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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-02


The select Committee appointed % inquire into the tr1
ts and engagements between Great Britain Spain aad
Porucsl ecting the slave trade and the suns allowed
and raid ty Great Britain tho-e governments Tor Their
se.anee or coucurlence abolish that trade also 10 m
r how far these ii, uiatons have been earned our u
n eoverIneuts Of Spain and Portugal and were further
uncovered 10 report the evidence taken before them and
h.r seysators the house have completed the 10
or;rv into the matters referred them, and have unan
rnousv agreed % the 10 lowing report
Tie attention Il yoUr Committee has been directed
nv the instruction Il the House cheh % the state II Tie
sisye rede il the Brazls and in Cuba in the colonial
rsses,us Of Portugal Mozambique on the east and 10
rSs and Angela on the west coat Of AREA ami they
have also briefly inquired Into tie stale OF the other Par
Il tie west Vi Aca along The principal -eei' d me
slave trade ,,,. -.
TIE Great interest which TIE people OF tas country
have taken il the sbon 0t the slave trade appelrs n
the yerv volurlnous "DETAILS ld annually before fAFha
,er since tie wear -sl5 AMI the re- ports Of BON h0lses
II Parre1 z til years $3.50 have rendered u nee
Ies In he otiron II your Committee - pursue ne n
ruirv beyoud The la-r IlIee years
Bv these report Il sppea thai there were 10 sis 20
t,erfy.or -reaes in force between Great Britain and
fcreu civilized powers fog he Suppression q TIE s.sye
..ade ten g vi Eve tie night Of search and mixed
cor Twelve give II -ht I'd -sallh and nlt ma reu
nal end gao vft b. tnet state and Fiancel gran;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-02

clsh eyes TIE exports Of cotton manufactures n hAs
year amounted altogether 70 f2es7s, oe7 but Russia
did rot import Of them than for 1874 $50, While
the exports TO Turkey we're Just tenfod larger, w
f1,9C5320.
Austria seems to be very angry for the Interference
of Capt Ingrshsm of the ST. Louis in the Affair Of peor
Kosrs Who i. il well 10 remember, il not charged nth
Any ofense whatever except having served m lo49 IN
the Hungarian army II is said that an energetic note
will be published in few days about this piratcal
act 81 the Ausraps call the generous deed of Captain
kidnapping being Of the imperial prerog
stiyes of Austria Kosza fugitive white slave and
il therefore return TO bondage In regard 70 SEtzer
land Austria seems be inclined 90 still further,
and the effect of the blockade is be made felt all over
the Confederation, the export Of wheat and Indian
corn from LOnbardy Switzerland has been forbidden,
while the south Of the Confederation subsisrs mainly on
the Italian supplies The Swiss complain that Mr. Fay,
the new American Charge seems 10 be- very unhappy at
having been thrown into contact with such denocrsnc
and unceremoniOus people a. the confederstes. be
treats them with marked coldness and is stiff and re-
served He has not yet forgotten the arsocrarc circles
OF Berlin. for be lie thoroughly European diPomarst,
and cannot accusom himself the rough hand shaking
of the Swiss people. short .ooun 10 the new West
ern States would be very healthy to his eau de mile
feurs" habits
The potaoe disease 10 destroying the last hopes of the
English agriculfurists The papers DO not speak much
Of IT, but they cannot disguise the fact that the West OF
England is suffering by the blight From Ireland there
is no such certain report The Cholera which has made
dreadful ravages in Copenhagen is fast approaching
Last week there were several Of Asatc Cholera
in London.
Wages are rising and strikes prevalent. The owners
of coal mines complain that since they have increased
the wages their vorkmen work only days in the week,
this being sufficient to provide for their necessities,
even for the remaining three. AP c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
Suicide Of AN Army Officer.

John 5. Hathaway, Breyei Major of
the First Artillery, u. S. A.. was found
dead at o'clock last evening, in his
room at The Aston House, having cut his
throat with razor, which was lying be-
side him. When discovered his body
was cold. and he appeared to have been
dead for some hours. He had not been
seen alive since Wednesday evening at
an early hour, at which time he retired
to his room. The evidence of Lieuten-
ant CHAPLIN and others was taken, from
which j, appears tina, for the past three
years The deceased had been in Oregon
and California, and returned on Monday
last in the steamship Georgia. He has
Of late appeared to be in GOOD health and
very cheerful. symptoms Of Insan-
iiy were discernable to his friends, nor
had he ever been heard TO threaten self.
destruction Coroner Wilhelm held an
inques, upon the body, bui no evidence
was elected showing what induced the
deceased to destroy himself. His room
door was bolted on the inside, and had 10
be broken open. On his person was
found $50 in gold, check for 5000,
&c. He was about thirty eight years of
age and native of Cour,land; co., N. Y.
The Jury rendered verdict Of Suicide.
". Y. Tribune, lsf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
A Banker Burst.

