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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
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st. Louis Market.
ST.. Louis. Feb. II

ST.. LOUIS. Feb. l6.
The general market shows but litt,le
animation. Late adVices per telegraph
from New York, quote slight decline
in -four. wlch renders the article al This
point less buoy ant than noticed. for some
time. City superfine offered to day at
Sc so. The steamers quotations, as
rendt red by a private dispatch, are as
follows: Bread stLns declining abroad
flour I'D less--corn Neutrality-suspicious.
ions generally firm-war uncerlain-le,-
ters not yet made public.
Upper Mississippi no. yet free from
ice. The Missouri open to ST. Joseph.
We suppose arrivals from the streams
above may be expected within a few
days. Until products come forward but
small business will be transacted.
| FLOUR-To.day city superfine of
fered at So so. Buyers holding back.
WHEAT-Sale of 900 bushels prime
red, without sacks, at l35c, and l65 SKIS
at l40c.
CORNING sale reported to day
Yesterday 1000 sacks, white and yell
low. at Soc, delivered on board.
OATS-ro-day 1900 sacks from
store, a, 43c, and 90 do from levee at
42ac, the latter in poor order; 2535 DO
second hand sacks and in poor order, at
4l", and 200 do in new bags at44c.
PROVISIONS AND LARD-rrans-
actions in mess pork generally a, $l3.-
Lard al 81. Bulk Meats AZ for shout
ders, and 81 for sides-no hams sold
lately delivered at this point.
GROCERlES-Sale of so hhds. SUI
gar at Al. Coffee going off in fair lots,
bu, terms not made known.
GUNNiES-Yesterday sales were
made at IL and l7ac for % bushel bags
Osnaburg l6a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
North missouri Rail Road.

On Wednesday evening of last week,
a Convention of the citizens Of Davis,
Wapello and Van Buren, counties. in
Iowa. and Schuyler county, Mo-, favor.
able to the extension of the N. NJ. r. r.
to this place via Bloomfield, was held
at Bloomfield.
This meeting was largely attended,
and the right spiri. prevailed throughout.
as will be seen by The proceedings. In
order TO form an organization and 60 to
work effectively. meeting was agreed
upon at Ottumwa, on the 18th of next
month. This meeting will be an impor-
tant one. and we hope not only to see
all our Railroad friends in Iowa here.
but goodly number from Missouri
Since the "Ridge route has been deci-
ded upon by the Directors Of the N. M.
r. r., we feel almost sure Of that Road
being located by way Of Bloomfield and
this place. aud thence up the valley
This place is certainly the most natural
point for the road to enter the valley :,
and many of our Missouri friends are
we'll aware of This fact. So come to the
meeting on the 18th and "lct Us reason
toge,her.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
Speculation i'm Breadstu rs

Some idea of the immense speculation
in breads.uf1s and provisions between
the United States and Great Britain il
had in the following list of imports Of
flour, grain, chees &C.. into Liverpool
for the fortnight hend,ng 18th JAM, 1854
The imports, the Liverpool journals
says. are unprecedented:
7l0,28l bushels wheat; 23,S56 bags
do; 2l2.l92 barrels flour; 1903 sacks
do; 3,427 bags sage do; 1858 bushels
Indian corn; "a, lO6 bags do; 4,459 bar.
rels corn meal; 1894 bags beens: 49,.
$50 bushels do; 2,2l9 bags peas; 4,4OO
$50 boxes cheese; 80 casks do.
In anticipation Of general war, Eng.
lish spectators in the Liverpool mark e,
are said TO be buying up and sending in
to store, all sorts of provisions, bu
particularly breadstufTs-no doub, an,ic
pating large profits by and by. when the
ploughshare is turned into a sword. -
Hence The bread riots that have recently
taken place in Ergland-hence the fam
inc prices which rule ever here, where
no actual scarcity exists, but where spec
ulaiion is rife as it is abroad. Ii no wal
come, however-that is no general war
involving England and France-sher n
may be more money lost than won. by
and by, especially when river and cana
navigation here is renewed, and the glu..
ted market stares the spectators in the
face.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
IL Curtis SYRUP OF SAssAFR,

