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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
DANIEL WEBSTER Is DEAD!

Since our lasi issue the melancholy
intelligence Of the death Of DANIEL
WEBSTER has been received. His
illness was short, and his complaint one
with which he has been periodically af-
ficted for many years. He died at
Marshfield, surrounded by those numer-
Gus friends in his adopted State, whom
his genius, worth, and distinguished SER
vices haG attached and endeared TO him,
and the most assiduous and ablest med
ical skill in the country; he die1 too on
the eve of that great Presidential contest,
with which his name had been connected,
by means of which the attention Of the
nation had been to a very great extent
directed TO him.
1t is melancholy and almost startling
70 think of the void which is lef, in the
nation by the loss SO nearly simultane-
ously of Calhoun, Clay and Webster
All of them intellectually SO great, and
ye. SO unlike; all of them SO distinguish
ed, and yet for endowments SO dissimi-
lar; all of them filling SO large a space in
the public eye, and ye! on account Of
opinions, measures. and services origin
aled. advocated, and rendered by them
in their nature SO opposite.
DANIEL WEBSTER sleeps with his Pill
g:im Fathers. His voice will be heard
10 more in the Councils of the nation,
the Bar, Forum and the Senate will long
and deeply deplore the loss Of their bright
est ornaments; never again will the helm
of State have the guidance of his mas
tsrly hand; and no more can his country
men in times Of doub, and danger, look
TO his councils 70 guide them through
gloom and darkness TO safety and securi-
~.
DANIEL WEBSTER uLs an intellectual
giant. In grasp of mind, power of com
psebension and analysis, and .he facul-
~ Of attaining almost by Intuition the
results of the most obs!ruse and intri-
cate Investigations, he had no equal liv-
ing, and no superior in any age. His
productions are an imperishable monu-
ment W his fame, hat will exist through
ages. We canno, think shat the Presi-
dsncy would have added anything to
his fame. lie occupies a pedestal by
the side of Demosthenes, Cicero and
Chatham, and will live, and be admired
Is they live and are admired, in his ora.
tons. He is gone, and with him the
brighies. luminary in our intellectual fir
namen, has gone down. The nation
mourns, and justly SO, for il will be long
before we see his like again.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

TELEGRAPHING.-The Pittsburgh Ga
zette, says: A most extensive system Of
telegraphic communication is 10 be ron
structed west of the Mississippi, in a
short time. 1t is TO onnect all the prin-
cipal cities and towns of Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Missouri and Iowa, ard will CO.
operate with The eastern lines in the trans.
mission OF intelligence. This is an en-.
terprise which it is high time to carry
through, in order TO bring our whole
country into instantaneous connections
DO. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
THE LAST ARRIyAL.-SANDs has re

THE LAST ARRIyAL.-SANDs has re-
p~lenished, as everybody will be glad to
hear. The fact is Sands can't keep a
stock of goods long. So 60 in season.
If you want anything in the line of
dry goods, go to Sands; if a pound of
sugar or a | of tea-go to Sands; and
if you want a new suit, go and get a per-
feet fit, and all for a mere song. Sands,
although he ~inclines a little to GREEN, is
q capital fellow and worthy of his grea,
run of trade. See his advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

PoRK.-It does us good to be able to
congratulate the farmers upon the fair
prospect of IN opening of the pork mark
ct At high figures, this fall. So far as
we have learned, no contracts have yet
been entered into by our merchants. but
we shall be somewhat surprised ia low
er figure than 81 rs is offered. That
the price will reach five dollars is very
probable, and our advice would be to all
to close at that offer, as there is some
doubt whether prices will remain per-
manently so high.-Oquawka Spectator.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

