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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
THE DIES MONIES COURIER.

s200,00 per year. II we had rail
road 10 bring this 100000 worth OF
stuff tina, we consume from abroad there
would be all average cos, Of 10 per cen,
less on the same 10 our people, which
would make $50, 900 more, or this sum
added to what our farmers loose Ola their
corn, wheat. and hogs, every year,
would almost pay the proposed $780,.
600 to say nothing Of this terrible affair
Of $1,000 interest that we would have
to pay in two years, provided the peo-
pie vote the subscription.
/, has been frequently inquired who
is this Central Michigan Company tina.
proposes to build this road, Well, we
cannot tell our re aders who the several
stockholders are, but we can inform them
that a, a meeting Of the stockholders
held at Albany, N. Y, on the 9Th day
Of July last, the following Directors were
elected for the Michigan Central Rail-
road: Erastus Corning. Albany; J. l..
v. Pruyn, do; E. G. Mcintosh, do; Rus.
sci Sage and Maj. A. S. Page, Schenec
tady; David Wager, Utica; J. William
son and Horace White, Syracuse; John
H. Chedell, Auburn; H. B. Gibson, Can
andaigua; Joseph Field and A. Body,
Rochester; Dean Richmond, Buffalo; all
of them monied men, and tina. the Cap.
i.al Of the Company. including ou.s.and.
ing convertible bonds, was at that time
$23, 0S3,6O0. So our readers may res.
assured that the Company who propose
to build this road are not only able but
willing to build it; provided the people
show enough interest in the matter to
vote the subscription. Erastus Corn.
ing the first Director on the list named
above, we have been informed by gen.
tleman who are acquainted with his cir.
cumstances, could build this road to the
Missouri River, il not another man took
dollar of the stock. VIVA, we regard
as an assurance that the Company is in
earnest. is the energetic manner in which
the survey is carried forward. We do
not suppose this company would keep
four corps of Engineers a, work a. a
heavy expense unless they intended do
ing something. Consider these matters,
farmers of Wapello! you are the ones
that are most interested--and you will
most certainly vote for the subscription.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE .
NORTHERN LIGHT.


New YoRk, August "a.
The steamer Northern Light arrived
from San Francisco, with dates to the
Is, inst, and Sl,I00,000 in specie, bro,
down by the steamer Cor,ez. 81.
The storeship Nance was burned in
San Francisco harbor, together with her
cargo worth $4,000. The s,oreship
Cannonier was saved with great difficult.
y. Both ,essels with their cargoes were
owned by Crosby & Dibble.
The steamer Golden Gate arrived on
the 18th.
All arrivals a, San Francisco repor,
heavy weather off Cape Lucas, receiv.
ing more or less damage
The Sierra Nevada arrived up on the
3lst.
Joaquin the robber has been taken and
beheaded; his gang has been either TAX
en- or dispersed.
The rust is injuring the whea. crops.
Barley. corn and potatoes promise very
heavy yields.
Accounts from the mining regions are
cheering. Dates from Oregon are 10 the
25 July, the miners in that Territory are
doing well; the weather was warm and
the crops promise well.
SAN Francisco MARKErs-July 81.
Trade has been active since the sail
ing of the last steamer. Flour scarce,
and has advanced to &2Oa$2l for Hax-
all and Gsllego; other descriptions sl5a
SIC SO; the stock of inferior is large,
and much unsaleable. Rice better,
7a7a. Butter active. Lard active, I5a
l9c. Provisions inactive and dull.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
WASHINGTON, August 10

There is still much trouble about the
Mission to France. Mr.. Dix unques.
tionably had the promise of the place.
and has not yet exoneraied the President.
A Committee of New Workers has been
here pressing Mr.. Bancroft for France,
but the suggestion finds little favor.
Mr.. Gushing has also oeen named.
The President 10 inclined to appoint
Robert NJ. MeLane, of Md, now in Eu
rope, as Minister Resident at Constan-
tinople; but certain distinguished Mary
landers vigorously oppose The project.
McLane, however, will probably
triumph.
The Secretary Of the Treasury was
waited upon to-day by distinguished
person to represent the wishes of the
New York merchants. He said tina,
the money market was very stringent,
and suggested relief by loans from Sub
Treasury upon hypo,Lecated stock. The
Secretary, however, would not hear Of
ii; he Is inexorable.
Old ireland is now opposed TO Young
Ireland in the matter of the appotntmen,
OF Geo. Sanders as Consul to London.
Sanders is no. yet commissioned.
Efforts are being made 70 create the
tina, the Pacific Railroad is
not an Administration measure but the
better opinion is that the views advanced
BY Secretaries Davis and Guthrie and
the Union, will be sustained.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
INDEPENDENCE, Aug. %.

