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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
NO. XII.
HARD WORDS.

The New York National Democrat
the leading Hunker organ, disccurses az
follows on The conduct Of the Barnburn.
ers in the Syracuse convention:
This last act is a worthy finale of The
events OF ls4a. II is no more than the
elimination Of principles then establish
ed, and cherished in the secret heart Of
faction ever since. And as they have in
this last act shown themselves, we can
only congratulate ourselves in the mids,
of sorrow. that we have obtained so
com ple,e and so honorable ar enamel
patton from The degrading associations
of such conglomeration OF political
hucksters. TRAITORS, shoulder bitters,-
,hmble riggers, thieves, rowdies and as
sassins. This language is strong, which
we know, bn the facts are strong which
have converted the Democratic State con.
ven,ion into I'ammany Hall riot. and
hich have left the brand of eternal in
fanny upon those who are responsible for
the breaking up OF the convention"
The BuiTllo Republic (Birnburner)
speaks Of The Hunker Democrats in this
wise:
This ,her have done secretly for
Years; and i, is a matter of sincere con-
graduation tina, they have now raised the
black flag of faction and sedi.on. and
will hencefor,h be known and read of
all men as forming crew of political
despera,loes and free hooters, who are
fighting for plumber and revenge on their
own hook. All the true Democrats will
rejoice iha, we are 10 be rid at length OF
their presence aud association. They
have been the rcproach and the Disgrace
of the party for many years. As nom.
nal members of our political organiz4-
ton they've been in position TO inflict
upon us numbelless disgraces. and at the
same time 10 divide and distract our coun
sells. But we are now happily relieved.
They have gone by themselves. The
CooIeys, Cr,swelIs, Laws. and 50 OH
are to have party Heaven save the
m,rk!) of their owu, and the lesser
lights Of faction and discrganiz alton are
to form The tail"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

DEATH OF LIEUT.. Gov. BURNs.--A
slip from the office o: the La Crosse
Der ocrat, informs us of the death of
the Hon. Timothy Burns. Lieut.. Gov
ernor Of Wisconsin, on the 2lst. He
was a gentleman highly esteemed for
his superior intellect and enterprise, and
The State of Wisconsin will deeply feel
his loss. Though he had held the high
est offices of the State, he was Yet u
young man. being 3 years o: age at ,he
time Of his death. The Democrat pay 3
a beautiful aud jus. tribute to his memory.
-Du Buque Express.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

rlom tAe OF. WARY kiOWa1 udB.
Railroad through Mills County.
Stake stuck--N. Mury TIE terminus
C the Burlington and Missouri Riu.
er Ral Read.
In the midst of much excitement, and
esaggera.ion in reference to The Rail
Road connecting the Mississippi with
the Missouri river, through the State OF
Iowa, we have preferred TO wait until we
could procure something reliable to pre-.
sent TO the public. And we have the
satisfaction of being able to state. at the
presen, time, that L. Hebbard, Engineer
of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Compan-, who is employed
by tina, Company to make a survey of
the route, came over the Missouri on the
9th inst, from Bellevieu, where he had
been taking a reconnaissance of The cOun.
try at the mouth of The Platte, 81 miles
below ST. Mary, and commenced his
surveys on this side oil the river at this
place; and found The route more feasible
for the road through this County to this
point than he had anticipated, and stuck
his stake at section corner in this vii
lage. Having surveyed The route from
here to Gienwood, he returned to-day
in order To take iuriher observations OF
our landing, and expressed himself well
satisfied with its practicablity, and is
now on his return TO Burlington.
The Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company, through their agent,
have for some days been exploring the
Missouri river and vicinity. with view
OF procuring information to be used for
Railroad purposes. This road being
| already located 10 Ouumwa, in Wapello
county, and the Platte valley west being
thei: aim, route through the middle of
the tier of counties east OF This il evi.
IDENTIFY their route. Notwithstanding the
impression that route through on the
line intImated, VIZ township ~ north or
nearly so, would encounter serious diff
cusies if not impossibIl.,ies, he Engi.
neer determined to make the atteuIpi.
and although the survey has not progress
sed far, no fears seem 10 be entertained
of route through Nils county, at least,
and very little for the whole route. This
road being aided by, and in charge OF the
Michigan Central EaiI Road Company,
whose capital, experience and energy in
Railroad matters are unsurpassed by
any other company aud may be regard.
ed as something more than rc'wlndy
speculation. The Superintendent OF
this Company, J. w. Brooks, Esq, is
extensively known as gentleman of
wealth and enterprise, and will push The
work along with thu utmost vigor and
energy. At the same time, IL. ThIel
son, Chief Engineer of the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad Company.
is prosecuting the survey with an energy
alike credltable TO himself and the Com
pany.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

