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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-26
CITY BOOK STORE,

KEOKUk, IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, on Cd street,
between Main and Johnson.
ID B. OGDEN has established in Keo-
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Stationery, and all articles usually found
in Eastern city Book Stores, where he
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satisfy the wants of the people of the Des
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MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, will be accommodated, on better terms
than can be obtained in st. Louis, -especi-
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cy articles. He will endeavor always to
have on hand general assortment of
SCHOOL Books and the standard works Of
the day.
CHEAP LiTERATuRE.-A full assortment
on hand, of the best publications.
Customers are respectfully invited to WIS.,
it his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9th, l05l.y
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IlIICB To 2I[LDElS.

TIME TRUSTEES of The NJ. E..
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Prest Board OF Trustees.
re- A specification of plan may be
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Kirkvlle. Feb. 9th, 1852.
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Great kttracti n at the
IOWA STORE!

FRESH ARRIVAL oF
New Fall 81 Win ter Goods!
The daily union., 1852-10-16
IN: WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER l6 1852.

OF these elections has vindcated the intelligence OF the
people, for had they suffered themselves 10 be swayed by
such low appeals he addressed TO them il might be
suspected that the wing estimate OF their degeneracy
not unmerted. Pennsylvania, Ohio. and Indiana
the very States whose votes the whg candidate has
courled most assiduously, To them he has made the
most touching appeals, and upon them has he lavshed
the choicest flowers OF bis eloquenee. For their enter
and enumerated the services he had rendered TO the
country; butall to purpose AS il insul,ed by the
suppostion that they would be the easy dupes of his
iaery, they embraced the first occasion TO pronounce
their verdict upon his pretensions in tone that
will s,agger even his self com placency. Whether
their fire in the rear will force him TO change the conduct
OF the campaign remains TO be For the Of
cause, we hope not Conjecture has been confirmed
by experiment. and the result in Pennsylvania Ohio, and
Indiana proves that the speeches OF the whg candidate
are of infinite service to the democratic II would
be well if he could show himself and repeat his speeches
in every State of the Union. What forbids III The ex
penses OF the paid from the public treasury; or
should the claim be dsallowed the democratic committee
would most cheerully cash it, II the whig candidate
could but be induced extend his to Vermont
that federal State might be driven by repulsion into the
ranks of the democracy. But badnage aside--the now
ascertaned results OF General SCOTS operations in Penn
sylvania, Indiana, and Ohio indicate to the satisfaction
Of every impartial mind his and Overwhelming de-
feat Some had affected TO believe that his presence and
speeches in the West had kndled enthusiasm in the
popular mind This delusion is dspeled, and The whig
press is ashamed 10 make the preence any longer Gen.
era Scott's was indeed, originally character
lied it, desperate expedient. Seeing that something
must be done TO mend his fortunes, the whig committee
consented his suggestion OF political, stump speaking
campaign. II might do good-it could not make things
worse As he at the nadir Of the wheel of fortune,
revolution either way would be something gained 1t
thus the whg committee reasoned; but their argu-
menl involved the false assumption that the chances OF
General Scott could not be made hopeless Below
The lowest depth there still lower Deep and TO this
fa,homless abyss have the fortunes Of General Scott
been precipaied by his western tour As he is repre-
senied have protested TO the Mississippi delegation, he
is dead-dead-dead. Nobody hereabouts will risk
reputation for sanity by concediug TO him three Slaies
or fifty electoral votes. The wings in utter despair
the democracy exuliing at The prospect OF victory
which will rival the most glorious Of their achievements
under the leadership of the illustrious jackson.
The daily union., 1852-10-16
Gen scotrs Tour-The Recent EIeotions-l no
Final Result.

