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THE CINCINNATI GAzETTE--ITs COM
PLANTS.

The Cinninnati Gazette declares that cit is
impossible to satisfy the south" 1t complains
grievously, and groans as if suffering the ut
most anguish. It thinks that the appetite ofthe
southern States is Unsuitable, and that like little
Oliver, they still ask for more, They are not
satisfied with the Nebraska bill; they are not
satisfied with the execution of the fugitive slave
law in Boston, but complain that it costs so
much to execute it So speaks the Gazette in
Its unhappiness. Now if the Gazette is at all
candid, it will not lay the blame of the expense
incurred in the execution Of the law in the case
that recently occurred in Boston, OF, the south.
The master of the slave made no disturbance.
He got up no mob. He only desired peace.
fully to recover his property. The abolitionists
raised the mob, and to put down that mob the
government was compelled to order out troops
and increase the police force. These things
cost the money. Does the Gazette expect
southern men to get down on their knees and
thank the abolition incendiaries for threatening
their lives and stealing their property? Does
it expect them to say that the abolitionists are
right to oppose the execution of the laws Of the
United States and saddle the government with
expense? II so, it is very unreasonable
The Gazette says;
"The people Of the South know that there is
this reluctance to return their slaves, yet they
frame our laws SO as to insult and outrage the
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Rockwell, the
senator appointed by the governor Of Massachu-
sets to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Everett, appeared and was sworn.
Mr.. Pearce reported bill for the settlement Of
the claims of the creditors Of the late republic
of Texas. A joint resolution explanatory Of
the act making appropriation for the improve
ment Of Red river was passed.
The vetoed INDECENT Insane land bill wa:
further considered, and, Mr.. Clayton spoke til
nearly four o'clock in its support.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill te
modify the Postage law was discussed during
the morning hour. The civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill was then considered in Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union
and considerable progress made thereon.
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1G~ We yesterday made few remarks on
the high prices charged for articles ofevery day
consumption in all our cities. These prices
contrast very strikingly with those for which
provisions are said to sell in Widdin the seat
Of the war in Turkey. We find the following
floating through our exchanges. We do not
publish it because we credit it. We do not be-
lieve it correct-but if true it would be remark
able indeed. The extract is as follows:
It is a curious circumstance, that while we
are here complaining Of the DEAFNESS of provi-
sions, in Widlin, the seat of war in Turkey,
with armies all around consuming the products
of the country, they were sold at the following
prices on the 10Th of March last:
/. Wine per quart, one penny sterling.
" Bread, loaf of 2lbs. qrs., one penny.
Best beef best cuts, one penny per h.
: Eggs, very dear, a farthing each.
" A fat duck, eight pence
I" A chicken, three pence.
" A goose, six pence.
a lib. turkey, twelve pence.
!" A roasting pig of l5lbs., two shillings and
eight pence. Other things in proportion"
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From the Annual Review, pamphlet re-
Gently published by the Missouri Republican,
the following statiscal information is gathered:
The population of St. Louis in 1880 was
1854, in 1910, 6,649, In 1850, 74,439, in 1852.
$4,000, and is now estimated to be considerably
over 100000. In. 1888 the taxable property
was only two million dollars, and the whole tax
$2,746 81. It has now taxable property at q
very low estimate, of over thirty-nine millions,
and its revenue for the year, ending in August
last, from real and personal property, mer-
chants and water licenses, and other sources,
over one million dollars. In 1893 the tonnage
owned there was not 1000 tons. 1t is now
81 600 ]; and the total number Of steamboat ar
rivals there the past year, was 3307, or 1896, 1897
tons, the wharfage fees on which were over
100000. .s
The direct foreign importations, which were
nothing few years since, were $4,000 the
past year; and the course of trade, which in
1888 showed O movement of produce and
goods valued at FIVE millions, now brings the
materials Of a commerce estimated at one hum
dred millions; the value of the -four, tobacco,
lead, hemp, and provisions alone, bring near
twelve and half millions and Of the sugar,
coffee, and nolasses, received there for the
consumption Of the country, over six million
dollars. The exchange furnished byth banks
and bankers to merchants and others as remit
tances the past year, amounted to over thirty,
eight millions. The city debt is near three
millions, issued mostly for pubicimprovements,
water-works, sewers, &C., which are mostly
charged, in some shape, with its liquidation.
The property owned by the city is estimated at
two and half millions, and the school lands
within the city limits, at half a million. In
the public schools are 1000 children, at an Elk
pense of $4,000. W
The city has So miles Of paved streets; 80
miles water pipes, IA miles large public sewers;
34a miles of gas pipes During the past year
the merchants have erected spacious ediice
for the use of the Mercantile Library Assoca
ton, at a cost of $4,000. But few years
since, there were no manufactures of account
in st, Louis-now the value of our manufac-
tured articles is estimated at nearly ten mil
lions. The assistant treasurer of the United
States has deposit Of over two millions in
specie.
The county Of st. Louis, which includes the
city of St. Louis, has a population now esti-
mated at 10000. Assessed value of real es-
tate, over $54,000,O0O; revenue, $239,000;
debt, little over $l,000,000, issued mostly for
Macadamized roads, the income from which, it
is expected, will provide the interest, independ
ent of which the county revenue is more than
sufficient for all expenses, and interest on its
bonds, and leaves large sum to devote to
country improvements.
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The INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-Galveston dates to
the 30th ultimo, received at New Orleans, con
tinue to detail Indian outrages and depreda.
tons committed along the frontier. Captain
Granger, U. S. A., writing to Major Belger
from Fort Merrill, under date of the 9Th instant
says.
"Within week past, the Indians have done
more mischief than within the last three years
They are chiefly Camanchcs, with few Mus
calaroes and Lipans."
The Ledger gives the following list of the
names OF those who we're killed and wounded
by the Indians, in their late descent upon the
government train, near Fort Ewell:
Killed: ID. Mcintosh, Jack Mcclure, l..
Patterson, Perry Petty and August Sartor.
Wounded: Powers and Ferguson, both re-
covering"
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SES~ The Binghampton Democrat Of arecent
date, publishes a long and able article on the
Nebraska Kansas bill, which shows, and shows
conclusively why the Missouri prohibition should
be repealed. This article is ascribed to the
able pen Of the Hon. D. S. Dickinson, and has
attracted large share of public attention.
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EURNITURE.--AC Good and Large As
- sortment of Centre, Card, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, OF every description,
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Divans5
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrip-
ton. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu
reans LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE-
SCRlPTION, Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hair
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers which
will be sold al less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. III WIGHT & CROSBY,
Louisiana nv enue, opposite the Bank of Wash
ington, near the corner Of 9TH street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May 24-Sm
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feeling of the north as grossly as possible; frame
them SO that they know they can rarely be ex-
ecuted without exciting TO riot and bloodshed;
frame them as it they Intended that no fugitive
should ever be seized and sent back to slavery,
without making the whole land ring with it.
Now this paragraph contains several mac
curacies. First-the people of the North have
as much to do with making sour laws" as the
southern people. Secondly-the object in
framing these laws is motto insult or injure any
body; it is. to carry out the guarantees of the
constitution and to secure sufficient protection
to property. Every law should be so framed
as to make it eficacious, and if its execution
is resisted by rotous mobs, the fault lies at the
door of the bad men who compose those mobs.
If, when there is q law compelling the return
ola fugitive slave, the master can recover that
slave only by risking his life and encountering
great expense, what would be his condition
without that law.
But the Gazette says:
A modification of the law giving the fugi-
tive a jury trial, would, perhaps, have prevent
| ed any excitement in its execution"
Now, there would be two objections, if no
more, to the proposed modification. First:
The jury would infallbly be packed against the
master. Secondly: Men are, in the language
Of the law, tried by their peers. Now, as
there are no slaves in the northern States, a
jury of peers for southern slaves could not be
found.
We have already, and on several occasions,
accorded to those citizens of Boston who kept
aloof from the mob, and aided in the execu-
ton of the law, high degree Of credit. They
deserve the respect and the thanks of the good
men, both of the south and the north.
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

