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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21
MISCELLANY.
From the Muscatine Journal.
SCOTT SONG.

The day of strife is near at hand,
When patriots ALL must fight,
To save our fair and happy land
From DEMOCRATIC blight.
CHORUS. -.r
Then shout the battle cry, 80
For Graham and for Scott!
The hour of victory's nigh -
Then march, and falter not!
Our cause is just, and sacred, too, "a
No PAINTING on the field! ..ai .'.
Well meet our foes with courage true,
And never-never yield! g.. --.H
Then shout, &c. .rr .....s
Then take your "hasty plate of soup"
And don your armor bright;
And join our gallant brave Wing troop
And hasten to the fight!
Then shout, sc. .s ..a...r r.. .
When drawn in battles fierce array,
Well charge without restraint;
Wen make the Locos run away.
Or else we'll make them ''faintp'
Then shout, &c. ..s..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21

DAforeign paper says there is a place
somewhere out in New Hampshire
where they never have any old maids
When a girl reaches the age of 26 and is
still on the ladder Of expectation, the
young fellows club together, and draw
lots for her. Those who escape, pay a
bonus to the one who gets her.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21

I"'Tis FALSE" as the young dam.
sci said when her lover said she had pref.
" curls.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21
Business Cards.
DR.. Charles Leib,

T,enders his professional services to the
citizens of 0ttumwa and vicinity
Office two doors east of WI. 0rrs Drug
store. Residence on second street, one
door east of j. I. Baldwins.
Ottumwa, July 22nd 81.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21
James Baker, .
ATTORNEY at LAHs
OttumWa, Iowa,

Office in the South Room of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public,
and as such, will take the acknowledgement
of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortag-
ges, etc. December 7th. l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21

p"Tm gone sucker" as the child
said when its mother weaned it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21
VOL. 4.----N0. 49.----WH0LE NO. 2O4
THE DES MONIES COURIER,
is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
OTTUMWA, WAPELLO CO., IOWA.
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UP STAIRS, ON THE RIGHT.
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Three dollars at the expiration of the year.
OE No subscription will be discontinued
until all arrearages are paid, unless at the
option of the Publisher. Advance pay
ment is preferred ALWAYS. 'a#
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For one square (l2 lines) insertion 81 90
Each additional insertion, - SO
One column one year, $40 90
column I" 20 %
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Business and Professional Cards, not ma
king more than eight lines, viii be inserted
for So per year.
Persons who advertise by the year
are limited to their OWN LEGITIMATE Bust
NESS. All advertisements handed in and
no time agreed upon for publication, will
be published till ordered out and charged
for accordingly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21

HThe best accompaniment. to man
is fond and amiable wife. @s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-21

No response from the Democrat
Stage rolls off. DeT ocratic passenger
begins to talk about the crops, but makes
no further reference to politics. And we
sit wondering how many other gassy
Democrat boasliugs would collapse In the
same style, if touched in the same way.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
FAIRFAX AND POTOMAC PLANK ROAD!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Books of Sub,
IN scripton TO amount not exceeding SIXTY THOUSAND
OF Capital Stock TO be divided into shares of Fifty
Dollars each the construction OF the FAIRFAX AND
POTOMAC PLANK ROAD" will be opened on tho I'd day OF
MAY, 1852, at the following. named places:
At the Office of ALFRED Moss Fairfax Courthouse under
the superintendent of the Commissioners.
At the MAYORS OFFICE, in Georgetown, D. c. under the
supernendence of VIM H. Tenney, o. NJ Linthcum, Henry
Addison, Samuel Cropey H. j. 0futt and Francis Dodge
or any three Of them.
At the Office of NICHOLAS CAAN, Washington, d. c. under
the superintendent of Nicholas Calan Ephraim Wheeler
Fitzhugh Coye, Samuel Bacon George u. Parker VIM. H.
Gunnell VIM A. Bradley, Z Montgomery King and H. W.
Latham, or any three of them.
At the house Of - CRoMBIE Lcvnville, Fairfax county,
under the superintendent of - Crombie, VIM Nelson,
Thomas Ap c. Jones' Francis Crocker A. L. Foster Joshua
Gibson, and James Sherman, any three of them.
At the SCHOOL HOUSE at Falls Church, Fairfax county,
under the superintendence Of Annie Coe, Alexander g.
Powell, and George Risley or any three Of them.
At the house of JAMES Cross, in CentreIie, Fairfax
county, under the superintendent OF John pugh, A.
arigsby, James Machcu James A. Evans H. NJ. Whaley,
T. Rose, and John MILAN, any three Of them.
the JAMES PALMER Pleasant Valley Fairfax
county under the superintendent of James Palmer Alex
andcr Haight Dr. - Hart, VIM ii. Wrenn Silas Hutch
ison, r. H. Cocrlle and Tamadge Thorn, three Of
them g. w. HUNTER, ir,
+. d. RICHARDSON,
JARED MEAD,
WILLIAM T. RUMSEY,
THOMAS X. LOVE,
NOAH DEY0,
JAMES HUNTER,
THOMAS MOORE,
ALFRED MOSS,
27-Sm Commissioners.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

