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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
NEW YORK ELECTIONS.

Eighteen Wards of The city have
lected 2 wings. 2 hards.s4 reform aud
wing, pure reform. | reform and soft.
and 3 hard and reform for Council -
The latter have strong plurality. In
Kings county, Hulchens. democratic
Senator, elected. In Buffalo city the
Democrats are probably successful
Ponghkeepsie gives a Wing majority
over both Hards and Softs. A Hard
shell Senator is elected in the third New
York City DIsrcr; Whiting, Wig. in
the 4th, aad Brooks, Wing. probably in
the lth. The State ticket is no, heard
from yet. -.... .... .-..a
Nothing definite from New jersey
The Maine Law Legislature ticket is
reported elected in Camden. .. --
Later returns indicate the election of
Ruggles aud Davis, Democrats.
The Judges of Appeals are supported
by both wings of The party. The res,
Of the Democratic Stale ticket is defeat.
ed.
In ten wards of the city, Cook, Wing
for Comptroller, and Gardner Tor Canal
Commissioner, have each about $500.
the hard candidates have each about 5,
500. and the SUITS about 5000.
John Beecher WIS run over last even
ing Oh The railroad opposite Tammsny
Hall, and instantly killed. He was Ser.
gean. at Arms at lammapy Hall for 40
years. .. ...
In Camden town and county, New
Jersey, the Wing majority is 600. All
The ticket is elected except the Surro
gate. In Gloucester county Wing ma
joriiy is 625.
The ehevaIier Martin Coli, Napoiitan
Minister TO The United States, died in
this city last evening. .... .-..-a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
New ORLEANS, November 6.

The above news was received by Iele'
graph from The BalIze.
The Daniel Webster reached the city
during the night. u- ...
A public dinner was rendered to John
Mitchell. to take place before his depar
lure for New York, which was accepted
The Supreme Court Of California, has
made mast important decision, declar
ing valid all grants made in accordance
with the Mexican laws. The effect oI
this decision will be to GUST hundreds
from lots held by Them for years. and
restore their possessions TO the original
granters This is considered death
blow 10 squauers. Murders and out
RACES are occurring throughout the coun-
try 10 an alarming extent.
The old city government officials OF
San Francisco have retired from then
pos Is, after con,esting The election, and
the new government has been organized
Improvements in and about The city are
progressing al wonderful rate.
Governor Bigler's majority in the
Slateis 200.
The papers contain important intelli.
gence from The Sandwich Islands. DIR.
Judd had been removed from his Office
as Minister of Finance, and Elisha Wal
ton, late United States Consul, appoin-
ted in his place. ....... ....
A decided step has been taken by ihe
government towards the annexation o
The island to tee Unl,ed States. The
French and Brush consuls had probes
ted TO the King against such an act, ant
The American Commissioners had repliet
in firm anG dlgnlfied manner. This
movement has caused much exci,emen
:hroughout the Islands.
The magnetic telegraph between Sal
Jose and Sab Francisco had commenced
operations. ... w.t.. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
Rum's DOings.

A man named Klinge was committed
last week in the criminal court at Gin
cinna,i on charge Of malicious stab.
bling. and had a new trial granted him,
on The ground that one OF the jurors was
drunk during The trial. A witness in the
same case named Nassau, being drunk,
fell down STAIRS as he was descending
from the court room, and broke his neck.
A few months ago, another criminal
in that court had a new trial granted him
on the groupd that the jurors had bottle
of brandy amongs. them in their retire
meni.
The vote Of Hamilton county al the
late election, was more than 3 to agains
The adoption OF the Maine Law Gin
ton (O.,) Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
A Disastrous Fire.