The IMPROVEMENT OF THE RAPIDS
lieut.. Warren and party. of,ae Govern
men, Commission to improve the Rapids,
having finished the work upon the upper
chain, arrived here last week, and are
now prosecuting their surveys III this
point. Heokuk Dispatch.
An, thiag in relation 10 The Rapids
must always be read with interes;-5ut
the nbove certainly .'lakes the rag off shr
Duck" The whole summer of low wa
ter has been consumed in lking a sur
vey OF the Upper Rapids, and now the
balance of the season is TO be consumed
in IN king an equally energetic and I'M
necessary survey Of The Lower Rapids !
his triilIng with the public time, the
public money. and the public interest, is
lnexcu,able, and ough, to receive the an
qualified denlnciation of both the people
and lhe press. This re survey was, in
,he first place, unnecessary the sec
ond place the time occupied thus far has
been sufficient in which TO make sur
vey If the whole river. A year was
lost un Ter the old administration aud sew
eral IN ,nihs under the present one, dur
ing all which time no notiee as taken
of the appropriation, no steps taken in
b half uf the improvement. We shall
not allemp. to lay the fault of this ruin
Gus delay AT the door of any particular
person or peraons-bu. will barely re.
mark that The result has been, and con-
'lnues 10 be most injurious to the public
interest, affecting seriously the pockets
of every citizer of Iowa, nor,heren Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Any
one must see that, at The rate things are.
going, the entire appropriation is likely
10 be squandcred without resulting in a
particle OF good. No improvement IS Of
80 great importance TO the people of this
Stale, aud we mast all more than regret
,lle deep and disastrous disappoin,menis
Ia which we are likely TO be subjected
burlington Telegraph. F
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
WAsBINGroS. Sep, %

The Union has an article defending
the President against charges made by
General Clark, and in.imases tina. the
latter was disappointed because he failed
10 receive military commission.
Gen. AlInonle, The Mexican minister
has arrived. Intelligence has been re.
ceiv.d OF large discovery of gold on
the Rio Mercola; thousands OF Mexicans
arc focking hi Their.
Neither The Union nor The In,elligen.
Ger says anything Of the protest Of En-
gland and France
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

BURGLARY AND Horse STEALING
At Gutenberg. Clayton county. on the
both. M. H Hays, had horse stolen
and G.. Gil,nore's store YVES broken open
and two hundred dollars distracted. II
is supposed to have been done between
one and three o'clock, tina: morning
The entrance TO the Store was effected
by boring two holes through the door
and unboltipg it. A trunk which con.
TUNED the money was broken open. A
man who was put ashore at that place
for improper liberties in the ladies' cabin
Of sieamboa, is suspected of both the
thefls.- Dubuque Express.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

DESTRUCTIVE FiRs AT MANCHESTER,
N. Ii Loss, O,0O0.-Abeu 5 %
clock this morning. fire br,ke Out in
the extensive diane Print Works. in
this city. The main building. 800 feel
long. and the l. 225 feet long, were
entirely destroyed. The stock OF d.
lanes. valued a, $4,000 was also con.
sumed. The bridge across the Msrri.
mac was in imminent danger, bat was
fortunately saved. The total Ices Is
about $3.50. 900. mostly covered by in
surance.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.-Letters from
Consian,inople Of 22d ult., state that the
Turkish ministry deem the notifications
made in the Vienna note, indispensable
to their acceptance of it; and further, that
Turkey desires that the four powers
enter into guarantee that the Porte shall
in future be preserved against Russian
aggression. The news has caused con-
siderable sensation in Paris, and created
a belief tina. new difficulties will presen.
themselves on the Eastern question.
Boston .9fas of the Rad.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

