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Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
A Brighter Look in the Crimea.

The last account from the Cnmea,
extending to The 9th of March, present
a most agreeable contrast I o the painfol
and uavarying record of hardships, pri.
vations. and inaction which we have been
compelled for q many weeks and months
to lay before our readers. As if BY
some sudden and benefcent influence the
touch Of Spring has reached the army
and everything bears MARKS of refreshed
energy and reviving activity. The wealth
er is fine. and the heavy damps which
had soaked into the loose soil are slmos,
dried up.
The new commandment of Balaklava
Col. Harding has already changed the
aspect of the town, and Lord Raglan
with the chief officers OF his staff, i,
again visible at the camp, at the por.
and in tho lines. The hideous and &C.
cumuIsied filth which rendered the 90
journ of British troops untenable even
by the u~nclean animals. is swept away,
A naval arsenal, with store houses, has
arisen under the cliff.
The troops have fresh provisions; and
even vegetables; huts have been erected
and clothes distributed; large numbers
Of mules and ponies have arrived for The
transport service. and the army has re
gained an air of ckeerfulness and conf
dence which appeared Cor some time to
have deserted those who were most in
terested in their welfare.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
aSAM" IN IOWA.

Our Democratic contemporaries seem
to take it very hard tha, the Peoples
Ticket should be elected, aud that "Sam''
a. he 10 called. hada finger in the matter.
II is natural that they would deplore the
defeat OF their caucus candidates, but we
did not think they should take it so hard.
The majority ruling is not Democratic
with them whenever Wings are elected,
bu. this rule is only applicable where
there is Locofoco majori;ies; a thing
which We shall, perhaps, never hear of
again, in Iowa.
Now it seems 10 US that matters are
going nearly right. Politicians who live
BY cajoIing and ~swind!ing the people can
no longer humbug them with partizan
appeals, and instead of men being elect
ed because of their party predictions
we hope TO see them elected because of
their fitness to fill the stations to which
they aspire. "Sam' we think is bring.
ing this state of things about. and we say
sic, him rip" In the mean time we
hope Pap Shepherd, of the Onion; Red
dington, Of the Dispatch; the Sentinel,
and all their ilx, will take it coolly, for
"Sam" holds the balance of poaer, and
il seems will use il as he likes. Should
the Dispatch grow still more furious, we
shall have to persuade the Editor of the
Oskaloosa (Democratic) Times, who lie
now in favor with The Know Nothings,
10 60 down and wy 10 keep him in spirits;
for who knows but tina. Reddineton may
yet be the next c~andidatesof the Know.
Nothines far some Office even a. grea. Al
that of Constable
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

The Lyons RAILROAD COOP News
Ill viii: be . source Of The moot unal
10y ed satisfaction to ,he friends Of oul
common welfare. to learn that a new snc
amply responsible company, has beer
formed in New York. with & determined
purpose 10 revive operations upon the
Lyons Road. and push it forward I, o ion
mediate completion Is far a. this City
The line 10 now dsnomins.ed the Missis.
sippi aud Iowa Central Railroad, and We
II informed by u New York friend,
well posted in Its matters. although hav.
ing no interest one way or The other in
the enterprise. MA, the individuals com
posing the company are men OF Qreal
wealth, varying from 100000 and
$500, 900, 10 . million each, asking nc
favofs OF any body.
Judge WILLIAMS Of Muscs.iue i, Az
,orney for The Company, and 10 already
OF the ground, having isf. this city on
Monday las. with . cosps Of engineers
under charge Of Mr.. HoUsToN, to survey
and re-examine the route westward 10 Fl.
Des MONIES. Major SoRELLE Of New
York 10 Chief Engineer.
Il 10 confidently anticipated. tina. The
cars will be running a. far ~ De wiz
this summer. and ,hence on a. rapidly
as men and money can bring them. 10
Tip,on. and Iowa Ci~sy.-IoWa Capital
Reporter.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