ty Curtis SYRUP OF SAssAFRAs.
This article has aow been presented
To the public sufficien, time to be well
tested and pronounced NO HUMBue. In
fact it defes the world TO produce more
etfcciual. certain and speedy cure Tor
coughs, colds, measles. wboop,ng cough.
bronchitis, splitting of blood and all those
diseases of the lungs. for which it is SO
highly recommended. This syrup Of
Sassaff4s his now found lis way 10 al.
most every town and neigiborhood in
the State and thousands Of persons WIN
have been 60 fortunate as 70 be saved
from an an'maly grave by this SAFE
PnEsERvER are now living monuments Of
health TO testify the great benefit il has
conferred on them. Commence the use
OF The syrup OF Sassairas at The very
first symptoms of a cough or hoarseness.
don't delay, there is danger. See adver.
tisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

The following dispatches, telegraph
ed from London to Liverpool on the day
the Arabia sailed. contain the la.es. ne VS.
from Europe. The statements they make.
it will be seen, are of the utmost impor-
lance:
From the Second Edition of the Lon
don Times.
Advices have reached Paris from ST.
Pe,ersburgh Of the 18th inst, which
describe the position o. affairs as afford
ing little hope tor the main tenance of
peace. The Emperor is described by
.hose who have an opportunity of OBJ
serving his movements as living in a
state of religious exaltation regarding
himself as the chosen instrument, under
the hand of God, 70 drive the Moslems
from Europe, and only regretting that he
should have allowed so many years 10
pass over without fulfilling his destiny.
The populace of st. Petersburgh
have worked themselves up to the high
est pitch Of fanaticism. cheering the
Emperor whenever he appears in pub.
lie. with the wildes, enthusiasm, and de-
nouncing as traitors all who dare speak
Of peace.
The only minister supposed to advo-
cate peaceful course is Count Nessel-
rode, and he has entirely lost influence
with his Imperial master.
Count Orlof. who is the Emperor
dearest friend is eager for war. The
Russian Cour, Gazette has lately teemed
with articles abusive of England and
France, who are described as having in
vented for the Turks the word "Indepen
dence "a term hitherto unknown in
the Turkish vocabulary and as teaching
the Porte to desert It's bes. friend-Rus.
sia-,he only power which is able '.o
protect the East against the tempest o.
the West"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
NORTH, nIissouri Railroad

The Directors OF this road were in
session. in this city. nearly all last week.
They made no further progress in loca.
ting their road, than to reject what is
known as the ''edstern route" running
directly northward from 81. Charles
,hrough the Mississippi river counties,
The decision seems to hang between
the "Ridge route" poper, anc what is
called the .'middle route" Following
the letter of the charter, our sympalhies
turn rather to the Ridge" We hope
the question may be amica5ly settled
aud our friends on all the routes gratified
shortly by railroads. The country will
support three when densely populated.
A committee was appointed to nego:
tate with contractors (Messrs. SANoER
a. Co., of this city, for building the
whole road. If they take hold Of The
road, IL sciA be buiN.-N. Louis Intel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
p o I s O NJ I NJ G..
THOUSANDS of Parents wi

THOUSANDS OF Parents VINO use
Vermifuge composed Of Castor Oil. cal
omel, &c, are not aware that, while they
appear TO benefit the patient. they are ac-
iualiy laying the foundations for series
of diseases, such as salvation, loss OF
sight. weakness of limbs. &c.
In another column will be found the
advertisement, Of Hobensack's Medicines
to which we ask the attention of all d.
rectly interested in their own as well IA
their Children's health. In Liver Com
plants and all disorders arising from
those of bilious tpye. should make use
of the only genuine medicines, Hoben-
sack's Liver Pills.
fg'"Be not decsiued," but ask for
Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills, and observe that each has the sig.
nature Of the Proprietor. J. n. HO-
bENSACX, as none else are genuine. s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
Defeat Of tho Deficiency Bill.