We find in the Washington letter OF
The Philadelphia American of yes'erday
morning the suhjnined paragraph. We
know Mt on wha, authority the stale
ment rests. brta important part Of it
that which relates 10 the "proesl' of Ger
tain European Co ernments agains, the
conduct OF our naval commander at Snyr.
na--is corroberaled bv what has been il,
circulation in Washington for day or
two past, except that the letter falls short
of what The city rumor alleges to he The
fact. The story here ", iha. the Minis
tiers of England and France have also
expressed Ia GA: Gov eminent, concur-
rently with those of lhe three other pow
ers, the dissent. proies: or whatever il
was, of their respective GI ernments
relative 10 the kosta affair.
What The writer says of Secretary
Marcy's exposition was animated by the
Union some days ago, ant may be regir
Ged as substantially correct. The fol
lowing is the letter:
"rhe Russian. Prussian, and Austrisn
Ministers have filed il the Safe Depart.
ment protest agalns, the conduct al
Capt. lngraham. Russia and Prussia
side with Austria against The United
States. MIR. Marcys views on this
moinenious matter are mi.Gr.d, aud will
probably be submitted at The Cabinel
meet ny 20 morrow: These views oc
cupy UPWARDS OF eighty manuscript pa,
ges. |, will be The grand doeumen. OF
the Administrations, aud wall spread be.
fore The public in few days"
What The views OF the Secretary ol
Stale arc on shi' grave question we don
know; bat we cannot duvbt thai they
are such as will be sustained by the
rules of public law and just interpreta
ton of our own domestic law. While
he occupies this ground he will be sup
ported hy public opinlon at home, all |
will be fully fortified agains, any nnrea
sunable msconslruction abroad - Ma
ignal MteiHgeacer,2d inst. ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
ARRIVAL OF THE
NORTHERN LIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 26


The Nurthern Light arrived at one
o'ciuck tiom San Juan, with dates from
San FrancIsco of The LIST, and 81 $50
900 in specie on freight, aud 100000
IN ,he hands Of passengers. She con-
necIed with the Brother Jonathan. which
( brought down million and a half on
freight.
700 pas sengers, who left New York
in The Northern Lishs on 5h August.
arr, ct. all we'll.
The markets nave been dull since the
sailing of The previous steamer, The de
maud from the interior being light. -
There is no prospec. of an immediate
improvement. Flour al the close Of The
market was i'll favor OF buyers, with an
extremely light business. Gallegos and
Haxail brands, 22a23c, Inspected
Clear pork $26; mess $24; hams l6a d
lie. Choice butter 2Sa29. Clear ia,
con sides sc.
Emisrams from China and across the
plains are arriving i'll great numbers.
Large shipments of quicksilver are
made 10 lima.
The excess of shipments of gold dus.
for 8 months over 1852, are nearly $l0,.
250,OO
Strikes among The laborers continue.
anc are generally successful.
The Indian Institutes On Rogue Riv
er are unchecked.
Two men, who murdered MIR. Beck.
with, OF Volcano dlgglngs, were arrested
ON The Brother jonathan jus. as ; be was
leaving for he lsthmus. Their names
are Dutch Harris aud James Fox.
The s.eamrr Oregon, for Panama,
sailed on the LIST, with nearly $1,000
900; The principal shipments are To Page
d Bacon, $200,OO0; Adams d Co (,
$4OO, 600; Davidson, 100000: aud
Wells, Fargo & Go, S75o,OUO.
Large meetings have been held IN
Sau Francisco in favor OF ihs immediate
construction Ut the Pacific railroad.
Pulilcs are waxing warm: several
prominent Democrats are slumplng The
State in opposition To Gov. BIgelow.-
DIR. IL. M. Gray has been nominated BY
the Wings for Mayor of San Francisco.
The Democrats have nominated Capt
e. X. Garrison agen, OF the Nicaragua
Steamship Company.
'.'he brlcklayers struck Oh the lst for
$I2 per day; hod Carriers Sc, both were
successful
The taxable properly in California is
assessed at nearly twenty.nlne million
dollars.
Nearly half the town of Sonora has
been destroyed with fire. II commenc
ed a, Barnum Hotel, aud swep, dawn
the whole par. Of Nam street. The
business portion of the city was unIn
jured.
The town at Z Kelsey's diggings.
Ell Dorado county, was burned down on
the night Of the 25lh DIT. Loss, s40,,
600.
The ship Lucas arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 18Th from Philadelphia.
Dates IRON Oregon are TO the 26.h o:
August.
The Indian iDsurrection oh Rogue
River Valley created great cons'erna.
th,n among the inhabitants. Several
tribes have united 10 commence war
OF exierMInallon ua The whole white
populations Many have been massa
cred already -~among them DIR. w. Is.
Rose, and j. X. Hardin.
Lieut.. B. V. Giifin, with company
of troops. made an attack upon party
OF Indians, but was Obliged to retreat,
himself wounded An expedition un-
der Gen. Lane, has gone TO the scene
bloody work was expected. BY theiast
accounts. twenty whites had been BUTCH,
cred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

