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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
BosToN. May 4.

BosToN. May 4.
The Constitutional Convention net
tins morning. The Wings nD,nina.ea
Governor Briggs for president; the coat
i,ionls,s nominated II. p. Banks TOR HE
same office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

THE DUBuouE TRIBUNE comes to us
this week considerably enlarged and i'm
proved We are glad to see this. evi.
dence Of our northern neighbors' pros,
perity.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
New YoRK, May 5,

N. p. Banks was elected, yesterday.
President of the Massachusetts Conven-
ion.
Gov. Seymour. of Connecticut deliv-
ed his annual message: the finances are
prosperous. $4,000 surplus in the treas
ury. The Governor again expresses his
conviction tina, the Maine Liquor Law
was UNJUST
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
BALTIMoRE, May 3.

The bridge of the Baltimore ano Sls.
quehanna railroad was burned yester
day morning. which will in,errup. freigh,
business two or ,hree days.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

John w. Foster. Quaker. and a
leading Rhode Island Aboli,ionis,. has
recently renowned his aboli,ionism. and
says tina. those who make up the aboli-
lion party are quacks--ihai they are SIN
cere only in their desire 10 humbug the
public. and ,ha, they have injured the
slave 70 en- extent that cannot be repair
ed 10 q quarter of century.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

New GooDs.-David Sands. on the
corner, has received by the steamer
Badger State his Spring stock of goods,
and is ready TO serve them out to his Gus.
toners, See his advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
Letter from the Californians.

We are permitted 10 make few ex-
tracts from letter written by lady,
one of the Alton company, to friend
in Greene county. They are decidedly
rich:-Bur. Tel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

ScHooL.-The card of d. N. LEIE,
announcing School in the West School
House, will be found in another column.
Mr.. l.. has had experience as teacher.
and we doub. not will give satisfaction.
Epe his csrd.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

~ Warner Lewis, Of Dubuque. has
been appointed Surveyor General Of To-
wa and Wisconsin.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
Notice

rs HEKEBY GIVEN that the partner
i ship existing between Arson Ford and
A. john Anderson was mutually dissolved
on the 18th day of October, ii; o. 1861.
ANSON FORD,
A. JOHN ANDERSON. 4
Charlton Point Osc 6$h, 1854. n0d3
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

The fare from Cincinnati TO New
York via Dunknk. 10 now SIS; via Buf-
falo and Albany. and ,hence by steamer
20 .,ew Ymk. $40; Via Buffalo d Hud
aon River Railroad. SIT; and, IRON I'm
einnsu 70 Boston, I'll, ksilrosd, el0 %.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

The steamer Asia arrived at New
York at 10 o'clock this morning.
SPAIN.
Another dissolution of The ministry is
expected.
DENMARK.
The Danish Chamber has been dis
solved for refusing To agree TO he gov
ernmeut plan for settling the succession
to the throne OF Denmark. Two of the
ministers also resigned.
NAPLES.
A so-called miracle Of dropping of
blood from the holy throne, has thrown
Naples into a paroxysm of devotion.
An earthquake was felt a. Naples on
the 9th.
TURKEY.
Lord Canning, the British minister,
has returned 10 Constantinopie, where
he made speech to the English resi-.
dents and stated that England's main
wish was to assist the Sultan 10 econo-
mize the resources of his empire.
Prince MenschlkoG threatens to leave
unless business is hurried up.
A difficulty has arisen between Tur.
key and Greece; the former claims villa.
ges claimed by the latter; both parties
have moved troops to the spot.
ENGLAND.
Mrs. Stowe was received al Edinburgh
with banquet; gl,000 have been cub.
scribed as an Uncle Tom penny offering
to purchase silver salver for her.
Earl Clarendon stated in the House
of Lords. tina, negotiations were still
pending with the United States on the
Fishery question.
Admiral Seymour's squadron will
again cruise off the fishing ground. the
same as last year.
The financial project in England is
generally approved. except the Income
Tax.
FRANCE.
The French Atlantic steamers have
not been abandoned as before reported.
A postal treaty has been signed be-
tween France and Russia.
A democrats conspiracy has been
discovered IN Hanover: numbhr OF ar
rests have been made.
DR.. Achilli 10 about to visit America.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

CINNcINNATI, May 4.
The Alvin Adams completed her trial
run against time. 81 minutes behind The
run Of Telegraph No. >.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

John Anthony Winston is nominated
by the Democratic Convention at Ala
BANJO, 10 csndidan fsg CovsEnes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
New YoRK, May Q.

