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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
DEATH OF HENRY CLAY.

This mournful, but no, unexpected
intelligence reached US since our last is-
sue. Ittook place at the City of Wash
ington on the morning of June 29th, at
25 minutes past III o'clock. HENRY
CLAY is dead. On the eve OF the Ma
tons birth day, the spirit of the match
less orator, the wise statesman, and the
pure patriot took its flight to better
world where calumny, Misrepresentation
and ingratitude cannot reach him. He
will live forever, in the memory of his
countrynen. Party animosi,y is for
gotten, and the Nation mourns the loss
of one of its most gifted sons.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

H The communication of "a Vo-
TER we are inclined TO think, Is not
calculated to benefit the writer or injure
materially the party opposite, on ac-
account among other things of personal
tiles. The writer will therefore please
excuse us for not publishing it. We are
obliged to him, however, for his attention
and intentions in the premises. We shall
with his permission avail ourselves of
the facts conveyed in another way for
the good of the cause.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
Traps 10 Catch Votes.

We have never supposed that the lea
ders of the party in power in this State,
who have so long ruled and lorded it
over the people, and have become intoxi-
Gated with the profits and power Of Of
flee, would relinquish their places with
out desperate struggle. The develop
rents Of every day prove that We are
right. The struggle is upon us, and it
by no means is fair or an equal one
On the one hand is well disciplined
party flush with the spoils Of office,
with patronage and money at their com.
mand, to be spent freely; and on the 9th
er the People, acting without leaders,
concert, or those numerous other advan-
,ages which result from organization,
aud party feelings, and discipline.
Notwithstanding all this, the signs Of
the times are encouraging for the PEG.
pie and their cause, and ticket. The
measures for which these men are res
ponsible, are odious to the great mass of
the People; and hence they are driven
to the most desperate means to save
themselves and their waning fortunes
To this cad they have tried abuse of
those who have been exposing them, and
honestly advocating the cause of the
People, reform and equal rights; they
have held Mass Meetings, where party
feelings have been studiously appealed
to, ard where all opposed TO them have
been held up to contempt, denuncia-
ton and prescription; the State has been
deluged with long and honied addresses,
to explain away, and cover up past mis-
conduc.: scouting at party in State poll
tics, they have yet held a party Conven-
ton and brought out set OF strict party
candidates, for the purpose of prevent
ing the Democrats from voting as their
judgment dictates; they are letting con-
tracts on the River Improvement, in the
hopes Of creating the impression that the
work is after all going on; the leaders a.
bout town are bnsy devising schemes and
starting off stories 10 injure the lndepen-
dent candidates in public opinion; in
short the most strenuous exertions are
making and will be made to keep things
as they are; and we are looking for some
final master stroke of policy, some
grand winding up flourish, either in the
eating, drinking or some other stuDing
line, in which all things will be fully dis
cussed and digested, and Justly indig.
nant and suspicious party brought to for
get the past, and once more 60 i; blind,
for men and policy which all expert
ence has proved ruinous to the interests
of This State.
Well, if honest and we'll meaning
Democrats who are not politicians, and
expect to get their livings on their farms
or in their workshops, can by these or
any other means be brought 10 sacrafice
their own interests any longer on the al
tar of party; if they can be induced Ion
ger to support such measures as they
condemn, as strongly as we do, under
the delusive expectation that the change
of few men, and the renewal of prom
Uses so often made to be as often broken,
then il must be SO. We are are strong
ly in the belief, however, that there are
not few sensible men who cannot be
caught by such chat, who will vote for
change, against the existing Jaws, and
for their own interests.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
NEW YORK, July I-P. M

NEW ! DIRK, July I-P. NJ.
The Africa arrived at o'clock, with
dates to the 10Th ult.
The Great Britain arrived on the 10Th;
the Humboldt arrived on the same day
at Southampton.
General Lamoriciere had been expell-
ed from Aux la Chapelle, where he had
gone for the benefit OF his health.
The Constitutional states: at has been
decided officially that the tribunals have
no jurisdiction over the question of the
Orleans confscation.''
Another revolution has broke out in
Algiers.
The arrivals from Australia, at Liver
pool, bring 39,S5S ounces of gold.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
To the Editors of the Courier:

GENTs:-I see myself announced in
your paper as an Independent candidate
for Representative in the next General
Assembly Of Iowa. have been solicit
ed by men of both political parties to be
an Independent candidate, and suppose
some friend has authorized you to give
my name an insertion in your paper, but
without my consent My private af-
fairs are such, that being candidate
would be totally incompatible with my
interests. You will please therefore
withdraw my name from your pape. and
give this an insertion. Yours, &c.,
PETER KNOX.
JnIx OF 1870
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