Occurred in New York on the 30ih
dlngs," at the corner of Fulton aud Mas
sau streets. The flames broke olt a, fiye
different places, and for this reason the
disaster is attributed To incendiaries.
The iremen were promptly un the spo'
but in short tine The clothing store oI
Patrick ii Rogers d Co., Nos. l23
and 1875 Fulton street, extending to Mas
sau street corner. was speedily wrapped
10 flames, from top TO bottom. 1. was
compiety filed with heavy stock oI
goods, The aggregate value Of which was
$4,000 to Sls0.O00, upon which There
was insurance oil $4,000. The amount
saved did not exceed $4,000. leaving a
total loss To Rogers d Go. OF $i20.O00.
There were other losses ofless momen,.
Blu, Salisbury and Arrowsmilh, jewellers,
who occupied The house adjoining Rog-
ers d CO., may be heavy sufferers
They had jus, laid in heavy stock, the
value of which is set down at $4,000
upon which there was insurance 10 the
amount of $1,000; but the larger portion
of the stock was in safes, and may have
been saved. Next The flames extended
to The upper floor of 90 Nassau street, a
large six story building, occupied BY
Thomas w. Strong. He was an ex,en
sive publisher. His presses, book.bln
derry. and engraving room, were destroy
ed. tie was large publisher of valen.
tines. and had on the premises comp, ted,
aud in the course of manufacture. S40,.
900 worth of this description of prop
cry, only small part Of which was
saved. His stock is valued at $4,000.
ouly $4,000 IF which was Gov, red by
insurance. The office of The National
Democrat. of the Military .frgus. and
of Bunnell a. Price, publishers, all
shared he eommoa fate, and were great
ly injured. The loss of Nj. Fowler
was about $50, 600. but he is reimbursed
by insurance To the amount OF $4,000.
The actual loss is summed up a; $780,
900.
But the most melancholy part Of the
story remains to be told.
As the firemen. Insurance watchmen,
and police were busily engaged in the
removal of the goods from Mr.. Rogers
Store. the walls Of The building suddenly
fell in, carrying DOWN with them al
immense mass of material, iron safes
anG ,imbers from the upper floors. BE
fore the men could effect their escape
several of them were overwhelmed by
the ruins. |. is supposed that The fall oI
the safes in the store Of Salisbury e. Ar.
rowsmith produced this unexpected re.
suit It's consequences were fearful
OF fifty men who were at work in the
building at the moment. there we're prob.
ably twenty injured. Two men were
taken out almost lifeless. one Of whom
died before reaching his home. Two
more remained beneath the ruins until
a late hour last night. Notwithstanding
the mostst.ennous exertion OF the firemen
10 recover their bodies. Mo. Repub
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
Sudden Death.

We lave just received the Keokuk
Dispatch. BY which il appears thu, the
editor of that paper was recently NOR
tally wounded by flying Telegraph,
let loose by his own indiscrelion. Alter
receiving The wound he sang the Mayse.
lilies. and submitted to his fate with greai
calmness--a martyr to patent Democra.
cy or man worship. His remains. if
not permihed to rest on the Half Breed
Tract. will most likely be removed to
Nebraska as soon as the Indians leave.
Peace TO his ashes.
Being one of the fraternity. we beg
leave to suggest the following couplet for
his tombstone:
We hear the Devil say. with myrmidons
OF song,
That IF you're CUNNING, why don't you
come along"
The deceased had for some time been
afflicted with an affection for Office. III.
Madison Piainde0ler
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

u AT the late sitting of the Disirict
Court of Des Moines county, several
liquor establishments, which had been
indicted at The previous term. were fined
in sums ranging from $50 TO $780,
Ten days were allowed for paymen, in
default of which the Sheriff was order
ed to sell The premises. Served them
right A man that openly and knowing
iy violates the laws Of his State ough,
TO be put through 10 the extent of the
law. When will the Grand Jury OF
Wapello county take this matter in hand!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
New Advertisements.
Oltumw wa, Iowa.

Our readers are referred 10 the
card of Miss Chandler, who proposes
taking up . School on Monday The 2ls,
inst,
See ARwEILER's advertisement
He has pretty stock of clothing and
the materials TO make more. Call and
see him. See also the new notices OF
A MUDGE's. CLOSING out" DIR. III. B.
SlssoN's Dentist card. Notice of School
Houses to sell, "Corn and Oats Wane
ed" and "Dog Lost"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
Supreme Court.

