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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
NEW.-JERSEY ITEMS.

TEMPERANCE DEMoNsTRATioS.-Ihi evening
,l uuhe enp.ruuoe meeting takes place the Second
R,foIm,d Dutch Church, Waynest John u. Cough, Dr.
C,oTse Re1 of Hunterdon and Rev NJ johnson OF Nor
Tso1 n ~ j. will be- preseu and address The meeting The
opoupa address viii be- by Dr.. Rex and Mr. Cough VIII
co.s IN lehslf Of law OF roSbdion. THE exercises wall
be yeed with musie appropsiate To the occanon inc
DIVISION Room ~ oe1ck whence, after the tansaeon OF
the preliminary business they proceed Ia body
10 the public meeting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT COLUMBIAN Halt

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CoLrNBiAS HALL
All our readers have heard this Of the intended demo-
Etion Of Columbian Hall NJ 2si Grsndst and the nten-
ten of closing their entire stock IL has been IS
csrtaned that such the fact The hes been liter
ally with ladys from till night Shswls silks
Muslin de LANES Linen Shirtinxs, SheetnEs DamasS Ia
Enbroderies &c &c all vanish like chat before the wind
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
MARRIED.
DIED.

At Conesus on b January by Rev g. Riley q Ivcsss,
RICHARD IOWsER Miss PHEBs ANN JOHNSON, boss d
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

EsorERIc ANrHRopoLoGY-Dr NICHOLS,
he author OF TIL. wok respectfully ss particular sssn-
ton to the advertisement in this days paper.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

STEALING FowLs-Tw0 men, arrested by the
Malt Police Sunday evening suspicion OF stealinsos
coraei Yesterday who after sptemnary examination re-
u Snded them for trial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
MARINE C0URr-Beiore Judge LyNca.
John Sis,erhenn AIT. III. Ii Cobea.

To recover back : 100 paid on 10Th Nov. for
passenger ticket to Australia, In the ship Baltimore,
owned by Mr.. G. The BALTIMORE not settsns OF e he
time expected Mr. c, the passengers the privilege e
chang, the ship Scsrgo owned by other parties TO which
they consented in writing plaintiff among the rest bat
after so sseeus he taken SICK and sent to Mr. G.
quest be permitted 20 change back TO the baltimore the
to- il is said but subsequently, held Mr. s. TO his wrstsa
RsIomtit exchange. Action is brought for the amount
la defense it is denied that Mr. c. ssented to the reeH
tie orign. agreement to furnish passage 20 Anssrss bel
not been changed. Judgment for plaintiff, sioo
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-JAs TO-
Before Judge BEBEE aud Aldermen BsIsLgy and FaAScs.
Mary Gay Or, indicted for keeping . dis0r.
derry house at No Jscksonsf pleaded gully bat hav-
ing been shown thst within THREE days after she was com.
planned Of abe le tho house, snd has led different
life the Court suspended sentence abe dschNxsd
young Enshshman named Charles sheppard, was lrie1
Noven Der last stolen capetb containing absut tsso
the property OF Mr. Alexander Dunn OF the corner Of Sx-
feminist and Ninth av but who At the time OF the srus-
nv occupied room with the accused at No. 30 Mayt.
The prisoner fore daylight and carried othe prop
y He sentenced to tie state Prison for three yess
young man named wIa. Hszelton, living at No TOO
southst placed on trial charged with having on ne
night Of the 18th OF November last assaulted Reuhen
Randolph OF No 2s0 Seventh Of with intent TO take hs
hfe Tho complainant appears intorered 20 prevent the
prisoner from cruelty beating young man whom No w ~
sautng at all eating house tho er OF Fourth and
Lewis and for his interference received dangerous
stab in the lower part OF the abdomen
The not concluded when the Court adjourned
for the day
COURT CALENDAR-Tms DAY.
SUPERIOR CouRr-NOs. II, I6S, 30, %, 1863,
22l 222 ~ xes $50 232 238 $40 2i3, IA as es -
$50 25l 49, 253 25i x55 xs. 81, 25a 49, @3 2oA SA
40 S67, S6s, 2o9 ZI0, al, H2, 2f3, IA, N5. -.
COMMON PLEAs-Pyt Nos 1884, 1853 1875 1877, lss, lyI
leB 1885, 49, l9a 2 l. as 2o5, 07 N9-Pmt. H. Nos ~
lS 4S IA I6 l7S, $780, 1872 1884, iS6, 1885, 100 l9l s W.
1893, 20, 2o2. - 80. =. a.. a..
srpRkMg CouRr-Special Term-Nos. l2S, u. lls. ~.
$50 49, As 1872 to l4, 81 it2, lt3 H. s. o. lt iaS hs
l4s, 1852, 40, $50.
u 3 DIsrRIcr CoUar-Nos ID to s.
CIRCUIT CouRr-Same 8 before.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