Amos E. Swayze. who was, i, is said,
once connected with The Capital City
Fact, at Columbus. and who was after
forwards agent for the Infant Drummer.
came 10 this city abou. six weeks ago.
leased splendid building on Sd street,
fitted iiup elegantly, employed several
clerks, and established banking con-
cern, which he called the Metropolitan
Bank, giving out that it was branch OF
the New York institution of the same
name. On Saturday. Swayze was ar.
rested at the suit of Chicago gentle
man, on debt OF two hundred dollars,
and lodged in jail, out of reach of the
bar law, where he RENAME; his fur
ni,ure and fixtures were levied on and
the bank closed. Il appears that he has
been playing pretty extensive game
Of small swindling-borrowing money
twatehes and trinkets. and disposing Of
the latter 10 raise the wind; and having
sported good clothes, and represented
himself TO bea gentleman of wealth. he
has ridden the high horse for few briei
days with mach dignity and success -
On. d..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
7 H DIES MONIES COURIER.
Melancholy Suicide,
An appalling suicide, committed

An appalling suicide, committed by
one OF the most respectable citizens OF
this county, was discovered on Wednes-
day last. about eight miles below this
place. II appears from wha, we can
learn. that on The morning Of the above
day, John Thornton, the deceased. left
his residence to go to neighbours for the
purpose OF borrowing gun, (for wha,
intent not stated, and having obtained
the gun, was in haste to return. saying he
wished 10 get back before his brother
err Thornton) left for this place. He
was soon after discovered, abou, mile
from his residence, shot and dead. A
jury was summoned, who, in the pres
ence of Justice Crandol, gave as their
verdict "that John thornton wilIfullv
committed suicide by shooting himself
with rifle II appears tina. when he
reached the spot where he was found,
"a few PAGES from The road leading a.
cross the Island and over the Slough and
bluff he procured forked stick, placed
the muzzle of the gun under his chin,
and with the aid of the stick in his hand,
drew the trigger. The body fell over a
log in front. and when discovered, about
a bucket full of blood had oozed from The
wound. and the forked stick was still in
the trigger of the gun.
Mr. Thornton was a valuable citizen,
strictly temperate, and was never known
to have even the symptoms of insanity.
His friends are at loss to account for
the motive which could have prompted
him to commi, such horrible Decd
He was 45 years of age. and left a dis
consulate and awe-stricken wife and Z
children TO mourn his unnatural and un-
timely death. --Musca,ine Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
VERA cRrz AND aAN FRANCISCO.
Leave Vera Cruz on the 4.h and ssl..

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoN-EIGHr Per
soNs WoUNDED!-At half past eleven o
clock this forenoon, one of the boilers in
Messrs. Phillips & Jordon's Rolling
Mill, in Covington. exploded with loud
report. II was large boiler. some .hir.
~ feet long by four in dancer, and
firmly placed in bed Of brick.
The force was SO great as to carry the
immense boiler some two hundred ards,
carrying heavy timbers before it, aud
burying i, in the bed Of Licking river
The frame and brick work which sur.
ronded the boiler was thrown in every
direction. and were the only cause OF any
serious personal injury. Some two hun
dred persons were engaged about the es.
Enlistment, and it is indeed fortunate
that none were killed. The following
persons are the only sufferers:
Four children, from five TO ten gears
of age. were playing in the vicinity ol
The building. and were injured by falling
fragments. Their names are WEIGH.
Powers. Burdc and Morrison. The lat
ter will probably die, as his skull was
fractured. The others were seriously
but not dangerously scalded.
Henry Mathews was Gu, in the back
but not dangerously. Mr.. Murray was
dangerously injured. Timothy Lynch
N cart driver, was badly hurt. Henry
'HerIzsl was injured internally, aud sup.
posed 10 be fa,ally.-Cin. Times, .1pri'
B.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given by the un-
IN dersigned, that letters OF Admins.
tra,ion pom the Estate of Sam'l Swear
engen. decd late of Appanoose coun-
ty, Iowa. have been granted to them by
the County Judge of sald County, bear
ing date January %, A. ID. 1853. All
persons having claims against said Es-
tate are hereby requested to exhibit them
to the Undersigned for allowance, within
one year from the date of said letter, or
they may be precluded from any benefit
of said Estate; and if said claims are
not exhibited within one year and half
from the date of said letters they will be
forever barred. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate settlement.
THOS. G.. MANSON, Ad'mr.
II. A. SWEARENGEN, Adm'trix.
March I7ih. lS53-4w.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
LAND OFFICE AND
GeneralLand Agency,
Charlton. Lucas County, Iowa.