The FoURTH.-The citizens of Agen-
cy City celebrated the nations birth day
in the regular old fashioned way, by pro-
cession, reading OF the Declaration OF
Independence. by DR.. A. r. Wier; Ora
ton by DIR. S. p. Yeomans: and a free
dinner; closing up with toasts and sen,i-
ment, we are told in the evening. Our
friends at Agency did themselves credi.
OIL the occasion; the arrangements were
well concerted; the Grafton and other ex-
ercises interesting; the drum, fife and
cannon played well their part; barring
the heat and dust, all went of merry as
a marriage bell, particularly the toasts.
Some three thousand were in attendance.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
PaIr,ApEI.pHlA. June 30. p. M

The city council has passed resoln-
ton ordering Committee of five to
make arrangements for the funeral cere-
monies of Henry Clay: The Council
Chamber will be draped in mourning.
A dispatch from Washington states
that the remains of Mr.. Clay will leave
at A o'clock, p. M. on Thursday-pass
through here to New York, thence to
take ears to Dunkirk by the Erie railroad.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
BALTIMORE, June 80, pm.

A large meeting was held this morning,
Mayor Jerome presiding. Mr.. Collins
Lee made an eloquent address, recapitul-
ating the virtues of Mr.. Clay. Resolu-
tions were adopted TO close business
houses on the day of the funeral, and
wear Grape on the left arm for 80 days
As the funeral procession passes through
the city, the flags are to be half masted,
and all the public buildings to be dressed
in mourning.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

The CALIFORNIA MAILS CHANGED
The u. S. Mail steamer, with the great
California and Oregon mails, are to be
dispatched from New York on the 5th
and Goth of each month, direct for Aspin.
wall, instead of the 9th and 24;h, as here.
tolore. When these dates occur on Sun
day, the sailing to be postponed until the
following Monday Exchange.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
NASHVILLE, June 20. p. M

The Mayor of the city issued hand
bill calling meeting of the citizens to.
night to express their feelings of regret,
relative to the death of Henry Clay
The business houses all closed their doors
to-day. At Gallatin all the courts ad
journed, and the Judges and lawyers
joined in eulogies of Mr.. Clay. Reso-
lutions of coincidence and regret were
passed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
SAVE YOUR ASHES.

r AM now prepared TO receive any
AZ quantity of Ashes, from ten bushels
TO ten thousand, for which will pay
from 5 to 7 cents per bushel, in Dry
Goods or Groceries, il delivered a. my
residence in Ashland, WapelIo county,
Iowa. | will pay 5 cents for field and 7
cents for house ashes per bushel.
JAMES A. ID. FREZELL.
Ashland, June 2Ist, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
az The friends of Mr.. PETER KNo,

az The friends of Mr.. PETER KNOX
will be sorry TO see his note in this pa
per,declining for reasons therein etforth,
the use OF his name as an Independent
candidate for the Legislature. We last
week expressed our feelings in relation
TO Mr.. Knox. and will only say now
that we regret 10 loose SO good man
from the list Of Independent candidates.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

~ The attention of the public is call
ed to the advertisement of Messrs.
Sharps a. Harris, Wagon and Carriage
Makers. We would advise all wanting
anything in their line of business to give
them call
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
~ We are requested by DIR. Prude,

n We are requested by DIR. Pruden
to state that he will deliver two more of
his lectures, at the Court House, on BIZ
ology, Spiritual Rappings, aud Witch
craft. Those who have attended the
Doctors lectures, represent them as be-
ing instructive and amusing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