NEW YORK, May 2.
A special correspondents Of the Her.
aid says that the Presiden, disapproyes
of Gov. Lanes course in regard 10 New
Mexico, and is determined 10 recall him
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
In THE WOODS,
Tuesday eve, April IL, SO

Tuesday eve, April IL, '53
Dear Strive are enca mped ibis
evening in log cabin school house, du-
ring a very stormy night. Mr. Smith and
family have The cabin. and Mr.. Perry
and family. and the balance are camping
out. We are told that this is nothing to
wha, it will be. hereafter--but il cannot
be much worse. However. we are all
getting along very well. Mr.. Smith had
a mare stolen in ST. Joe--no track of her
could be discovered. Il was mare he
Dough, from VIM. Cummings. James
Gamble and James Smith are both sitting
as,raddle bench. washing dishes--one
washes, and the other wipes---both
with pipes in their mouths! tell you,
we have grea, times, laughing at each
other, l wish you were along to help US,
and see the elephant once more. We
enjoy our selves very much. 80 far
We had pleasant trip up the river
and very lucky one--or unlucky- as
the steamer took fire twice. The boat
wac on fire when we landed a, ST. Joe,
and you may believe there was some
noise and confusion, in putting it out
Many of the females screamed. thinking
it was general fght-bu! soon found
out wha. was the trouble.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
J. W. NORRIS. EpIroR.
OTTUMwA, IOWA:

" s. SWIMMER, General News
w paper and advertising agent, cor
ner of Second and Chestnut streets, over
the Post office, St. Louis, Mo-, is our an
thorized agent for St. Louis. His receipts
will be held good by US.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
SATURDAY, April l6.

We are now encamped within twenty
miles of Fort Ksrney. and all well. and
doing very well. we think. We expect
to star. on Tuesday next for The Fort
We are now waiting for grass, aud all
are sorrow that we started so soon. We
are camping near the lutte town OF Lin-
den now. The boys have had quite a
revival this evening. i'll the tent. while
waiting for their supper. They Fang
and shouted so that ] had 20 60 and
throw water on them. TO make them
stop. They said | was wrong in SO do
ing, while they were engaged iii such a
good cause.
But mus, close. am scribbling on
top Of little medicine chest. Yours.
&c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
ARRIVAL OF
I I'll E AS A.
New YoRK, May S

NEW DIRK, May ..
The steamer Asia arrived at New
York at 10 o'clock this morning.
..... SPAIN.
Another dissolution of The ministry is
expected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12

u Read the New Advertisements.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-12
NAPLES.

A so.called miracle Of dropping Of
blood from the holy throne, has thrown
Naples into paroxysn of devotion.
An earthquake was fel. at Naples on
the 9th.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Origin of Mules in the United States.

mir. George Washington P. Gusts, in
his last paper, under the title of Recollec-
tions and Private Memoirs of the life and
character of Washington, gives the fol-
lowing account OF tha introduction of
mules into this country, which will be
found very interesting
Upon Washington's first retirement in
1888, he became convinced of the defective
nature of the working animals employed
in the agriculture of the Southern States,
and set about remedying the evil by the
introduction of mules instead of horses,
the mule being found to live longer, be
less liable to disease, require less food, and
in every respect to be more serviceable and
economical than the horse in the agricultu-
raj labor of the Southern States.
Up to the year l773, scarcely any mules
were to be found in the American Confed-
Grafton; a few had been imported from
the West Indies, but they were of dimin-
utive size and Of little value So soon as
the views on this subject of the illustrious
farmer of Mount Vernon were thrown
abroad, he received present from the
King Of Spain of jack and two jennies,
selected from the royal stud at Madrid.
The jack, called the Royal Gift, was six
teen hands, of grey color, heavily made,
but Of sluggish disposition.
At the same time, the Marquis de La
fayette sent out jack and jennies from
the Island of Malta; this jack, called the
Knight Of Malta, was superb animal,
with the form of stag and ferocity Of a
tiger. Washington availed himself Of the
best qualities of the two jacks by crossing
the breed-and hence obtained favorite
jack, called Compound, which animal uni
ted the size and strength of the Gift with
the courage and activity of the Knight
The jack arrived at Mount Vernon, if We
mistake not, carly in IT'S.
The General bred some very superior
mules from his coach mares, sending them
from Philadelphia for the purpose. In
few years the estate of Mount Vernon be-
came stocked with mules of superior or
der, rising to the heighth Of 16 hands, and
of great power and usefulness, one wagon
team of four mules selling at the sale Of
the Generals effects for $500. In no pro-
portion of Washington's various labcrs
aud improvements in agriculture, was he
SO particularly entitled to be hailed as a
r"hlic benefactor, as in the introduction
of mules in farming labor, si.os. ....i.-.-l-
being at this time almost exclusively used
for farming purposes in the Southern
States.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Washinston's Wealth the mt. Yer
non Estate.