Of the Railroad is progressing as fas
as could be expected. and j. is though
will be completed TO Tins place In the
course OF or 10 days; after which the
work will be piSited up, ready for con
tracing. and will be lot, if the stock is
taken. We need not say anything more
to the people Of Wapello about their
share Of the private stock. as they are
certainly acquainted with their duty. and
should DO il without any more appeals
from us. 9 #
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

Il Business in Town has been i'm
proving rapidly for some weeks. TO
see the numbers of teams and people in
our streets reminds US Of the PALMER
days OF 0uumwa. We congratulate
our citizens on the fact that we expect a
consian, increase in business and popu.
laiion from This time forward. The Rail
Road will work complete revolution in
our Town, and instead of 8 or 900 in
habilanls we expect to see as many
thousands in five years. Now is the
time for business men from abroad 10 10.
cate with us, and oil who desire to buy
property for homes, or for speculation,
had better Ne after il soon. Property is
beginning TO meet with demand here,
our Town is rapidly filling up, and we
consider that the fate OF O,tumwa is SET
,ied-she is bo,tndfo be a City--(not in
....,as 49, bat IN fact.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
New Y DIRK, Sept. %

The Africa has arrived with 1875 pas
sengeIs, having left Liverpool on The lOIh
instant.
The English papers copy from the
American journals, Lord John Russe'I's
manifesto, on the tripartie question of
Cuba. The document is a surprise to
the public.
There is nothing decisive on the Turk.
ish question. The Cars reply could
not arrive by the courier for some day 3.
The Monleur announces that that Gov
ernment is not buying up breadstutls. -
This is mos, extraordinary statement,
as il is notorious that she has purchased
immense quantities.
France is quiet. except some bread
riots at Boiseux.
The Emperor is sui at Dieppe.
The navigation laws are repealed un.
iii December, on ali vessels passing The
French rivers or canals.
The Turkish question is undecided.
II is rumured at Paris that The Car will
refuse The Turkish modification of The
Vienna note. The fact thar Russia hes.
hates 10 telegraph her reply, has awak
I'ened new anxiety, and depressed both
The English and French funds.
The Roman territories are uneasy III
consequence Of the scarcity of food.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
New ORLEANS, Sept. 90.

The steamship Texas arrived last
night from Vera Cruz. with dates To The
22d, and from the city OF Mexico to The
18Th General Tornel. Minister of war.
died al Ta,ubay a TN The on The 18Th, of
apoplexy; no successor as yet appoint
ed. General Manuel Miguel Lorena
died at Mexico on HE 7th. The lndl-
ans are slill committing ravages.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Sept. l6.

DROWNSViILE. Texas, Otpl. TO.
General Smith arrived the Is inst.
with his staff and an escort of cavalry
The Mexican General Wool has arrived
at Malamoras.
The Brownsville Flag coniradicts the
war storles--ihere Is M aug inenlation of
The Mexican forces; persons pass the RIO
Grande freely; relations are friendly on
the Mexican and American sides OF The
river . ..s..-. .a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

v Gov. Wood. of Ohio, recently ap.
pointed consul at alpa riaso, ON his way
there stopped at Jamaica. He thus
writes of The condition Of that Island:
I'VE saw many plantations. the build
ings dilapida,ei; fields Of sugar cane,
half worked and apparently poor, and
nothing but thai Which will grow without
the labor Of man appeared luxurian, and
flourishlng. The island itself is OF great
fertility, one of the best of the Antilles;
but all The large estates upon 1t are now
fast going to ruin. In the harbor were
no, dozen ships OF all nations; no bu.
siness was doing. and everything you
heard spoken OF was in the language OF
complaint. Since the blacks have been
liberated, they have become indoIen,, IN
solenl. degraded and dishonest. They
are rude. beastly set of vagabonds, ~,
ing naked about the streets. as filthy as
the Houeniois, and, | believe. great
deal worse.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
New YuRK, Sept. 81.