JOHNSON CouNTY.-Majority for PEG.
pies STATE ticket 37s-Majority for Pro.
hibi.ory Liquor Law 448.
Linn county gives, $50 Majority iol
Prohibition, and about the same vote
for Peoples ticket.
CLAYTON CouNTy.-A correspondent
Of the Dubuque Tribune, writing from
GarnAvillo: April 4sh says: "The Re.
publican majority in this county will BE-
between 400 and 500, and the majority
against the Liquor Law about lOO."
Washington County gives 277 major
ity for Peoples State Ticket, and 33s
majority for Liquor Law.
DIsTRIcT JUEeE.-Tuthill's majority
TOR Judge in tho Davenport. Dis.ric, il
1902. Said 10 bs "Ssm" The District il
composed Of the counties of Scott, Mus.
eatine. Cedar, Clinton jackson and
Jones-all democratic. Mr. Cotton, dem.
ocras, Vas Tuthill's competitor.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

A SERIOUS OvERsIaHr.-We are sorry
to learn that. no provision having beer
made FOR the publication of the law 70
moving the Capitol 10 Fl. De Moin. al
required by the Constitution Of Iowa, il
10 the opinion Of Gov. Grimes that the
law 10 null and void. and therefore he
has suspended proceedings in references
to the location OF the Capitol. and has
notified the Commissioners. heretofore
appointed by him for tina. purpose ,aal
their services will not be requirsd.-
This possp0nes the question for at least
two years, and must prove a serious dis
appointment 10 Fort Demoine. HaAey
Whig:
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

The QUESTION OF lNELiGIBILITY IN
lLLINoIs.-Gov. MaHeson. of Illinois,
has issued . proclamation in regard TO
the ineligibiliiy Of Judge TrumbuIl and
Ssmuel s. Marshall. elected TO Congress
the one from the Eighth and other from
the Ninth Congressional Districts both,
at the time. being Judges. Trumbull. Of
the Supreme Court, and Marshall, of the
Circuit Court.
Gov. Mat.eson refuses to decide az TO
whether they are eligible, but makes a
of the facts of the case for the
information of the National House of
Representatives at Washington. whose
province It it 10 determine questions o..
eligibility Of its members.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

n The closing session Of the Louis
lana Legislature was very lively. The
members amused themselves by rolling
the stationary and documents into balls
and pelting each other, no. s2aring the
speaker and clerks. Having used w
the lighter materials, they threw volumes
of books across the house. and whenever
a head was hit there was an ~uproarious
laughter. In the curse of the nigh,
they sang strange songs, and by the help
of q negro with q cracked fiddle, they
got up . "stae dance" The confusion
grew worse till midnight. when they ad.
journed. A member SAID, the Only
trouble ~as they were all drunk ihres
hours too soon.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

BUILDINo.-Some time since we told
our readers about several three story
business houses, a large three story
Hotel &c, that would be built here this
Summer. Well, they are going up. A.
L. Graves has already completed the
foundation for his house, and The foun.
dation for Sands store house and Wood's
large three story Hotel are rapidly gong
up. Many other improvements are be.
ing made. which We have not room to
enumerate.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

LAND WARRANTS. Application are
being forwarded 10 a vast amount and Of
various styles Of character. Mr.. Elton
Brent seems to be Under the impression
that he 'deserves well Of his country
and has sent on his old toas,ing fork with
the following elegsns epis,le:
Ma. COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTs:-I
send you my frog stcker. was in The
war At ~bladensburg and used This saber
like q true solger. want yor Il give
me land, as they say you AN the mar for
that bisness. and ! want you 10 send my
land to me by the rale road. 90 ,ha, 1
can get il, and | wan. you to give the frog
Is.icker 10 the Congress Of America. ior
see tina, old presiden, Jackson had his
|sord given to that benevolent, asilum or
you may give j. 10 the washington monu.
|ment. Your friend,
ELTON BRENT./
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