WARRANTED
Burlington Centre Draft
PHO w.
RAP &. PARKINSON,

HORNER of Main and Valley streets,
~ Burlington, are now manufacturing the
above named Plow, suitable for one horse
up to prairie braking purposes, which they
offer to the public at as cheap rates as a
similar article can be purchased elsewhere,
which they warrant as a self scourer, and as
good as any in use. Their location at this
city willenable them conveniently to make
good any guaranty or warrant they may
make to their customers. They have OPEN
ed an extensive establishment, with a view
to %permanency, and hope to receive a lib.
eral patronage. Persons DESTROYS of a
good article are respectfully requested to
give them a call, and examine the Flows
which they now offer to the farmers OF To-
wa and Illinois. Mr.. Parkinson has been
engaged in the manufacture of Flows for
20 years past, and ~flatters HIMSELF that he is
capable of understanding what a goodarti-
Gle is, and what would be economical and
satisfactory to persons using the same.
WARDEN & LEIGHTON,
agents for OttumVa, /oWa.
Nov. lst, 'b2.-tf. Az
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
NO.. T..
Movements ian relation to Cuba
Probable Action Of the United
States Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct

ASiIfNGT0N, Oct. IA.
InfOImatiom has been received by the
Government 10 The effect that some 1000
men are now enrolled in the city OF New
York, for another expedition against Gu
ba. The places Of rendezvous are
known, and the Government is well in
formed of the intentions Of the party. =
Dispatches have been forwarded to the
officers of the United States Government
in New York, enjoiaing a strict enforce.
ment Of the Neutrality law, and an adhe-
renee to treaty obligations. II is believ-
ed that the movements of the u. States
vessels in New York have reference to
execution of our law, as well as the en-
forcemcnt of treaties with Cuba.
The United States army and navy
forces in New York will probably be
put under the order of the United States
District Attorney if they are deemed nec-
esslry for the enforcement of our laws.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

MELANCHOLY EvENT.-Mahlon Knowles,
a lad of about Is years of age,
son of Mr.. Henry Knowles of Green
Township in this County, was almost in.
stan,ly killed on Sunday las. by the fall
ing of a tree, which he had Gu, down TO
reach . squirrel, which he was in Pur-
suit Of.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
New YoRK. Oct. %.

In this city the flags of the City Hall,
and principal hotels are at half mast. In
Boston a general gloom overspreads the
whole city and community. AT 8 o'clock
minute guns were fired, and the bells toll
ed. The Webster CIub-room is draped
in mourning, with the motto: sMen die,
but principles live
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
tgA suit was lately brouob, !, R,rn.

EHA suit was lately brought in Barn
stable county, which grew out of .he sim
pie act of shaking hands. The defend
ant, II appears, seized the hand of the
plaintiff TO shake it, and in doing so, he
grasPed il so tightly as to crush the bones
and thereby cripple it forever. The hand
became liberated, and many of the bones
have been discharged from the wound
The result. of the trial is not yet heard
from.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
BosroN, October "a.
Daniel Webster departed ;his life at 3
O'Clock this morning,

o'clock ms morning
The Great Sun of the intellectual
World is eclipsed in death-DANlEh
WEBSTER, the profound Lawyer, the
unequalled Statesman, the Expounder
and Defender of the Constitution, is no
more. We know little else Of this sol
emn event than that it took place yester.
day morning, a! 3 o'clock, in his family
mansion at Marshfield. The Telegraph
had, TO some extent, prepared the pubic
mind for the bereavement which the
country has sustained, but it was hoped
that a good constitution, though some
what impaired, would enable him 10 trl-
umph over his disease. A week before
his death, there were contradictory re-
ports in regard to bis health, but none of
them left the impression that a fatal ter
mina.ion would so soon follow. The
shaft of death has, however. been sped,
and a nations grief will accompany his
remains TO the grave.
Within the last few years, Death has
been brsily employed in taking from a.
mong us the greatest and noblest men
which the present generation has seen.-
CALHOUN and CLAY and WEBSTER, not
TO speak of others of less note, have been
called hence, as ii were, in a cluster, and
it is painful 10 reflect that their places
may for years be untitled. OF the three
men, all addressing themselves, with pat
riotic motives, TO the preservation OF :he
CON sti,ntinn of the Country. variant Opin
ions will be entertained; but TO Mr.. Web
ster, beyond all question, will ever be
accorded tie glorious title OF "she De-
fender oil The Constitution" Forty years
of study, and of profound investigation
and craftsmanship, qualified him to be It's
%expounder; and when all else may be
forgotten, his Views of the Constitution,
and his advocacy Of the Union of these
States, will survive.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
Immigration from Ireland.

