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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
Rail Road Meeting.


the citizens Of Ouumwa and vicinity
held al the Court House on the evenin!
of the 7,h March, Col. GEO. GILLAS
Ply was called TO the Chair, and ALBERT
| MUDGE was chosen Secretary.
BY request, Thos. G. Given, Esq.
stated the object of the meeting.
| On motion of Jno. T. Baldwin, thu
President appointed Messrs. Baldwin
IIendershott and Given CON mi,tee tc
draft resolutions expressive of the seas,
of the meeting.
While the committee was out prepar.
ing resolutions, the meeting was ably ad
dressed by Col. Gillaspy, Jas. Baker
Jno. ID. Deyin aud others, on the subjecj
of Railroads generally. and the one from
Burlington to the Missouri river, via OF.
tumwa, particularly.
The Committee, after short absence,
returned and reported the following res
ou,ions:
Resolued, That we view with deep
interest the efforts that are being made
by our friends at Burlington, looking,,to
the construction of Railroad from tina,
place on the Mississippi river, to poin,
on the Missouri opposite the mouth of
the Plate River.
Resolued, Tha, the wants of South.
ern Iowa, whether viewed as an Agri-
cultural, Mineral or Commercial Dis.
trict, most imperiously demand the con-
struction of said road--and that, disre.
garding every feeling of local charac-
ter, which might prompt us TO prefer
one route over another, we are confident
that the best and most practicable route
for said road, is BY the way of Mount
Pleasant, in Henry county, and Fairfield,
in Jefferson county, to O.tumwa, in Wa.
pello county, and thence ives, TO the
Missouri river. .--
RESOLVED, That the citizens of Wap.
clio county hold themselves in readiness
at proper time and in an Effective way
TO aid in the early commencement, vig-
orous prosecution, and speedy compile
ton of said road.7 r
Resolued, That we mos. cordially in.
yite the friends of said road to meet US
in general Convention at this place, on
Thursday. the 18th day of May next,
10 further consider the subjects embraced
in these resolutions.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of J. II. Baldwin, Messrs.
Baldwin, Given, Hendershott, Hawley
and Gaylord were appointed Commit
tee of Invitation.
On motion of Mr.. Given, Mr.. Gillas-
Ply was added to said Committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, af-
ter ordering its proceedings to be pub
lished in the Des Moines Courier, and
Other papers in Southern Iowa who feel
friendly to said Road.
GEO. GILLASPY, PRESS.
A. NUDGE, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

CopPER.-The present high price of
copper is creating no little uneasiness
among the extensive consumers Of that
metal. Manufacturers of lamps and
chandeliers find il difficult to furnish
their wares at the old prices, and largo
amount OF pressed and stamped work is
being made in Ppearance-saving in the
cost The increase on the price Of cop.
per IS some over % per cent, which
IN the case of one manufacture in
this city makes difference of $500 a
week 10 the cost of the raw material
Bosk Joar.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

Mr.. Randall, of Athens county, Ohio,
has recovered verdict in the Superior
Court of Cincinnati Of 81, 800 damages
against the New Orleans Telegraph
Company, for personal injuries caused
by his being thrown out of his carriage,
the horses having taken fright at the tel
egraph wires which had fallen across the
road.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

gA treaty between the United States
and Great Britain was sent into the SEN
ate on the 25th, while in Executive SEES.
sion. I, relates to the claims against
debtors.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
A. NUDGE, Sec'y.

The Wings of Connecticut have nom.
mated the following ticket:
For Goyernor-Henry Dutfon, of New
Haven. Lieut.. Governor, Thos. Fitch,
Jr., of New London. Secretary-Thos.
Robinson, of Norwalk. Treasurer-D.
w. Camp, of Middleton. Comptroller,
Allyn S. Slittman, of Hartford.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

The CRYSTAL PALAcE.-The capital
stock of The Crystal Palace Association
has been increased by new issue OF
shares, to $4,000. 900, the limi. designa-
ted by the charter. II is said that the
exhibition will be opened between the
LIST and 10Th of May.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
April Election.