q The editor of the Oskalooss
Times was elected constable al the April
|elec,ion-,nd says no will qualify. and
serve.
This reminds us OF q remark once
made its open court by . distinguished
lawyer in Indiana. A gentleman pre-
scented himself before the court TO be
|sworn into Office. The Judge ordered
the Clerk to qualify him. The lawyer
above referred 10. remarked. "Yes. you
may swear him in, but all HI can,
him-"-2A:S P.sss
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

n A br~eech.loading nro was tried
at the Charleston. Mass, Navy Yard
on the 29.h ul.. Discharges were made
repeatedly a. often a. six times a minute
but j. il claimed that, having everything
perfect. from fifteen soeighteen discharges
can be made in that time. This 10 pro.
nounced . formidable weapon for naval
warfare.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

TIE WEATHER.-Since June last but
little rain has fallen 10 this section oil
Iowa, and . shower 10 us seems almost
. natural ,uriosisy. On Friday last oil
nature was refreshed by q beautiful show.
o., the irstthis Spring. which has bright
snsd up ihe landscape wonderfully
Vegetation 10 quite forward here, and
. week more will dress our forests in
: suit Of living green. The farmers are
busy sowing small grains, md many Of
them preparing to plant corn. Wheat
we learn promises we'll.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
DiSgraceful Riot.
OxFoRD, N. Y, April

~. /. AptH D..
A most disgraceful riot occurred here
yesterday morning. |. appears that q
Roman Catholic who had been married
by a Protestant clergyman anC in conse
Catholic Church in company with a
Protestant friend where the congregation
were assembled for public Worship
The priest, Father Cotton, Immediately
ordered The man to be pu, out. which or
der was faithfully executed by both male
and female attendants at the door. A
fight, IN which the prizes. is said to have
been implicated, commenced. The ex
~ercises in the Church were suspended
and the crowd adjourned to the neares,
hotel where a more general fight ensued
between Catholics and Pfotes,ants in
which the former came off second best.
The priest was arrested and 10 now 10
custody, as are also several more of the
rioters. No firearms were used and no
lives lost, But many persons were badly
injured. All is quiet this morning. and
the examination of those arrested 10 pro.
crossing.
OXFORD. N. Y, April 9-7 P. M.
This afternoon, Father Cotton, The
Irish priest, was held to bail with several
others in the sum of $4,000 .o keep
the peace. He has also been served
with a writ from the Supreme Cour. a,
the instance Of one of his country men
who claims private damages. Much
excitement exists. Several more arrests
are TO- be made and moro fighting 10 ex-
pected.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

ANOTHER LIVERY STABLE.-The trav-
Ell has become 30 grea, in this sertion as
10 demand another Livery stable in o..
tumwa, and John and @. A. Wood are
about to supply the demand. They
have purchased . lot on Main Street,
opposite the Union Ho.el, where they
intend erecting a stable.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
PEACH TREEs.-A New Haven cor.
respondent of the New Yorker says:

would recommend that you keep be.
fore your readers The importance oil
heading in the coming spring oil such
peach trees a. have ceased 10 produces
strong and thrifty shoots. II 10 well
known 10 every horsiculsurist. that the
inehst specimens are produced upon free
growing branches, and on the contrary.
when rec become old, and siunted ia
their growth. the fruit is no, 80 large. MOI
~ juicy. two qualities more desirable in
the peach than in some other kinds oil
fruit. There is no kind of fruit Tree.
which can be % surely and so quickly
renovated ~ the peach tree.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

y That coal Of pain, has helped the
looks Of the Ottumwa House vastly
Give it another coat. We hope every
body in town will initiate the example
and put a coat OF paint on their houses.
II makes them look better, and las. better.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