YNHE subscriber having established a
4 LAND and GENERAL AGEScY 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 iacili-
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. III. Wallace, Rec'r.
ii. ID. Downey, Reg. l.. o. Iowa City.
Gen. K. Morris, Rec'r. :"
J. Dawson, Esq. ;. kanesville, Iowa, ..
J. X. Cook, Nj. d., ...
w. VIZ Cottie, Centreville, Iowa.
ANDERSON - CO.
Dec 80 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
MORE GAS.

A new project is on foot in New York,
by which il is proposed to furnish bet.
ter and more brilliant article of gas than
that now used, for less price. The
mutual Savings Gas Light Company
have applied to the Board of Aldermen
Of New York for PERMISSION to lay
down pipes in the city, promising to ex-
pend at least $1,000 in one year after
May next, and 100000 annually after
wards. in extending their works. They
engage 10 supply gas for the public lamps
IT required, at 81 % per 1000 cubic
feet, aud to private citizens at SO SO
per 200 cubic feet, independently of a
further deduction TO stockholders of Is
per cent. per annum, and participation
in all profits beyond. And this gas they
engage shall be equal, at least, to any
now supplied in.she city. Three.fourths
of the entire capital stock is to be open
ed for subscriptions from the citizens at
large, to proven, all monopoly, SC. The
committee 10 whom this petition was re-
ferfed in The city council, have reported
in favor of granting the prayer of the pc
tisioners. The company propose to
manufacture their gas by the process
patented by Professor Adams, which
they think will enable them to make gas
".nuch faster, much cheaper. and much
more brilliant, because richer in carbon
than any other gas in the world"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS. April ID.
FLOUR-To- day 100 bbls at SO 90
choice. Extra as usual, from 81 25 to
81 rs. f..
WHEAT-2sO SKIS prime a, SIC; "a
a. 75c; 1000 from rs to soc; 227 at VOC;
665 at 7sc; 200 at soc; $50 at S5c, and
l60 at 10
CORN-l70 SKIS choice white, private
60 do at 35ac, and SO at 34c.
OATS-To.day 500 SKIS a, $50 Sec
ond hand bags, and As do at same.
PROVISIONS AND LARD-To
day, 90 bbls mess pork at $l3.25, in
spected, 500 hams, in bulk, at 68; lot
of bulk mea, private terms. bu, not be.
low ,former quotations.; l60 bbls lard,
private; the lard of $500 hogs, to arrive
a. IS, 56a; in bbls and lierces, and &c in
kegs; l75 do bbls Missouri. al SIC. de-
liyered on board, and so tierces at 81.
GROCERlES-To-day 100 hhds
sugar at a, and do do on private terms;
100 SKIS coffee at %, and 100 on private
terms. Plantation molasses % 10 81.
SALT-Sale to-day from levee, at
81 % and 81 90 for G.. A.
HIDES--Lots of dry flint sell readi-
ly a. l0c, and occasionally l05 and l04
obtained.
FRUIT--A lot of dried apples to a
boat at 81 80 per bushel. We quote
round lots at 81 ID TO 81 20.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

The sscaT boat p. Fl. White, with a.
good deal of whisky on board, geuer-
ously intended for The Indian country
exclusively. was boarded last week while
ing in the Verdigris, by a detachment
OF troops stationed al For; Gibson. the
whisky split or taken, and the officers
arrested TO stand trial for violating the
Intercourse Law between the United
States and the Indian tribes. The Cap
tain of the boat. with his respectable as
sis,anls, were first taken to For, Gibson
and pu. in the guard house, and after
wards marched down on foot to Van
Buren, to avail, their srial.-l Cherokee
Advocate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

NOVEL CLAIM.--The Albany Regis
ter says that a claim involving real estate
To the amount Of two or three hundred
thousand dollars, in Washington county,
New York, has lately been presented to
The Legislature. The estate belonged
TO a Tory. David Jones, and was confis-
Gated in 1888. according to law. Blu, i.
is nov claimed that the act of confisca
sion was no. passed until after jays
treaty was formed, which guaranteed to
persons in The situation of Jones the pos
session of their lands. The case is a
singular one, and was referred TO the dis
.rlct attorney, TO report to the mex, Leg
islaiure.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

