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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER XVI.

An Act in addition TO An Act, entitled, "A An
Ac, concerning Communities and Copper
atoms"
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiues IL General assembly convened ::
That the provisions Of the act, entitled IAN
Act concerning Communities and Corpora.
tions." Chapter XIII, 'Of Burying Grounds
and places Of Seputure,' section one hundred
and ninety.iwo, be, AID the same are hereby
extended 10 all incorporated burying ground
associations, exemptiDg them from taxation by
the school society.
Approved, June 29th, 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER xxxIII.
CHAPTER xxxIII.
An Act to prohibit the issue and circulation Of
Fractional Bank Bills.


An Act to prohibit the issue and circulation OF
Fractional Bank Bills.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatipes IN General assembly convemed |:
Sec. 1. That il shall not he lawful for any
bank or banking institution chartered by, or
organized under any law OF this State, 10 is.
sue any bank bills TO be used as currency
representing the fractional parts Of q
dlilar.
Sec. Q. Any bank violating the preceding
section shall forfeit, TO the use Of the State,
the sum Of one hundred dollars for every
fractional bill so issued.
Sec. 8. Any person circulating, or Offering
for circulation any bank bills representing the
fractional parts Of dollar, whether such bills
are Issued by the banks Of this State or Of
any other State. ohal forfeit the sum Of TWEEN
" dollars lone half 10 the State, and tho
other half TO whoeve. shall sue for and re-
cover The same.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect from the
FIRST day Of September next
Approved, June 25tb, 1883.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER xxxly,

An Act in addition 10 an Act entitled "An
Act TO authorize the business Of Banking"
Be IL enaeied By the Senate and House Of Rep
reseatGtiUes In General .dssembIy cOnpsned !:
That in addition TO the public debt now
created, or hereafter 10 be created by the Uni.
ted States. and by thu States or ciiies named
in the fifth section Of the act 10 which this e
an addition. any sufficient portion OF the pun.
lie debt now created or hereafter 10 DC created
by The city Of Providence. when legally trans
(erred 10 the treasurer Of this State ~ any
corporation or association authorized BY said
act, shall ent,IIe such corporation Of aasoeia-
lion to receive from The Treasurer an equal
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

amount Of circulating notes, registered and
countersigned, for the uses and subject to The
terms and conditions provided in said act..
Approved, June 30th. 1853.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
From EeriZueia.
The observation-disclosures Hundred Per-
sons destroyed by an Earthquake

The ReUoiution-Ihree hundred Per-
sons destroyed by an Earthquake
Capt Kline, OF the schooner New
Republic, from Puerto Cabello. July
22d, arrived at this por! yesterday NOR,
ming, and states that the Republic was
agitated throughout by the revolutioniss.
A fleet of steamers and schooners, with
troops on board, had sailed from Puerto
Cabello on the 18th ult., to put down the
insurgents, and if no, successful al the
first blow, a civil war will be the conse-
quence.
On the 18th ult., severe shock OF an
earthquake was felt at Cumana, which
destroyed a number of houses, aud over
three hundred persons were buried in the
ruins. Cumana is The capital Of the
province OF Cumana in Venezuela. IL
stands on a sandy plain on the east bank
of The Manzanares, near the mouth of
the Gulf of Cairaco. It's population is
about twelve or fifteen thousand. Ii has
suffered greatly at different times from
earthquakes. II is the oldest European
city in The new continent, being built by
Diego Cas,leton in 1873. In I766 i.
was almost totally destroyed by an earth
quake, on which account the houses
since built have been generally low, bu,
many of the buildings are quite hand
some.-PhiLadelphia Ledger.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
Later from Texas.