The following extract is taken from an
old book published by Russell & West,
Boston, in the year 1900, entitled "Wash-
tons Political Legacies," and dedicated by
the editors to Mrs. Martha Washington:
General Washington was at one time
probably one of the greatest land-holders
in the United States His annual receipt
from his estates amounted in l796 to four
thousand pounds sterling. His property,
at the same period, was estimated to be
worth one hundred and sixty thousand
pounds sterling, which is very large sum
in federal money, and was considered a
very great fortune at that early day in
this country for any one man to possess
His estate at Mount Vernon alone was
computed in 17S7 TO consist of nine thou
sand acres of land, of which enoug h was
in cultivation to produce in single year,
ten thousand bushels Of corn and seven
thousand bushels of wheat. In succeed
ING year lie raised two hundred lambs,
sowed twenty seven bushels of faxseed,
and planted seven hundred bushels Of po-
tatocs. He desisted, it is said, from plant
ing tobacco, which was then extensively
raised in Virginia, for the purpose Of set
ting an example, by employing his eztcn-
siye means in the introduction and foster
inc Of such articles of domestic use and
necessity as would ultimately tend to the
best advantage of his country. His do
mestics, at the same time, were industrious
ly employed in manufacturing woolen cloth
;s.d linen in sufficient quantities to clothe
his numerous household, which numbered
nearly one thousand persons.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Bed Clothes.

Three-fourths of the bed covering of
our people consist of what are miscallcd
"comfortables," viz: two calico cloths,
with glazed cotton wadding laid between
and quilted in.
The perfection of dress, for day and
night, where warmth is the purpose, is that
which confines around the body sufficient
of its own warmth, while it allows escape
to the rest. Whefe the body is allowed
to bathe protractedly in its own rapors, we
must expect unhealthy effect upon the skin.
Where there is too little ventilating escape,
what is called insensible perspiration is
checked, and somthing analogous to fever
supervenes Foul tongue, i'll taste, and
lack of morning appetite betrav the error
In all cases the temper suffers, and "my
dear, this is execrable Coffee" is probably
the table greeting.
How much of the rosy health Of poor
children is due to the air-leaking rooms
of their parents; and what a generator
of pale faces is close chamber
To be healthy and happy, provide your
bed with the lightest and most porous
blankets. The finer the better. The
cheapest in price are the dearest in health.
"Comfortables" arc uncomfortable and un-
healthy. Cotton, if it could be made
equally porous and kept so, We should pre-
fer to wool The same for daily under
clothes. But more than all these, let your
chamber be ventilated. Knock in hole
somewhere to give your escaping breath
exit, and another to give fresh air to your
lungs in the place Of what they have ex-
PRED So shall you have pleasant dreams
at night, and in the morning cheerful
rising, sweet breath and good appetite
These blcssigs combined, will secure to
healthful parents household Of bright
and rosy checked memorials of rich and
fruitful affection.-IHtla. Register.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
The farmers Pest.

