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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

Arrival Of The Prairie State.
Further Particular

During The afternoon yesterday, the
I'LL ated Prairie State, reached port, in
tow of the Hbernia No. 9, and landed at
the foot o. Wash street, where sire will
undergo repairs, and receive new SET oil
boilers. We learn from Mr.. Allen, the
popular and attentive clerk, that the loss
of life was not so extensive as was frsr
reported. The leading features of the
unfortunate affair have been previously
stated by US. Mr.. Goodman, a cabin
passenger, who formerly belonged to Pc
ru, was killed on the stairs leading from
the main to the boiler deck. That ex-
cellen, young man, Berdine Wilson, the
assistan, engineer, was killed while in
the discharge Of his duty. .a -.
His BODY was terribly mutilated, bus
his remains we're gathered up and broughr
TO the city, and will be inferred 10 day a.
The family burial ground in jamestown
His father, though in great danger. es-
capped with slight scar. o.tHa RI ..H
Antonio Francisco, fireman, was i'll
stan,ly killed; as was likewise Fredrick
Door, (who has family residing in this
city, A young nan named Lineum-
buck, who was employed as sweeper.
was blown overheard and drowned. A
young man named David X. Williams,
belonging to Burlington, Iowa. had on the
evening previous, fallen through the hatch
way, and expired in few hours AFTER
wards. Among the scalded were w. +.
Chess. James Murphey. John Burns.
James Cartwright, Joseph Jones, George
Mcdonnell, w. Miller, John Page, and
John Green.-H Louis Union. -....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
Iowa Cry. AnriI 90 1870

The Democratic Convention has nom.
mated for Secretary of State, Geo. w.
McCleary; Auditor. WT. Pattee; Treas.
urer, NJ. l.. Morris. Delegates to Ba.ti.
more Convention, w. F. Coolbaueh of
Des Moines: Geo. Gillaspy, of Wapello;
.. ). Carpenter. Of Davis; p. B. Brad.
ley OF Jackson. Electors, G. III. VIII.
hams Of Lee; A. Hall of Van Buren,; J.
Z. Fletcher of Muscatine; E. w. Letting.
wen OF Clinton. Convention strongly
in favor OF Douglass.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

i
We find the following in the St. Louis
Republican, of the 26th inst.
New AND DANGEROUS CouSrEarEIr
We are indebted TO Messrs. Presbury
4 Co., for the following caution against o
new counterfeit:
MEssRs. CHAMBERS s. KNApp.--
Please ca'lii,n your subscribers against a
very dangerous counterfeit $40 note on
the State Bank Of Ohio. 1t is the same
note which we have illustrated in the de-
tector, but altered, apparent, with pen:
u Is carelessly done, but, with careless
person, apt to pass.
Respectfully,
PRESBURY & TO-.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
n Our neiphbor OF the Rtnu,,,;c

q Our neighbor Of the Republic "a.
vors US in his paper Of last week, with
an editorial notice Of the debut Of che
Associate Editor of this paper eouched
IN complimentary terms so far as ability
and devotion to the Wing cause is con,
cerned; but reserving the doctrines of hi.
saluiatorv for future examination. We
are much obliged to our neighbos for hi.
favorable opinion of our ability, and de.
votion 10 our principles, and shall endea.
vor 10 give him no occasion 10 change il.
The same paper, however, contains
another article in quite a different vein,
insinua,ing that Mr.. N. forlserly held
opinions different from those now enter.
tanned by him and announced to the pub.
lie. In relation to this last article we
have to say. once for all, that there are
important issues now before the public,
demanding the undivided attention of
The press-our press at least,-and ,ha,
ne perhaps had better take Mr.. N. for
The present as he finds him in his public
declarations in the paper, and proceed a,
once to refute those doctrines he objects
10, wilhou. attempting for q purpose
quite transparent. to draw off attention
10 personal matters and issues with which
he public have nothing to do, and about
which they probably have small con-
;ern.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
DWe have received several Nos. q

"We have received several Nos. oil
the Frontier Guardian and Iowa Sentinel,
conducted by Jacob Dawson & Co., a,
Kanesville, Iowa. The Guardian anG
Sentinel is wing in politics, and is con-
Quoted with much spirit and ability
Mr.. Dawson is a ar-headed, concise
writer, and will be an ornamens 10 the
corps editorial of the State, and . thorn
in the side of old Hunker Locofocos.-
Success to the G.. e. s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