b. the arrival of the steamship Per
severance, Capt. Forbes, yesterday, from
Galveston, we have Galveston papers
to the 22d.
Elk Gov. Paine, of Vermont, one OF
the party from the north on visit TO
Texas to explore route for the Pacific
Railroad, died at Waco on the 9Th inst.
after an illness of about two weeks.
In relation to the gold mine humbug,
The Austin South, Western American, OF
the 18th inst, says:
We can hear of persons whose ere.
duhty is still leading them to come to
this part of The State and dig for gold on
the Sandes. Many persons have left
their homes at sacrifices and have come
TO Texas only TO be convinced of their
folly in believing The trumped up stories
of men who were interested in mislead
ing The public.
Some gentlemen were in this place
during the present week, who had spen,
considerable sums in buying wagons,
horses, tools and provisions in fitting out
a company to work on he Sandies. -
They have been compelled to sell at q
great loss; are indebted to their hired
hands, and, in fact, from men doing a
respectable business in flaming, &C.,
they have been reduced to straig h,ened
circumstances.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
ARRIVAL OF THE
STAR OF THE WEST.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 0.
The steamer Star of the West from
San Juan, with California dates TO the
10Th has arrived. She brings 4OC pass
engers, $537 1000 on freight and $780,.
600 in the hands of passengers. She
connected with the Brother jonathan.
SAN Francisco, July Is.
The steamer John Stevens left San
Francisco this morning for Panama, with
81, 100000 in gold or freight.
Mr.. Sanders retired from the Gus,
tom House on 18th July. Mr.. Ham
mond is his successor.
The Sheriff has summoned all the
commission merchants of San Francisco
to meet at his Office. as general arrest.
for refusing TO pay the tax OF sixty cents
per hundred dollars. The merchants
have employed counsel to test the con-
stitu,ionality of the city charter. Its
provisions DO not materially alter the
government of the city.
The Wing State Convention met at
Sacramento; great unanimity prevails
abu SoHhNCh'O 10 iCit III Vic tltCllOu Vi
Wm. Waldo for Governor.
The first of this seasons overland EN-.
igranis reached Sacramento on the 9th.
Isaac Grams party left ST. Joseph 2O,h
April; they had fight with the Indians
near Platte river.
great many traders are awaiting the
emlgrants' arrival at Carson river.
The city is remarkably healthy.
Dates from San Diego to the 10th re-
port the loss of the steamer Uncle Sam.
The Yumas and the Cupacos Indians
are preparing for war this summer.
Fires are doing much damage in the
mountains and valleys; large quantities
of grain are destroyed; the wheat is also
suffering from rust.
Lola Monies is married to Mr.. Hull
of San Francisco. Agriculture general.
ly is thriving. The mining news is still
favorable.
The markets are active. Flour firm.
Gallegos and Haxall brands iobbing a,
SIS 50a$I6. Provisions active. Mess
pork $30a$3I; hams I9aa2Oc; bacon Is;
lard in kegs I6aI7c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
Election Returns.

DUBUQUE Co.-'rhe entire Democrat
ic tickle, is elected, says the Express by
from 80 to 500 majority. John Ricketts,,
Sheriff; M. O'Brien, Recorder; G. j..
Liest, Coroner; M. Burke, Surveyor.
Muscatine co.-The Democrats have
elected their Recorder A. It. Banks
Coroner FL. Mockmore) and Prescott
ing Attorney A. o. Patterson.) The
Wings have elected their Sheriff I'd.
McCloud) and Surveyor (Bungardner.)
Scott co.-Democrats have elected
their Sheriff. Wings, the balance. -
The vote was on Temperance Question.
Polk co.-Dcmocratic.
Warren co.-Said to be wing Sheriff.
Balance Democratic.
Jasper co.-Said TO have gone Wing.
Mahaska CO. Blackburn, Democrat
ic candidate for Recorder and Treasurer
is elected by from 100 to 200. Swear
niger, Democrat. is elected Sheriff, by
from 100 TO $50, and Pressler, Demo-
cratic Surveyor, by from 200 to 800.
Marion co.-Paris II. Tolten (Whig)
is elected Sheriff by about 20 majority
David Sianfeld independent Democrat)
Recorder and Treasurer, by about 80;
and F. w. Flush, Surveyor.
Monroe co.--Democratic ticket elect
ed Treasurer and Collector by mai.
Davis co.-Whig ticket elected.
Van Buren, co.-Democrat ticket e.
lected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. &. P. M.