George s. Hampton. Clerk Of the SUI
preme Court of Iowa. has gwen notice
that he has arranged the causes now
pending and to he heard at the December
Term, 1883. as follows:
LIST Dislrlct--First Two weeks of the
term.
I'd District--Four days. commencing
December 10Th.
3D. Dlslric,--Four days, commencing
December 2.d.
4th Di-'ric.-Two days, commencing
December 18th.
9Th Dls,rlci--One day, commencing
December 30lh.
9Th Dislric,-One day, commencing
December 3lst.
7,h Distrlcs-One day. commencing
January I'd.
9Th Dis,ric,--Four days, commencing
January Sd.
9th Dlslrict--One Gay. commencing
January 7.h.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
Iowa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS senator
shin.


A gathering Of the clans has already
commenced preparatory TO the great
struggle among the unterrifed Democra.
cy-for the Senatorsbip in 1854. From
the signs Of The times the great Angus.
tas Caesar, will not again ride into pow
er and place without at least show of
opposition. In fact. we may say that
the power Of the Dodge Dynasty, ia now
on the wane. The leaven thrown into
the heap pending the canvass for SEN
aior a, the las, sitting Of The Legislature
is working, and though not likely TO leav-
en- The whole lump, will at least leaven a
part. Two ofthe most prominent Dem.
ocra'ic papers, the Plaindea'e- and .Seu
Era, the latter published at Cedar Rap.
ids, have declared against Dodge. and
their opposition will not be without IN
fiuenre. The Telegraph, too, though j,
failed in defeating Jones. is host with.
in ilself-when official patronage is not
arrayej against its infuence--and Nor
gan will make his mark among them be.
fore the ides OF January 1854. Blu. these
are not the only elements of discord, a.
mongsl The ranks of the nnterrifed. -
There are scores of anxious expectants
candidates at the last Senatorial cleo.
ton, who are clumorous, for power and
place, who will neither, take excuse or
denial. A rich lime is looked for from
this henceforth. until the day of dis
appointment to the many anxious ex.
pectants, or The hour of triu mph to
Caesar. We don',care how much they
fight il is none Of our business. -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
BANK FArLuREs.-The bank of Ma.

BANK FAILuREs.-The bank of Mas
silon, Ohio, has failed, or at leas, its pa
per is refused by the Brokers of Gin.
cinnali. Now, that the pork season is
coming. our farmers may look out for a
flood of Sb:nplasters, and we would ad.
wise them to be careful what they take.
From preseA ytica,ions It is probable
that the prit64IH Pork will not be so
high here as il was last season, and il
our farmers are compelled to sell low
they should be careful to get good money
for pay. Beware of Aialan,a, Georgia,
bills. for they are not good any where.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
BALTIMORE. November s

BALTIMORE, N0rem Der D.
The Washington Union, this morning
is down again on Cooley. ltclaims the
Union spiri; of the South as in supper
of Gen. Pierce, and gIories over the
results ~ the MARY land election.
The Sentinel defends Judge Bronson
for clearing himself of Freesoilism. and
says that the attack made on Dcken.on
Bronson and O'Connor. is but the frs
insiduous assault, TO be followed up by
an open and undisguised assault on the
principles Of the National Democracy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

LARGE EXPENDITURES Cincin
mali Gazette says: The Ohio IL Mis-
sissippi Railroad hence tn 81. Louis are
disoursing abou. 100000 per month
along the hne. and the most vigorous
effotts are making to push the road in
TO working order. he Chief Engineer
Mr.. .. NJ. Mitchell, is giving lis con,
strueiion his whole time and thought
and is instilllng into conductors ant
workmen his usual zeal. The officer.
generally are active minded working men
We hope 10 soon. see the road. ready fol
travel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

ONO ELECTION OFFIcIAL.-For Gov
ernor. Medill, (dem) l47.G63; Barrere
(whig) $500; Lewis. IF. S. 5O.3i2;
Medill's plurality over Barrers 1873;
majority over both Barre.e and Lewis,
1896. For Lieut.. Governor-Myers.
(dem) l4s,ssI; Allen. (whig) l27,272;
Myers majority 2l,709.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
: CINcISNATI. Nov.