BUCHANAN's JOURNAL OF MAS.-Is 4
monthly magazine full Of deep and intel.
lectual reasoning, upon matters intensely
interesting to man. Published in Gin
cinnat, Ohio; price 81.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
Senate moi in session.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Ohio, introduced a
bill to surrender to Ohio the unfinished
portion of the Cumberland railroad in
tina, State.
MIR. Chandler presented lengthy pc.
tition in favor of the Homestead bill.
The House went into committee of the
whole on SAID bill.
Mr.. Ewing spoke in favor Of the bill,
he spoke ofkossuth's mission as a fail
ure, and referred TO The Senators who had
high political aspirations, who seized up
on the exile as God-send, as happy
breeze springing up and waiting them in.
to the haven of honor; he alluded to Cass
aud Douglas views on Intervention in
the affairs of Europe and condemned
them.
Mr.. Sibley followed in favor of the bill,
when in short time the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
WASHINGTON, April 90.
SENATE.

hCI ~ n Il
Mr.. Seward presented q resolution
from the New York Legislature, in favor
OF ship canal across the Falls Of ST.
Mays. ......
Mr.. Walker presented petition in ia.
vor of the freedom of the public lands.
Mr.. Borland said he would, on Mon
day, call up the resolution asking the
President the object of the Japan expe-
diIion.
Mr.. Cass submitted resolution cali
ing for The correspondence of the Austrian
Charge with the State department, upon
the Imprisonment of The R.v. G.. Brace.
The resolution was laid over.
The bill apportioning the representa-
ton of California was read and passed.
The deficiency bill was then taken up,
aud after short debate, postponed, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill extending the time TO locate
Virginia military land warrants in Ohio
was taken up and passed.
MIR. LockhaIt, from the committee on
territories, reported joint resolution,
raiifying the joint action of the legislature
of Oregon, which fixed the seat Of gov
eminent at Salem, which passed. The
House then went into committee of the
whole on the Homestead bill and adjourn.
ed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

DOne Of series of resolutions a.
dopted at a Democratic Convention q,
Fairfield, asserts that the Administration
has paid only about $4,000, 900 Of The
public debt. This in incorrect; about
sl7,000,00O have been paid.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

y II is said that design is on foo:
donate the vast domain of public lands
in Canada, free to actual settlers, with a
view Of diverting emigration from this
country.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

n Our thanks are dae to Messrs.
Dodge, Of the Senate, and Clark and
Hem, Of the House, for valuable public
documents.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

~ The Republic thinks we are no,
where we ought to be on the Code;-
public opinion thinks that the rascally
politicians who made the Code ale not
where they ought TO be ander it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

II Mr.. Webster, as Secretary of
State, has given the Utah Judges per
emptory orders 10 return to Great Sal.
Lake City, or resign. ...... .....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

Quick PAssAGE.-The steamship
Hindfela Scott arrived a, Rio Janeiro,
on the 18th of Feb, in 30 days and Is
hours from New YORK, the shortest pass.
age ever made between the two ports.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

u Lovers Of the wonderful may
look out for stupendous River Contracts
sometime between this and the Angus,
Election!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

|" There has been another FIRE orig
mating in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Supreme Court, in the Capital, injuring
papers of that office. ....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
Mass Meeting.

The Wings Of Wapello County will
meet in MASS, at Ottumwa, on the 9Th
day of May, TO appoint Delegates to At
tend the Congressional Convention to be
held at Ottumwa, on the 18th of May.
JOSEPH HILL, Chm
Of Central Com.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
From Washington.
Thirty-Second Congress-First
Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The resolution proposing to devote
every third Friday TO the private calen-
dar was taken up, and after being amend,
ed so as to Include to-day, was adopted.
The private calendar was then taken
up, 20 bills were disposed of, among
them one directing the allowance of 81.
600 in the settlement of the accounts of
Chas. Hunter. late navy agent. The
Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Brooks made personal explana-
ton, replying to the scoring Senator
Mangum made in the Senate yesterday,
in reference to an editorial in the New
York Express. Mr.. Brooks denied
having written the editorial, and declared
he never saw it until he read it in print.
The House took up the private caIen.
dar, and afterwards adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

Il From the best accounts we can
get, the prospect of the Wheat Crop in
this county. at this time, is very encour-
aging.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

q Unjust riches curse the owner in
getting, in keeping, and in transmitting
They curse his children in their father 8
memory.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
MARRIED..