The Baltic arrived on Sunday, with
Liverpool dates to the 9Th.
The ship j. II from New York for
Liverpool, was burnt at sea July 9TH; all
hands were saved. The fire was caus-
ed from spontaneous combustion.
The Turkish difficulties are consider
ed settled. Although the Cars accept
ance to the proposal is not announced,
his assen, is dolly expected.
The crops in Great Britain are good;
the accounts from Ireland are satistacto-
ry; there is no potatoe rot.
FRANCE.
No news of consequence. The cor
respondent writes from Paris that the
opening of the Turkish ports for bread
stuffs is more to quiet anxiety than from
fear of scarcity. Christina of Spain
is in Paris, intriguing to marry her daugh-
ter to Prince Napoleon.
The grape disease is again feared in
Portugal.
1t is stated that England is negotiating
Baltic, if war arises with Russia.
1t is rumored at Constaniinople that
the United States are negotiating to pur-
chase Marmorice from the Porte.
The Russians are quiet in the Princi-
palities.
1 he Kosta affair remains unchanged.
The ST. Louis had left Smyrna, and two
Austrian frigates had arrived there.
At the Cape of Good Hope on June
II,h, all was quiet.
LONDON, 27.-The India Mail had
arrived with dates from Hong Kong to
June 7th, Calcutta 10Th, and Bombay
2Sth.
The Empire of China is divided;
Nank,n is independent of the Tartar dy'
nasty. Great anxiety prevails at Can,
| ton.
Trade in India was duil.
The intelligence from Birmah is that
no advance had been made upon AVIAN.
The screw propeller Laurision was
lost on her passage from Shanghai to
Hong Kong; crew and passengers saw
ed.
PARIS, 26th.-Ihe news of the crops
in the south is favorable, particularly
those of cora, olives and figs; the same
| is said of Normandy.
| The funds are steady; three per cents
7Sf, four and half's, i03f. sc.
VIENNA, 22d.-A conspiracy has jus
been discovered. Forty seven persons
among whom are some students, have
been arrested.
The differences between Austria and
Switzerland are nearly settled.
The vanguard of the Russians entered
Bucharest on the 18Th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
The Assessment.

In TO days paper we publish an Alb
s,ract of the Assessment of Wapello
County for this year, believing that ii
would prove interesting TO our readers
not only as matter of reference. but
that they might make comparisons be-
tween the valuation of property in the
different townships.
Unequal Taxa ton has been the burden
of the complaints of the people of this
county from the time Of our first O,gan
ization as State, and upon looking
over this Abstract we are led TO believe
that they will again have cause TO make
the same complaint.
The present Law regulating asses
ments, il was thought, would secure
more equal valuation of taxable proper
iy. But the sitting of the Township
Assessors as a Board of Equalization
seems to have had no influence at all in
regulating the assessment. On the con-
trary more unequal assessment could
hardly have been mace. For instance,
cattle in Centre Township are valued at
$I3,2s per head, while in Highland they
are valued at an average of SO, 65--a dit.
ference of four dollars and sirty.three
cents per head i! Horses in Dahlonega
Township are valued at an average of
$54, 43, while in Agency (where we pre-
sumo they have just as good stock they
are valued at an average of $50, 40, a
difference of t,Denty taco dollars and
three cents per head! Again the lands
in Centre Township are valued at an
average of 1922, while those of Wash
ington, township that contains some OF
the best improved farms in the county,
are assessed at an average of $500
We nigh. continue these comparisons
all through the assessment, and show
inequalities just as glaring as those men
| toned above, but must defer II for want
of time.
We had hoped lha, under the present
law something near an equal valuation
would be put upon taxable property; but
as it is there has been greater difference
made than heretofore. Centre is the
only Township which, taking all the
property assessed at an average, has
been fairly assessed, and consequently
| has more than her share of taxes 10
bear. We are not dissatisfied that prop
erty has been assessed TOO high, but that
in many townships it has not been as
sessed high enough. We hope the tax
payers will examine this table for them,
selves, and mex. year they may be able
to set the matter right.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
The River Convention.