twill be seen by our ,eIegraphic des.
patches that the Deficiency Bill was
defeated, and killed. in the House of
Representatives on The 9th. This bill
is kind Of omnibus, made TO carry
everything that is let, out in the regular
appropriation bills. and which, of late
years, has been sweled to several mil.
lions of dollars. III, we're no, that
good measures suffer with The bad ones,
we would moi much regret THE decision;
bu. j. will be seen that the appropriation
OF 100000 for the St. Louis Custom
House. aud an appropriation for the Ma
rine Hospital. are lost with the bill. II
revived now, it must be done in some
new shape.-Mo. REPUBLICAN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! IMPORrAHr
70 DysPEPTIcs-Dr. s. HoUGHToN's Pep
SIN. The true Digestive Fluid. or Gastric
Juice, prepared from REsNEr, or the Fourth
Stomach of the Ok, after directions OF Bar
on Liebig, the great Physiological chemi
by J. s. Houghton, NJ. D., Philadelphia.
This is truly wonderful remedy for Indi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver conn
plant, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Narure's own method, by Nature'sown
agent. the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets. con-
tsining scientific evidence of its value. fur
nished by agents gratis. See notice among
Medical advertisements.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

DMr McAlpine, the celebrated New
York Engineer. has just furnished sur.
vey and estimate of the Pacihc Railroad
from Memphis westward, by the way of
Little Rock and Fnl,on. His report will
state that the grants Of land available
within Arkansas and Texas amount to
l4,O0O.O00 acres, the estimate value of
which will be $7O.OOO.OOO, which sum
will suffice for the construction Of the
road and leave surplus of $4,000. 900
for contingencies. The distance by this
route TO San Francisco is said to be o.
900 miles, and the estimated cost per
mile at $4,000. The repor. is said to
be a very able document. II may be
well to remind the reader that the route
proposed 10 be pursued by This company
west of The Rio Grande lies through the
territory acquired by The Gsdsden treaty.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
CONGRESS.

The Senate yesterday passed two bills
granting lands to aid in the construction
of railroads through The States, the one
being for the benef. of Michigan and the
other for The State of Louisiana.
The bill to satisfy The claims OF A.
merlcan citizens for spolia,ions commit
ted by the french priorlo 1901 was taken
up and amended so as 10 provide for the
protection Of the interest Of the United
States before the Commission proposes
10 be instituted to settle the claims, and
then its further consideration was post
poned until to- day.
The discussion of the Nebraska bill
was then resumed. During the transac.
ton of the morning business there were
indications that the Senate participated
IN the impotence of the crowded CALLER.
les to hear the distinguished Senator
from Massachusetts, who was entitled to
the floor on this important question:
Mr.. Everett addressed the Senate for
nearly two hours, and probably his ele.
giant and striking elocution and syllogis.
tic force were never more conspicuous!y
displayed than in the argument which he
Yesterday modestly characterized as pre-
Iminary. An imnence and apprecia.
tive audience were present to criticize
the Senator'S effort. and doubtless came
away with indellible impressions of the
strong ground on which he stood, the
facts he adduced, and the inference which
seemed to US to flow naturally and ire
sistsbly from his carefully reduced sourc-
es of argument.
Mr.. Smith, Of Connecticut, has the
floor to-day.--Nat. Intel 9th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
ST. LOUIS.

The Lee top,,fy fiyi,deaier thus
pla,uIy sbows Tn s, T.onis wh,, her true
policy in regard 10 Rail Roads j.. Th,
Plaindraler talks right. II 81. Louis ex
poets 10 retain the immense trade of the
Des NJ, ines Valley. she mus, he here
before the E.s,. with her Norrh Missouri
Road. Blu. hear wha, the Plaindeair
says;
"Mr. Benton spoke shur, time since
in the House uS Representatives of IN,
gre a,ness of ST. Louis. lie described
her rs a French village few wears a
go, and now city of 100 900 people
with the commerce of The world at he,
doors.
Would he be able talk ,hns proudly OF
her in ten yprs to rtn,! We fear her
representative then will saw, 81. Loais
has fallen down com paralively to her
former obscuri,y, and the trade of the
world now lhrongs the streets of her
rival CHICAGO. -.
Can So. L.uis regain the vantage
giound she has los, by the supincness or
selfishness OF her citizens? She may
in some measure accomnlisb i,
Two things she must do 10 retain nnv
portion Of ,her ,ade of ILLINOIS or Iowa.
First, the obs,ruc,ion. Of the unne,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

New ADVERTISEMENTS Our readers
are referred to the card Of Mrs. SARAH
Waco. Milliner; also to The advertise.
ments of T.. G. GIvEN and G.. G. WAR.
den. Il IL highly important that mer.
chants in the interior eau have assurance
that they can ship goods this spring to
this place. and the DR.. is prepared to
accommodate oil who may wish to do
"A.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