Judge URIAH BIGGS is candidate
for Commissioner of the Des Moines
River improvement; subjec. to the de-
cision of the voters OF Iowa, on the first
Monday in April next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

Mr.. HARVEY. of the Louisville Dem
ocra,. denies that he is going to Wash
ington TO take charge Of the Union. He
has not, nor will he leave his connection
with the Democrat.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

HORRIBLE MURDER.--A man by the
name OF Mundy. who resided in Hardin
county, Kentucky, near Percival's mills,
was murdered in his own house on the
night Of the llth of February. When
found, he had only his night clothes on.
and It 10 said his brains were scattered
over tho floor and on the wall and man.
lie piece.--Lou. Dem.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
The Cabinet.

Attoo late an hour to transfer 1t to our
columns, we received President Pierce's
inaugural Address. We shall lay itbe-
fore OR readers mex. week. The fol-
lowing gentlemen compose the Cabinet:
WIN. L. Marcy. Caleb Gushing, James
Guthrie, Jas. g. Dobbin. Robt. McClel-
land and Jas. Campbell.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

The PREsIDENT.-The President elect,
several members of the Cabinet and a
party of distinguished naval and scien-
tiiic men, visited the Ericsson on the
25lh. II is said that the Secretary of the
Navy will recommend the construction
of two frs. class vessels for the Navy
on this plan.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

A Touch OF NATURE.-A car, full OF
passengers, recently passed over the
Western Rail road, in which occurred a
simple hut touching scene, worthy of rec.
ord. One of the passengers was wo.
man, carrying in her arms child, who
annoyed every one by its petulance and
cries. Mile after mile the passengers
bore the infection of its noise which rath.
er increased than diminished. until, at
last, il became furious, and the passen-
gers nearly so. There were open COM
plants, and one man shouted, stake the
child out" The train stopped a, sta.
lion, when an old gentleman arose, and
mace the simple statement that the faith.
er of the child had died recently, away
from home; that the mother had been on
visit TO her friends, and died on the
visit; that her dead body was on board
the train, and that the child was in the
arms of woman who was stranger 10
il. 1t was enough. There was tear
in nearly every eye, and all were mel
ted into pity and patience. -Spring6eld
Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

ELECTION OF PosTMAsTER.-The
Locofocos of indianapolis have elected a
Postmaster by the following vote: j. p.
Chapman. GA; Henry Brady. 2s4, Ma
thaniel West, 2lS. "Crow, Chapman,
crow"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

gJ JOHN 8. TOWNSEND, of Abba, is
the Democratic nominee for Judge. for
the district composed of the counties Of
Monroe, Lucas. Clark, Appanoose, &c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

LIQUOR LAw.-The Rhode Island
Senate on the 23d ult., passed the liquor
bill, and it is now law, and goes into
effect in ten days after the adjouf nment.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
ARRIVAL OF THE
I'll u M BOLDT.
Nav YoRK. MARCH /.

