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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-16
THOMPSON & CO.,
Jenny EiMd,
Gentlemens and Ladies' Wrought
SLIPPERS.

~eea. MADE to measure, by BENZ EMERSON. at
%%Y c. p SWANS Shoe Mandatory, cornero Union
~ and Market streets, Worcester. aug26-dtf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
New York, May 7, p. NJ.

NEW DIRK, May q, p. NJ.
A remarkable Statement, appears in the
London Times respecting the course TO
be pursued by Austria, Russia and Prus-
STA, in the event of Louis Napoleon as
Stunning the title of Emperor. Its sub
stance is. tina, Prince Schwar,zcnberg
had addressed a circular to the European
courts, expressing his conviction that
Napoleon was about to establish an I'm
Periai ihrone. adding that Austria Tel. no
alarm and was advocating the claims of
the President TO the friendship and ALI
ances OF the conversative governments
Prussia answered the circular on the
18th, and Russia on The 10Th of Feb
The tenor OF both replies is that the two
powers looked upon the design neither
with favor nor hostility, and tina. they
believe he is disposed to adop, the policy
Of his uncle, and is now aiming at the
separate power in order to profit hereaf.
ter by that separation, bu. that the three
powers, acting in concert, could keep
him in check. Russia and Prussia would
recognize him as Emperor, if elected to
that Office, but merely as an elective mon
arch and not as founder of Napoleon's
dynasty.
|. is said 'ha,a camp exercise of CO.,
600 men has been formed a, Campaigne.
and is to be commanded by the Presi-
dent.
The editor of the Charivaris had re-
ceiyed official caution.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

LET JUSTICE DE DoNE!-We observe
that several of our contemporaries are
favoring their readers with Gen. Dodge's
speech on Gen. Jones Railroad bill, bu,
never word about Jones forty seven
speeches on the same subject! This is
decidedly invidious, and as an admirer
of The Fancy Senator" we are disposed
10 cry aloud for jaslice to which end
we have i. in contemplation to print, in
pamphle. form, cheap but large edition
of said forty seven speeches. AS they
are but four aud a half or five lines it
length, and each one consisting precise
ly Of swhai he said before" we shall
be able 10 furnish them a, abou, one cent
per copy, or TWO for nothing, and lar
ger number in proportion. Orders for
any number OF The edition may be left
at any Of the depots along The line of
the keokuk and Dubuque Rail Road,
excepting at Fort Des Moines. A like
ness of Judge Grant, basin in hand. will
grace the title page.-Burtingfon TEL
egraph. ..... .....- .....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
The River.

The Des Moines River has been in
fine boatable order for several weeks
The half completed dams, however. be-
tween this pace and The mouth of the
stream, render it about as serviceable for
steamboat navigation as duck pond
The citizens of the valley have very pa
tienlly suffered these checks upon their
prosperity for long time, but from the
ominous multerings that well up just
now from Justly incensed people, we
should think that much longer forbear-
ance is out of The question.
Much of the distress and suffering ex-
perienced in this region for the want Of
commercial facilities would have been
avoided had the river been improved in
accordance with the slipulasions of the
contract. The rich and magnificent
grant of land donated to the work is
gradually growing less, and less, and still
the river remains locked up without the
shadow of a hope that it will be opened
for years. In view of all The circum.
stances we look upon the conduct of
those having the work in charge as high.
ly suspicious. We shall be glad if our
suspicious are without foundations; but if
nothing can be done let the officers re-
sign and the land revert to the govern
ment. The people have no desire that
it shall longer be frittered away in pay
ing office holders. They would rather
see i. donated in limited quantities to ac
tual settlers than used as corruption
fund at every election. By the by as
The election is approaching we may soon
expect to hear of the speedy completion
of The work. We are much mistaken,
however, if there is man, woman or
child between the Raccoon Forks and
the Mississippi, so verdant as TO be gull
led by any such representations. l line
will prove it.-Reosauqua american.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