The river has risen eigh. inches--ap
pearance Of snow. Flour dull-more
sellers than buyers at So so. Whisky
22ac. Sale 500 hogs a, So net; lots for
immediate delivery are saleable at This
price. but for future arrival they could
not be sold. except at lower rates.
Nothing done in provisions.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
WAsHINGToN.l My. Z


Governor Seymour. Minister 10 Russ ia
was here TO day, in. attendance al the
State Department, he viii! sail on the
29lh, in the Pacific, accompanied by
Mr.. Irving, Secretary of Legation.
Advices from Oregon. from Umpqua
Valley, dated September /, report iha
for month previous that region had
been the seat of a formidable Indian war:
with the assistance Of Gov. Lane, Major
AIvord, in command of the regular forces
there, raised company of Umpqua
volunteers. Gov. Lane, after leaving the
main body. was elected to command it,
aud on The 24lh of Angus, mt the In.
dlsns. whipped them, and made them
sue for pardon. BY marching and other
wise acting with vigor and rapidity. he
overlook them in their strong held in The
mountains, where the battle took place.
Gov. Lane was badly wounded, but he
kept the field,
James w. Green, of Alexandra, has
been appointed Consul to Lima, vice
Judge Smith, OF California, declined.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
BosToN, November s.

Three men, named Allard. Ennis and
Allen, were arrested at Nashua yester.
day. for passing counterfeit, mates Of the
Bank OF Boston Guy, and bank of New
Haven, Connecticut. Counierfeils oil
both banks were found upon them.
The powder mill of Mr.. Bemis, in
Spencer. exploded yesterday, killing five
men.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
New YORK. Nov. 8.

The Patchen Bank of Buffalo suspen-
ded yesterday in consequences, il is said,
OF loans made to the Buffalo and New
York Railroad. Palchen. President of
the Bank, is also President of the rail-
road, and has assumed the Liabilities in
its behalf Il has created much excite.
ment,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
V The Ladies of The Agency CT

~ The Ladies of the Agency City
Sewing Society will accept our thanks
for the splendid pound cake sen, by them
10 this office. Should have attended the
Fair, only that we had "shake" tha,
day. Having The Ague on such an oc-
casion. we should say was not "fair
shake" at all.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

The Cincinnati Columbian SAYS
that sixty three emancipaled slaves, from
The interior Of Kentucky, destined for
Liberia, under the care Rev. A. M. Cow.
an, passed through Cincinnati on Sun
day, en- route for their final destination.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

RThe attention of Stockholders il
called TO The notice for a mesling on the
10Th al 2 o'clock, p. M. lie. there be
q full attendance, as it is highly impor-
tant that we should be represented al
Burlington on the 25,h inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

HEAVY LossEs.-lt is stated the Bos.
ton Marine Insurance Offices suffered
losses last, week by shipwreck. of nearly
100000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

fW Mr.. George Senior, the Engineer
IN the Alton ard Chicago Railroad, died
at Alton on Friday last. from The injuries
received by the railroad accident on
Tuesday night.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NV ORLEANS. November 8.