ELECTION OF WING SENATOR IN
MAINE.-.The Legislature of Maine
made choice Of Hon, w. P. Fressenden
as United States Senator, TO succeed J.
w. Bradbury whose term expired last
session. M. Fessenden's majority was
three in the House and one in the Sea.
ate. He is known 10 the public gener.
ally oy his very servicable and honora.
BILE career in the House of Representa-
,ives. and the accession of 80 intelligen,
and sound man to the Senate is a mat.
ter for general congratulatioo.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
The cry 10 s.is, they Come! "

During the last week the proprietor
OF the steamer .ExcEL." Capt. B. r.
BEKsLv and Mr.. GRIFFITH, Pilot 81 IN
"JuIIA DEAN" have beer at our plebe
making arrangements for the acring
navigasion Of the Des Moincs They
ars now on sheir way ups river. We
ny look Tor IN uaueaelly busy season
~ aasisation this III ing. and emigran,.
from l6|e1 Mes will doubtless
take this i3vOl40le time 10 come and set
sle in our valley. as also will our citizens
10 visit their friends residing in the
East.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

~The unprecedented success of DR.
Urban's Anti Bacchanalian jus,ifies US
in recommending it TO all who are afilic,.
ted with that terrible DISEASE for which
il is designed as remedy. We are
assured i, is fully what tits represented.
and that in the hundred and ,honsands
OF cases where i. has been used, Tot a
single failure has occurred. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
y BeWare!-Call forJ,L CUR.

IT'S Mamaluke Linment and take no
other. The country is now flooded
with BASE cnuNTERFrIrs of the most
worthless kind; don'th be deceived. Cur
lis Lnimen, has stood The test for sew.
eral Years SO tl,atevery family his now
become familiar with /. and know what
TO expect from its use. Notice whether
J. l.. Gurus name is signed on The
wrapper OF each bottle as none other are
genuine. This valuable medicine is for
sale i'll every town in the State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

DThe Kate Kearny. the daily pack
ct between St. Louis and Alton. explod.
ed her starboard boiler at St. Louis on
the 18th inst. killing some Z or pass.
eneers and scalding 25 or 80 more
Particulars next week.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

1The schooner Sarah Ann. of Bal.
timore. from Rio Janeiro, bound for New
York, with cargo Of coffee, valued at
100000. was abandoned at the mouth
Of the Chesapeake. and drif.ed ashore
near Berlin. Md. on the 3Osh ul... where
she lies full of water.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

vA lady was asked the other day.
why she chose to live single life, and
gravely replied: II am not able to sup
port husband"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
THE CARS ARE COMING!!!
go - -
Rail Road Convention!

All persons in Missouri and Iowa
friendly to The extension of the North
Missouri Railroad through Bloomfield
Iowa, 10 O,lumwa, in the Des Moines
Valley. and thence up the valley, are re.
qnested to meet in mass Convention a,
Ottumwa, on Wednesday,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
From Washington.
Thirty Third Congress First
Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SENATE

...r SENATE. rE
George N. Saunders, nominated As
Consul 10 London. was rejected yester.
day. 80 tn 10. J. Sullivan, nominated
as Charge to Portugal was confirmed by
a vote of 20 I" ~. A motion TO recon.
siaer O'Sullvan 'sromination is pending.
Gen. Cass spoke strongly in favot of
O'SnIlivan's confirmation, while Seward
aud Douglas opposed it. Douglas and
Broadhead are said IT, be the only demo
cratic Senators who voted for Sanders
nomination..
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
AR. Chase presented the petition at
1900 citzens Of Hamilton county, Ohio.
against the renaal OF me Missouri Com.
promise-- also similar peti'i ms from
other parts of The State.
The bill to lay out the town of Council
Bluffs. Iowa, was passed.
Sumner presented petitions from Hin
oils and Mass ,chnsetts against the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise.
John NJ. Bolts has published let:eI
in The National In,elligencer denouncing
rhe Nebraska bill.
BALTIMORE, Feb. Is.
The Maryland Legislature, yesterday
re elected Pearce u s. Senator for six
years. The vote stood, Pearce Sc, Con.
stable 25: all the temperance delegates
from Baltimore voted for Pearce. The
liquor law has been amended in the
House so as proven, its going into
operation until May 1856, and not until
after It's direc, approval by the vote OF
the people.
... CHICAGO, Feb. 9th p M
A very large meeting, opposed to the
Nebraska bill, was held last evening;
the principal officers and speakers were
old line Democrats and personal friends
of Douglas. They denounce the action
of Judge Douglas, and resolutions were
unanimously passed, asking the Legisla,
ture to instruct our Senators and request
our Representatives to vote agains, the
Infringement, of the Missouri Cnmpro-
mise.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 10.
Mr.. PHI Fessenden was to-day elect
ed by the legislature To the United
States Senate, Tor the long term.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
Wanted.