On the 10th of March, 1847, Gen. Scott ar
rived before Vera Cruz. On the l4th OF Septem-
ber l847, he planted the stars and stripes over
the national palace in the city of Mexico Within
these six months San Juan D'Ulloa-the Ameri-
can Gibraltar--was stormed, and the battles OF
Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San Antonio, Churubus-
co, Molinos del Rey, and Chepultepec were fought
and won. With less than ten thousand lighting
men he attacked and routed, again and again,
thirty thousand of the best troops Of Mexico
posted behind the strongest Notifications, and
fighting with the courage of desperation No
thing OF military achievement recorded in an
cient OF modern history can excel the glory of
that march from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico!
Such is brief sketch of one whose life has
been devoted to the service and glory Of his
country, and whose patriotism is enlarged enough
to extend to the whole country. Born Southern
man, reared and educated among Southerners, he
hasfought and bled alike for the North and South;
and to suppose that he could be willing to do in
justice to either, would be to declare the last
forty years Of his life but lie
Much abuse has recently been heaped upon
this gallant patriot because he declines giving
written pledges upon the various questions which
may be involved in tho approaching Presidential
election. We doubt not that several of the gen.
tlemen now prominent before the Democratic,
party would cheerfully give pledges of any kind
Whdteuer, provided they could thereby secure
nomination. 1t is not difficult to make promises,
and it is a very easy thing to break them We
could point to an illustrious example in the his
tory of the Democratic party which occurred but
a very few years since. A certain Presidential
candidate gave written pledge that he was in
favor of the protective system, and got tariff votes
thereby; but as soon as elected, became sudden
convert to tho doctrines of free trade.
When citizen has been for nearly half u CEN
tury in the service of his country, his past history
is the best guaranty for his future conduct.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
VIE PHRENoLoeICAL CABINET con.

fINHE PERPENDICULAR CABINET con-
tains Busts aDl Casts from the heads Of the most die.
tinguishcd TINT livOd also Skulls both human
ANIMAL from all quarters Of The gohc including Pirates,
Robbers MurerorS, and Thieves also humorous Paintings
aud Drawings Of celebrated individuals living and dead
and Is always open free 70 visiters.
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS, with written and
verbal descriptions OF character given when desirod incd
ing directions the most suitable occupations the seec.
ton OF partners in business congenia companions for e
ETC. etc. all Of which will be found highly useful and cA
cecdjngly interesting -
New York, and 142 Washington street, Boston.
feb 26-dem FOwLERS a WELLS
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Philadelphia Type and Stereotype Foundry.
NHE subscriber would call the attention of Printers
the greatly reduced prices Of the present list They

Determined TO spare no expense In making their estab
shment perfect posble they have recently got up
complete set of the justly celebrated sooTcHcUT LETTER.
from Diamond to English to which they particularly invite
attention.
Having lately made numerous additions to their stock
Fancy Types Borders Ornaments &c. their assortment
is unryaed in the United States; and their i'm
them to furnish orders in to insure satisfaction
Printing Presses, Cases. Stands Chases, Gaeys, Print
ing Ink, and every article used in printing Office
stantly on hand, at the lowest rates.
Secondhand Presses and Type used only in sereotyp.
ing at reduced prices.
Books Pamphlets, Music, Labels, de- &C., stereotyped
with correctness and despatch.
n B-Specimen Books will be sent to Printers who wish
to make orders. l.. JOHNSON d CO.,
mar 24-tf No, 9 SAMSON street.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

CENTRAL HOTEL,
Warren street, east end Of The Railroad Depot
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
On the left hand you enter the Car House going wcs
the right going east only ten feet from the Depot.
ear No danger Of being left, the remain here thirty
minutes passengers TO dine Efficient and trusy walters
always hand the arrival Of each train TO attend to bag
gage entrusted to their
MEALS, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Good accommodations for passengers remaining ever at
ono dollar por day.
n. B-The propretors efforts VIII always be TO please
their guests Having eight year, experience both East and
West they feel confident that ell viii be satisfied and soic
the patronage Of the public.
ian IT, IL. A. CLARK n CO.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
The Charaoter OF GeneroI scott.