New FIRM--NRw GooDs.-JAMEs
PuMRoY and G. C. WARDEN have asso-
ciated themselves in business. They
are receiving . large stock of New
Goods and the public are invited 10 give
them a call.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
YHR RRMGFMR g@GRERR-
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Failure of Negotiations at Tenna
Great Bafis-Russi ans Repuised.
New York, April IL
The steamship Washington with fou,
days later news from Europe 10 coming
up the bay.
The Vienna Conference 10 unsatisfac.
tory.
The allies propose conditions disagree.
able to Russia.
The Russians attacked the whole line
of the allies at Sebss,opol on The 9Th o.
March. They were driven back with
grea. loss.
Consols %.
Cotton firm. Sales 10000 bales in
days.
Breadstuffs unchanged.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Washington arrived a. her dock
abou: u o'clock with 100 passengers.
Odessa advicss 10 the 24,h state tina,
the Russians, IN spite o~frepeaied attacks,
maintained their positions and their guns
play upon the lines and par. Of the
camp.
The weather continued very fine.
The advanced batteries of the British
were making considerable progress.
According to Z dessrter's information,
she news Of the Emperor's Geaih had
not been promulgated II, Sebastopol.
Prospects for converting Slnope into
a port and erecting extensive land and
sea Notifications at S%ebastopol we're con.
sidered favorable by the British Gov
eminent.
Omer Pacha arrived a, The allied
camp on the l4,h,
On the 18Th the Russians opened fire
from the heights Of Balsklava. The
English, assisted by Gen. Knovs, routed
them.
The alliance between Sardinia and the
Porte was signed on the 18th.
Preparations confined 10 bs made a,
Constan,inopls to receive Napoleon.
In The meantime both Emperor and
Empress are TO visi. Queen Victoria on
the 18th Of April.
France agrees, says the Morning Her.
aid, 10 send $4,000 more men to The
Criinea If necessary, after conference,
provided England furnishes ,hs means
Of conveyance.
IL is understood that the conference
has agreed to the second point. The
critical third point, on which the quss.
lion Of peace or war depends, was under
consideration and would occupy several
days.
The destruction of Sebastopol 10 no,
TO be demanded.
A later dispatch says that all conjecture
as to the result 10 idle.
Sardinia was in the English ma.ke.
for a loan Of 5000. 900 al 3 per cent.
In the House of Commons Sir Charles
Wood stated it was decided az soon
az the Baltic ports were opento establish
a strict blockade, which should be efiec
tive from first TO lest.
The committee Of enquiry into the
management Of the war continued ito
s~ession and its revelation were still more
appalling.
The latest from Vienna, dated March
81, P. NJ. states, ''the political horizon
has become still more gloomy"
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

WHEAT.-We see wheat quoted in
the Eddyville Free Press a. 20 cts. Corn
q soc. Whea, 10 worth 81 and Corn 25c
in Otumw
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

KEoKuK MARKETs.-The last Dis.
patch quoted Wheat a, 1925 to LIS
OATS $50. Corn 100, Rye 80 a Coo.
Flour e7.25 to $9,25,
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

SoDA!-Dr. Ora, has set "der ma
sheen'' agoing and Is making first rate
Soda. No mistake about it, we have
tried il.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

TRUE.-Geo. G. Bates writes from
California 10 the Detroit Advertiser, the
following truthful epi,omae of the policy
OF the present Administration;
Start a project to buy Cuba. and Cass
and Douglas and Pierce will vote 100
millions for it III a single day. Ask them
TO aid to connec the States Of the At
lsntic and the Pacific. and they will tell
you they find no power in tho Consti.
Propose 10 morrow IN the Sen
ate 10 buy the Sandwich Islands, and the
national treasury would spread out a,
once. Ask that sane Senate for . wsp-
on road from Independence to San Fran
cisco, and they will ask you for authori.
ty TO dos Let Santa Anna offer anoth.
er Of his sand plains, and an additional
number Of his greasers. and the Presi.
dent will find full covers and plenty Of
money to buy. Apply to this same
President and his c~oadju,ors for aid 10
establish a telegraph. and in all probabll
ity gu will get for an answer only a
veto.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

p. o. REGuLATIoNs.-We refer our
readers to the letter Of the FRS, Assist
ant P. M. General for r. o. regulations,
and advise them all TO pay their postage.
Cans bore the Printers any longer with
unpaid letters.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
Soldiers Get Your
Land w q