Foote of the Albany State Register, the
Fillmore organ of New York, il glori-
Gus unhinching Wing. See with what a
W II he wheels into the line. He saws:
There are vast numbers of Wings like
ourselves, whose first choice has not been
gratified by the selection of the candi-
date. |. is impossible that it should be
otherwise. disappointment to some, is
inherent in the very freedom Of choice.
1t has on this occasion fallen to our lot.
We submit TO it with cheerful philos o.
ply, and swing into the line, under the
leadership, of one who has achieved man.
y proud victory, and with whose name
defeat has never been associated.
We have further incentive to exer-
ton in the coming campign. The ma
iionality of the Wing party has been sig
nally indicated. In the Convention no
sectional feeling. no geographical lines
divide the Wings Of the South from the
Wings Of the North. A fraternizing
spirit prevailed and originated platform
broad as the Union itself. The iT prove
ment of the rivers and harbors, the mod
ifcation OF the tariff, the perpetuity of
the principles of non-interyention, and
the finality OF the compromise measures;
all these, while they vindicate the policy
OF the present, guarantee the course Of
the incoming administration. Upon
such platform, all the true hearted
Wings viii rejoice TO stand. From such
a platform no policy can emanate which
will dim the glory of the past or impede
the progress of the future.
We advocate the nomination, therefore
not with cold acquiescence, but with
warm zeal for its success. TO those
who originally preferred the nomination
of Gen. Scott. we say, that in all honest
and strait forward efforts for his election,
you will find us even with the foremost.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
MEMPHIS, June 30.

There is general suspension OF bust
ness here to-day in respect for the men,
DRY of Henry Clay. A meeting is called
to make arrangements for the funeral OBJ
seqnies.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

~ We are under obligations to Hons.
A. c.. DoDGE and b. HEM, for several
valuable public documents sent to this
office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

Why are ladies' stays like an OPP
position railway? Because they reduce
the fair.-- Elk.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

n Very warm weather, just now.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Later from Hdoano
NEW York, SEPTEMBER 3.--The steamer Empire City,
with Havana dates to the Goth ultimo has arrived
The cholera and smallpox had somewhat abated but
the yellow fever raging with terrible violence.
The political excitement Havana is said to be in
creasng The Government continued its course Of Sc
verify and suspected peaons continued to be arrested
Great Fare at Constaahnople
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER additional advices by the
America inform that destructive conHagraton
red at Constannope about the latter part of July Over
one thousand houses we're destroyed
The Baltimore Market
BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER 3.--There were sales to-day
Of LOO bbls Howard street -four at 1925 also 500
bbls City Mills at $412l The receipts of wheat to-day
have been large, amounting to 10000 bushels of which
10000 bushels sold at prices ranging from 81 to
90 cents for red and 80 10 for white Sales Of white
at 81 63, and yellow 81 68 oats 32 3d. rye &c
a 10; clover seed SIS 1925.
Sales Of 900 bags of Rio coffee during the week at
81 to 81 cents per pound.
Guano in good request. Sales Of Peruvian at S42
SAB, and Paagonian No $50 $33 per ton; No. do.
Patagonian $40 1926
Wool firm. Sales of unwashed at 81 2S cents wash
ed 30 IS; pulled 30 90; finer grades SO as. Whs-
key 24I 25l per gallon.
Tobacco is in active request and holders firm. Sales
during the week Of about 200 hhds Maryland and Ohio
at full prices Of last week. with slightly improving
dency The weeks inspections in all 800 hhds
The Stock market is firm and sound securities tending
upwards.
The Money market continues very easy and the banks
discountng freely.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04
1PuBLIo AcT-No. 5e. ]

AN ACT making appropriations for the service Of the Post
Office Department during the fiscal year ending the
thirctb Of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
three and for other purposes
BE enacted By The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the Unitsd States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the following be and the same are hereby appropr-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04
OPENING OF THE BUFFALO AND NEW YORK
CITY RAILROAD Ff

Nearly ten thousand persons said to have assem-
bed at Portage the 21st instant celebrate the open
ing Of the Buffalo and New York City Railroad and the
completion of the high bridge the Genesee river
free banquet paraken of by about three thousand
persons, and among the provisions was OK roasted
whole, weighing 5000 lbs. Under temporary structure
the bank of the river table was spread for several
hundred invited guests and here excellent speech
made by Governor HUNT who always manfets the great
est interest in internal improvements He highly COM
pimented Mr. LonER, President of the Erie Railroad
Company, and Mr. HAYwooD, President of the railroad
the opening of which then being celebrated Messrs
LoDER and HAYWOOD responded, briefly sketching the
history of the great works with which they connected
Elk Leutenant Governor PATTERSON also addressed the
assembage Most of the officers and directors Of the two
railroads present. and the celebration was conduct
ed in the most liberal and spirited We quote the
following description of the road and bridge from the
Buffalo Commercial
The Buffalo and New York City Railroad extends from
the city Hornellsvle distance of OIL miles where il
intersects the New York and Erie 1t is completed
with six foot track from Attca to Hornellsye sixty
miles 1t passes through most beautiful and picturesque
country with great variety of scenery In this respect
it is scarcely exceed by any other road in the country
The company purchased the track of the Buffalo and Ro
chester road from Aca within eight miles of the city
line OF which it takes possession before the 1st of
November The track is to be extended to six feet so
that we shall have wide gauge connexion with New
York The road has been built the best and most SUBJ
stantial manner, and is well stocked.
The distance from New York to Hornellsvile is 1872
miles, from Hornesville to Buffalo 81 miles, making 423
miles, about 80 less than the distance from New York
to Dunkirk.
The bridge the Genesee river at Portage one Of
the most stupendous structures of the kind in the world
1t is 800 feet long, and pa feet high from the bed of the
river to the rail:
Stone abutments in river.... feet
=
Total height feet
Itcortains ], 800 900 feet b. m timber
Z" los, 900 lbs. iron bolts &c.
1900 yards masonry.
There nine trestles bents above the abutments
of which there four in the river This bridge was
commenced July 1851, and crossed by locomotive
and for the first time the 14h Of August 1852
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04