The mail steamer Humboldt arrived
from Liverpool this morning with dates
to the 18th ult.
The markets at Liverpool on the l4,l
were dull, with sales Of 5000 bales: at
decline of Lie; on the 18th sales wer,
5000 bales; market some what frmer.
The Humboldt brought 65 passengers
and 100000 in gold. Among the pas
sengers is MIR. Pul,ky, the friend of Kos
! suth.
Both Houses of Pasliamen, met on the
l4lh. r... @ O..
Interrogations were addressed to the
British government in reference to an in.
cautious speech made by Sir Charles
Wood, at Halifax, in which the conduc,
of the Emperor Louis Napoleon was at.
tackled. Sir Charles being absent, the
Earl of Aberdeen and Lord John Russell
replied, to the effect, that Sir Charles had
no intention of being personally offensive
10 the Emperor.
Mr.. Golden called the attention of the
Secretary OF Foreign Affairs TO letter
in the London Times, written by Earl
Edgecombe, who say, that he has letters
containing private information os an un-
doubted character that the naval move
ments in France are 10 be eventually en-
ploy IN descen. on the English shore.
Lord John Russell replied by doubling
the correctness of Lord Edgecombe's in
formation. and declared tina the relations
existing between the two governments
were of the most friendly character; that
the government had not thought il necss-
airy TO demonstrate with France on the
subject of her naval preparations.
The weather in England has been re
markably cold, with snow and severe
frosts. .....
Accounts from Milan represent the re-
cent out breaks as small afiair-the
ringleaders had been hung. ....
The Austrian government has placed a
military Gordon on the frontiers of Sw:tz-
erland. .... .......
Martial law, of the mos, rigorous ma,
ture, has been enforced at Milan.
FRANCE.
PARIS, l5th-Tnr Legislative Cham
bers opened on the 18th at the Tuiller
les. The Emperor delivered speech
in person. He said "ihat he had decided
to reduce the army; to keep good un-
Outstanding with all foreign powers; to
prove the most incredulous that when
France expresses her intention to rem ain
at peace, she must be believed, although
strong enough not to be afraid" The
army is to oe reduced 10000 men. The
the speech was received with great en-.
ihuslasm and produced favorable effec.
on the Bourse, causing rise in the French
rentes.
Manufactures throughout France were
stagnant, and the market dull. .... ...
Marshall Radetzky states in procla.
nation, that fifty four soldiers were killed
and wounded in Milan. No disturbance
has occurred in any other part Of Italy.
A Spanish frigate left Havre for Spain on
the 18th ul,., with So, 500, 900 in specie,
loan to the Spanish Government by a
French banking house.
+ A letter from Milan states that arrests
continued. Eighty six have been hung
and three shot. ..... . >.
SPAIN.
Members of the Cortes elected-Min-
isterial, 254; others, 20.
The London corn market was firm a,
previous prices. Trade in the Provinces
less active. The Continental markets
were firm. The English produce mark
ct was frm-but little activity prevail
ed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
S. SWIMMER. General Ne,
Nv

w paper and advertising agent, cor
ner Of Second and Chestnut streets, over
the Post Office, St. Louis, Mo-. is our au-
thorized agent for st. Louis. His receipts
will be held good by us. .........'...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

BThere is playing-card factory in
London. which consumes four hundred
gallons Of paste daily.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10
Two Men Killed.

Joseph Carter killed John Circle, SEN.
and James Mcdowell, on last Fricay
the 25lh ult., IN Scotland county, Mis-.
souri,, about ten miles South of this
place.
Il appears that some difficulty had ex-
listed for some time, between the parties,
growing out Of conflicting claims to some
timber land and other causes.
Report says, that on the morning the
deed was committed, tina. Carter sen,
his son with a team to haul rails from
the disputed land; the young man got his
load upon his wagon when Circle and
Mcdowell stopped him and throwed
tine rails off the wagon-lhe young man
returned home, and his father, Joseph
Carter, armed himself with gun and
butcher knife. and. IN company with
his son, returned to the scene of action,
where they found Circle and Mcdowell.
both armed with guns. How the diff.
Guilty commenced. or who was the ag.
gressor, we do not know, neither do we
desire 10 say anything that would pref
udice the case, as the whole matter is
about 10 be investigated by legal ,ribu-
nal.
Circle was an old man, well known in
this community, and leaves an aged wife
to lament his loss. Mcdowell was a
much younger man and leaves wife and
several small children TO deplore his un-
timely end. Carter is a man rather
over middle age, has vile and several
children to lament, that the resort to gun
and bowie knife. instead of law and rea.
son, is too often practiced in this coun-
try.-Democratic Union.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

GnN. PIERCE dined with President
FILLMoRE on the Gath.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

How 1T Is DoNE.-The following is
the copy Of an extract from letter from
commercial house in New Orleans TO
partner in Louisville:
New ORLEANS, February Ia, P. NJ.
Last Saturday morning, the 18th,
private dispatches were received from
Louisville. stating that 1000 bbls. of
mess pork were sold at SIS rs. and no
more to be had under SIS SO, and that
the hog crop was found TO be much less
than estimaled-no more than last sea-
son.
This gave some frmness to our mar
ket, and sales of 1000 bbls. Of mess
were made at SIS SO and SIS rs. TO.
day, the dispatch having been contra
dicted, 100 bbls. of mess were bough. at
$l5 rs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-03-10