The enemies of this great man, in the midst Of
the thousands Of sbsurdities they circulate re-
specting him, assert that he is "haughty, aristo-
cratic, domineering in his character" &c. But
the editor Of the ST. Louis Republican, in contra
dieting these assertions, draws y portraturc, the
truthfulness Of which viii be recognised by every
citizen Of Washington, and BY every man who
has ever approached the General He says.
"The writer has seen him in yarious posit;one-
in attention to public business, and in the amoni-
ties Of private intercourse--and he never saw q
more plain, unaffected, and straight. forward pen.
teman--never one more prompt in the DISCHARGE
Of his official duties, nor yet more anxious ~
place every one at his ease. Ii there be no
greater objection than this, when it comes 10 be
examined, we fear that there will be little left 70
prevent his election to the Presidency"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

THIS DAY RECEIVED, A FRESH LOT OF
nR. MARHOFF'S CELEBRATED GER
~ MAN INDICATED SOAP. IL Is particularly adapted
the CURE of all CUTANE0US ERUPTloNS, for render
ing the harShest skin delicaely WHITE, SMOOTH and
KLES, sUNBURNs and RICHNESS OF THE SKIN. For
sale by A. GRAY,
NAV ctr Bookseller. Tth 81.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
JAMES w. SHEAHAN,

Attorney and Counsellor al Law,
DRACTISES in the Courts of the District and prosecuteS
claims of every description before the several Execu
tive Departments and before Congress.
3a OFFICE and residence 21st street. two doors north
of H. an lift
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

Why don't Gen. Scott resign This question
is repeatedly asked, but the federal press is un-
able to reply Graham has resigned. Peaasyt
raRidn.
We quote the above little specimen for the
amusement Of our readers. Our opponents fight
spitefully when driven to the wall!
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

Old boys have their playthings, as we'll as
young ones the difference is only in the price
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
RAILWAY, STEAM
boat, AND TELEGRAPH BOOK

IL
being GUIDE through the UNITED STATES AND CANADA;
aso giving the Ocean Steam Packet arrangements Tee
graph lines and charges list Of hotels, &C. with MAP or
THE UNITED STATES CANADA, showing all the Canals
Railroads, &c.
For sae by A. GRAY,
feb 5-tf 7th st., opp Odd.Fellows' Hall.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
G. II. VAN PATTEN, nj. D.,

Q. IT. VAN PATTEN, M. D.,
Surgeon Dentist,
Office BroUn's Hotel, FennsylpaniG dusnue,
Charges New York and Philadephia prices guaran.
ties bis work to be equal to any those cifiee
DIR. ]. M. AUSTIN,
(Late Of Warrenton, Na.) .1
BS- OFFICE and Resdence-F street, north side, one
10 above leth. mar 27-u
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND CONNER
CIAL INSTITUTE,

Under The care Of Req. Alfred Holmead, Rector,
and Mr.. Charles Tucker H. n.
TIHE DUTIES of this Institution Will be resumed on
the 18th Of August, in the lower saloon of Mr. Ca
rusi's building.
In English, Mathematics, Greek, Latin and French the
course will be full and thorough Pupils fitted for the
Counting-ro or College.
The experience Of fifteen years. in the management Of
boys induces the confident belief that the satisfaction
pressed by their former patrons both in Mary
land and Virginia. will be shared by those who may be
pleased to enrust the education Of their to their
e## t aH
For terms and further information apply to the Rector
the Rev Alfred olmead his residence street. be-
9th and 10th, opposite Smithsonian Institute.
jy 29--dtf
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Of the cause of disaster the following state
ment is given of the casualties

The loss of property, deducting the depreci-
alton Of value and the loss of lives is thus eSti-
mated:
LOSE Ui b4o III
Loss Of lives by explosr $40
The loss Of life from other causes is not known.
1t is, however, vastly greater than that above
stated.
The total amount of steamboat losses for the
year ending July /, 1851, were as follows, viz !:
ON the ocean coast. ............... %
Oh Ile hsSeh.s. .
On The Western rivers 90
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Los Of steam vessels in 1851