LET THE Pass CEASE NOT ITS MA.
CARA voIcE!'-So says the "Desmoines
Courier with regard to banks. Could
mt lis Niagara voice" be used to ad.
vantage. up that way, to turn Greens
paper mill! That sort of establishment,
by the way, will, we hope, be the only
rag mill ever known in the State, and
will do more good than all the "banks"
in the Union.-Dispatch.
Yes sir! Our Niagara voice" shall
be used, We hope TO advantage, up this
way, 10 turn Green's paper mill. and
mills Of every other kind: we don't in
tend to cease our "Niagara vioce" until
the pleasant music of machinery is he ard
all along The Des Moines. This is what
toe are after. The only mills your
voice will ever aid in turning are wind
mills. "#. .'.
Your fling at Banks is duly apprecia-
ted sup this way" by very many of
your own party. 1t is well known tina.
sound Banks and fourislling mills and
manufactures every where 90 together,
and together insure prosperity to the
Farmer as well as TO the mechanic, mer-
chant and other classes. Your voice, so
far as it has any influence, is blighting
TO every interest; its effect, so far as i.
can exert any is to shut up instead of TO
turn mills; and j. is matter of certainty
that while your voice and such policy
as yours are tolerated in this valley, the
only legitimate business done on the
Des Moines will be fishing. .as.
We do not say this for mere effect,
blu. we feel il, and all sensible and reflect
ing men feel it and know it to be sol
emn truth, that under the depressing
influence that your voice and others like
yours has been exertirg, every induslri-
al pursuit and interest is languishing;
everything is taking the back track to-
wards primitive times, and The return
and resumption by the aboriginees of
their hunting and fishing grounds. Such
were probably the feelings and senti-
men. of the Chippewas, who came a.
long here the other day, as they survey
ed this favorite abode of their race, and
looked in vain Tor Steamboats,, manufac-
tories, and those other Improvements and
signs of the presence of the white, and
the absence of The red races. .....U .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

Fatal AccIDENr.-On Tuesday, the
4lh inst, at Marengo. Iowa. Archibald
Stewar. and George Fronp, Of tina, place,
and Californian, from Wisconsin, met
with fatal acciden. while crossing the
Iowa river at that place: they were
drowned by the sinking of MIR. Stewards
ferry boat. Three yoke of cattle were
crossing, and when they had reached the
middle of the stream the cattle became
frightened and backed off the boat and
snnki.. One man and the oxen were saw.
ed; but as yet no traces of the other three
persons have been discovered. Diligenl
search have been made, and the river has
now risen SO high that all hopes of re-
covering their bodies are despaired of.
Mr.. Stewart was a worthy citizenof the
place, and his loss is seyerly felt. He
leaves wife who sadly mourns his loss.
-Iowa City Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
WASHINGTON, May 10, p. M.


The extra appropriation for Collins
line of steamers will undoubtedly be
made.
The Mexican minister is expected 10
arrive here Immediately; he is fully en-
powered by his government TO treat on
the grant 10 the United States for the
right Of way over the Tehuantepec route.
Strong efforts were made to censure
Mr.. Mangum in the South Carolina con-
veniion. but withou, success.
MIR. Clay slept better last nigh. than
any night for two weeks, and is now quite
comfortable. The Rev. DR.. Butler ad-
minis,ered the sacrament to him on Sat,
urday. |. is the opinion of his physi-
clans that his decline will be so gradual
that the moment Of dissolution will be
scarcely perceivable.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

