list of the articles for which
Premiums are to be awarded by the So
Ic,eiy, must be published in newspaper
Of the county, or in hand bills. at least
six months previous 10 the day Of the
exhibition.
Art. 8. Awarding Committees Of three
persons each, shall be annually appoint
ed by the Directors of the society, for
judging the different classes of articles
offered in competition, and for awarding
premiums for the same, which commit
tee must comply with the Bylaws reg
ulatiEg the statement to be furnished in
regard 10 product, culture, &c. The
chairman Of each Of said committees
must make annually to the Society re-
port, in relation to the department over
which the committee is placed, embra-
cling the condition Of that department,
recent discoveries, improvements, &c.
Arr. Q. Competitors for premiums on
crops shall be required to have the
ground and its produce accurately mea-
sured by at least two disin,erested per-
sons, whose statements shall be proper
ly verified.
Art. 10. Premiums on grain and grass
crops shall not be awarded for less than
one acre, and on root crops, on not less
than one fourth OF an acre, the produce
to be weighed or measured, according to
the usual standards. 4b ae
Art. IL. The President shall have
power TO call Special meetings Of the
Board of Directors Of the Society when
necessary; which board, when convened,
may pass such bylaws for the regula-
ton of the affairs Of the society, as may
seem to Them expcdient and necessary.
Art. IL. This Constitution may be al
tered or amended at any annual meeting
Of the Society by vote of two-thirds OF
the members present and voting.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
PirrsBuRcH. Jan. 80.

Kossu,h and suite arrived last nigh. in
sleighs from Evansville. Heis quite i'll.
Arrangements are made for grand re-
ception but there is an uncertainty when
il will come off. Kossuth received no
visitors to-day. Tomorrow he will re-
ply to the address of Col. Black from the
balcony of the st. Charles Hotel and
see his friends on Monday or Tuesday.
The grand festival will come of at the
Masonic Hall. q ~ safaa &
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

"Now, BY Sr. Paul, THE WORK GOES
BRAyELY on. The stock books of the
Missouri River Rail Road are rapidly
Milling up. More than One Hundred and
Forty Thousand Dollars had been sub
scrlbed up to Saturday evening. L. ia
NOT saying too much TO assert, that be.
lore the O,tumwa Convention is held.
enough stock will be subscribed to build
me road the first thirty mi,es.-Bur.
Telegraph. s 81 II
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
Minnesota Items.
From the Minnesota Pioneer.

The Sioux CoUNTRY.-We hear ol
houses being built on the west side of
the river, and settlers going into the
Sioux country, in various quarters
There will be thousands Of people living
on the west side Of the river, before the
middle of next May.
n The Winnebagoes wish to ex-
change their present home for tract of
country further South. The chiefs OF
the tribe were down last week, and had
council and talk with the Governor
All talk so far.
n With the exception Of few pref
ty cold days, our winter thus far has
been mild and pleasant-justcol enough
to be healthy and comfortable.
H A gentleman arrived here last ey-
ening from st. Paul. At Prairie La
Crosse, Monday morning. the thermom-
etor marked 80 degrees below zero
Ga. .Rdv.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

LD VIVA, is the matter with the mail
between here and 81. Louis? rri week.
ly papers come here once week. three
at a time, and weeklies about once in
three weeks, and then all in a bunch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
w We should be pleased TO devote

we shouId De Pleased 70 devote
a column or more of our paper, each
week, 10 agricultural matters, and solicit
contributions, from those capable Of wri-
ting, on the best modes Of raising crops.
rearing stock, &c. Come farmers, il
you know anything that would 6ene6,
one another, write il out and send il to
us. and we will give it a cornerin the pa
per. -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
New YoRK. Jan. q

A meeting Of Californians was held
last evening at the American Hotel.
which denounced the Eederal Govern
mcht Tor sending out officers there from
me State instead Of appointing adopted
Caiifornlans. The meeting demanded
the abolition of Assay officers and the
establishment Of mint and they are to
nave great gathering OF Californians on
the 5th Of Februarys>s>
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

q The Russian gold mines yield an
nual,y about fifty-seven millions of dol.
lars, The California gold mines are
probably yielding 90 per cent. more than
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