Gas. GAs-Constant improvements in Gas
Fixtures az the great Manufacturing DepS, Of AscHxR
waSSEn Co, No. SIS Broadway. Several new partsrns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
PUy OyER-Y esterday

Rus OvER.-f esterdhy AFTERNOON young
nan Ia sta,s of intoxcson and driving horse and wa
I Ar frous rate over the plank road knockeddown two
Children brothers and broke hs arm me hn1
wheel struck the other the shoulder and s
20 ".slsa The wounded children taken 10 the ne.r-
80 hons by friends and medical a4sstaner provided In.
fvricul driver escaped 70 Ne"-iori
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
~ The New.Jersey Railroad and Transpot.

~ ihN fhHhaVo" "hN
ton Company eonters plate the enlargement Of
~ asd yards the terminus IN jersey City IL 10 stated
parties tngsyd In business the north sde Of Mont.
fr, A. between Hudson and Greene, have been noti-
he'd OF the intentions Of the COmplny-uPon who'e p'em-
ts thew are dong business
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
Raj Es1ATK.-The following Brooklyn

POPefs "hs sch yesterday by Anthony J. Blocker:
iot corner 5rsl6-sv and Psciic-st SIS
os On GT1nc az ADJOINING each SIS .......... SO
sots on SFcndaF edJoiunx each S51. ......... LsOo
lots Oh Pacific 80, adjoining each so ...... go
ofs on aeirc-st- adjoining each e}25 ....... 9i5
fics OF faciIe st. adoEine, eaeh e2n. ......l 80
ot on reeincst. joining Observation-Disclosures. ~
,ot oPp"-Ie conner OF Gfanc-Av and Pacific ST.. ~
lots or Grsrdsv, sdjoiuns each SJT1 ........L LEO
ios on GiHnc-av, adjoining each sSfn ....... 32o
lots Grludsy sdtsning l,ls,tic.sv s.cb Am oS1
lot OF GTaDd-av. ad ioinins Afl,nt;r-.v .... 3sS
lots Grar6-ay tSioirirg a.nt,.sv e.-h s4oO 800
lot On GrAnd-sv sdioininz Atlant,c .v ...... SIS
lot on GTA1d-av. sdio ming Atlsntic-av ...., SIS
los On Pacific It oning on rear e,sh s3O . $50
lot OF Pacife-st, adjoining on .......... S25
lots fsciicTt, adjoining on r..r eacb 100 - 800
loton PacTfc-st- adjoining on rear -. 81
lot on Pfotest a6ioin n on rear........... SIS
clos N Psci icst, sdoiurs ON rear each slO -, $50
o on opposite corner Pachcst. and Grsnday..... 500
Sfe
Sict. on Gr,ndsv adjoining. each s525 Ls25
IL on on rseitc-st, sojoinng each SS75 LBS
iot corner Peeinc an Grand SIS
ios on Pacihe-st adjoining each 30
lots on fsei6c+t adjoining eech $50 .......... $50
BY Cole & Chiffon.
Plots on lsthst brFn fth and 5thavA each So $40
House snc lot on ttn-st 5dav ............ $3.50
Io'se eu ~ 20. ~ q $40
Eorse ard lot No 81, "a 5000
Lease OF oorrer 2dev ard Avenue A........... 1l5)
houe and lot No lSi Avenue A.................5 so
ho'se ara ot No 81 Wiett-st. 8S
Horse and lot No IS 40
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