FIHE GLADE FOR SALE offer for sale my farm
u in Jefferson, known the Glade" containing 3o6
acres l56 acres cleared and $50 in timber The quality Of
the Land is unsurpassed by any ine county of Jefferson
On the tract Is comfortable log dwelling well Of good
water and stream running through end Of the farm
purchase will first view the premises The farm win be shown
at any time by Mr. T. A. Lewis who resides H. and who
will give information terms, &c. Application may also
be made pospsid) Mr. Edward H. Cooke Chaestown JEFF
ferson county Virginia. Mrs. Alexander O. Gordon Fort
Hamilton Long Island, New York. jan1 3-wpvH
II OW-PRICE I'D SCHOOL BOOKS, Of all the kinds
Il used in the District
Copy Books States PENS Ink and Paper Of every variety
and At very low prices, at TAYLOR MAURYB
SEPT Bookstore, Penn. Az, near 9TH street
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04

for the space Of sixty days from this date shall be fur
nished by him at COST and shall be Of the quality and
description specified in the Law passed at this session Of
Congress. fApproved, August 81, 1852.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04
LIGHTHOUSES.


FOR completing the lighthouse at Sand Key, Florida
forty-four thousand hundred and twenty dol
lars and eighty-one cents
For completing the lighthouse at Chicago Illinois, six
thousand three hundred dollars
ror arearages prior to July FIRST eighteen hundred and
hieen, payable through the Office Of the Third Auditor
under an act approved May first eighteen hundred and
twenty, 10 addition to unexpended balance Of two
thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars and four
teen cents remaining in the treasury on the thirteenth
October eighteen hundred and fty-one seven thousand
five hundred dollars.
Sec 2 And Be further enacted That All acts or parts
Of acts authorizing the President Of the United States
the secretary Of the proper Department under his drec-
ion TO transfer any portion Of the moneys
for particular branch Of expenditure in that Depart
men TO be applied 70 another branch Of expenditure in
the same Department be and hereby 50 far as relates
to the Department Of War; repealed and no portion Of
the moneys appropriated by this act shall be applied 70
the payment OF any expenses incurred prior 70 the first
day Of July one thousand eight hundred and ftytyo
But nothing herein contained shall be 40 AZ "a
prevent the President from authorizing for
the subsistence Of the army for forage for the medca
and hospital departments and for the de
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-19