In Oskaloosa on the 9Th inst, by
Rev. q. w. Teas, Mr.. JAMES C.
IOLMAN. formerly of Ouumwa, to
Miss ELIZABETH EMILY COE, of
Oskaloosa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

Jameson. the mail robber, has again
escaped from The Jail at Somerset, Ohio.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

u Pleasant weather NOWADAYS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
About Banks.

"Iowa never has had bank, and nc
State in the Union possesses greater ele.
ments of real, substantial and perma.
men, prosperity, or shoes an easier stat,
Of things in her monetary affairs
than this same bankless community
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06

manner by competent authority for the
purpose Of aiding in any object of inter-
nal improvement, or for any other pur-
pase whatever, shall be and the same is
hereby reserved, 10 the United States
from the operation Of this act, except SO
far as it may be found necessary to locate
the routes Of said railroads through such
reserved lands, in which case the right of
way only shall be and is hereby granted.
SEC. 3. .And6s ii further enacted, Tint
Of the lands hereby granted to the several
States Of Missouri, Alabama, Iowa, Mich.
igan, Mississippi, Louisiana, Wisconsin,
Florida, Arkansas, and California, por-
ton thereof shall be applied by said States
respectively, in conformity with the pro-
visions OF the second section of this act.
to aid in the construction of the railroads
already commenced by the said States,
respectively, or for which the said States
have made appropriations, or pledged the
credit of said States, respectively; and
the remainder of the land hereby granted
to said several States to be applied, in the
manner aforesaid, to aid in the construc-
ton of such other railroads as the Lepis-
lature Of said several States may, respec-
lively, designate.
SEC. 4. find be IL further enacted, That
The eighteen States, in said first section of
ms act last named, are severally author
zed to apply the proceeds Of tie lands,
granted hereby seyeralIy to each of the
laid States, for the support Of schools or
or other useful purposes. And the com
missioner OF public lands, under the d. |
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
Correspondence of the Times.
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY,

NORFOLK, June 7, 1859.
The General Association met this morning.
Rev. DIR. Howell was appointed to preach the
next annual sermon.
The Board of Managers was elected rs follows
James b. Taylor, H. X. Ellyson, r. H. Bagby,
S. Harris, James c. Crane, A. M. Bailey, NJ. r..
Sumner, C. George, L. w. Allen, James Fife,
j. c. Spots, A. G. Workman, R. B. c. Howell
r. Ryland, ]. Taman, ST., ]. Leftwich, James
Thomas, jr., A. Snead, Francis ]. Barns, Addison
Hall, A. Fleet, Is. Grimsley, Thos. Wallace J.
5. Walthall, d. r. Crane, B. Manly, jr, G.. IT,.
Workman, Daniel Witt, c. Tyree, A. Thomas
J. IS. Reynoldson, S. G. Manson, Thomas Hume
A. Broaddus, c. Workman, John F. Tanner, ]. B.
Wood, S. Smith, r. A. Christian, R. H. Bosher,
o. w. Briggs.
The report of the committee on Northern
Agents. next came up for consideration, and
protracted and exciting debate ensued. 1t was
finally adopted by vote of " ayes to n nays
1t urges upon the Baptists of Virginia to dscoun-
tenance the agents of northern denominational
societies, so long as the causes which produced
the division of 1S45 continue to exist.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the time of the
next annual meeting-requesting for publication
copy of the annual sermon preached by the Rev.
Mr. Misunderstanding the citizens of Norfolk for
their generous hospitality-respectng the S1O,-
600 to be raised the current fiscal year-and the
appointment OF special agents to visit the district
associations.
A meeting of the Education Society was held
and the fund towards the endowment of Rich
mond College increased to 100000.
The Publication Society and the Bible Society
met in the afternoon, but nothing of special inter
est TRANSFERRED.
Among the missionary appointments of the
Board of the General Association, notice that of
Rev. Reuben Ford, to the lower part of the city
of Richmond.
A very large and enthusiastic foreign mission
airy meeting was held Mt night, in connection with
the anniversary of the Board of Fo reign Missions
of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The next Baptist anniversaries will be held in
Fredericksburg, commencing on Thursday before
the first Sunday in June 1853
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
ADDITIONAL NEWS PER AMERICA.