INVASION OF CuBA.-The New York Times pub.
fishes private letter from Jackson, Mississippi,
which mentions, merely as rumor however, that
General Qutman and staff are now in New Or
leans that they have all the forces for the inva-
sion of Cuba enlisted which they deem necessary;
that two ships with arms and ammunition have
been for some time in the Gulf, and that 100000
have been obtained and that many merchants
and wealthy men in New Orleans, who have hith-
erto held aloof, now favor the enterprise and will
give II their support.
THE GOVERNOR OF HONDURAS has issued a pro-
clamation against the alleged designs ola company
OF adventures composed of English, Germans, and
Americans, who intend to plant an American
colony upon part of the Mosquito territory, which
they have seized under the pretencc of sale
from the Mosquito King to John Sebastian Rens.
wick, a merchant Of London.
COLONEL GATES, who commanded the unfortu-
nate regiment which was on board the steamship
San Francisco, will, it is said on good authority,
hardly be again placed in command His regi-
ment has been sent 10 California without him, its
junior major, Brevet Lieut.. Col Nauman, being
in command, as its senior major and Lieutenant
colonel were sick.
A MAGNIFICENT STEAMER, named the City OF
Philadelphia, has been launched at Glasgow. She
about 1900 tons, is built Of iron, and is
intended to replace the City of Glasgow She
viii sail from Liverpool for this country on the
Goth July.
New HAMPSHIRE ELEcT1oN.-The legislative
convention of New Hampshire, on Tuesday last,
elected the following State officers J. l.. Hadley,
secretary OF Stale (dem) w. Hartman, treasurer,
(dem) No printer was chosen Mr.. Butterfeld
having the highest number of votes
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WoRcEsTER--A fire oc-
CURED in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Wednes-
day, which destroyed property amounting, 10
S25o,000. Mr. Merrifield was the principle suf-
ferer One thousand men are thrown out Of
employment Several persons were severely in
jured.
TRIgUTE TO CAPTAIN INGRAHAM-A subscrp-
ton Of zoo, chiefly in pennies has been collected
by the working classes in England TO purchase
gold chronometer for Capt 1ngraham, as a testi
monial of his conduct in the Koszta affair.
FATAL ExpLosIoN--A boiler in a factory on
Brighton street, Boston, exploded on the 18th
The building was much shattered and several per.
sons badly scalded.
A GRAND CRAs1.--At noon, on Wednesday, two
old three-story houses in Second street, Phila.
delphia, fell by which a workman was badly in
iured The fall was caused by undermining The
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HtITxENs AND sTRANGERs, In search
~ Of Fancy Goods suitable for presents, will find
At LAMM0ND'S, 7th street the most complete
assortment ever offered in this city, and at prices
TO suit the most economical buyers.
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Gg Q. IL. P. STEM, is our authorized agent
for collecting accounts due this Office, and for OBJ
ing new subscribers in Virginia.
S- GEoRGE w. MEARsos Is our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra.
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A GRAND CRAsn.--At noon, on Wednesday, two
old three-story houses in Second street, Phila-
delphia, fell, by which a workman was badly in
jured. The fall was caused by undermining the
lower stories.
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TnlBuTE TO CAPTAIN INGRAHAM--A subscrip-
ton Of EGO, chiefly in pennies, has been collected
by the working classes in England, 10 purchase a
gold chronometer for Capt. 1ngraham, as testi-
monia of his conduct in the Koszta affair
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FATAL ExpLosIoN--A boiler in factory on
Brighton street, Boston, exploded on the Nth
The building was much shattered and several per
sons badly scalded.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
THE DIES MONIES COURIER.
The Good Samaritan.