From the Louisville Journal.
erious---Probnbie s,.icid,

"yStcfhOas"-~EESD StatGiucs
A young man named ". l.. Wright,
OF Richmond, Va, arrived in this city
on the lst Of March, and took lodgings
at the Commercial Hotel. He renamed
about fifteen days. He stated tina. he
had been clerk on steam packet ply.
ing between Richmond aud New York.
lie had come West in the hope OF i'm
proving his condition. He was cut of
money. bu. had brother residing in
Richmond who would furnish him any
means he desired, and said that he had
written to him. He also stated he hoped
to obtain business with Messrs. Preston
d. CO., who, he said, are from Virginia,
and are about establishing tobacco fac,
tory in this city. He disappeared from
the hotel. after having remained there
two weeks, leaving his baggage, consist.
ing of a carpet bag and umbrella. Moth
ing further has been heard Of him. Yes.
serday morning, Mr.. Bib, the propre-
tor of the hotel, called on Messrs. Pres.
ton IL CO., TO gee il they knew anything
Of Wright. Mr.. p. stated he only had
very slight travelling acquaintance
with him. Mr.. Bibb then opened his
carpet bag and found The following letter
addressed TO him:
LoUIsvILLE, KY, March 10, 1859.
Mr.. Jso. BIBR-Dear Sir: leave
your kind ard hospi,able roof this morn
ing for the purpose of putting an end 10
myself. | thank you kindly for wha,
YOU have done for me. You will please
write to John Wright. Richmond. Va,
and say TO him that am dead; tell him
that he will please pay my board for the
time have been with you. You may
want 10 know wha, has induced me 10
commit this rash act. answer trouble
and being tired of life. Before YOU ge.
this, will be dead and floating a, the
bottom OF the river. .... .
remain yours, r..
With respect,
.. N. l.. WRIGHT.
John Wrigh, will please to pay Mr..
Bibb my board bill, and oblige dying
brother. N. l.. WRIGHT.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

In The Superior Court at New York
on Wednesday week, verdic. of six
thousand dollars damages was rendered
against MIR. Bowen. of the firm of Bow.
Ell Il McNamee, for written SANDER
on Mr.. Fowles, salesman formerly in
their employ. lIaPpears that Mr.. Fow-
les lrfl Messrs. Bowen & McNamee.
with letters Of recommendation from
that firm, and subsequently, obtained a
situation in Cincinnati. After some
time, however, the SANDER complained
OF was written, the plaintiff was dis
charged from his situation in Cincinnati.
and claimed damages from N. York
jury, who gave him $4,000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
The New Route to California.

The new mail line to California. by
the Ramsey route, through Mexico, has
commenced The steamer AIbalross
left New York on the 3lst for VeraCruz.
md the steamer Texas starts from New
Orleans on the 18th inst, for the same
port. The service in future is 10 be reg
ular. The road in Mexico in a short
time. will be furnished with wagons and
animals. 90 as to make the whole line
complete.
II 10 in contemplation TO supply New
Orleans with a weekly mail from Cali
fornia, az steamers now leave San Fran
cisco for Acapulco eyery>week. in con-
necsion with This company, and on the
Gulf Of Mexico, the service isto be four
times each month between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz, as soon as required -
I his will be doing more than is stipulai
Cd in the mail contract
The following is the schedule Of pr.
rivals and departures for the service, as
ordered by the Pos, Office Departments:
NEW ORLEANS AND VERA CRUZ.
Leave N. Orleans on the LIST, l4lh. 25lh
Arrive at Vera Cruz +" 4th, l7lh, 2S,h
Leave Vera Cruz /" LIST, 9th, 22d
Arrive at N. Orleans {" Alb, llth, 25ih
VERA cRrz AND San FRANCISCO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
DIED.

On the 9Th inst, GEORGE ALBERT,
only child of B. A. & A. N. Spaulding,
aged 5 months and s days.
On the 9th inst IDA. daughter of s.
w. & ]. M. Summers, aged 2 years ii
months and 20 days.
Like buds nipped by the untimely frosts
Of SIP ring, the fragile form withers, dies
and returns to its native dust.
"Yet not thus buried or extinct
The vital spark shall lie: ..
For DER life's wreck that spark shall rise
To seek its kindred sky.
These ashes to this little dust,
Our Fathers care shall keep, g..
Till the last angel rise and break
The long and dreary Sleep"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
STOP! STOP!!