II The Republic for the purpose Of
inhicting personal injury. still persists
in heaping upon the ne,r editor of the
Courier such epithets as "wooly head"
"niggerism"e &C., insinualing inconsis-
tency in giving up. or changing his for
mer opinions; and in several instances
laun,ing him with ,corking for pay.
Now we care no, a straw what the
Republic may say of US, or insinuate
about US, having no serious fears of any
injury thereby TO our character in the
estimation of the public. Blu. we will
here state the reason why we have moi,
noticed and shall not a. general thing,
hereafter stop 10 notice any such vague
insinua;ions, aimed at onrself.
In the first place we do no, regard it
as fair. honorable and manly way Of
advocating any cause; il is apt TO divers.
the attention of the readers Of a paper
from more importan, matters, and thus
swindle the subscriber out of his dues;
the spirit from which it originates and is
capable Of practising it is invariably
low, vulgar and malicious; j, never aids
the cause Of those who employ il, be-
cause it lowers them in public estima-
ton, and fas.ers upon them the charac.
ter of blackguards, detractors and cal
umniators, and as invariably in the result,
creates in just, generous, aad discrimi-
mating public sympathy for those who
are sough, to be made lis victims.
1t is no, for US to say what course
others may see fit 10 take; we cannot,
much as we could desire il, make all
our political opponents gentlemen; but
we owe it 10 ourselves 10 treat all with
whom we have 10 do. with the forms a,
least Of courtesy. Ills true that we can.
not all agree, and i. is best thai we
should not, touching Politics, Religion
and many other things; it becomes nee
essary for US to discuss and advocate diff
ferent shades of opinion and doctrine;
but il is very desirable that while we are
thus engaged, zealously, warmly, and ex-
ci,edly if YOU please, we should not for
get, that we still stand TO one another in
the relation Of fellow citizens, neighbors,
and not at all impossibly as personal
friends, and that il is foolish, without
any corresponding benei! to ourselves
or our party, to permi. these relations
to be embit.eret by constant low and ma
licious inslnuations. which the ignorant
and vulgar may relish perhaps, but which
no one is expected TO believe.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

The Auti-SIavery Convention.

CINCiNNAI', hprh oo'
At the Abolition Convention, last eve
ming, the remaining resolutions Of tho
Committee were adopted, including three
sympalhizing with the cause of Hungary,
and expressing surprise that Kossuth,
with his knowledge OF the natural SYM
pa,hies Of iyran,s and oppressors with
their kind all over the world, did not see
the absurdity of going on a mission Of
liberty among shareholders. and save his
cause the damage and himself the degra-
dalton tina, has fallen upon il and him.
The resolution which embraced tie
latter declaration was subsequently re-
considered, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Julian made speech, in which
he advocated new political organiza-
ton, to overthrow the present Wing anu
Democratic parties, and series of reso--
Iu'ions embracing that purpose was "a
dop,ed.
Frederick Douglass made the closing
speech, and at | o'clock the Conyen-
ton adjourned, sine die. ..
The Hall was crowded, during the
whole sitting to its utmost capacity, and,
for the first time in this city, the white,
colored ladies aud gentlemen sat promis-
cuously.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
SECOND DISPATCH.
Arrival of the Washington.
NEW YoRK. Nav lJ

NEW YORK, May 10.
The Washington, from Soulham 2to n,
arrived here this evening. She brings
l35 passengers and one days later news.
The West India Steamship company
have determined to run a line Of power
fui screw propellers between Panama
and Australia, TO connect with the line be.
tween Chagres and Southampton.
The most vigorous efforts are making
by the authorities Of Southampton TO en-
courage steam navigation. ..
The Derby ministry obtained an unex-
pected victory in the House of Com
mons on the Goth ult.; the militia bill
was carried by a majority Of one hun
dred and fifty.
The Department of the Siene. decided
against Louis Napoleon in the question
of the Orleans property cunfsca,ion.
The Australian Packet, Sydney, ar
rived in London with gl77,000 in gold
dust.
Mr.. Locke Kings molion, as to the e.
lective franchise, on which Lord John
Russell was defeated last year, has prov
ed triumphant to the Derby Ministry,
having been defeated by So majority.
The West India mail steamer, Clyde,
arrived at Southampton with $l,2s6,000
on freight. $450,000 of this was Cali,
fornia gold.
An enthusiastic aud very influential
meeting in favor of The retention of the
crystal Palace, has held in London, a
committee was appointed to wal, on the
Premier, and memorial to the Queen
determined upon.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