ID every officer and soldier who has served in
my Of the wars Of the United 6tst..ls entitled
to l6O acres Of Land. less ks~nou which be
has heretorors recs;.sd. The Undersigned .
nrepared, to make applicstionf for all who may
! VIII alss sttsnAto buying asa selling Wan.
rants. Q. FRANKLIN.
Agency City Msseh ~ Us
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

THE LAsT.-This is the last Of the
small papers that We shall print. rex,
week w shall publish on our usual size.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

BosToN. April O..
The Senate today adopted . ~resolu.
lion with only n dissenting vote. that
no foreigner shall be ELIGIBLE to Office.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

q See the advertisement of Foorz
& Co. Commission n Forwarding Mer.
chants and Railroad and Steamboat
Agents at Burlington, Since the Rail.
road il completed 20 Darlington U mer.
chants Transact large ahars Of their
chipping business .. Burlington. and we
sdviss them to give Foots 4 Co. q call.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

The aants Tihd" Democracy Of Green wouldn't g the ticket because il hadn't the words
doubedy the LocoGco Banner Township. tits "dimmikrahe' to the core.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat is now resuming the position
IIit occupied aboui The beginning of las.
week. Sales show good spring a, l7Oc,
fair TO prime fall 200 to 2.25, and choice
80 10 2.32c.
Flour. for future delivery-say, during
MAY. at the option Of the seller SIS 62a;
Immediate delivery So. Corn ranges
from 70 to Soc, according 10 quality and
the condiuon for shipment. Rye 81 10
per buslei, including sacks.
The provision market exhibits increas-
ed animation. On Wednesday. heavy
transactions occurred at enhanced quota
lions. Mess pork rose abruptly from
Sl4 rs 10 SIS. and bulk meats and bacon
went up. if not in q corresponding rate,
at least very percepiibly. The estimated
deficiency this season over last, with
the greater consumption which mus, re.
suit from the scarcity Of beef, has given
9 general impulse to the market at aImos,
every poin, of importance. Lard, with
out any particular cause that We can OBJ
serve, has dropped to CSC. for prime in
barrels and ~tierces, and some buyers
offer only &c.
Late liberal receipts Of potatoes have
had q tendency 10 reduce prices some 25
per cent. But, still. the market is very
high-ranging from 81 10 10 81 IS per
bushel.
Breadstuifs appear 10 be scarce every.
where. A good outside demand is still
expressed here. and several buyers are
shipping 10 points on The Ohio. -Naiat
Louis Republican l4h.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

y The operatives of Manchester are
having a strike for higher pay. The
owners Of Ire mill take Il ysry 1sasiey -
bwsissvss u now Astt.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19
FOR BALE.
SELECTION NEWS,

We append below all the additional re-
turns that we have received. From re-
turns COW in it is certain .hA. The Liquor
Law Will havea majority of $500, and
the Whie Ticket Of perhaps 1000.
Jackson county gives Mckay Isl
mai; Lockwood 1853; Hart l79; and 9
maj. against the Liquor Law.
Davis gives only 1874 agains. the Liz.
uor Law; 3a7 maj for Mckay; $50 fol
Lockwood, and ga for Hart.
The official returns OF Louisa county
gives 3l3 majority for Mckay; Oil for
Lockwood; 3l0 for Hart; majority oil
230 for the Prohibitory Law.
Marshall county, has given a majority
for the law Of over one hundred votes.
The Lancaster Friend says the major
ity in Keokuk county, against the Pro.
hibitory Law, is about l50.
The result of the late election in Mad.
ison county shows the following MAORI
ties:
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

n See Card Of Wood 4 Douglass.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