From the proceedings of this body
and the state ments of the officers of the
River improvement, present on the oc-
casion, it appears that all hope of con-
tract being made with company, at
present, is abandoned; and tina, all that
can now be done is for those immediate
ly interested in its prosecution to form
Joint Stock companies, who will take
contracts and receive their pay in lands
at the established price.
We sincerely wish iha, we could
ha,.er our readers with the hope of such
a course being pursued, ard that upon
this system the River might ultimately
be improved; but we would prove recre-
ant 10 duty were we TO hint at even the
probability of such a thing. And why,
you ask. do we doubt its being done in
this way! Simply because the capital
is not in the Valley, or State, to do il
with; and, if it were, we believe tina,
there are hundreds of ways in which i,
could be invested with greater profit to
the holders of it. Hence men of capt.
tai, who reside here, will no. engage in
it. Our hope has been that the heavy
capitalists of the East-who are glad to
invest money at, what would seem to
western men, merely nominal rates
would take hold oe it. But when they
will not, who will =?
The proposed plan of raising means,
from private sources, TO clear the River
of distractions, is good one, and one
we have repeatedly urged upon the at
tention of the citizens of the Valley
Every citizen of the Valley, in proper
ton TO the extent of his means, should
lend helping hand. The River Board,
we are pleased TO see, have shown will
lingness TO Unite with the people in this
matter; and we hope no time will be lost
in carrying out the suggestions Of the
Convention on the subject. Let US go
20 work, and put the River in as good a
state. for navigation as possible, until
such time as the lands will be eagerly
sought far, and the work be fin lily con-
suma,ed on the original plan.
On the first Of next month the pay of
all the officers except the Register and a
temporary Engineer is TO be stopped;
and il is probable that sufficient funds
will accumulate TO enable the Register TO
keep the River, when once cleared of
artificial and natural obstruclions,i in tole-
rable order until contract can be made
for the completion of the work. The
land is eventually bound TO be valuable,
and there will be an abundance of it
if properly managed-yet to improve
the River from its mouth to the Forks.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
KEoKuK AoAIN!--Our ncighbors of

KEoKUK AGAIN!--Our nGighbors of
the gate, as reflected through the Dis
patch, change fronts on railroad routes
and county subscriptions with a regular
slump Jim Grow" facility always pre-
tending, of course that their resources,
prospects, and immediate chances for
eastern connections are Immensely SUI
perlor to those Of any other point
Well, we can afford 10 be generous, and
let them talk TO their hearts content
Having ga sure thing ourselves, we are
above envy-in fact we can even wish
our neighbors success--and if they can
never get beyond even big toriggle,--
they may be sure that Burlington's sym
pathies are with them still. liza branch
ofour road, starting from Mount Pleas
ant, and running TO Keosauqna, Bloom.
field, &c, would help them OFT of the
drag, we may yet be of service TO them.
II the North Missouri should be con.
strucied, branch road from Ouumwa
slap down into Davis county is sarting.
Would keokuk "scorn assistance such
as this!-Burlington Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
Erresularity OF the Mails.

There is IA universal complaint through
out the country in regard 10 The irregu-
larity of the mails. We here in Iowa
mighs adopt tho above heading as daily
theme for leader, but we doubt wheth-
er newspaper complains would have
much eiiect 10 bringing abou, remedy
of the evil. Although entitled to daily
mail from the east, we are frequently
without one beyond Peoria for almost
week at stretch. There ought to be no
excuse for this, when we consider the
fine roads, and the railroad facilities of
the times. The fault certainly rests
mainly with the distributing offices along
the lakes and further east. Such irreg.
ularities, at this season of The year, have
never before occurred, SO far as our ex-
perience goes. We now see it stated,
in letter from tho General Post Office
Department, that the p M. General has
it in contemplation to send a special a.
gent with each mail from Cleveland to
st. Louis. We hope he will see that
the Iowa mails are similarly provided
for, with instructions to distribute at
Chicago, Lasale, and Peoria. Ii so,
we shall all soon be able to sing, without
lying, "lhe Campbell's are coming;" If
not, We shall hope soon to sing, without
crying, "the CampbeWs are going. -
Bur. Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