A little girl crossing Broad way, above
The mound, day ortwo ago, was knock.
ed down and badly bruised by the reck
less driving OF drunken brute, who i'm.
medIa'ely put whip TO his horse and left.
several persons ran TO see if the child
was hurt. While some cursed the dri.
ver-soine pitied the child, and others
wondered who she was-an old conn
iryman got down from hiA wagon, Dire W
from his pocket bottle of Mustang
Liniment, ba,hed The wounds upon the
chic, and carried her, in state of in.
senslblliy. to house near by, which
proved TO be her home. Yesterday he
had the satisfaction 10 see her quite well.
"Ah!' said the old man, II never knew
1t to fall always carry bottle in my
pocket aud SO he does.-St. Leuis
Lieiigencer.
See advertisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
Notice of Incorporation.

In PURSUANCE of the. provisions
Il Of Chapter forty-three, of title ten
OF The Code of Iowa, entitled "Corpo-
rations for pecuniary profit" approved
February 9Th, 1851: The undersigned
and their associates odopt The following
Articles of Incorporation, towil:
!. The principal object and business
of The corporation hereby intended, is to
Improve The Navigation OF The Demoine
River, by means of dams and locks and
canals, and otherwise, as may be found
expedIenI and proper, to the effect the
object: And to construct Railroads con-
necteI with or separate from the same
as may be found desirable:
2. The corporate name shall be "Tbe
Demoine Navigation and Railroad Com.
pany." ....-....
g. The capital stock of the Company
shall be three millions Of dollars: It's
principal place of transacting business,
Ouumwa; with an office, il necessary,
at keokuk and For, Demoines and New
\ orb, or either, as notice shall be given.
The shares OF stock representing the
said capital ani the corpurate property
OF tie said company to be one hundred
dollars each, transferable as provided
IN the bye laws of The said Company
five per cent 10 be paid on subscription,
and subject 10 calls from time to time as
may be necessary in transaclng the bus.
mess of the said Company, and as pro-
vlded Tor in the bye-laws OF said Com.
pany.
4. The corporation to commence on
the Sixth day of May, 1854, and to con
tlnue Tor fifty years from that da:e unless
sooner dissolved under and in pursuance
of the laws of the State Of Iowa:
5. The highest amount of indebted
ness or liability TO which the Said corpo,
ration shall at any time subject itself
shall not exceed two millions OF dollars.
=. The private property Of stock hold
ers or members OF the corporation shall
not be liable for corporate debts,
Z. The officers and persons who
shall conduct the affairs of the Compa.
ny shall be the President and Board of
Directors OF the said company.
8. The Directory shall consist of nine
persons. The FIST Directors shall hold
their offices respectively for one year
from the first day Of July, lS54-afttr
which tine, they shall be elected by
the Siockt oldtrs annually.
o. In case of resignation or death of
any Director. or of vacancy from other
causes. the remaining Directors shall
I'll the vacancy for the remainder of the
term.
10. The President and Secretary TO
be designated by the Board of Directors,
within thirty days after they are elected,
and TO hold the said offices during the
term of office Of Director.
ORVlLLE CLARK. PEST.
HENRY O'RiELLY, Sec'y.
Dated May 9th, I854.-2Owt
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
The MARTHA WAsH,NGroN CASE