NEW CLIPPER SHIP.-MesSrs. j. A. West
ervelt q Co. have commenced laying the keel Of clip
per ship. to be called the "Sweepstakes" for Msssrs
CnsmbeTs lleser OF this City which VIII sail between
this port and san Frnnoisco She ia to be 220 feet in
length On deck IL feet BEAM % feet depth of hold and
lGO tune burden The Sweepstakes is 10 be sharp
built ard otherwise modelled with particular regard to
fact calling and viii be ready to launch about the first of
July.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

CoSrRMATIoS-Bishop Dosne, of New-Jet
.ey administered Confirmation in ST. Parls Church,
Hoboken Sunday to nineteen persons OF both sexes
large number OF persons partook OF communion,
end at the cose Of the rite sermon was delivered by
Tie Bishop.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
men, named
.rsET arrested BY

ARREST or FUGuIyEs.-Two men, named
G.. O. Horr sid Jsres Ehise were yesterlT srescd oy
o. e.. Ritter md Nest Of the Fifth Wand o. GO pnn1
a. NJ Leus Evans CT No. IFS fuitoo-st Wno Si-rses
N. Il Nlih lie enmusson Of rghsny rooocy ~ Lts'n
,au lt-y . 10 800 los sX>-s-ss>-s--
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

CRUELTY TO A HoRsE.-A man named sam
tl W-,naL was yes:erdsy sEresisd CHARGED With mali
ecusy iilng h01- belonging 10 Mr.. Dingisden sAto
proprietor TIE scouEed sfTuek tie hcre To4en. olo
vpCn tie herd wlth iron-b yuLd yhi1stIse ins'@AS
tinipr hin he urs led 20 bail for examination
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

" Mr. VI. Waterman of Williamburgh, has
patent for improved safety apparatus Tor steam
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

Miss BAcoS's LEcrURKs.-We call the a.
ten'ion of our readers to Miss Bacons announcement
in another column OF an evening course of Lesso- as
she modesily terms them. In the countless dis;rae-
tons OF our City life, connected course of reading
or study, except for very iew out of the ques
ton and Miss Bscons course is admirably calculated
to supply this intellectual want, hy giving in an hour
perhaps the result of months OF stady and research
her method Is perfectly ineligible. she gives Ers;
me characteristics Of the two great families of the
Caueasan rsee-,he Semitic and Inio GersnAnie-sni
ues's o. their separate development in the earliest
ages she sketches the grand outlines with ms.,sr
han' ana snstes the dry skeleton of Ancieu, History
wan vitality and seton. Very few could have listened
20 hes TWO ias'l the Hebrews without receiv
D a'0o OF new light on the historical portions of tae
Bile.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

DEpIcATIoN.-The Church Of the Trans
gursiion which erected two years ago, was con-
secrtted yesterday by the Episcopal Bishop of the
Diocese, 1t Rev. DR.. Wainwright, who delivered an
appropriate sermon on the occasion Rev. Dr. Morton,
Rev Mr. Hackley, Rev. DR. Johnson Rev. DR.. Spencer,
and several other clergymen assisted in the ceremony
OF consecrstion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