Simultaneously with General Scotrs departure from
Washington and while the real object OF his pretended
military visit TO Kentucky was su unsuspeced, the
Union announced his design, and actually indicated the
exact route Of his eeciioneerng tour We did more than
this We fore,od the results Of his presidential cam.
paRn We predicted the futiy OF his personal solica.
tons for votes We anticipated the stupidity Of his ba.
rangues and the re2ulsye selfsufceucy and arrogance
of his demeanor We foresaw that the effect Of paradng
his pecuarties Of character his vanity, his egosm, and
hi. pompous PRIDE before the public gaze, would be to
ds0us The moral sense Of the country and 10 dspe the
enchan,ment with which distance had invested the sol
der In no one respect have our predictions been Fasi.
fed. The wAigs themselves have censed TO deny that
their candidate is travsrsng the northwestern States in
ouest OF votes The pTetence of military duty is aban-
doned the disguise is thrown aside. and Gen Scott travels
about from village village and from city TO city as an
itnerant politician. procaimng his own glory and pro-
noting his own interests By the mos, disgusting arts Of
the professional demagogue. 1t s not in the wantou-
ness of partisan ZEAL but simply 10 represent facts as
they are, that we employ such language TO character.
ize the conduct OF the wbg candidate. In common
with the intelligent citizens Of the country we view
this conduct with unmitgaied pain. We cannot see
with unconcen soldier Of distinction and The com
mander. chief OF our amy prostitute his fame and his
position TO subserve the bise purposes OF party. The
spectacle Of a candidate for the presidency Of the
United States making stump speeches for buncombe is
one which we cannot contemplate without shame and re
gre, II is to prevent the recurrence Of an incident
humiliaing TO the country BY an unmisakable expres
sion of popular indignation that we ebaFacerze il in
terms adequate TO lis enormy The recent elections in
Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana manifest The feelings
which the unexsmpIed conduct Of the whig candidate
has excited among the masses OF the people The result
The daily union., 1852-10-16

who are OF pure European blood The Indians aud mixed
races constitute about millions They are exceed
ingly inferior As lover OF my country was
opposed mixing up that with our own. ihs was
the fret objection my part 10 This proposuon ny
plead some e love OF bone, which gave me me pie,oi
once lor the coil of my county and It's insiluuos
back to die under those Institutions, ana mere ~
II surprises us that anybody should make merit OF
the refusal OF such offer THIS ocotl eouiu nor,
without dishonor, have entered ino he m.'ay soivios
OF nation which had Just seouIgeu ln'o peace. anu
must regard our country and s people WIN an anhos
i,y which il might be expected 10 wreak upon US on ne
6rst fair and safe occasion lie could not honoraDly
abandon a country which had given him The highest po-
ston in lis armies, and had bestowed on bim all the
laurels he wore and to the faithful service oil when nc
bound both by ms oalh ana ny every cohsoeauoh
OF duty a citizen. !,
in the next place. there great merit IN refusing
a salary of quarter of a million oil dollars winch was
never TO be paid The Mexcans could not pay their
own officers and soldiers, and il Gen Scott had allowed
himself be caught by The offer oil that bnbe, he would
have been driven rob the churches TO get his money,
squeeze il oil the citizens by forced contributions
The Mexcans could have given him no such credit IN
the New York banks as lie speaks OF
In the third place, there knowing whether thefe
any sincerity in the ofer indeed, there are some
circumstances which make US doubt II. An account Is
negotiations carried between Santa Anna ana ueneia
Scott, in which tue Mexican persuaded the American
commander that by the help OF nlle money! mlloh
Of dollars sopeace might be concluded anu demand
ell ten thousand first nstament. scott seh MN ne
thousand dollars, but the peace was never made l
we had obtained possession oil the city OF Mexico Gen.
Scott was grossly duped in that matter, and II may well
have been that some Of the Mexicans were trying q
second experiment on his creduly.
The daily union., 1852-10-16

Mr. Cabe's majority in 1850 was $50. The counties
in which nojorihes only given from newspaper
report merely The Tatigener OF yesterday contained
statement OF eleven counties (noied thus above)
agreeing with the foregoing stated to have been received
by telegraph from Wilmington, North Carolina. We
doubt the OF The stated having been
given in Columbia county, and believe the majority OF
40 should be placed on the democratic side II the vote
as stated ia the Ineugmecr be correct. Mr. Cabel has
gained in eight counties 1855 votes over his vote OF 1880
and Maxwell, the democratic candidate has gained 5O9
in ten counties over Boards vote in $780, leaving bal.
anee OF s0 Of Cabers majority Of 1850 to be overcome
by democratic gains in the ten remaining counties
not yet heard from. We have no doubt Of Mr.. Max
wells election, OF the OF The democratic
governor, as stated on yesterday. The Inieligenser
says in reference 10 the eleven counties given by
t" In 1913 the above gave a whig majority OF 81
50 that there Is 80 far democc gain of 225 for governor
and 2i6 for Congress
" The counties still hear from gave a whig oriry OF
if7 in IsiS
" Wing gains are reported In Nassau, St. Lucie and
Hamilton copntes democratic gain reported Ia Mad.
ison county.
The result Congress. and governor still In doubt
both parties claiming the election OF their candidates The
legislature viii doubtless be democratic on Joint ballot
The Savannah Georgian Of the I2th says.
"FLoRIDA ELKcTtos we have but ule additional in.
elgence report from rhs Florida election The r.ut
still remains matter Of some doubt though the chances
decidedly in favor Of the democrats"
And after giving some estimates from the Florida pa
pers. further siatest
/" This estimate OF the democratic ma ority in Middle
Florida instead Of being exaggerated Is considerably nm
derraed Broomes majority In that section OF the State
as we nov know, Il les. Than about hundred and
hy We are inclined 70 think that there Is overet
The daily union., 1852-10-16