BALTIMORE, June 0.
ENGLAND.-The proceedings of Parliament possess
little interest for the American reader. Both
Houses expected adjourn about the Goth June
LordStanley has officially declared that the British
Government intends to assert her right the newly dis
covered Guano Islands in the Pacific Occaa Ships of
have accordingly been those Island. to pro
tect British interests
Two shpsfr Australia have arrived bringing IL 900
of gold,
United States stocks are in moderate demand in the
Liverpool market-prces unchanged.
Baron Rohschd is again candidate for seat in the
House of Commons from London.
The Jennings Estate has not yet been divided.
The bullion i'll the Bank of England stated to be over
f2o,Ooo,ooo
CoTroS.-stock in Liverpool $4,000 bales of which
about 100000 American descriptions being 125 900
bales less than this time last year The stock of Ameri
can is $4,000 bales less than 3oth May, 1851:
Observation-Disclosures Shipley Co., quote mode.
rate demand for Wheat and Flour at last weeks rates.
CoRN.-Mankin's Circular says Corn has advanced Is
Sd to 2s yellow is quoted 32s 3D. mixed at sos and
white at 31s
WHEAT.-Whte IS 1Oda6s Sd, red IS to IS cd.
FRANCE-1t is rumored that Louis Napoleon has not
abandoned his schemes concerning Belgium. The Gear
of Russia has invested the 100000 francs withdrawn
from the French fundsin the Austrian loan
union of the younger and older branches of the house
of Bourbon spoken Of manifesto from the house of
Orleans has been drawn up but has not yet been publish
ed.
Refusals to take the oath of allegiance multiply.
bill to extend the Tobacco Monopoly to 1868 is now
before the Legislative Assembly
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
The Jordan Hatcher Case.


We invite public attention to the speech of Mr..
Scott of Fauquier, which we publish in another
column.
The General Assembly having adjourned with
ut expressing any disapprobation of Gov. John
sons views in; reationto the Hatcher case, we
hope that the people will take the matter into
consideration, and declare their opinions freely in
regard oft An overwhelming majority of the
popularSranch of the Legislature protested against
Gov. Johnson's views us mischievous and as ten
ding to produce characterization among our slave
population, but the Democratic party in the SEN
ate succeeded in sitting all expression of disap-
probation on the part of the peoples representa-
tives. Doctrines subversive of all legal dis
tinctions between the free and slave popu-
lation of our State have been officially pro-
claimed by the chief executive officer of the Com
monwealth, but the guardians of the peoples
rights have shrunk from the task of rebuking the
author. And why? The Governor is Dem
ocrat The faith of the party was pledged for
his soundness on the slavery question, and his con-
demnaton by them would be tantnmount to an
acknowledgements that they had deceived the
people in regard to his sentiments. Democratic
politicians, for the sake Of saving the credit of the
party, may wink at practical abolitionism in our
very midst but it remains to be seen whether the
people can be induced to follow their example.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
Generals Pierce, Piltoao and Cushing.

The New York Tribune gives the following
item ofpolitical gossip
Three or four weeks ago. Cen Gideon J. Pillow Of
Tennessee reached city from the South kept on to
Connecticut and held a confab with Gov. Seymour
thence up to Concord N. H. to call ON Frank Pierce
and to Massachusetts to Caleb Cushing-ar these
having been, with him, officers in the Mexican War
We knew at once that there Presidential game
aoat but just what it did become enquire and
we could not have learned if we had Now the milk in
the cocoanut Is accounted for, and shall be greatly
disappointed Gen. Pillow don't of the latest
herths under G Pierce-provded Pierce gets elected
This is world wherein many things happen apparently
by chance because some long head has planned aud fixed
them beforehand.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