SPoT on THE SUN-A writer in TAt DsIG-
Republican calls attention TO unusually large
$40; on the sur, which may be seen through smoked
or colored glass The writer adds: by rough meas-
uremen OF the present spot found it, diameter 10 be
abou, thirtythree thousand miles consequently occu
pyipg an area on the suns surface Of eight hundred
millions Of square miles, equal - four times the super
cial contents OF the earth The spo, was visible this
morning and quantities of smoked glsss were called
int requisition in consequence"
AIR SHPs-It is reported that the gentle
men concerned in The Ericsson are 60 well satisfied
with the experiment that they preparing to lsy
kee for several other and much larger ships TO be pro
PEELED by the Ericsson Engine
y. Y. BIBLE SocIErY.-The first regular
meeting Of the NewYork Bible Society for the year
1853 was held at the Bible House on Thursday even
ing 9th inst, the President H. X. Bull, in the Cha;r
TIE Treasurer reported the receipts for the month Of
December A. S55S5 G.. Tee various Committees
charged with the supply Of The destitute resident popus
ton the naval and military stations n this city and
vicinity and the humane and criminal institutions, were
reported organizes for the present year. report
vas msde by Mr. John :. Person the Marine Agent OF
supplies during the months o. November AMI December
TO vessels in tbs port including IS nes ships. aoas
which were the Ocean steamers Uncle sam y. =
s,erhens sndthe new csore ship Ericsson s-doi re de-
nil Of distribution among the iorey shipping.
Among other fEcts o. Interest N Iii report : "-s
s.stfd tbsf ia April ls,2 the Agent IN ts cCur-e OF
his resulsr diiIbutcn, had furnished Bo.e Ia tae
Italian language 10 Agostino Francis mite o. the ofs
Ans OF Palermo, Sicily, al his earnest request ="
weeks since, while visiting smother Scilizn 6fiy' ~.
A-e1t learned from the mate Ct the later vessel III,
Asustno Francis had been discovered aff-r Is resar5
20 PserTno 10 be the pos-e-sor OF the Bible. wha Isl
been procured ty han 4 New.York, sad for taA er'H
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11
The PoLIcE DEPARrMEsT-A resolutio

FERRY ACKNOWLEDGMENT afternoon the
boat Manhattan against the bridge, in the upper
slip this side, with such force as TO un nSe the heavy
saf. at the entrance 10 the yhouso The passengers
were tunbed all in heap. but nothing serious c'urred
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

~ Christ Church (EpscopaD is TO follow
the uptown movement" early in the spring. The
property in Anthonys has been sold for sum not far
from SIS coo cash and the erection of new edice on
ots owned by the society In Nineteenthst, near
Fifhav Is soon TO be commenced The building to be
erected is to be unpreiendng in appearance but ar
ranged with special regard to the comfort OF the speak
or ss well as of the audience.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-11

FmEI,A School HoUsE.-At a few minutes
past II o'clock Monday morning, FIRE caught in the
partition ceiling of Ward School House 80 in Tween
tyiourthst Eighthav., by some unexplained de-
feet in the fue. There were more than 1000 children
in the house at the time but by the coolness and
promptness teachers they were all dismissed with
out accident of any kind even alarm. The FIRE was
speedily exngushed, without material damage to the
edifce This aOurshins School s under the charge Of
Thomas Foulke Principal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

An Astonishing Youth,

At the United States Hotel, yesterday,
was stopping colored boy, named vii.
liam Marcy, whose extraordinary math-
enasical powers have greatly astoni shed
all who have witnessed his demonstra-
tons. He will add up columns of fig
ures of any length, divide any given
sum, multiply millions by thousands
within five minutes from the time the
figures are given him, and with such ex.
actnees az to render it truly wonderful
Yesterday noon. in the presence of a
party Of gentlemen, he added column
of figures, eight in line, and one hun.
dred and eighty lines. making the sum
total of several millions, in about six
minutes The feat was so astounding
and apparently incredible that several Of
the party took off their coats, and divid.
ing the sum wen, to work, and in two
hours after they commenced, produced
identically the same answer. The boy
is not quite IL years Of age; he capnot
read nor write, and in every other branch
of an English education. is entirely de.
fcient. His parents reside in Kentucky,
near Louisville. He will leave in com.
pany with lis father for the Worlds
Fair, New York, this morning. Gin.
Gaz. q
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
GREAT DEMAND.