The mail from Santa Fe came to hand
yesterday. Some difficulty is expected
throughout New Mexico yei on account
of the Messilla question, and the Mex.
cans are bold in their dissatisfaction.
The Indians are quiet. The Navajos
have brough, back the stolen sheep
An American named John Finnigan
was murdered, and his murderer taken,
but there was much feeling on account
of it, and rebellion feared. ......
Among other excitements, Weight.
man and Thomas have had difficulty
Business is very dull, both in Santa Fe
and the points below.
Fort Atkinson is soon 10 be abandon.
ed. ....-
Senator Atchison spoke here yesler-
day on The Pacific Railroad and Nebras
Ia, and Benton was handled without
gloves.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

Public DeEanlteFs.

In the course of an able leader on
public defaulters, the Tribune slaps the
laws of both sides as follows: ..--
at Is now said that Messrs. Jas. COL
lier and Butler King. Collector al San
Francisco, under Presidents Taylor and
Fillmore, have been guilty respectively
of pecula,ion in the discharge Of their
important trust. We do not know Col.
Collier, but understand that he had al
Ways maintained an unspotted reputation
before his appointment. Mr.. King We
do know, and i, will be hard for US to be-
lieve him thief. We shall want some
thing better than newspaper gossip and
partizan squibs to establish Us in such
persuasion. But il these or any other
Wings have in fact, been guilty Of pecu-
la,ion. we trust they will have the extent
of the law severely melted out to them.
We have no desire to see any Wing &C.
faulter screened from justice, but, so far
as we have any preference, we have
more earnest desire TO see such thor
oughly dealt with than If their politics
were antagonistic to ours. In their case,
we fell the smart Of two wrongs-thai
of the country they have plundered, and
that of the confding party they have,
in one sense disgraced. II the Presi-
dent values wing opinion, he will deal
out 10 all such defaulters the utmost rig
or of the law. .
In the case of Mrs. Collier and King,
we believe their bail is good, and they
themselves abundan.ly solvent, so that
airy sum found due by them will be ul-
tima,ely recovered. ....... ...-.
Blu, wha, shall we say at the case Of
Richmond II. Stanton, recently develop
ed! This man has been for some time
member Of Congress, and was recent
ly candidate for reelection. During
the canvass. Democratic editor, former
ly his confidential crony. but now his
personal enemy, published several of
his confidential letters, wherein he re-
vealed to his crony that he was regularly
selling himself for large sums to specu.
lators who wanted his help in the House
that he was leaving his sea, and ,rav-
elling TO the ives: on their business
tina. he was 10 have $4,000 Tor one job,
and. il he could only get reelected, he
could make large sum of money
The truth of this exposure was not de.
MED nor doubted. and yet Mr.. Stanton
is reelected in The face Of j. by abou, the
average Democratic majority. |, does
not seem to US that the voters, the party,
SO unfolding and returning him, have
made themselves the accomplices and
partners Of his gull. and shame. Nay.
more; they have advertised to the world
that they care nothing for the most fla
grant prostitution Of Office, if one of
their own sort is tine dishonored benef-
ciary. We feel that there is no Wing
constituency in the country that would
have reelected a member in the face of
SO blasting self exposure. " &
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
BosToN, Ang. lS.

E-. DosroN, Ahg. 10.
The schooners Snow Squall and EN-
lily Swift have arrived from the North
Eas. fishing grounds. Both vessels had
been boarded by the Bri,ish gun boats
and cutters. and names of vessels. num-
Der OF crew, and quantity of mackerel
taken down. They report the schooner
Hannibal as chased out OF Fox River,
where she had put in for harbor, by
an English cutter, about two weeks ago.
The- saw nothing Of the America
Squadron. The British steamer Devas-
tation was seen cruising about the fishing
grounds. r...-
Another account says that tina, Amer.
lean vessels are not allowed to enter the
Bay Chalure. o.. a-.a ......
A steamer and several cutters were al
the mouth to intercept all who atem p,-
ed to enter. |, is reported that one of
the vessels had taken swivel out of the
schooner Garland of Newburyport.
In some paris Of the bay mackerel
were plenty. -.s ...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

The BosToN BEE Of the 18th says:--
"The Webster Bank commenced opera,
lions yesterday. The circulation of the
bills was quite lively. The bills of ali
denominations bear in the centre large
portrai, Of Daniel Webster, extending
the entire width of the bill. The por.
trait wac engraved in New York, and il
but an indifferent likeness. The TWEEN.
ties also bear fine engraving of Faneuil
Hall, and the fives and tens Of Bunker
Hill Monument. No denomination nu.
der five has been issued.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
Ten nessee Electiorl.