The COIeraIne [IreIahdJ ChfohIcIe
says.
"Last year the emigration from this
country was 5000 souls per week. This
year the number is nearly 5000, and the
tide is still unbroken. There is no sign
of cessation or elimination. but the
crowd to every port press on, drawn by
friends and hopes beyond the Atlantic,
pressed forward by the want and misery
behind"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %,

Sheets, Democratic candidate for legis-
%lature, applied to Judge Kelley this morn
ing for a count of the o,es of the late e.
lection, the examination of the tally pa
pers having declared error and Irregular
ity sufficient to give Sheets a majority of
444. The petition was filed and the ar
gument will be commenced tomorrow.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

EVThe two greatest naval powers of
the world. England and the United States,
have recently found gold within their do
minions, and the gold discoveries of each
arc so located as to stimulate their nau,i-
cal genius.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
Wapello County Reported major

VAN buren, CoUNTY-Village Town
ship-gave Scott 80 majority.
JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-Fairlield Town
ship is reported l6 majority for Scott
Liberty Township reported 35 majority
for Scott, a gain Of 5.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

lloGs.-We have heard Of the sale of
a lot Of n hundred hogs a. 1925 neat.
They are to be KEEP. unsil the usual time
OF Strengthening. There is no one buving
at this point, and the transactions in pork
are only for family and factory use.-
The probability is that the above price
cannot be sustained.-GIaSeoU Banaer3
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

DThe potato in Ireland never was
better than this season, but the Irish ex.
odus' never was greater, Notwithstanding.
II will show an alarming advance on 81
when the census is taken. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

UThe Winchester Virginian says
there are not three bad fields of o in
Virginia. The poorest slate hills are
covered with a growth of six or eigh,
barrels TO the acre.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

A DIscovERy.-A new metal, having
the appearance of silver but the hardness
Of platina. has been discovered in Dig
ging a well in Florida a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

@The recent rise of 80 per cent. on
iron manufactures in England is princi-
pally owing TO the immense sales of
Railroad Iron to the U. S. If a few
more Pennsylvania furnaces and rolling
mills could be closed, another raise might
be made by British iron masters!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

~ Ii is stated from a reliable source
that MIR. King was not removed, but re.
signed his Office as Collector OF the por,
Of San francisco.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

~ The Governors of Maine and New
York have appointed the 25th of Nov.
as a day of thanksgiving.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
TA little more than 40 wears aoo Il

% little more than 80 years ago, the
imports of Virginia amounted to four
millions; those of New York TO nine
hundred thousand: in l649 the imports
OF Virginia were two hundred an fifty
thousand, and those of New York were
n%inety-two million.-Virginia Repub.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

E' We understand that the Allegheny
City 6 per cent loan, of $500. 600, for the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, has
been taken by Messrs. Kramer & Rahm,
bankers of this city, on favorable terms
for the Railroad Company.-PiRsburgh
Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
MARRIED.

On the 23d of September, by the Rev.
A.. N. Bartholomew, Mr.. DIV WHEEL-<
Err, of New Fairfield, Connecticut; to
Miss EMILY MILLER, OF New Corners
town. Tus., Co, iO.-Tuscarawas( o.
.AdUocate. sJlEi 4
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
New YoRK. Oct D

The National Democrats of the SIKH
District OF Massachusetts nominated G..
Brooks to Congress, in opposition 10 Mr..
Banks, the regular candidate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

~ The Authorities of the city of New
York are beginning to take notice of the
cases of insanity produced by Spirit
Rappings.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

AZ D. w. CoRwIN, of Eddyville. will
please accept our thanks for ST. Louis
papers; received last week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
ALBANY. Oct. 10

"4. s ALBANY. Oct. 10.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Foote, newly ap-
pointed to Austria, will leave for Liver
pool on the Both inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

~PITTsBURGH, Oct. 25.
Woodward's official majority in all the
counties in Pennsylvania is 2I,3O9.-
Hopkins, 1910. a as+s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
Grand Concert!