There seems to be universal deT and
in our city for ]. l.. Curtis Compound
Syrup Of Sassafras. This article ha.
been tried. and used with the most pow
erful effect, in the very worst cases Of
measles, coughs, hoarseness, whooping
cough. consumption, and all diseases Of
the lungs of long standing, and is now
the most popular and beneficial medi
cine used for all those diseases for which
il is SO highly recommended.
]. L. Curtis Original Mamaluke, is
now acknowledged by all persons of ex-
perience, as the best stimulan, ever used
for the cure of all those diseases for
which it is SO highly recommended, and
in which it has been so successfully
used. It stands unparalleled by any
medicine ever offered to the public. A
fresh supply of these medicines has jus,
been received by the agents. Those per.
sons who are not supplied had better
call on some agent and supply their fam
lilies.
Take none unless signed by
...... j. l.. CURTIS.
(See advertisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
LAND OFFICE AND
GeneraILand Agency,
Charlton. Lucas County, Iowa.

TNHE subscriber having established
l. LAND and GENERAL AGENCY OFFIcE
at the above named place, are prepared to
attend to the entry OF land, location of
Land Warrants, furnishing and filing the
Necessary papers in presumption rights, all
on the most reasonable terms. They also
keep on hand large supply of Land War
rants of every denomination, which they
will sell as low as they can be sold at any
point in the West. Their familiarity with
Land operations in the Yves, and Land
Office business, together with their facili-
tier at the different Land Offices in Iowa,
give to their establishment every advantage
possessed by Government Land Office.
We have full set of plats which are kept
constantly posted.
REFERENCES:
Col. Francis Springer. Reg. L. o., Fairfield.
Col. w. II. Wallace, Rec'r. Z"
H. d. Downey, Reg. L. o. Iowa City.
GEN. Z. Morris, Rec'r. t" =
J. Dawson, ESQ.,, Kanesville, Iowa,
j. X. Cook, M D., Sc
w. Wr Cottle, Centreville, Iowa.
- ANDERSON CO..
Dec so 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

A PIONEER GoNE.-We were yester.
day informed Of the death OF Jas. Cor.
man, Of Cincinnati, who died in that city
on Saturday night. He was of The old
and well.known firm of Strader e. Cor
man, who were the chief owners of the
old mail line. Captain German was i'm.
mensely rich, and has not, we believe, a
relative in the world to inherit his estates.
He was an active business man, and
commenced with nothing, settled in Gin
cinna.i in its infancy, and had grown
with it's growth year by year, until. like
the city. his wealth became almos, bound
less. He was liberal, and large mum.
Der of persons in Cincinnati were the
constant recipients of his bounty. Lou
COur. ... s.a ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
P o s o M I N G..

THOUSANDS of Parents who use
Vermifuge composed of Castor Oil. cal
omel, &C., are not aware that, while they
appear TO benefit the patient, they are ac-
sualiy laying the foundations for series
of diseases, such as salvation, loss OF
sight, weakness of limbs, &c.
In another column will be found The
advertisement Of Hobensack's Medicines
to which we ask the attention of all d.
reclly interested in their own as we'll as
their Children's health. In Liver Com
plants and all disorders arising from
those of bilious tpye, should make use
OF the only genuine medicines, Hoben
sacks Liver Pills. s..
1"Be not deceiped," but ask for
Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills, and observe that each has the sig.
nature OF the Proprietor, ]. N. HO.
BENSACK, as none else are genuine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! IMPORTANT
TO DysPEPTIcs-Dr. J. s. HouGHToN's Pep
SIN. The true Digestive Fluid, or Gastric
Juice, prepared from RENNEr, or the Fourth
Stomach Of the Ok, after directions of Bar
on Liebig, the great Physiological chemist,
by J. 8. Houghton, M. d., Philadelphia
This is truly wonderful remedy for Indi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver com
plant, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Narure's own method, by Nature own
agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets, con-
tsinins scientific vidence of its value, fur
nlshed by agents gratis. See notice among
Medical advertisements.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

For THE CRYSTAL PALAcE.-A sheep
girting nine feet, and covered with WOO
of the finest texture, 80 inches long. and
growing in natural rolls. ready for spin.
ming, of which rolls there are 5000, has
been sent to the Worlds fair, from Erie
county, Pennsylvania. Also a lamb
three wears old, weighing 800 pounds
and covered with wool 80 inches in
length. and growing the same peculiar
way. And if the reader doubts these
curiosities, what will he think of COW
only 80 inches high. weighing 900 lbs.
and the mother Of three calves, one oil
which was by her side and giving milk
though only thirteen months old. - Gin
ton, TO-. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