5000 LBS Of Seneca Snake Root wan
OOOO ted, for which we will pay the
highest market price in goods. if delivered
soon. Also Mustard Seed taken in ex.
change for goods, by
JOHN PUMROY.
Ottumwa, May 23d, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

There is 10 be railroad meeting to.
morrow nigh, of the citizens of Davis
Pnd Wapello counties, for the purpose OF
taking into consideration the proprie,y
OF the contnstioD of the North Missouri
railroad to Ouumwa. This measure
accomplished and we are surrounded
by railroads and none through our
midst. and our projec, lessened every
day. We are fearful tina. the golden
oement has passed. Instead of being
or Of the first counties in The State VIC
! occupy secondary position. The
de Of emigration will pass through
our midst and our more energetic neigh.
bors will reap the just reward Of their
energy and enierprse.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

4 NARPET Sacks, Glass Lamps, Buggy
" Whips and Umbrellas, in fact every
article usually found in Stores in the West
for sale by c. G. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

V The editor of the Keosauqua
Union writing from Bloomfield to his
paper, under date of February l4,h,
speaks as follows:
"The great topic Of conversation here
is The result of the railroad vote in our
country. They express great surprise
a, its result, and talk of annexing Van
Buren, to Davis county and give il ano,h.
ertrial. They justly consider ,ha, their
subscription is applicable to the con,inn
alton of the North Missouri railroad ia
Bloomfield. They will have then a d.
rect communication with St. Louisa
connection in their estimation of more
value than any olher-and they can get
east from Ottumwa. And they say wag-
on your produce to Bloomfield then 60
to st. Louis by railroad,-it is nearer
than to the Mississippi. They feel al
mos. as senstively as we do as to the
result of the railroad vote. They do
not expec. to use the eastern portion OF
the route as much as we will. but excep,
TO see mos, Of The trade and travel from
our county and Lee coming over this
road westward TO Bloomfield and thence
10 St. Louis, or on westward to the Pa.
ci6c.
Davis county is improving rapidly
There has been many changes made for
the better since our last visit. And in
some respects Davis is very desirable
county for emigran.s to seek new homes,
her facilities for navigation are moi as
good as some other counties, but her
railroad facilities will be second TO none
"a fine soil and as fine bodies of tim.
Der as there is in the State and mex.
haus tible beds of stone coal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
New York. Feb. 9Th, 81 A. M.
Per Canada al Halifax.

LIVERPOOL, Eco. Sd.
Observation-Disclosures dull. the first
three GAYS of the week decline to extent
of Cd Sd on wheat--ls Is on foui
lis on corn. Since then, Richardson
e. Bros. quote fine U. s. white wheat
l2s Cd les Sd a l3s-secondary ditto
Lbs Cd a lbs Sd. Canadian l2s Cd
Western Canal foua 42s to 42s 3d.
Philadelphia and Baltimore AS. and store
AS Cd. Indian Corn SO Sis.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23

ID. r. Inskeep & Co.,
A GENTS for Louden Co. 3 celebrated
IA Family Medicines. Call and get an.
almanac for 1884. DEC. Both, 1852.
nR. CHRISTIES Galyanic Curatiyes
~ and Moreheads Magnetic Plaster for
sale by w. L. ORR, authorized Agent.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-23
CHICAGO. Feb. 9th p NJ.

AUGUSTA. Me-, Feb. 10.
Mr. Pin Fessenden was to-day elect
ed by The Lefflslature To the United
States Senate, Tor the long term.