~ We have received the first No.
of the "EDDYvILLE FREE Press" a
Neutral paper of the same size of the
Courier, lately started at Eddyville, in
this county, by an Association of citi-
zens of all parties, of that place. j.
w. Norris, Esq, is the editor, and, as
our readers know, Yields ready pen.
We are not supremely selfish, and con.
sequently believe there is room enough
for both the Press and Courier in the
rich and beautiful county Of Wapello.
Hope the Press may flourish better than
we have, and at least secure the undiyi-
ded support and conntenance of those
whose interest it is TO build up Eddy
vile, which is more than we can boast
of about Ottumwa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.

The order for increased military force
on the Rio Grande has been issued. -
Senator Mason, of Virginia, who is here,
is decided in his expression of opposi-
ton TO the Pacific Railroad project ad-
yanced by the Administration, and he is
supported by the Union. He declares
he will never yield his approval. His
colleauge, MIR. Hunter. takes the same
view. This opens an importan, division
in the Democratic party on the question.
and already hosts are marshaling.
Mr.. Burr, of the National Democrat,
will probably be Consul at Tangiers.
A. X. Sellers was TO day nominated
Wing candidate for Congress for Blad
ensburg District, Md.
A. G. Seaman, of Conn.,, now Treas
ury clerk, will be appointed Superinien-
dent of Public Printing vice Tove rs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

II The National Division of the
Sons of Temperance, which recently
met at Chicago, adopted an entire new
ritual of ceremonies for the Order, which
will soon be ready for delivery to sub
ordinate Divisions, at an expense of a.
bout 81. The new ritual is said to be
very beautiful. The initiation fee has
been reduced TO 81 The dues 10 the
Grand Division will be five cents per
member on Financial Scflbe's books, in
stead of five per cent on receipts. The
Grand Division may permit installation
of officers to be in public.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

Hot WEATHER. On Saturday last
the Thermometer stood at 90 Fahren.
heit, in the shade. On Saturday even
ing and Sunday morning we had pleas
ant showers of rain, which were much
needed, and which revived not only the
physical man, but all kinds of vegeta
ton also, TO great degree. The
scorching rays of old Sol, much to the
regret OF everybody, more especially the
loafers, brought the Thermometers up TO
90 again on Monday. Since then ii
has not beer so hot by several degrees.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

~ The Secretary of the Treasury
reports having at MS control, or the 18th
July, at the various treasures, $22, $780,
900 rs.
The Secretary has taken some steps
to reduce this balance satisfactorily
By the notice he declares he is ready TO
purchase the 6 per cent. stocks. redeem
able in 1867 and 1868, at premium of
81 per cent.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18
Great Battle between the Sioux
and Cheyenne Indians!
INDEPENDENCE, Aug. s

Messrs. Editors: Heath e. O'Fallon
are just in from Fl. Mackey. Thew re-
port any number of Indians awaiting
Major Eitzpatrick's movements. He
was TO have distributed the goods and
presents the day after the party lett
From some returned kiowas at the Post,
we have news confrmaory of the
great battle OF the Prairles, near For,
Kearny. From their report, the Sioux
and Cheyennes were almost rubbed out
You will have particulars in our papers,
as obtainsd from party of Californians
that reached here Friday last.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-in another col
umn will be found the proceedings of
the Agricultural Society, which met in
this place on Saturday last, as also the
List OF Premiums. Subscribers as well
as those designing to compete Cor Pre-
miums should preserve this No. OF the
Courier, .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-18

EB- Merchants in the Des Moines
Valley and elsewhere are requested TO
notice the advertisement OF NoRTH e.
ScoTT, Boot and Shoe Dealers. which
will be found in another column. This
firm does large business with the Mer-
chants of the Valley, and ought to be
patronized by all who wish to deal on
fair terms.