Tisdale, I7s
Dewey, l79
Samuels, i32
Against Prohibition It's
wARREN couNrY-oFrrcIAL.
For the Prohibi.ory Liquor law, 453
Against 3S7
VIM. Mckay Com. D NJ. R.. Imp. 6Is
o. d. Tndale /" lis
J. G. Lockwood, Register" 5l2
VIM. Dewey. 1856
Arson Hart, Reg. s. L. Office, 62s
5. H. Samuels, las
The official vote in Clinton county
gives Mckay and Lockwood 40 MAORI.
~, and Samuels II majority; POS mai.
for the Prohibitory Law.
The official vote for Cedar county
gives ruthilI 47s majority; the Prohibi.
tory Law 800 majority, and to Mckay.
Lockwood and Hart, majori.ies Of 464.
467, and 49,.
lii reported that Fremont County
gave Tho Peoples State Tickle, abou,
100 majority.
Mills County has also given about 100
msjorily FOR the Peoples Ticket.
Pottawattamie County has thrown of
the shackles of the Slave Democracy,
and il coming out right. at last. Here
10 the official vote:
Mckay, ID majority.
Lockwood; 3
Hart,
Against Prohibition, 40
Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

- Sec notice Of Fine Bloodsd Cattle
9 sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-20
TRrAsuRr Drr.Krmssr, March 5. Iss

N Office Ia HEREBY GIVES TO the holders Of
IN stock Df,he United Statcs descripcd in the fol,
loving netice of 81 IanAsry last that for the rur
pose OF completing tlN purchase of the amount
tnerein named, this depart nent viii continue TO
purchase, upon the terms Of SAID notice. to the ex-
tent of the residue OF the sum proposed not vet oh
tained-say Sli5s 5e5 o. II said stocks are offered
aad received here prior 10 the first day Of June next
TREASURY DEr.RTNEsr, January 3, 1855. =
Notice is hereby given 70 the holders Of the fol-
lowing described 'stocks Of the Unieed Sntes tha,
this department prepared to purchase at any time
between the date hereof and The 1st day of March
next, portions Of those stOcks amounting i'm the ac
sregate TO 81 ,9eO,000, IN the manner and on the
te' ms hereinafter mentioned, To wit. ;, C......
In case Of any contingent compettioa, within the
amount stated, prefeenee will be gwen in the order
OF time in which said stocks may be offered. Ths
certificates, duly assigned to the United States by
the parties who are u receive the amount thereof
must be transnittedlo fhis department; upon the
receipt whereof, a p9ces win be pai. compounded
of The following partif,Hsr: .--.. - T.. -.
i. The par value, Or a 'ount specified in each Ger
9. A premium on the mock of the loan authoriz d
by the act of July, 1896. redeemable November l2
1856 bf2& per cent; on the stock az the loan au-
thorizod BY the act of 1872 reeeemabIe 3lst Dccem
Der, ic63, of 10 per ceRt the stock of the loans
authorized by The acts of ls47 and lsis ii redeem
able, the former on IN. 3lst December, 1867, and
the latter on the 90th June, 1853, Of I6 per cent
snd on the stock Of the loan authorized by the
W iolp, anu IehetHnaHe On Use 3isf OF december.
1864, Commonly called the Texan INDEMNIFY
3. Interest ON the par Of each certificate from the
Est Ct January, 1885, to date of regent and set
tlement at The Treasury, with the allowance (for
the meaey TO reach the owner of one day interes,
in addition. 10 E-J5ii E .sg'F' D.
Payment for said stncks will he made in araAs oI
the Treasurer Of the Uni.ed States. the assisani
treasurer at B0slop, New, York, Philadelphia, as tue
parties nay dii eet. -. -
But 10 certifcale will be entitled to the benefit o
this notice which shalt Dot be actually received ~
the Treasury or before the said lst day ~ March
next. JAMES GUTHRIE,
mar 6--dtJunel Secre,ary Of tie Treasury.