with him can't stand patiently by and hear him called
coward my tongue would cleaye 70 me ro9i Oh my
disgrace any American citizen TO be guilty OF the vile
SANDER" Said he, $50 with me 10 Concord, and I'll
show you the hat by General Pierce al the National
Bridge when we were attacked by the gueras Through
that hat passed two balls when he led his to the
charge and his escape from death was miraculous"
The effect OF this rejoinder electric Three cheers
went up for the patriotic and brave Mexican volunteers
Pierce and Messer, and the whig defamer shrank on,
abashed and coniounded.
II would have been good 10 have the fiery eye and
beamng countenance OF this son oil the Granite State,
as with honest Indignation he defended his aud the
good OF his absent friend and the friend OF The peo-
ple-Frank Pierce Said he. .Gentlemen you must ex;
silently by and hear GEN Pierce called drunkard and
coward, when know ils utter talsity"
The daily union., 1852-10-16
Oct l3-ds
VAST IvDucEMENTs.-we nam,

VAST INDUCEMENTs.-we inducements
v In all the articles enumerated below;
white fHanrs fine, all
and styles, exceedingly cheap
pairs all kinds Of Blankets from
made, and prices unusually low
lot black Apacas and glossy cheap
silks, OF The best brands
pieces hne plain black all wool mousselines
All kinds Of table linens
word strive sell the cheapest purest and best Of all
linen goods known the trade
dne supply Of all kinds Of dry goods for ohldens
Pine cloths, csssmeres, and vestngs choice Styles and low
prices
A lot Of select styles silks end cashmeres
100 pieces French merinos, OF all shades, various prices
20 pieces " Josey fannsls,p OF the proper colors
900 pieces various widths Scotch diapers
300 pieces mousscaes per yard said be
handsomest styles In the city
Our stock fI and comprises article usually found IN
welordeed dry goods house, and all at proyrbay low
piiccs
Terms cash. unless arranged 70 the contrary.
Good articles, prices and fair dealing may he relied
PERRY a BROTHER,
Oct l2-en Opposite Centre Market.
The daily union., 1852-10-16
From the Boston Post.
Rebuke OF the Fathers OF SCOTS Lemagogu-
ism


Strange times have we fallen upon. Candidates for
the most exalted station The face OF the globe on
mendcant tours begging Tor votes. How widely differ
This from The practice OF the fathers oil the republic
Washington, when designated tor the presidency, re-
ained quietly at Mount Vernon, and did not presume to
interfere with the people IN their elections.
Adams remained at his post, or kept at his unosten-
taous residence al Quincy.
Jefferson, first al Monticello pursued his digned oc
cupaons, and his election positively refused 10 make
tour, and carried rebuke OF public demonstration SO far
10 refuse his birth day. which his friends
were soicltous 10 keep
Madison kept retired. and pursued like judcious
course with that OF his illustrous friend.
Monroe only in the last period of his administration
when he no longer candidate Tor the su1rages oI
the people, made journey through the country.
Adams. e., never, even to WIN his re- election wen
on to the huslings.
Jackson in The quiet confidence of the popular in,ei
gence, might be at the Hermitage at the White
House, but when and where did he disgrace himself by
talking blarney to the voters'
Van Buren candidate OF the strictest propriety
and at least followed, this respect the example OF the
fathers oil the republic
Harrison made visit 10 one OF the battle. grounds
which deeply regretted by the good OF all, but
Polk remained quietly at his residence, avoiding wr
ting letters and all public demonstrations
Taylor after his nomination. carried himself with such
proprlety to draw word OF commentator from
Webster. the very speech where he pronounced his
nomination one not fit to have been made,
But Major General Winfield Scott and Senator John p
Hale are sumping the States, and working hard
for their parlisans. Both agree in this-hat General
Pierce ought TO be defeated Both lowering the dig
nifty OF the Office to which they aspire But Scott in the
blarney speech making line runs mile ahead OF his
ally Was ever SO much puery uttered IN such short
compass before! What spectacle How would the
wise and patriotic FATHERS rebuke this demaggu course
How forcbly does their proprley, under similar circum
stances. rebuke Scotrs party tour! Think oil Wash
declaring speech after speech, loce 10 hear that ri
brogue. Shame, where is thy blush
The daily union., 1852-10-16
Prom the Deuoi, Free Press. October II.
The Wrong Passenger walked.