The number Of steamboats, on the Western riv-
ers and lakes is but one-sixth greater than that
on the ocean coast; but the number of accidents
is nearly four-fftbs
The proportion Of boats destroyed by disaster
to those actually built in the Western waters is
prodigious. Thus
boats built prior to $50
Losses BY disaster i4il5 per cent
Again look at the value Of property Destroyed
io0oe ~ DOatss'.ss''s ,tbl
Losses 90 cargoes. 69S529
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

Dangers OF River and Lake Navigation.
The Cincinnati Gazette condenses the following
from the report on the steam marine:
Steamboat losses in the West prior to 1870 .. 2sl
From ls40 TO lS49, So.
In l54q s5
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
NEW FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISH
MENT,

HUNGARY and X Kossuth, American
Ill position Of the late Hungarian Revolution, with
steel plate portrait of the noble Magyar, by Rev B. Te,
D. ID. For sale by A. GRAY,
dec 22--tr 7th st. opp. 0dd-Fellows' Hall
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
EDUCATIONAL.
THE UNION ACADEMY,
RITTENHOUsE ACADEMY

Corner of Third street and Indiana avenue.
o. G. WIGHT, Principal.
.. .. T. I. sh6Sin. shoREa, Assistants.
VIM. T. EVA, Teacher Of the Primary Department.
d. E. GROUX, Teacher of Modern Languages.
r. GIBSON Teacher Of Drawing.
S1- For Circulars apply to the Principal, or at th
bookstore Of VIM. nj. Morrison. [nov A- dtf
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
WREATHs FOR MAY PARTIES!

THE attention Of little Misses is called assortment
| Of WREATHS and plain Ribbons for May parties at
MRS. COLLISIONS,
Sixth street, near Louisiana avenue.
an 30-tr Sat. News
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

CT. yINCENT,S MANUAL I'm magnfh-
- cent bindings varying in price from so cents to $1
Also dozen other varieties of approved Catholic Prayer
Books. Some as low as 121S cents
For sale by A. GRAY,
mar l1-tr 5th St, ODD. dd-Felows' Hall.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-08-11
Important from the Plains.

Terrible Mdssacret-Murder of Captain
Narey's Command by The CdmoncAes.
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Herald, of the
18th ult., has the following important in
teligcnce:
1.-TWO expresses arrived Tn this city to
Col. Wilson, Commander of the Fort.
one from Fort ArLuckle, the other from
Fort Washita, OH Wednesday evening
last, bringing the melancholy and distress
ing intelligence of the destruction Of the
expedition to the head-waters of Red River.
and murder of Capt. Marcy and the whole
of his command about 80 men.
at appears tlata Waco chief came into
Fort Arbuckle few days ago. and stated
that when out on the plains with his band
OF Indians, about twenty days travel fom
Arbuckle, a Company of Camanches and
kioways came into his camp, some of
them dressed IN soldiers clothes, and Others
with bayonets fastened to sticks, and other
articles he knew belonged to troops, and
that they stated to him that as the Cam
anchcs were on their way to attact the
post on the Braves, they came across
Capt. Marcy's expedition, and when they
discovered him, they went into his camp,
and he gave them presents, and then lelt.
AT night, the lu,lians succeeded in get
ling up stampede among the horses and
mules AMI run them off, after which about
9 "'c!ock, oraI'out daylight, they attacked
the command there being about 1000
lndianS and fought all that day, and the
next day they succeeded in killing off the
wh"" company. 1t is also reported bv
The sumo chcfthat the Camanches intend
attacking Fort ArhuckIe and the posts on
the BraDns. He says that he escaped bv
giving up alI the petries, DC, that he had,
and was glad TO get off by that, means.
The Wac"s live in the neighborhood of
FOrt Arhucklc, and the officers at that post
place full confidence in the report.
"'Th" expresses sent In from Arbuckle
and Washita show plainly that an attack Is
apprehen,led. Indeed, reports Of the
gathering Of the Camanches in BODY,
and their determination 10 attack the
whites, have been frequent in this place for
the last four or FIVE months, and il accortls
with the statement made by Col. Hum
phries, Of Fort Washita, who went out
sometime ago to trade with them, and was
robl.ed by them, h = companions n'urderd.
and he barely made his escape; an account
OF which was published in the HeaEld two
weeks ago.
"lf this report proves to be true, and
there appears 10 be not much room 20
doubt H. an Indian waris inevitable There
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-08-11
splprtph 1rtirlrs.
From tie OEue Branch.
The way Gossips and slanderers are
Made.