"Iowa is ihade up of hard-working
producers, who have had some expert
euce with Whiggery in other States, and
who know its history."-Dispatch.
Yes! These same hard working pro-
ducers have had great deal and they
think suflicion. amount of experience
of Locolocoism in this State, and its
history is written in legible characters
upon all their interests and prospects,
For the first Chapter we would sugges,
the subject of the Des Moines River I'm
provement; second the New Codes"
third our Currency, Locofoco Shaving
Shops and Table of the Rates Of In
seres. the "hard- working producers" are
compelled to pay TO save their farms
from the Sheriff s clutches. As From
sispiece we would suggest an engraving
OF Kisler's Stealing the Poll Books with
Cummins in the rear punching him up
with his "Sharp Stick" and pralsing him
for his adroit theft.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
Interesting Intelligence from tho
East.
BosToN, April 3

BosToN, April 80.
BY the r. M. steamer America we
have Halifax papers of Wednesday
morning. -
BY tie arrival Of the steamer Osprey
at Halifax, we have dates from New
foundland to April 25. In the gale of
April 20. sailing vessels to the number Of
fifty or sixty, were wrecked in the ice,
with the loss of large number of lives.
list OF Is vessels, having full cur
goes is given, portions of the crews Of
The shipwrecked vessels had been brought
in, about 100 who escaped to the island
are in destitute and starving conditions
grant Of g300 for their relief had been
made by the Assembly, and vessels were
about to be sent TO their aid. The disas-
ter is said to be nearly equal to tha, Of
Prince Edwards Island las, year. A
vessel which arrived ut ST. Johns, April
81. reports that upwards Of thousand
shipwrecked sailors had reached Green
ford.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

g Col. George Gillaspy. of this
place, one of the delegates to the OPpo-
si,ion Baltimore Presidential Conven-
lion. left on Monday for the East. Du-
ring his absence the business of the Riv-
or Land Office, it is said, will be attend
ed to BY his step-son. There is not
much business probably in the office a
present, and this young man. inc xperi'
enced as he is, may be competent tc
transact what there is; but it is melan
choly to know that great Improvement
so vitality important TO all our interests
is reduced TO such condition, that The
Commissioner and Treasures can thus
abandon its entire control and m anage
ment to such inexperienced hands.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
ARRIVAL OF THE
G. A n A I'D A 4.
New YoRK. May I2.

The Canada brings dates from Liver
pool to May |. The Crystal Palace is
To be taken down Immediately. Anoth.
er great battle has taken place in India
Commercial advices from thence are dull,
bu, cotton was active and rising. The
Canada brings 20 passengers.
The House of Con mons, on Wednes-
day was engaged in the proposition to a.
bolish religious tests in the Scotch uni
versi;ies, which was rejected by Is
majority. $500. .".# r.
In the House Of Lords, Earl Gran
Vile asked if the honors paid Rosas on
landing al Plymouth, were by order of
The government. Lord Malmbury re-
piled that he believed no orders went
from his department. but tina, Rosas was
tao common refugee; he had shown grea,
kindness to British merchants.
The Chancellor's budget proposes to
repeal none of the existing taxes, and
says nothing of imposing new once, ex-
cept 10 continue the income anG proper
ty tax for limited time.
FRANCE.
Louis Napoleon has taken the ques-
ton Of the confsca,ion of the Orleans
property from the tribunals and submitted
it TO the council of State.
Letters from Rome mention that the
Italian question had again become inter
es,ing, in consequence Of the complicat.
ed difficulties between France and Pope.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