Members of the Cortes elected-Min-
isterial, 254; others, 20.
The London corn market was firm a,
previous prices. Trade in the Provinces
less active. The Continental markets
were firm. The English produce mark
ct was frm-but little activity prevail
ed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

resolution has been introduced into tho Kentucky
Legislature which provides that the keeper of the Pen-
entiary shall procure suitable chemical dye, such
will stain the cuce outer surface Of the skin perfect
black thatit cannot be washed off or in any way
removed until time shall it away and nature furnish
new cucle surface, and that with this dye he shall
have the Of each male convict painted thoroughly
black, and the application SO often may be
cessary to keep so, until within month of the
praton of his sentence when it shall be discontinued
for the purpose Of permitting nature to the ea
turc to It's original hue preparatory the second advent
of its owner into the world"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

FRIGHrvUL CAT,LoGUE-Mr. De LANArER, President
Of the Long Island Fire Insurance Company, gives list
embracing one hundred and tceHy explosions Of burning
fuid from July, 1851 to August, 1851 The list is
fined mostly to New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia
In majority Of the cases two persons we're
either killed or seriously injured. We have doubt
that within the period named if every known,
than five hundred persons have suffered from these
explosions in the Northern States.-ALaanu JomnaL
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01
suE WEEKLY NATIONAL LlNrELLIGENCER.

The subscription price Of this paper for year THREE
HDoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions of Congress, averaging eight
enths the price win be Two DoLLARs for the short
Missions One DOLLAR per copy.
reduction of 20 per cent oneffth Of the full charge
I'LL be made to any who shall order and pay for, at
pne time, five copies of the Weekly paper; and like
ucton Of 25 per cent Tor onefourth of the full charge)
any who win order and pay for at time, ten or
more copies.
No being kept for this paper it will not be for
any unless paid for in ADVANCE sent any
N longer than the time for which it is 30 paid.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

The Sheffield (England) Free Press announces that
machine for cutting cork rs thin paper has been in
vented in that city by Messrs j. Bradbury cork hat
manufacturers. The editors of this material
upon which the circulars Of the manufacturers we're
printed looked smooth and pretty but don't see
any justification for the heading q our Sheffield cotem
have no idea of any such consequences but the cork
win certainly hive practical advantages Its light
ness is one an its unsnkableness in water will be
other but we doubt whether il would be proof against
those bricks which sometimes get into hats.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

A FIENDIsH Acr.-A most vanous attempt was made
yesterday morning to throw off the track the early
Of running from Bordcntown to Am6oy known saE
Deacons Line large iron rail placed dia Snally
upon tho track ut the end Of the curve ab ono hnn
dred yards from the Crosswicks bridge me engine struck
the rail and carried il some disa,c hfors tho tr.;r
could be stopped Had the s5s been thrown off, they
rnaouoteay would haya oeeu prccipitated down
q soOos .orty feet and dashed to pieces Tho
pe'ra'or y hendish outrage merits nothing less
@ 'ter, and hope he may be detected and dsas
WA in the seyerest manner possible-7fenon Axscrcan
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

MURDERERs ARREsTED.-Two men who murdered Mr..
Beekman, at Volcano, California in July last were dis
covered in very extraordinary manner, board the
steamer Brother Jonathan her downward trip on the
Sth instant Having murdered their victim, and stolen
several thousand dollars Of his store they set out for
the Atlantic States via the Great American Desert Sick
ness drove them back to Marysve where they disposed
Of their mules &C. They then down to San Fran
cisco changed their namcs and took passage on
board the Brother Jonathan They there discover
cd by Mr.. John Mace Of Missouri who had known them
long before when laboring in the mines at Volcano Be
ing arrested and examined they testified against each
other They then put in irons under guard until
the Brother Jonathan should return San Francisco
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

The North Carolina papers discussing means to
draw foreign emigration that State 1t that of
the twenone millions of Of land in that State less
than six millions improved and for these six millions
there is not laborer for every twenty-five acres
whereas high state of cultivation would require FIVE
times as many. There is also great demand for
mon laborers public works railways plank roads, &C.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