Mother behold! the seed bursts forth,
'Tis what thy careless h.,nd hath scattered.
"Yes, / consider Mrs. Way very i'm
prudent woman; rery imprudent wo-
man; and I've heard say that she leads her
husband a shocking life when he is at
home, poor thing; it's well he's sailor
and she so meek and modest, and delicate
in company"
L,,ic Margohl-thcy alway called the
rrtty Lucy Werner, Marigol'l, because 4
her yr.!o~ hair, sat apparently husy at
tending TO her doll, coaxing and scolding
It, but every once in while the careless
glance Of her great, eager eyes, up To her
mothers face, proved that the conversation
fell not Oh dull ears.
Presently she took the playthipg and
carried il into her own little room; there
sitting it up against the head Of the crib,
she commenced after this fashion:
"Dolly, Mrs. Way is naught, naughty
woman, and shan't let you play with her
little Caroline again. ! didn't think Mrs.
Way was a naughty woman, any more
than our minister's wife that l told you
about yesterday. because Mrs. Way a!-
way gives me nice cake and BEAUTIFUL
losies, and you renernher, dolly, what a
.arge picc" OF bran new, white, figured
,,lus.iu s:.r ,rt NE have ,isat made you a
Iruck a.n. IA cape, ana i"ts ot things, but
Liwn ,i,l.'s her oompIny behavior; when
You're no. Ll.crr, an. I'm noi ,herc she acts
very oudly and rm not sure Lul @hat she
jsanla Garry; so, miss dolly, don't you eOer
Jet me see you gong over I" ner mouse
espseidIy witnout me-"
The ,tt,e creature, aIier u,is tiraIe, sat
tor ~ lev molncute, bus'!y tlinkIDg, UuI
presently her face Iighscd up wuh an eager
look, aud she comm,nc.d ngtin:
-Thcn, dolly, ,heIe 10 ano.her .peraon
that you must moi ~ 70 sec by .Ey ncans;
mans won't ana she won'I let He; anu
that's the wniow woman that hives ia lhe
lit,le white cottage down by the grocery
store. The folks all say, that Is, mama
says, that she isu'I very good woman,
snd mama says, that 8, she shOaiGia't
soader il she had done some dreadful bad
thing some Time or other. An,l don't You
think, dolly, she only gets . cents wortl,
Of mink; shouldn't you he ashamed to 20
after such little mitci aud shs wears a
hosrid old calico dress, ! don't know when
IL was made, but Miss Jenny said the 9th.
ss day % was ever 50 much before the
fiood--and in church she cries, too, some
times, for / seen her myself suppose it's
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-08-11

The Dreadful Calamity on the Hudson
River--Burning Of the Steamer Hen
ry Clay--Melancholy Loss of Life
Many Passengers Missing--Heart-
Rendering Scenes---The Finale of a
Race.
The suhjoincd details of the criminal
and terrible steamboat disastcr-the burn
ing of the Henry Clay on the Hudson river
on Wednesday, which seems to have been
the result of most wanton and reckless
raeing-we copy from the New-York
Duly Times Of Thursday morning:
The steamer Henry Clay and Amenia
lett Albany I o'clock on "Wednesday
morning for New-York, the latter little
ahead, each crowded with passengers, the
former having between four and five hun
drcd on board. 1t is stated that the boats
commenced racing from the start-the
boats belonging, Of course, to rival lines.
All the landings were missed, in the Eager
ness Ct the race,-until Hudson was
reached. Here the Armenia made the
landing first, and the Henry Clay was
obliged to wait until her rivals departure,
before she could get to the dock. The
Armenia, of course, again got the start,
taking the west channe! of the river. Her
competitor followed on the east side ofthe
river-the channels being separated for
some distance by II grassy flat. When
the boats reached the lower end of this
Hat, they were about abreast of each 9th
er, each striving to make the next land
ing livingston, we should suppose it to be
fron' the description ahead of the other.
The Armenia, it will I've seen, was nearest
the shore on which Kingston is situated.
The Clay, however, crowded her so hard
that they came in collision, and ran side
10y side for some distance, the wheel house
Of the Armenia sustaining, meantime, con-
siderable damage.
The passengers, with the exception of a
reckless few, had exhibited much alarm
during the entire passage thus Ear, appre-
bending some fatal result to the hazard
Gus race. When the boats came in COLI.
sion, their alarm increased so much that
several ladies tainted, and many Others
gave expression to their fears in loud out
cries and tears. 1t is proper to state here,
that Capt. Tallman was confined to his
room by sickness, and did not assume com
mand at all. Also, that Thos. .Collyer. one
Of the owners Of the boat was on board.
We are told that, after the collision, four
gentlemen went to the rersons who were