The FAIRFIELD SAKE HORN BAND will
give n concert Of Instrumental music at
the Congregational Church, on Thursday
evening, Nov. 18th. $500
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04
from Tue MO- hepupllCdIi'
Death Of FIR. Webster.

The following dispatch came TO US yes
tcrday, by Morse's Southern Line from
Nashville.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

Poverty al times is very announcement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

~ Rather muddy and rainy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-11-04

Whereas, the first article of the treaty
of amity between Spain and the United
States declares .there shall be a firm and
inviolable peace and sincere friendship
between his Catholic Majesty, his sue
cessors and subjects, and the u. States
and the citizens thereof, without excep-
lion Of persons or Places" and whereas,
Article 9th, of the same treaty promises
"mutual assistance and kindly acts TO.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-20

j. E. Fullerton one of our Oldest citizens
and merchants. has now large stock of goods
on hand, especially ready made clothing, boots
and shoes, &c. He has quit keeping groceries.
crockery, etc., and has filled up his store with
dry goods.
We are happy to be able to state to those
persons who leave water in their pitchers over
night this cold weather, whereby they are bro
ken, that they can replace them at moderate
cost by calling at the crockery and glassware
of r. Marvin, on Third street, near the Post
Office.
Mr.. L. Blum, the proprietor of the New
York Bazaar, offers rare inducements for those
who are in want of articles in his line of bust
ness. See his advertisement in another COL
umn, where he states the price of some of the
articles he has for sale. We have spoken so
often of this gem of store that we suppose all
of our lady readers have visited it ere this, and
if they have, it requires no words of ours to
commend it to their attention.
The entire amount of the receipts of the Duke
OF Wellington for his services was nearly three
millions of pounds sterling. The emoluments
OF the Dukes sons, nephews son-in-law and
other relatives, from the army, the church. and
the pension list, are enormous.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-20
We learn from the Piopaor tbat tho T,5;or NO

We learn from the Pioneer that the Indians
have repudiated to considerable degree their
old debts, and will not pay them In this they
act very wrong, as all must admit, but thew
only follow the pernicious example of too
many whites with whom they must have come
in contact. We recollect that once upon time
this doctrine of reputation was popular. We
think we could name several States in which a
certain political party had a decided prepon-
derance that repudiated their debts in obedience
to the wishes of that party, notwithstanding the
opposition of the minority party who wished to
pay their debts like honest folks. Can the Pho
neer inform us what party that was?
VENIsoS.-Wc notice that there has been
some excellent venison in town during the past
week. 1t is tender and fat, and was selling at
eight cents per pound. At this price it is as
cheap if not cheaper than any other kind of
meat. AS deer and other kinds of game are
very abundant in the region of Cannon river,
we hope they may be brought to our market
this winter i'll large quantities.
THE OSE-IDEA OF A New CouNTRY.-A cores
pendent of the Pittsburg Token, writes as fol-
lows from Minnesota:
MY ears at every turn are saluted with the
everlasting din of land! land money! specu-
lation! saw-mills! land warrants! town lots
&c, &c. Land at breakfast, land at dinner. land
at supper, and until eleven o'clock, land then
in bed, until their vocal organs are exhausted.
then they dream and groan out land! land! ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-20