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sen; Esber pendlsy. Edwn Ulsy, Peter Mules,
All{n. A. X snelsr, Jeha Roberts. las ssswar.; Mer
Berj. Bsss. Det,i. Ms,phy Luke Gale. "a snha; n:
BlsI.ssy Jason Blaissiey, Csras Kelly. Wa Lindsay
DAVID Jo,dap, Jemes DOnsh J. bn E-nshi. B Psnhs d.
Geo swesne,. John Robinson H Rso:n..n. Hsay
Sweeney s. Nsihrop. Dol aid Co sholm Patrick Hsrkn
Dsvid Campbell. Andre- hahn, Jno NJ. eleurch ats
hichaId Dohnsvas { Hu,can'; H,sfod HEchn,
c. Stevens B. Stevens. Dustil ca Pancs ": AnaIly,
Richsd Coliises Al thony Kerr AID w. H. Darlisg.
reg vie. and aceidlsp. j D. McLsushIn. c. so,sfn.
T. Mntsl Cyrus Ma nes, Tnops, s1,phy. R,eers
r. II. Bean John French. George Williams. C Squire.
William Pslgcr. Peter p.l.n Edward Marphy, James
Fred Jular joe Psrti, Taco schn dt Peter Schmidt.
r',,r Bs,s " F.rg Charlie. B,TIScss L'.-
isss H,ssS. s csSs,n; Raphael Peter; w3liiS$
Carl. A. 6. Goats. ChsI's: B.sbet.. ". B.Se,o..
n. Potter, J. Hodges, Potter Samson, John Wager.
WIN. Lucas; Dsrsbsly n FqI',.r Jobs I gssa
Michael Iynch, :. :; Guef. 9. as%baa, A: Rsdsoad'
p Ion. so Rsass Gso,,. asncs Hanin. los r.
Mckee. Stephen Hkm'in Morgan Evarls. J. n; Will
hanson, W. A. Hean, Arthur Mason. Daniel Tut ey Rch-
ard Brennan, Ssml. j. Kidd, John Chids. Warrington
Childs. Charles Law. James BsDnipg kobt Richards,
Com ad Williams. John Williams. ALdrew Graves, VIM.
Smith. Ihos Ferguson Thos Mehan Nicholas Fitz. Mrs
N Ffz. yefer Therant, Chas JacoI. Lewis Jscos, 0S
Johnson. C. M jacobs Johs Bonlangsr. John Perne.
TIaIk Bsnlspgsr, W. C Peckhsm. Thomas Ovens, Mr..
strsshsn. C. Hellfsh. M. B Ulmen. joseph White,
Jsnes Wallace, J. Y Coyle, N. g. Allen. J. @. Corsoa,
decree Brstlsy. VIM Hal. limo McAuiins. C. Merriam,
W. c. Meyyfn.
In seanship Arnerco from Boston for Liverpoo-B r:
kin, and wife. ] drew HsIshaw, A. Phillips, and
Miss A Philips. of Bc,ton; II Tones Moran, aud L.
switaer of Ne--York: Potter. Of Philadelphia; YIN.
Nccopsnsh Of Montresl; B Thompson AID qol-
gate Of England; Graury, of span-ls. For Hahfar-
Kelley, I'd ef DENIM. Mas John Tohin g. Cochran,
Il. Don ahue, and ]. Long. of HaifaX-5. Total, 10.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-19

r. The Office of the Clerk of Kenton
County (Ky.) Court was recently entered, and all
the papers and records, and $4,000 in bonds and
notes. were put into the stove and burned 1t was
done, it is supposed, by some of the litsants and
g. COO reward has been offered for their detection.
u Capt. R. b. Marcy, Of the U. s.
Army, has been ordered, BY the War Department,
with his company, to the head of the Red River,
for the purpose of exploring that hitherto almost
unknown region of country.
V Famine is prevailing to considera-
Bile extent in Carroll County, Ga. Hundreds of fam
lilies are almost without provisions, and destitute
the means Of supplying themselves. Other counties
similarly affected. Short crops for the past two
are alleged as the cause of this pnvation.
r. The venerable Bishop Hedding,
Senior Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
is gradually yielding to the inhrmites of age. His
physician at Poughkeepsie says he cannot long sur
vivo.
BA fire occurred at New-LondoR, Ohio,
on the 9Th inst, which destroyed property to the
amount of $4,000. Messrs Fay, Colburn and Ladd
were the principal sufferers.
B'A severe gale passed over Prattsville,
Greene County, on Thursday last, unroonns build
inss, prostrating fences, sc, &c.
U Sing Sing, N. Y, is trying to have
its name changed to Glyndon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-19

several questions to ask him. or proceed with an
other witness. The latter was concluded upon.
young man named Rskow. who stated himself
on previous examination 10 be Prussian, All Is
called Major Ratow, ~as recalled.
He recognized letter sho an to have been In Pos
session OF young man named Weiderhold, WHO a
the wrbefs Introduced 10 the Dissrlst Attorney, "a
which letter Weioerhold handed TO the District Az
torDey.
The letter was read. Il is as follows:
To Capt. LOUIS WesdeSkod:
Sin By virtue of authority derived from Gen.
Narcisso Lopez, and in the name AID behalf OF the
people Of Cuba. hereby promise yoa com mission
as Captain OF Infantry in the Army Of tie Republic
Of Cuba, to be hereafter established, with ths pay
and emoluments Of the same grade Ia The U. s. ser
vice. dating from March l, 1851.
(Siped) ]. L. o. 'uLJIyAS.
The witness was further examined, hut his testt-
mony is not important The case will be continued
thus day.