~ The Bank of England having
caused one of Hobbs famous locks to
be applied TO safe, no one in the estab-
ilsnn'ent was able To open it. M.
Hobbs had to be sent Tor before the bu. /.
mess OF the department could begin.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

~ In Congress. on the 5th inst, Mr..
"hi.comb reported a bill granting lands
% ana IN the construction Of a railroad,
WIN the right of way from Lafayette,
Indiana, by way of Peoria, Illinois, and
Burlington, Iowa, TO the Missouri river.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

LosT.-John Grant, the Painter, has
lost his DIAMOND for cutting glass, and
requests that the finder will leave il at
the Courier, Office as soon as convenient,
as he needs it very much. .sa IL. saos.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

n The weather. has moderated very
much since our last. and is now very
pleasant. Our citizens in fear of the
ice melting are filling their ice-houses.
We never saw prettier ice Than they are
putting up. il being over q foot thick and
as clear as crystal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

~ Last year the people of the Uni
sed States consumed S3,66S,l4l worth
Of tea, and Sill ,524,l60 worth of coffee.
over sixteen millions of dollars III ono
year, for two drinks,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
PITTsBuRGH. Jan. %,

N FTTTsBURGH, Jan. u. ;
Aossuth left Evansville this morning
alto o'clock, will reach this city 10
nprrow morning. He will shun any
Prade as he is sick. There is great ex-
element. troops are awaiting to escort
lin and thousands are eager to NEE. him.
Weather cold and growing colder.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE,

folIlN n Ia
Mr.. Malloy made an explanation in
regard to M Hale's allusien to his re-
viewing hislpeech. MIR. Hale also made
an explana,on. 30hasa
The Chr announced that private bills
were firstn order and insisted on adher-
ing to tn, rude. The private calender
was thepaken up.
HOUSE.
A communication was received from
the Sta Department, transmitting the
CORES pndence with our Minister at
Paris. IA communication was received
from " Treasury Department recon-
mendig the appropriations Of 100000
for tb building of six more Revenue
Cut;es. Also another from the same
Depiment, transmitting a letter from
the fecretary Of Minnesota Territory,
vii estimates of deficiencies and APP
prpriations. A communication was
revived from the War Department, Civ
il the number OF persons engaged in and
the Department. A communication
rom the Navy Department, giving the
Expenditures of the contingent fund
Also one from the Post Office Depart
nent giving the number of persons en-
loyed and recommending no change.
Ilso one from the same giving estimates
Or the mail services for the next fiscal
ear.
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the
ote onithe resolution 10. close the de-
ate on the Mexican Indemnity bill of
o'clock p. M. and go into committee
{ the whole on the private calendar. -
The notion was debated and the resolu-
ion ,greed to. Mr.. Daniels moved the
esoution so as to close the debates at 3
''cbck, P. M, on Tuesday next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
BALTIMoRE, Jan. %

DALTIMOKE, Jdu. 70. q
The Washington Republic denies the
statement, that tie friends Of Mr.. Fill
more waited on him recently. to reques,i
bis withdrawal from the Presidential
canvass. On the contrary they advised
him to suffer his name to be used.
4 The Bay is still closed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29
MARRIED

On the 2ist day Of January. 1852, by
Inc Hon. Judge Riggs. Mr. THOMAS
,. MANSON to Miss ELIZABETH
SwARiNGEN. all Of Appanoose Go.
Knoxville. Tenn, papers please conv
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

FAILuRE.--A dispatchlin the Cke-
land Herald announces the failure ofhe
Merchants Mutual Ins trance Conany
of Buffalo. The losses in TWENTY-FIVE
months amount 10 over $40O, 900. The
loss falls heavily on several cilizss Of
Buffalo. y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-01-29

~ The original draft of the DECLARE.
tion-of Independence, was not destroyed
by the fire in The National Library, as
was at first feared.