Weeds, it should be recollected, are al
ways more exhausting to the soil than ell
ther roots or grain crops. They are indi-
genous, consequently gross feeders, and alb
stract from the soil only those elements of
fertility which are indispensably requisite
to sustain the more valuable and cultivat-
ed crops 1t should ever be rule with
the farmer to allow no plant to perfect its
seed on his premises, that will in any way
diminish the productivencss of his soil.
There are many weeds which, if cut close
to the soil while in inforescence, inevitably
die; and others, if so treated, will not start
again till the following year, or, if they do,
it will be very fecbly, and with SO little
vigor that they will effect but little injury
comparatively speaking, and without any
possibility of producing seed. Mullen,
tbistles, burdocks, and many other noxious
productions of similar class, may be Grad
icatcd by placing tablespoonful of salt
upon the stump of each plant after cutting
it. When these weeds are Gin force" we
have frequently found it profitable to SOW
salt freely after moving, as the exuding
fluids of the roots dissolve it, and of course
takes a portion of it into their vessels,
where it acts as most efficient destroyer.
If field invested with thistles be moved
when the thistles are in full bloom, and
salt, say two bushels to the acre, be sown
upon the stumps, and sheep permitted to
Craze upon the enclosure, it is SAID that
the thistlos will be at once destroyed. This
is perhaps a more economical method Of
eradication than removing the plants by
the roots, which is tedious, and but seldom
effectual.-lNdine Farmer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Water Drinking.

Professor Silliman closed recent Smith
sonian lecture, in Washington, by giving
the following sensible advice to young
men:
off, therefore, you wish for clear
mind, strong muscles, and quiet nerves
and long life and power prolonged into old
age, permit me to say, although l am not
giving a temperance lecture-avoid all
drinks but water, and mild infusions Of
that fluid. Shun tobacco and opium, and
everything else that disturbs the normal
state of the system. Rely upon nutritious
food and dilutent drinks,of which water Is
the basis, and you want nothing beyond
those things except rest, and the due NOR
al regulation of all your powers, to give
you long, and happy and useful lives, and
a serene evening at the close"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

MAINE LAW IN KENTUCKY-With
here and there an exception, (says the
Covington Journal, } every candidate who
favored, or was supposed to favor, the adop-
ton of the Maine Law, was rejected by
the people.
Just before the election report was cir
cula,ed that Col Bramlette, the Wing
candidate for Congress in the Danville
district, was Son of Temperance. The
report caused him to lose his election, al
though the District gave Scott 1000 ma
jority. In Logan county the Anti-Prohib-
itory Law candidate for the Senate received
1912 the Prohibitory Law candidate SIG.
In Bracken county the majority for License
is 50. In Grant county Theobalds, Tenn
perance, for Senate, received 10 votes,
against 953 for Anti Prohibitory Law can
dates. AS far as We haye noticed, in two
counties only has the Prohibitory Law re-
ceived majority. In Boyle, l62, and in
GaIrard 90.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
The Yellow Fever.

New Orleans papers are at hand as late
as due. The sugar merchants on the
lcvee have agreed to suspend business
daily at noon, and most of the other
merchants close their stores at 3 o'clock
The total number of cases Of yellow fever,
including the deaths, since the fever cont
meuced, is over twelve thousand The
fever shows no abatement in mali gnancy.
The total deaths of the week ending the
14tb, foot up 1882, of which 1860 were
from yellow fever. The Howard Associa-
ton have taken charge Of 5000 or 1000
persons, and expect to have the number
increased to 1000, at cost of SO each.
The Mobile and New Orleans Mail Line
Company had sent check for $500 to the
Howard Association.
by despatch from Louisville, VIC learn
that the authorities Of New Orleans, being
unable to bury all the dead last week, l25
bodies were burned.
THE DEsoLATIoN OF New ORLEANS
The following picture of the solitude now
reigning in New Orleans, is from news
paper of that city: 4.
The LEvEE.-Our levee now, with its
vast expanse Of exposed and almost naked
planking, and with its comparatively un-
obstructed view of the great father of
waters, rolling majestically BY, furnishes
truly wonderful contrast with the scene
it presented few months ago. Then it
was fairly grooming under the immense
weight of the freight which lay piled eve
rywhere over It's length and breadth, end
It's whole extenied border was lined with
ships and steamers. Now there are rarely
more than dozen steamboats, in port at
one time, and often less. To be sure, the
opposite side Of the river, where boats are
lying up for repairs or other purposes,
looks at distance like long village Of
white mansions /; but on this side We are
happily blessed with, for the most part, a
clear prospect and an unobs.ructed breeze
from the river. Yet the labors of our
king, commerce, never entirely cease. He
is indefatigablein his efforts. We observed,
last evening, quantities of freight lying on
the leree between Canal and Poydras SITS,
which altogether surpassed our expocta-
tions for the season.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