The steamer Daniel Webster, Of the
Nicaragua hne, arrived 10 day with Cali.
fornia dates 10 the l6h ull. She brings
200 passengers, who have made the trip
from San Francisco Ia this place in t~en.
Nv days. The Webster brings $780,.
600 in gold.
The Sierra Nevada sailed from San
Francisco on the l6h, with $1,000, 600
in gold; aid the Golden Gate sailed the
same dav with 81, 1870 900 in gold.
The Uncle Sam also sailed on the
10th for Panama.
John Mitchell, The Irish patriot, whose
escape from the penal colony at Van
DIeman's land, has already been repnr
ted, arrived al San Francisco, on the 18th.
j. A destructive fire occurred al Sonora,
des,ro, ing about one half of the city,
involving a loss of 81 100000.
The news from the mines elbows that
the diggings are prosperous.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

AZ Part of The Ohio Penitenliary al
Columbus was destroyed by fire on Sat,
urday evening, 5ih ul.. The loss is es.
,imated al S25. 900.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
New OR1Eaxs. NOV. Z.

W kNV''
The mail steamer from California and
Panama. arrived to day. The steamers
Ell Dorado and George law. sailed on
the 3ls, for New York, with one million
Specie.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

H Josiah Davis, late Teller of the
Forest City Bank, at Cleveland, has
been arrested on a charge of having been
concerned in counterfei,ing operations.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
BUFFALO, Nov. 5.

Rumors are current Of The failure of a
prominen, forwarding and commission
house on the Dock. Their liabilities are
said TO be large.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

~ The largest shipment of silver on
record recently took place from Mexico
to England, amounting TO $4,0O0.000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
PHILADELPHIA. November 5.

The ship Dalhuusie, from London for
Sydney. was wrecked of Beachy Head,
in The English channel. on Wednesday,
10Th October, passengers and crew all
lost except one boy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
Slight Advance in Breadstu6s.
NEw YoRK. November III.

The steamer Europa has arrived at
Halifax. Flour has advanced Cd; wheat
Id; Corn Is.
War partially commenced.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17
PITTsBuRoH Nov. TN.

River three feet four inches---weaiher
clear aud cold.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

0The Bowling Green Standard re.
porte contrac; of from IL TO 1900 hogs
a, % % gross, to a Louisville packer,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-17

CINCINNATI. November 5.
The notes Of The bank OF Massilon,
Ohio, were discredited here TO day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

wing of the Wing party and pains viii pc spared
nor effort unessayed to defeat him. COL Gather y
already in the field. For many reasons, We hope
that the Democrats will not run candidate. Mr.
c. in many of the most essential points, assimilates
very closely to views Of political orthodoxy and
although in others he does not and we should by oil
means prefer an up and down Democrat, still ne Is
so very far preferable to Scott Wing, at least to
such Wing as would attack him for his course in the
late Presidential struggle and the chances for elect
ing Democrat in that District so precarious,
that we think prudence alone would avoid the risk
of electing Mr. Gather By such division of the
State Rights forces as the running of Democratic
candidate might produce. Mr.. Clingman has far
higher order of talents. and much greater personal
popularity than his Scott opponent. correspond
ent of the Rutherford Banner hints at Major Stokes,
Democrat, as likely 10 come out We hope under
the circumstances, he will not.
great vic tory has tendency to lead to the DIS
organization of the forces which achieved 1t, by CIV
ing currency to the impression that vgilance IS no
longer necessary, full ef,rt required This
must be guarded against AS for the effect of Off
cal patronage, one way the other we attach far
less importance to it than most people do. To the
great mass of the people, it is matter OF very little
concern VIII; ether the recipient of such or such an
Office be this man or that man, so they feel assured
that the Office will be administered properly and in
accordance with the principles which contain the
real vitality of the party Such, at least, is our
view of the matter and think ii is about ri CHIT
The great popular impulses which produce political
revolutions altogether independent of the Office
holding or seeking influence, since, as a general
rule, we believe that this influence is brought to
bear about strongly and effectively the side of
the defeated Of the victorious party. In State
politics, certainly, federal appointments should not
be allowed to possess any weight, for their doing
would strike directly and heavily at the ndepend-
ence of the States.
But we have exceeded our limits The time is
not one for active electioneering public excite
ment but favorable, rather, to calm review AN !
candid examination Of our position.