The official vote is published. John
son Locofoco) is elected Governor by a
majority of 2,2i6 votes-for Johnson,
52,S04; for G. A. Henry, 6O,67S.
The Senate contains Ii Locofocos and
IL Wings; the House has A Wings and
81 Locofocos-a clear Wing majority
on joint ballot. A Senator is 10 be elect.
ed. Five wings and four Locofocos are
elected to Congress. In the Memphis
Tor teuth) district, there is a tie vote be-
tween F. p. Stanton and Yerger, (whig)
after throwing out two votes given for
Yerger, because they had on them more
than the proper number OF names Of can.
did ales for the Legislature.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE
A r A BI A
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE


New York, August %.
The Arabia has just arrived with dates
to 18Th. ....--. ...-..
Nothing definite has transpired in the
Turkish question. but every body believes
it will terminate peaceably. The Nor.
ming Post boldly asserts that the Princi.
pali,ies will be evacuated on the las,
week Of September, and soon after the
combined fleets will leave the Turkish
waters. The funds have materially i'm
proved. There is no change in the rates
of interest in the United States stocks.
There is nothing important from
France; the wheat crops are mostly in;
and they are reported only two.th:rds
average.
The overland mail is telegraphed.-
The monumental City steamer was to.
tally wrecked on 18th May, on her pas.
sage from Port Phillip to Sidney; As
persons punished. An Arab ship with
the Bombay mail on Board. foundered,
and one hundred and seventy mine Las
cars were drowned.
Trade in India was dull.
The Chinese imperialls,s are prepar-
ing TO take Annoy. The insurgent force
was within four days march Of Nankin.
A private Geographic dispatch says tina,
they had beaten back The imperial flee
from before Nankin, and had concluded
not to attack Nankin before September.
Accounts from ST. Petersburg of the 5th,
state ,ha. the Emperor had definitely &C.
copied the proposals Of the four powers.
A dispatch from Trieste says that the
Porte had accepted wi,hout modification
the proposals drawn up at Vienna. Am
bassadors Extraordinary were to leave
Constantinople for St. Petersburgh with
the Sultan's decision as soon as the Rus,
sian troops were ordered to evacuate the
Principali,ies. ..
A letter from Coastantinople of July
3lst, says tina. there was great excite
ment in consequence of the refusal oil
the Hospadarr Of Moldavia and Walla.
CHA to obey the summons 20 repair to
Constantinople. The old Turkish party
is so indignant, that fears are entertained
for the safety Of the city. A revolution
appears imminent.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
From the Cincinnati X. B. Record.
and Missouri River
Rail Road.

This road is now in the hands Of the
Michigan Central Company, and will
be constructed by them. J. w. Brooks,
Esq. SO long connected with the latter
road, has been made Presden, of this
new Road.
lts eastern terminus is at Burlington,
Iowa. and its western at the confluence
OF the Platte Of the Missouri river, some
20 miles south Of Council B;nffs. The
length Of the road is about 300 miles.
From Burlington to Chicago ,he con.
nec,ion will be made by means Of the
Burlington Branch Of the Peoria road,
the Military Tract and the Aurora roads.
The taking hold of this undertaking
by the Michigan Central Company is
ample guaranty that the road will be
completed with as little delay as posi-
BILE.
II will pass through q very valuable
section OF country indeed, abound
ing in timber, water power, mill seats.
and all the essentials Of soil and climate
70 make it a productive farming country.
There is also abundance of coal; and
this road will Gu, through or pass over
beds OF coal for almost its entire length
west OF the Mississippi river. which a.
lone will furnish transportation sufficient
to defray the ordinary expenses Of the
road.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

CHOLERA IN EuRoPE.--T Swedish
Government has declared that the chol.
era prevails in Ado, Elsimore. St. Pc
,ersbnrgh, Cronstadt, Norva, Reval, Ri
ga and Copenhagen, and that the follow.
ing territories are suspected to be in.
fected:" All the Finian harbors from
Chris,ianstad, inclusive to the Russian
frontiers; all the Russian ports, the Gull
of Finland and the Baltic. and the ports
Of Zealand. In Copenhagen there were
over three hundred cases daily, and H.
243 deaths had occurred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