The Outrageous personal sander and vituperation in.
dulged IN by whg presses and politicians towards Gen
Pierce IS unparalleled in the history of partisan warfare
well as dIsgraceiu 10 the cause intended to be nd.
vanced by such foul appsnces SO thoroughly has this
OF conduct entered into the campaign the part
of the whg press. that doubt not many well aiming
wings have been Tar msed by the lies of their party
organs 10 believe portion OF The vile fabricaions
persevernely and reentessly circulated respecting the
democratic presidential candidate As know from daily
observation these wing ISLANDERS made the topic OF
mark IN season and out OF season. by the and the
resde, in the political meeting, and the social circle
the racar. The steamboat, &c, wherever any be
found TO listen 10 the miserable defamation. Occasion.
ally however reckoning without their host these petty
retailers OF alsehood met with rebuff quite
mary they deserve, when IL may chance that their
lies uttered in the hearing OF generous minds who
possess the ability promptly 10 reiule them. An IN.
%salsd II a's 1 pp pa Easa
During recent trip the Erie railroad, in conse
quence OF accident, (he locomotive running oil the
iraek) the train was detained several hours at place
detention the subject OF the presidential election came
up, and the merits and dement's of the whg and demo-
erat present, OF bis Arguments in favor OF Frank
Pierce, alluded TO his indsposon Tor public honors, and
referred TO his resignation OF the muchcoveted and hon
orabe post OF United States senator evidence lie fur
hsr urged his claims the OF his dsinerested and
sefsacfihclng PATRIOTISM evinced in his volunteering
asa private to fight his counry's battles IN Mexico.
IN reply TO this, whg present asserted that the resig
naon Oh me senaorshp caused by the insmptrance
oil General PIERCE and that in consequence his friends
prevailed upon him to quit the Senate and leave Wash
ineon ne int'hermore asserted that General Pierce was
but IN one battle IN Mexico, and nj the OF
that he tainted from Tear, and fell into ditch out OF reach
Of the enemy's guns.
No sooner had these assertions been made than a man
stepped up and said " Stranger, don't know who you
are, what you are, where you from but sir
say that any man who asserts that Frank Pierce is
drunkard or a coward is liar. Sir, said he live ia
Concord; Frank Pierce is my neighbor and know what
you say to be lie can bring hundreds Of whgs who
know him personally, who will join me n denouncing
your ISLANDERS and furthermore, said he, when voun-
ieeFs were called 10 90 10 Mexico twentyeigh vol
untesred from Concord. Among those names was that
is my name marched with him to the city OF Mexi.
and back, and after what have seen and suffered
The daily union., 1852-10-16
Tho PennsyIvauis Elcct,ou

The whig presses led by those OF PhiadelUh.
deavor to break the force OF the great democratic
in Pennsylvania by saying the vote was small s,0s.,
in the city and county Of Philadelpha and ,Asv
with great apparent honesty that their present de. s
bring out full vote in November and thai etA.a s'
will carry the State p To show how absurd ths i,
OF brag is, we give the following statement, balm,
comparison 10 prove the utter Of this whx s,.'
ment. so far as regardsthe city and county.
In 1s4s Taylor had in the city and county Of Phil,
ue'ph'a 1910
LASS haa 2lO.7
lo'ai 5lH7
In 1852 Burlington, (whig) for supreme court iud.,.
mas close 70 -2d@
woodward, (democrat) -A,IW
Total 1870
This is not official but will not vary, we ,hiat.
200 in the aggregate and mol $50 in the majority Ma
persons would call this pretty M vote "where no /.
terest was felt" There has not been less than 35ooo
votes polled in the State at large. and the democratic u
joriiy for supreme court judge will be $4,000. il mol mor
This will do for ga small election"
The daily union., 1852-10-16

SOMETHING NEW.-Scoich port monnaies and card
~ stylevery Also
port with steel clasps in great variety and Of the
latest styies-convenient and cheap.
Also pearl and paper maehe card Pocket knives Con-
gres eentlemen knives
qualities Ivory tablets, gold pen paper folders hand
clips marks, contrvanee
cents. Wriung desks, portfolios sc, &e.
For sale by GRAY h BALLANTYNE,
Oct Ia Seventh street.
The daily union., 1852-10-16

~ nEORGErOWN, D. q "A splendid threesofy briak dwell
house, with large back building and large lot attached
with fruit situated Bridge between High
Potomac streets, Tuesday afternoon, 18Th
O'clock the premises will offer for sale the above property
combines comfort with every
a. cistern, wood house, &C.
The attention dwelling house
particularly called 10 the above
BARNARD BUCKLEY,
Oct l3-ds Auctoneer.