The ratification at rammany Hall
last night Of the Sofs, was rot crowd.
ed. None If the distinguished speak
ers announced o AXE partln the proceed.
lnys We're present
The steamer Franklin. from Bremen
aud Southampton. sailed for Liverpool
with iO4 passengers and 100000 in
specie.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
New YnRK. Srniemhcr 26.

A great bunker Democratic raufica
,ion took place las, night in the Park -
Just as James I. Brady arose to speak,
the platform, containing the speakers.
reporters, and three or four hundred men
and BOYS, fell with IA tremendous crash.
Two men had each rib broken, Others
were injured, though none seriously
The meeting re.organized in The City
Hall, and Brady resumed his speech.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
PORTSMOUTH,, sept 20

THE FISHERY SQUADRON DIsBANDED.
Orders have been received here Tor
The sloop ot.war Cyane, To proceed Id
Washington. the steamer Fulton To Phil
adel phia, aud the steamer Princeton to
Norfolk.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

1 The York (fa.) Free Press an
nounces the death of Mr.. John Grising-
er. at Lewisburgh, in the 9S,h year of
his age. He was veteran of the revo-
luton, and leaves. as near as can be as :
certained, 3S2 relatiyes, viz: IA children,
1913 grandchildren. 242 great grandchil-
dren. and 3 grea. great grandchildren.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

Up Graham's Magazine for October
has come to hand, and though later than
usual, is no, the less welcome. Ora
ham gives an amount of reading matter
equal. if no, greater than any of his CON-
pelitors, while in quality it is second TO
none. For ligh. literature il stands pre-
eminent among lis rivals.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

AsHLAND.-The residence of Mr.
Clay was sold. last week. al Auction
pursuan. to the direction of Tue deceas
ed. We understand thai il was purchas
ed by Mr. James b. Gay, Esq, son
of tue deceased. Ii was understood thai
there were several parties in the market
disposed To buy. l. was Knocked off al
about Sl4O per acre.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
CINCINNATI. Sept. %.

The urai If Kissaue is progressing al
Lebanon. Judge Robinson decided thai,
Witnesses TO prove the handwriting might
use the handwriting OF the accused 10
compare with the forgeres.
The .eilrrs in the city banks have ties.
nfed. m"ss of them positively, that for
ged checks were filled up by kissane.-
Several new facts are being ELECTED.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

~Mr. ]. w. Brooks has resigned
the office of Superintendent of the Cen
trail Michigan railroad. having been elect
ed vice President of the same. Mr..
Edwin Moves. late superintendent Of one
the Maine railroads, has been chosen to
fill the place of Mr.. Brooks.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

!!S~ The weather is most delightful
Indian Summer, the finest par! of the
gear, has come, and We hope will be
enjoyed by every body. We may now
reasonably expect season Of health,
aud that The "slskes" in particular, will
take an unccremonious departure.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
w Washington. Sent 10

Mr.. Dix will not go TO France, and
Mr.. Mason s name was discussed in The
Cabinet meeting ,u.day in connection
with that mission.
The President will show no favor TO
the Pacific Railroad
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
RusroN. Sent. q

About thirty engine companies mus.
tered at Mamie yesterday for a trial Of
engines. A dinaer provided for the
company fell shor', and row ensued
The tables were overturned aud the ten,
destroyed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

vThe Grand Jury in The city of New
York have indicted more than one thou
sand persons for selling liquor without
license, and one hundred of them have
been arrested. The penalty is S25, and
II will be>enforced in every instance OF
conviction,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

New GooDs.-Several Of our mer.
chants, we notice, are receiving exten.
eive stocks of new Goods. We shall
look for their advertisements next week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

l he State Convention Of Massachu-
sells al FlIchburg was fully attended.
Robert Winthrop VS. Nominated for
Governor. Mr.. Clifford sent In letter
declining "a nomination..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
Wanted Inn ,ncdiatciy.

Will not some of our subscribers
bring US a few loads Of wood and load
OF. cora!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06
River Towns.

BY the arrival of The steamer south
EN- Belle, Captain White, we regre, To
learn Of The rapid progress Of the fever
in nearly all Of the towns on The r.ver.
and have obtained The following paricu
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

STAGE FAIR In OHIo---We see i. sta
ted that 100000 persons were present
at the State Agricultural Fair. las. week
in Dayton, Ohio.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-06

u Bricks are selling in Boston al $l0
per thousand. The demand is very
grea. for new buildings in course of erec-
lion,