SCARCITY OF SILvER.--The dem and
for an extra supply of this metal. has in
duced many Of the proprietors of the
long neglected silver mines of South A.
merica to again turn their attention to
them. The aid of science and improv.
ed machinery will be brought into requi-
si,ion, and rich yield is confidently
anticipated. In all parts Of the world
the mos. lively intersst is manifested in
the silver mines.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
$4,000 90

%ffVO w
Our readers will see tina, this great
bug a'boo of Tax is nothing after all !
That there is bu. tweniy-six hundred
dollars OF Tax to pay the first year,
which if the Assessment is fairly made
will no, be TO exceed one dollar and City
cents on the Thousand dollars of taxable
property: and under the presen, very low
and unequal assessment, il would be bu,
% on the thousand dollars, or 20 cents
on the hundred. In the meantime al.
lowing that the road is put under con.
tract aud they have been a. work. at j,
for IL months the tax to make up the
$4,000 interest in 1855 would not be
any more on the $1,000 of taxable prop.
eriy than il would be for the first year;
because this county would have aImos,
double as much taxable property as she
now has.
What, lellow.citizens, would be this
tax, in comparison to the benefits Of the
road: Let us make an estimate, and a
very low one too of the loss this county
suffers from the wan. Of communica-
ton with an eastern and southern mar.
ket Suppose we have 200. 200 bushels
Of corn 10 spare each year. which is a
small estimate, and which will only
bring Is ceEts per bushel here, but will
bring 40 cents on an average at Chicago,
after allowing 10 cents per bushel for
transportation. this county loses s3O,.
600 annually on the corn she raises.
Then on the article of wheat suppose
she has surplus of $4,000 bushels,
which here will bring so cents, but will
average rs cents at Chicago. cost of
transportation deducted. and you loose
on this article the nice little sum of el2,.
500; take the hogs that are sold annual
~ 10 this county, which may safely be
ses down al IL 900, average then at 200
lbs. apiece. and allow one dollar hun
dred as the probable increase II we had
a railroad. and you loose $4,000 more;
on the three leading articles Of Agricul.
ture WspelJo county loses annuallys &c.,
500. by not having railroad.
If we were disposed to We nigh. car
ry our calculations still farther in regard
TO the advanced prices the farmers would
get for their produce; but all we desire il
to Sc, them to thinking for themselves
and we know what their conclusion will
be. Again: The people Of this county
consume in Dry Goods and necessary
articles imported from abroad a, least
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
CINCINNATI, Aug. "a.

The Ohio Democratic State Conven.
lion to-day Nominated J. ii. Myers. of
Toledo, for Lieutenant Governor. Bliss
having resigned, and H. II. Barney.
Principal of the Hughes High School Of
this city, for School Commissioner.
The subscriptions for the New Or
leans sufferers now reach $4,000.
Weather pleasant, and the city is IN
usually healthy. ...n
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
SAVANNAH, Aug. 10.

YELLOW FEVER ON THE SHIP JOHN
CuMMINes.-The ship John Cummings
bound from New Orleans for Bordeaux,
was spoken near this place few days
since, in leaky and disabled condition.
Soon after leaving New Orleans the fe-
yer broke out on bonrd, and carried off
Capt. Havens, three seamen, and two Of
the passengers, those remaining on board
were also i'll. Capt Havens was ma.
tive of Portsmouth, N. H..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

To NEWSPAPER READERs.-Thep pos
office Department recently decided tha
under The law Of 1852, subscriber re-
siding in the county in which paper
may be printed and published, is entitled
TO receive ]. through the mails free Of
postage from the postoffice within the
delivery of which he may reside, even
though that Office may be situated with
out the limits Of the county aforesaid.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.