The MARTHA WASHINGTON CASE
From the Cincinnati Times of the 9Th
inst. il appears that the discussion for
the discharge of the prisoners on wri,
ofhabeas corpus was brough, TO a sudden
termination, by The grand jury finding
true bills OF indictment against them. for
murder and arson. Kissane and Cam
mings were immediately re arrested -
All of them then applied for bail. which
the Judge granted, and fixed at $4,000
each, but on evidences being offered,
showing The prisoners was mostly poor,
the bail was reduced 10 5000 for Cole
and Kissane, Sc. 900 for Cummings, and
$4,000 for the others. The prisoners
were all deeply affected at this state of
the case, and none of them had given
bail at the latest date.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! IMPORTANT
no DYsPEPTIcs-Dr. J. 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 chemist
by J. S. Houghton, Nj. d., Philadelphia -
This is truly wonderful remedy for lndi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver com
plant, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Narure' own method, by Nature sown
agent, the Gastric Juice Pamphlets, con-
tanning scientific evidences of lis value, fur
nishedby agents gratis. See notice among
Medical ad vertisemsnts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
p O I s o M 7 n G.

THOUSANDS Of Parents who use
Vermliuge composed of Castor Oil, cal
omel, &c, are no, 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 ii.
reclly interested in their own as well as
their Children's health. In Liver Com
plants and all disorders arising from
those of bilious ipye, should make use
OF the only genuine medicines, Hoben
sacks Liver Pills.
Eg"Be not deceiped," but ask for
Hobensacks Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills. and observe that each has the sir.
nature OF the Proprietor. j. n. IIO.
bENSACh, as none else are genuine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
VOLUME 6.
News by Last Mail.
New York, June 8.


The steamer Herman arrived at this
Dor, this morning with two hundred and
iorty passengers. The Herman brings
London papers Of The Gath, not received
by the Arctic. They state that Admiral
Napier had destroyed, after eieh, hours
'bombardment, the fortress Of Guesiafs
weren, at the entrance of The Cult OF
Finland, and 1900 Russians were taken
prisoners. The British steamer Tiger
was taken by the Russians, at Odessa,
and afterwards burned.
The Paris correspondent of The
Times says that combined attack by
sea aid land on Crimea has been deter.
mined upon.
! Al Cons,anlinople i, is reported. from
Vienna, that Russia has concluded treat.
lies with Persia. Bokhana and Khlra. and
lie to keep subsidiary force in those
States.
The squadron of Spanish steamers
are preparing at Cadiz, and will sail for
Cuba in July. Troops are TO leave in
June for The same destination.
p INDIA.-The overland mail brings
dates from Calcutta to April 2O,h, from
China to March 10Th, and from Australia
TO March 2Oth.
= The Pa,rio, army in China was ac.
vnncing towarks Pekin.
II 10 reported that Commodore Perry
has established friendly relations with
japan.
The yields Of gold in Australia are in
creasing. Market overstoeked.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
Loss OF PROPERTY ON THE Mlss,ssl

Loss OF PROPERTY ON THE MissIssIP
PI.-From a communication recently
submitted TO the House by Secretary
Davis. the Washington Star says it ap
pears that the annual loss from steam.
boat disasters on the Mississippi is fear
fully large. During the year ending
October 1. 1853, no less than ,wenlv.
five steamboats, were snagged. which oc
casioned destruction Of property TO the
amount of 81 100000. During The same
time, $250.000 worth OF property was
destroyed by the sinking of flatboats. -
No estimate is given of the value Of The
STEAMBOATS, sunk, but the loss will no,
fall much short oil o. 100000. II is safe
to assume that the annual loss of prop.
erty from steamboat disasters on the
Mississippi and its tributaries exceeds
rather than falls short of three millions.
In the same communication. the Secretary
furnishes the estimates for improving The
navigation Of several western rivers.