ton Of few men, actuated by personal
malice, to ruin and destroy us.
The die was cast; Swineford and Van
Gezer tried to seize every little hook and
bubble of the law, and contended that
though the Judge did not believe us guilty,
yet he must bind US over. Mr.. Pollock,
in speech of surprising ability and elo.
quence, exposing the iuiquity of this most
unrighteous persecution, scattered all their
quirks to the wind
The argument being concluded, Judge
Marshall, without moments hesitation
announced, " THE prisoner Is discharged
to which Lawyer Woods said, "That s
just what we expected;" and the Heimbach
party sneaked off as though they had been
caught in dirty scrape, while the shouts
of the citizens dssipated the last hope they
had chung to for the destruction of oursell
and family.
We can not forbear to add that the bear
ing and conduct of Judge Marshall through
out was dignifed, prompt, and impartial,
and has secured for him the respect and
commentator of every unprejudiccd man
who witnessed this exciting trial.
1t will be additional evidence of the
justice Of this decision, to remind our
readers of the fact, generally known, that
Mr.. Gutelius and Judge Marshall have
been for some years, and We suppose are
still, personally and on local politics, at
extreme variance.
Maj. JoHN GUEDY was arrested last
week on the same evidence, and last Mon
day appeared, by appointment, before
Justice MEETz, IN Lewisburg, for hear
ing; but, no erio'eace achateccr being pro-
duccd against him, he also was discharged.
Whose character will the New Berlin
Caucus, in their desperation, next attempt
to destroy? What mans lifelong repu-
tation will they seek to tarnish upon the
oath of this HcimJach ? And how many
of the people will be influenced by such a
reckless and unscrupulous combination
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
The Recent South Carolina Duel.

We published telegraphic despatch
some days since, announcing fatal duel
at Charleston, the papers Of which city
have been silent as to the nature Of the
difficulty. The Washington Star of Sat
urday, however, gives the following par
ticulars
"Mr. Legarc was engaged to young
lady in Columbia. Her friends inquired
of Dunovant what was the character and
habits of L.? This coming to his ears, he
inquired Of D. what he had answered and
found that he had spoken favorably Of him.
But not satisfied with verbal statement,
he demanded it in writing, which was re-
fused Legarc challenged on this refusal.
The distance was twelve PAGES. Legarc
fired at the word zone" and missed; Dun
ovant fred at the word "two," and killed
his antagonist The survivor was wholly
unskilled in the use of the pistol, having
never before had anything to do with a
duel. Legare, on the contrary, was, no.
toriously, a crack shot, having, few days
before the affair came of, (in practising,)
placed forty-eight out Of fifty balls in a
card at the word. He became very ner-
vous on starting for the ground, and re-
marked that he felt presentiment that be
would fall, notwithstanding his skill with
the pistol. He was formerly in the Navy
as Midshipman, from which he was dis
missed, it is said, for running a sword
through marine"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

AEREsTED.-SeveTai persons from u
Fishing Creek have been arrested, lodged
in the Columbia county jail, on a charge Of
having stolen horse, some time ago, in
.Lis Sv.vugh, from arrrrms stable, and
having committed several other depreda-
ticns in this neighborhool. They are said
to belong to the old Cslithumpian band of
rascals, some of whom were tried and SEN
fenced at this Court several years ago
DanrWe Democrat
This verifes the prediction We have
heretofore made, that the whole surround
ing country is flooded with horse thieves
and various denominations Of villains of
the vilest stamp. We have every reason
to presume that portion of these plum
derers are rendezvousing in the north end
of this county, and would particularly urge
upon our farmers the propriety of immedi-
ately forming themselves into "Vigilant
Club" that they might be able to pursue
the villains, whenever they endeavor to
carry off the property of our country
friends.