Quite row occurred among some thirty companies Of
6remen who assembled at Natick Mass last Friday for
tae purpose of trying their engines The vctuals fell
short thu dinner table, therefore in order TO make
sure Of their moneys worth they smashed the crock
cry pulled the tent and created grand fuss gene
rally after which they quietly proceeded to test the
merits Of ther machines
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

QuEBEc RorERs-The grand jury Of the city Of Quebec
has found bills against fourteen persons for roousy
beginning to demolish the Chalmers Church and dwell
ling house during the outbreak when Gayszzi lee
turing in the church
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

The United States Mail Steamer Franklin left New
York on Saturday for Southampton and Havre, with
hundred and four passengers and two hundred and
ty-wo thousand two hundred and eighty dollars in specie
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

No less than FIVE tickets for the Legislature have al
ready been placed in nomination in Philadelpha-one
by the Wings by the Democrats, by the Ameri-
cans one by the friends of Consolidation and one by the
advocates OF Prohibitory Liquor Law
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The st. Paul Democrat states that remnant of the
once numerous Indian tribe of the Pagers that yicn
ty had determined upon celebrating Of their ancient
rites by offering sacrifice to the evil spirit and il
said that several Of the braves have offered to immediate
themselves 1t to take place on the ID of October
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PoIsoNED ny CANpY.A child Of Lorn Field, Of Somers
Connecticut aged three years. died suddenly few days
since after having eaten stick Of coored candy Dr
Wood of that place subsequently made an examination OF
the contents Of the stomach and discovered the
Of sufficient quantity Of lead supposed to have been con-
tanned in the candy to justify him in attribung the death
to that cause
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

His residence II thus appears that in his elec-
ton district Mr. Bowie got all the votes but fourteen
Bal imore Patriot.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

Mn. Bowie AT HoaE.--The best evidence of the per-
sonal merit Of public man may often be found by the
estimation in which he is held by his neghbors In
the election returns of 1851 have strong testimony
this point in favor Of Gubernatoral candidate. His
opponent at that election talented eloquent, and
popular Wing, Gen. THOMAS f. Bowie. The following
was the vote in Montgomery:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-12
PUBLIC LANDS.

The public lands belonging the General Government
situated-1s Within the limits of the United States
States of Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan Wisconsin,
that part of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River all of
conveyed with certain reservations the United States
by New York in $751; by Virginia 1884 by Massachusetts,
the boundaries of the States north
of 81 deg north latitude conveyed to the United States
and Louisiana as acquired from France by the treaty Of 1903
including the portion of the States of Alabama and Msss
sppl south OF 81 deg the whole Of louisiana, Arkansas
Mississippi River the Indian Territory the district called
Nebrasa the Territory of Oregon and the region lying
between Oregon and Minnesota north of AZ deg and south Of
49 deg north latitude 3D. Within the State of Florida
obtained from Spain by the treaty of 1912 4h In New
Mexico and California acquired from Mexico by the treaty
of 1S4S.
the public lands covered an estimated area of
Exclusive of the lands in Oregon California New
Mexico Utah. the Indian and Nebraska Territories
animation to have been 424 About one-ourth
of this up to November 30th $780, had been sold
O92 received therefor The aggregate ou ay
kind upon these lands to the including
of purchase of surveying, and of selling S74
leaving net profit to the government $6O381 49,
annual average of nearly million of dollars the 80
there should be added to this the rate of
per acre. the land granted for bounties schools
internal improvements &C. would nearly double
the above The average cost per acre to the
survey 907 cents of selling managing $50 cents in
a218o cents while it receives 81 per acre, profit
each acre sold of $1.032. So
The whole number of warrants for Mexican bounty land
claims issued to November 1851 8o7S1 of which 6661s
number of issued under the general
of September 2S 1850 November 1851 is 81 DOL
OF these S7os have been located and returned 1850
patented
The following table shows the sales of public lands and
the proceeds thereof from the year 1888 to $780, inclusive
of the various grants and donations thereof
education and of internal Improvement given the
American Almanac for 1850, PIP $50 ct seq.
Quantity Of Public Land Sold and the Aasount paid for it,
IN each feGr, from 1888 to 1850, incLusiUe