TO the Voters Of Wapelio County!
You are hereby notified, that whereas
questions have arisen, as to the legality
OF the vote taken at the August election;
A Special Election will be held on
Saturday, September 24,h, 1853, at the
usual places of holding elections. upon
the following proposition to-wi,:
LIST. The county to subscribe One
Hundred Thousand Dollars to the Stock
Of the Burlington and Missouri River
Rail Road Company" to aid in con.
s,ructing Road from Burlington to the
Missouri River, via O,tumwa.
3D. Said Stock TO be paid for by the
issue of Bonds of the county, redeema-
Bile in twenty years, bearing an in,eres,
not exceeding eight per cent. per annum,
and payable annually, to be issued upon
the call of the Company, after the work
in said county shall have been pu. under
contract, in installments not exceeding
FIVE per cent per month. and to be taken
at par.
Sd. An annual Tax to be levied for the
payment of the interest until the Divi.
dends shall be sufficient.
4sh. The principal sum to be paid by
a direct Tax unless previously satisfied
by sale Of the Stock or by Dividends.
Form OF the Ballots: "For the Coun-
~ Subscription" against the County
Subscription" SILAS OSBURN.
County Judge.
Ottumwa, Aug. "a. 1853.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

The Skowhegan Clarion, Democrat
ic paper of Maine, which took down the
name of Mr. Pilsbery. the regular candi-
date, from the head of its columns, has
since hois,ed The flag of Arson p. Nor
rill, the nominee of boilers. Ii charges
the leaders of its party with having
"packed the convention" and "gettng
the delegates drunk" calls Pilsbury "a
supple tool in the hands of designing
Gemagogues," and says divers other
uncivll things of Wild Cat Democracy
--Bosf0r: Atlas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, August rs.
FLOUR-Sale Of SO bbls superfine
and fancy, country, inspected, at "a 25,
WHEAT--Sale of 1900 SKIS in lots
at 7sas6; ll3 dirty white at as; and
26S fair at TIC.
CORN-Sale of So SKIS, on board, al
AZ; yellow and white, l7s do do at 4Oc,
second hand bags.
OATS--252 SKIS al &c SKIS retu rned.
PROVISIONS AND LARD-Last
sale OF Shoulders at 81. Lard in bills
and ties 81 to lO-kegs IL.
GROCERlES--Sales Of 35 hhds SUI
gar al "a and a.. ..... ......
SALT-Small lot of G.. A. at 81 IS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

IMMENSE LETTER MAL.-The mail
made up at the Post Office in San Fran.
cisco for transmission by last steamer
Oregon, included 49,42l letters. of which
46,22l were for the Atlantic States, 400
for South America ports. and 500 in the
English closed mail. The letters alone
required 80 bags. The newspaper mail
was unusually large also.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

PRIcE OF KIss.-At colored ball
at Saratoga, discarded lover of a mar
ried woman. seized her by the hair, and
demanded kiss! She hesitated, bu, was
advised by her partner in the dance to
comply. She did so. When her hus.
band was informed Of the outrage. he had
the gay Loihsrio arrested; and after an
examination of the case, the Police JUS
.ice fined him $5. We have no quota.
tons among the "white folks" a. Sara
toga.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
q A dispatch from Washington give

ga dispatch from Washington gives
currency 10 areport that Governor II
Cobb, of Georgia. will get the mission
to France. The chances of Gen. Dir
for this vacant post are now looked up.
on as-out of The question. The quarrel.
among the New York Democracy have
completely bligh'ed every prospect ,ha
the General will get anything be,ief thar
his present Office OF Sub Treasurer al
this port. A grand reunion, in comem.
Grafton of the battles of Con,reras and
Churubusco, took place yesterday be.
tween Gen. Pierce and several of the
officers who belonged {, his brigade in
Mexico. In consequence of Irregular.
ties, great many clerks have been dis
missed from the Treasury Department
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