WASHINGTON, aug 90
Dispatches from Commodore Perry,
dated Shanghai. May l6, states that he
expected to sail Immediately for Japan.
He had heard that the japanese were
preparing TO receive him in a friendly
manner, although the were strengthening
their Notifications.
The w alton Mills, on James river
near Richmond, were burned, GU Thurs
day night. Loss estimated al about
5000, 900; insured for $4,000. The
Hox Hall -four mills near by were dam
aged to the amount Of 90 600. Between
two and three hundred operators are
thrown out of employment.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

SRAssHoPPERs.-These insects must
be plenty in New York, for we see i,
stated that the express train on the Wa.
tertown and Rome railroad was stopped
by them one day last week. The rails
were SO thickly covered that passing
over them operated on the wheels of the
engine like grease--.he wheels revolved.
but the train remained stationary.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

YELLOW FEVER IN Cause.-The New
York Courier says that gentleman
recently arrived in MAT city from Cuba
states that yellow fever is still raging
with dreadful fatality in differen, parts
of the leland. The chief victims are the
slaves lately imported from the coast oil
Africa. On the south side of the island,
one large planter who had considerable
number. has lately los, ,hree-four,hs oil
them from the disorder.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
WASHINGTON, August 20.

Mr.. Bourse. interpreter of the Gardiner
commission, returned yesterday. The
testimony of the previous commissioners
is confirmed, and the non existence OF
the Gardiner mine in the vicinity OF San
Louis Po,osi established beyond posibil-
ity of doubt. Mines as Described oy
Gardiner were found in the Stale oil
Queretaro.
Judge Young, formerly Senator anu
Clerk of the House, has been appointed
TO assist G oy German in investigation the
alleged frauds on the Minnesota Indians.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

thought, will also make similar postal
arrangement. %
The Gelmania. the first steamer OF The
new line, is now due at New York, hav-
ing lef, for .ha. port on the ID inst.
|, is reported than Hon. Robert Nc.
Lane, Of Maryland. has been appointed
u. s. Minister to Consiantinople.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. 10.

The papers throughout the State con-
nnue to complain of rains, which it is
stated have caused grea, injury to the
growing cotton.
Messrs. Stephens and Toombs, oil
Georgia, are ssumping the State, in op.
position to the Democratic candidate fol
Congress.
ID. ID. Munroe, clerk with Messrs.
Browning d Lunan, in this city, has
been arrested on the charge of robbing
his employers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

DThe extensive lumber yard of s.
Mclean. in New York, containing 4OO,.
900 feet of lumber, was destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning. Loss $1,000
insurance $4,000. The lumber yard
of Mr.. johnson, adjoining. was damaged
to amount of %. OO0-fulIy insured.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

DThe news from Europe is more
Pacific. The probabilities are against
war. There is evidently more danger
of a revolution in Turkey than war in
Europe.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

1Mrs. Pierce. the Presidents wife,
has received as a present from Dublin. a
magnificent embroidered poke. hand
kerchief; the embroidery is said to be
equal TO anything OF the kind in France.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. &c.

The Wing State Convention met at
Huntington to-day and nominated Thos.
Il. BuGd, an eminent lawyer Of Phila-
delphia, for the unexpired term in the
Supreme Cours, made vacant by the
death OF Judge Gibson.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

ANIMALS IN New YoRK. During Ju.
ly. the contractor removed from N. Y.
City TO Barren Island, 773 dead dogs,
425 horses, lat cats, l9 swine. 81 cows.
and other dead animals. all numberin 2
1859, and 442 tons of other street ofial
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

PRINTERs.-Four or FIVE of the Nor.
mon Elders who arrived on Sunday, and
who are en- route for Europe a. Mission.
aries, are Printers by occupation. ST.
Louis News.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
WAsHINcroN, Aug. 20.

The Union of this morning says thai
all the States of the German confedera.
ton will probably come into the postal
arrangements lately concluded between
the United States and Bremen, and that
the Russian Minister intends writing to
his Government 70 do the same.
Denmark, Norway. and Sweden, il is
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
BosToN. August %,

OUoIUN, august 70
We learn by an arrival at Gloucester,
that the schooner Starlight was brought
to by shot from the Steamer Devasta.
ton. She was afterwards boarded and
taken into Gaspe. This happened in
Magdalene Bay. The schooner High
lander had been previously seized by the
same steamer, and afterwards released.
The schooner Mary Wells and Ellen
Proctor. were also CHASED out of the
Bay by an English steamer. The news
10 creating great excitement in GIouces-
ter. ,a -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
BALTIMORE, Aug. lS

SAD CASE OF DROWNING The Mo-
bile Tribune records the death, by acct.
dental drowning at Poin. Clear, on the
llth inst. Of the wife ard daughter Of
VIM. Hall, Esq., of that city. They
were drowned while bathing. Joseph
Emmett, merchant of Mobile, commit
ted suicide the same day. The--virgin.
ia papers also publish the death, by sui.
eide, of DR.. Hacket, on Monday last.