KossUTH AND MEAeHER.-In the opening of
his speech at Uticn Gov Kossuth thus referred
to Thos. F. Meagher -
''Let me pay a tribute of gratitude, to that man
who has in these days found an asylum in your
great Republic as / have done, and l hope he
may meet the same generosity and sympathy
In the first hour of his liberty, under the protec-
ton of your glorious stars aud stripes he has
proved that he is not to be confountled with those
who make use of high and noble words for low
and ignorant purposes, and with this acknowledge
ment as he has said he is not opposed to the cause
of Hungary, but that it is the cause of his own
country, say Green Erin will find friend in me,
for in not being friend to its cause, would OPP
pose my own; but may add, gentlemen, it is
not always those friends of a cauae who make
loud and empty declarations who render most aid
to that cause.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

Col. TONNES, OF P1rrsYLvAN1A.-This GENTLE
man was one ofthe six members of the Commit
tee of Courts of Justice, who signed the pream
bic and resolutions of Mr.. Robinson from that
committee, disappearing the course of Gov.
Johnson, 10 reference to the case of Jordan Hatch
er; yet in the ayes and noes upon the adoption
of these resolutions, his name was inadvertently
placed among the noes, thus making him occupy
the inconsistent and anomalous attitude of oppo-
sing in the House the resolutions which he had
earnestly supported in the Committee.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

ARRIVAL ExTAoRDINARY.-The Wilmington,
(N.C.) Journal, says:-A small negro boy pro-
badly not over ten years of age, living in Charles
ton, being DESTROYS of paying our town visit, got
under the guard of the steamer Gladiator, just aft
the wheel, and placing his feet the spondyle
of the boat, ia large beam the water line
designed to keep the craft upright and steady
and clasping brace which was conveniently
near, came over safely. When discovered, he
was endeavoring to reach the shore at the depot
and looked bright although decidedly in moist
condition.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
THE AMERICAN HOTEL.

We take pleasure in laying the following
tribute before the reader. 1t speaks we'll for
the management OF the American Hotel and we
bespeak for it the perusa and remembrance of
the travelling public. The same kindness and at
tention which has been bestowed upon the mem.
bers of tho Legislature, whose names are append
ed to the card published below, will be extended
to all who may elect to sojourn at the American
RICHMOND VA June 7, 1852
j. M1LDEDERGER SMITH, ESQ
Proprietor of the american Hotel:
Permit the undersigned, majority of whom have
passed the winter under your root return you their
cere thanks for the kindness and attention with which
you have uniformly treated and for the comfort
we have enjoyed under your admirable management an
the Proprietor of the American Hotel
w M AMBER, THOMAS H. CAMPBELL,
CHAs COLLIER, ALEXANDER JONES'
THOMAS II DANIEL, DOUGLAS LAYyE,
WILLIAM A STREET, THos HAMLIS
WILLIAM Power, WILLIAM G STrPByNs
WILLIAM b STANDS.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

The Republic copies speech made by Mr.
Sumner of Massachusetts,, previous to his election
to the Senate of the United States, against the
Fugitive Slave aw-one of the most incendiary
we ever read. And yet this man is Senator
through a coalition of the Democrats and Free
Sellers of his State. How can the Democracy of
Massachusetts, with Sumner, Haet, & Co., be
considered the natural allies of the South
Aler. Gaz.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
TeIegraphed for the Times.
LATER FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERI,

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA
HALIFAX, June g.
The steamer America has arrived with Liverpool dates
to the Goth inst.
Wesend latest commercial intelligence.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, May Goth.
CoTToN-Saes for the week 10000 bales-Oreans
fair 6ld Middlng SD Upland fair sgd Midding SD We
notice advance of Id for good qualities Spectators
have taken 80 900 and exporters l6, 600 bales
FLoUR-Western eos; Ohio els,
CoRN-Yellow als 3D. white sos Cd
CoNsoLs steady-Drices unchanged
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

THE HUNGARIAN PEoPLE.-Mr. Stiles, re-
Gently U. S. Minister at Vienna has written a
book, in which he gives full account of the revo-
luton in Hungary. He says ''the absurdity of
the intervention of the United States for the in
dependence of Hungary, not be more forciby
illustrated, than by the consideration, that of the
fourteen millions of inhabitants in Hungary nine
millions desire no more free and better govern
ment than that under which they now live"
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11

Profitable Investment. Madison and Indi-
annapolis Railroad was very profitable last year.
After paying dividend of ten per cent, surplus
of 1000 was left. The increase of the bust
ness for the first three months of the present year
is twenty-six per cent. The revenue of the pre-
sent year, tbs thought, will give dividend of ten
per cent, with surplus of 100000