The Keokuk Dispatch INDUCES in
some rather supernuous eulogy of this
gen,leman's speech Oh the Land Bill. ]t
says, ''the ability of this elTor, has ad-
ded to the reputation already acquired
by this Influential Senator and has Civ
el. him still more prominent position
before Congress, equally honorable to
himself. and TO the State which he rep.
resents." ...
Some people are easily satisfied. and
others have the faculty of finding "abil-
ity," "repu,a,ion," and honor, where
none exists. The Dispatch seems to
come within this category. Gen. Dodge's
ability could easily be put in a nutshell,
a small one, too, and have room to spare.
Ills reputation as a statesman would not
burthen the weakest man in Iowa. The
man who has SO honestly advocated the
cause of the notorius "keokuk and Du.
buque Humbug" ought to be praised,
undoubtedly, for his recreancy TO the
true in'eres, Of Iowa, but we very much
fear that no one bat those who expect
TO reap rich peccniary harvest from his
"ohHSt'hSS hoh WI" pam VI au's VIII
be able to appreciate his merits.
The truth is, and the Dispatch knows
il, that Augustus Caesar stands in Keed
of grea, deal of bols,ering al The pres
ent juncture. His actions have aliena-
ted a very large proportion of his for
mer friends. They are beginning to
understand ,ha. he is "small potatoes"
after all, and are not very grateful to those
who are weak enough to attempt to
throw a veil over his foibles.-Hauk.
Eye.
We fully endorse the above. Go it,
Brother Person, against those who seek
to bolster up uniaithful public servants
who neglec. the true interest of the PEG
pie, to run after such hum6ugs as the
Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad. In
this connexion we take occasion to say
that we have no reference to the Daven-
port and Council Bluffs road. /, is
much needed and demanded by the in.
terests of the country, and we only re-
greet tina: dead and worthless carcass
has been loaded upon i. to drag it down.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.

The trial of w. ]. Brown, of Mich
gan, charged with forging Treasury
vouchers, was commenced in Washing
ton on Saturday. .... ..............
Both houses of the Maryland Legs
lature have adjourned, after having di.
Fected the Governor TO appoin. COM
mitiee of conference with the Governor
of Pennsylvania relative to the killing of
fugitive slave at Columbia.in that State.
A destructive fire broke out last night
in the clothing store of ii. Carr, at the
corner cfGay and Pratt, street, Baltimore.
The building and contents were entirely
destroy ed, together with a shoe store and
two other buildings adjoining.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

We have just learned shat Judge Phil
ip Viele of Fort Madison, Lee County,
received the nomination for Congress in
the Wing Convention which assembled
d, O,tumwa on last Wednesday. The
The vote stood for Philip Viele Ia, ].
ii. ID. Street l6. As we expected, there
was very slim attendance of delegates,
not half the counties being represented.
II would have been much better to have
held no convention, and run an Indepen-
dent candidate. II Judge Viele is the
right kind OF a man we think he can be
elected nevertheless; but he would have
been more acceptable TO the people in
this region if he had come out on his
"own hook" without any convention
endorsement. We shall have some
thing further to say about the nomina-
ton Observation-Disclosures american.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
New YoRK, May 6


The Royal Mail steamer Europa ar.
rived at New York las. evening, bring
ing 50 passengers and Liverpool dates
to the 25th uIt. The general news is
unimportant.
The Patrie announces officially that
the Presiden. has no intention of pro.
claiming the empire. E " #5
Fergus O'Conner, Member of Parlia-
ment, came passenger in the Europa.
We learn from Vienna that the perse-
cntions against the mother and sisters of
kossuth have been stopped. and they
are allowed to come 10 America.
The ship Brilliant has arrived in the
Downs from Australia, with Two and a
half tons OF gold dust. 's
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
NEW ORI.rASs. Nav I

There are dates form the City Of Mex
leo 10 the 4th May. A new conspiracy
has been discovered against the govern.
ment. ID. Delancourt and FIVE others
have been arrested. ..s..g.... ...-..
A quarrel had arisen between Congress
and the Legislature Of the State Of Vera
Cruz, the latter insisting upon further
reduction Of the tariff of ls45, than 10
per cent, which the former refuses.
On the 24'h April, when the telegraph
lines had commenced working between
Vera Cruz and Orizaba, The wires were
cut. ........ a.ss .a...s .... -.. r
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 .
CAMPAIGN COURIER!

The great interest and importance of
the approaching County. State, Congress
.ional, and Presidential elections, indu-
ces the subscriber to offer the Des
Moines Courier to temporary subscri-
bers and Clubs al such reduced prices,
barely sufficient to cover cost, as will
place i, with the reach of all who may
wish TO take it, through The canvass.
The Editorial Department of the
Courier will command, as at present,
the services of ]. w. Norris, Esq, al
ready known to the public as devoted
Wing, a sincere friend Of reform, aid
an earnest and enthusiastic advocate of
the great issues now before the country
and whose past course it is believed will
be guarantee of future efficient servi-
ces in the good cause.