she left her St. Paul freight at Point Dougla
and carried the mail back with her.
The Excelsior has made trips from St
Louis.
The Tiger has made TRIPS from Gaiena
8 from Makato, 2 from the St. Croix, and from
Lake Pepin.
The Franklin No. has made trips from St
Louis.
The Caleb Cope has made trips from Gale
ma.
The St. Paul has made IL trips from Gale
no and from St. Louis.
The West Newton has made Is trips from
Galena.
The Ben Campbell has made trips from Ga.
lena.
The Black Hawk has made 81 trips-l4 from
Galena, from Makato, 2 from Babcock's !
from Traverse des Sioux, and l from the St.
Croix.
The Jenny Lind has made trips-2 from,
Galena, from Babcock's, l from Traverse des
Sioux, and from Holmes. She also made one
trip to Point Douglas, which is not included in
the above reckoning.
The Martha No. 2 has made trips from Ga
lena.
The Greek Slave has made trips from Gale
ma.
The Luella has made 4 trips from Galena.
The Enterprise has made trips-l from Ca
lena, and from Little Rapids on the Minneso-
ia.
The Regulator and Geneva have each made
l trip from st. Louis
From this it will be seen that we have had 50
more arrivals this year than we had last, not
withstanding the season has been three weeks
shorter, and the extreme low water for more
than half of the time. This is an increase of
about As per cent. over last year. and had this
season been as favorable for navigation as last
year, there would have been an increase of at
least 20 per cent.
Another fact worthy of note is observable
from an inspection Of these statistics. 1t is this
while the number of arrivals from Galena has
been increasing yearly, and has almost doubled
since last year, the number from St. Louis has
been rapidly diminishing. The account stands
thus in 1850 there were 40 arrivals from St.
Louis; in 1851, IS and in 1852 there were but
r. The rapid decrease this year may in some
measure be accounted for by the low water !;
but this does not explain it all. The fact is
Galena, with her fifteen or twenty steamboats,,
nearly monopoizes the carrying trade between
St. Louis and that city. and all points above :;
and although our trade with St. Louis has large
ly increased. yet the number Of boats making
trips from that city to st. Paul has diminished
in as great proportion; and we consider it
very doubtful, supposing next season to te ia
vorable to navigation, whether it will SLOW
much of an increase in tho lumber of arrivals
from st. Louis.
we nave sept FL, Accurate record of the
'lnie Of the arrival of every steamboat this
' ear; so that the statistics we have presented
may be relied on as correct
Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-16
Office of the General Insurance
Agency.
Located on Seventh street. betweeen ID and e, nearly
opposite Odd FeLlops Hall,

Locdted Oh oeOefln street, 6efUeee1 ~ ana IL, nearly
opposite Odd Fellolcs Hall,
WHERE Policies viii be granted Life, Health Fire.
w and Marine Risks, in the following companies, viz:
AMERICAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Capital 100000. Rates
of premium reduced rs cent Payable in cash annually
semiannuay, and quarterly Lives Of slaves insured
the same rate others. BENJAMIN SrIsAS, President
BENJAMIN NoYEs Secretary
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PANY, OF GRANVILLE, NEW YoRK-the largest and safest
mutual insurance company in the world Capital 1896
and 10000 MEMBERS designed for farm property and
detached dwelling which will be insured at
seventh Of the rates usually charged by stock companies
s. ). CowEN, President; A. BISHOP, Secretary.
COLUMBIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, or AMSTERDAM,
NEW YORK Capital $4,000, besides large surplus cash
fund Policies issued Fire. Marine and Inland nayiga
ton, and transportation risks at the usual rates of other
responsible companies L. G. GARDINER, Presidents ALDEN
7. MALLERY, Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Fort PLAIN, NEW
YORK Capital $l73000 beside largo surplus cash fund
Insures under the system the stock mutual plan
PETER j. WAGNER, President JOSIAH Cook, Secretary.
Ss- Since the above agencies have been established
have insured 100000 Of property and paid eight
losses to the full satisfaction OF the claimants In current
funds. Gentlemen having property uninsured respect
fully invited to call at this Office, where ample references
and full explanations will be cheerfully given.
Agencies granted by JAMES T. CLOSE
General Agent for the States Of Virginia and
mar e-11m Maryland, and Dist OF Columbia.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-16

Determined to spare expense in making their estab
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Printing Presses Cases, Stands Chases, Gaeys, Print
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Secondhand Presses and Type used only In stereo-
tipping, at reduced prices
Books Pamphlets, Music, Labels, 40 dc stereotyped
with correctness and despatch
N B. Specimen Books will be sent to Printers who wish
to make orders. L. JOHNSON a CO.,
mar A-u No. SAMSON street.