"lIave you been TO Washburn's Tin
Shop!" .... ..
ayes | have. Hurrah! stand on, Of
the way, | want TO ge. home to show
my wife the new Lard Lamp l bought;
a new Patent, the best | ever saw. i. took
the prize a, the Ohio State Fair; it will
save man all his candles"
I'll am bound for The Tin Shop; my
wife sent me for one OF them Lamps. /
can't go home without one, she said if
did. might go it in the dark"
My friend let your wife go to Wash
burns and see for herself; he has every
thing there woman wants, good
CooEIxG, PARLoR, 7 PLATE Box SrovEs:
BASS KETTLES, WASH Kettles, WASH
BOARDS, SMoorHISG IRONS, WARFLs
Irons, SPOONS, CANDLEsrIcKs, ST.
GAR Boxes, LARD CANS, Extra
SKTLLlTTs & Pors for Stoves.
ALSO:-I can supply extra plates fol
any stove that have sold, when broken
or burnt out.
LHG HITNl ING RODS
OF superior quality; and many other ar
ticles not mentioned here, that is usually
kept in Tin and Stove store.
Job work done here with neat
ness and dispatch.
Thankful for past favors he expects
more. Gentlemen and Ladies give me
a call.
N. B. Those that are indebted TO me
by note or on book that is due, must pay
me soon or their notes and accounts will
be lelt with an officer for collection. |
will say again that j, is not my business
TO rue after man when his note or ac-
count is due. If you don, believe it try
il. +. WASHBURN.
Op,umwa. Nov. 25. lS52-3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

DA Kentucky paper says il is get
ting very fashionable in that quarter, 10
enclose dollar with marriage notices,
when sending them to the printer. Very
sensible and good custom that should
prevail in every nook and corner Of ouI
heaven blessed land. In connection
with this subject. we would recommend
TO the perusal of lovers and those who
have blu, jus, entered upon the sea Of
ma,rimony. the following lines which
jus: occur to US:
Six dollars to printer and priest,
No sensible man could -efuse:
Five dollars to have him blest,
And one to publish the news.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

GRAND INDIAN CoUNCIL.-We learn
that the Grand Council of all the Indian
tribes is to be held on the south side of
the Canadian, in The neighborhood of the
Red Hills, abont $50 miles from this
place. about The middle of May. The
Keechies came into the Creek. Nation a
few days ago 10 give notice of the time
appointed by the wild or rowing tribes of
the prairies. 1t will be agrand affair."
For, Smith Herald, April Q.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
ESTRAY NOTICE,

TAKEN up by James Gray. a, his
Il residence in Highland Township,
Wapello county, Iowa, on the 9th day OF
April 1853, an estray horse Of the follow
i ng description. to-wit: Blue roam or Iron
Grey, about fifteen and half hands high,
shod all round with toe corks on the fore
shoes, some saddle marks. No other marks
or brands perceivable, supposed to be about
six years old and appraised at Fifty dollars.
JOSEPH HAYNE, CPk
Co. CT. w. C. Iowa.
April 18th. 1S53-nl9
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
To Pension Claimants.

WIDOWS and orphans of officers
w and soldiers killed in battle, or
who have died in consequence of wound
contracted in The war with Mexico, war
of 1872 or in any of the Indian wars
since 1890, who are entitled to consin-
ua!ion OF halt pay pensions under the
&C. of Congress of Feb. Sd, 1853, or TO
pensions under previous acts, can have
the matter attended to by application 10
the subscriber. who is provided with the
necessary blanks aud instructions.
j. w. NORRIS.
March l7lh, 1883.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that | will
~ sell as Administrator of the Estate
of David Lukenbill (dec'd) late of Wa
pello county, at Eddyville, at public auc-
lion on Saturday, the I'd day Of April,
1855. between the hours of O'Clock,
A. NJ, and o'clock, p. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to-wi,: Two so
acre Land Warrants, two l6O acre do.
five 40 acre do DO, five feather beds, two
rifle guns, two horses, two wagons, one
two horse carriage and two yoke of OK
en-, and great variety If other articles.
Terms made known on the day of
sale, HENRY II, WILLIAMS,
.E.. Administrator.
March lrih IR52-1w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
NEW York. Anril Ill.

The boiler of the Dredging Machine
at the Navy Yard collapsed this morn,
ing. killing The engineer and fireman.
Several others were blown into the wa
ter and badly injured.