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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-12
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The steamer Ocean which left here this m orn
ing for Cleveland, when SIX miles out from the
mouth of the river, found a large field of ice,
extending as far as could be seen with glass
She was compelled to return.
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e. The st. Louis Democrat says that a
span Of wolves, regularly trained TO the har-
ness, were driven, amid crowd Of yelling, APP
parently indignant dogs, and wondering peo-
pie, through the streets of that city, few days
since. z
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ET The Shawnee and Miami tracts of
land in Kansas will be opened for presumption
this Spring. The Peoria and Kaskaskia, and
Plankashaw and Weas tracts are to be
sold at auction during the Spring. These
tracts comprise the best soil and climate in
the territory, and offer strong inducements to
settlers. e faoe 'Ni-t 7"' - s'~5@' T -
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WASHINGTON, March +.

The following is Mr.. Buchanan's cabinet. as
confirmed by the Senate to-day:
Secretary of State, Lewis Cass; Secretary Of
Treasury, Howell Cobb; Secretary Of War J..
b. Floyd; Secretary Of Navy, Hon. Isaac Tou-
cey; Secretary Of Interior, Jacob Thompson;
Attorney General, Judge Black, of Pa; Post
Master General, A. D. Brown.
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SAMUEL CUPPLES,
MANUFACTURERS OF
AND WHOLESALE DEALER
No. E8
Cordage, Twines,
Paper, Matches,
Wooden and Willow Ware,
Rrooms, Blacking,
Brushes, Selves,
Batting, Mats, &C., &C., &

Q
II RESPECTFULLY Reaucst = cu,I
q from all persons desiring to purchase Goods In nv
line Tor Cash, as am prepared to offer them much
larger and more general assortment of Goods In my
line than any other house In the West, and az pur-
chase what Goods buy East, direct from the manu-.
facturers for cash and fully one half of v
stock here, am prepared to sell than any house
here or elsewhere, that sells on time.
lhaye found IL useless to attempt to enumerate ara
Giles In newspaper adv ertsement and have ther
had catalogues printed which win be happy To mail to
any person desiring TO order goods in my line, and
would say to those who compelled to
last spring, in filling their orders for Cooper and vii
low Ware, that have now made up, aud in store,
SUFFICIENT amount to ill all orders at sight
In reference to Cordage aud Twines, my assortment
Is by far the largest in the city, embracing Man2
Juie Cotton, and Hemp Rope, In coils and dozens Of
every size, and Cotton Hemp end Flax Twines Of eve
ry quality
MY stock Of paper !. very large and complete, ana
embraces every quality suitable for Groeers, Dry
Goods, Shoe, Writing and other purposes.
SAMUEL CUPPLrS
No. 100, Second st., opposite Kings Hotel
Ao
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cI,Wm. II. Wallace. formerly of Fairfield
in tins State, is now President Of the Council
Of Washington Territory. r. L. Doyle, for
merly Of Lee County, is Chief Clerk Of the
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PROVIDENCE, Mar :.
The Rhode Island Senate to day refused 20
restore Capital punishment except in cases Of
murder committed in State prison. " ftp. t
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c. We learn from the Knoxville Journal
that he store Of ]. M. Walters was set on fire
one evening last week. Fortunately it was dis
covered in time to save the building. ass4.s
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A GOOD ANECDOTE

The following conversation was overheard
among the volunteers of the Rio Grande >
Scene night. Two volunteers wrapped in
blankets, and half buried in mud
Volunteer 1st: Jim, how came you to vol
unteer?' t.
Volunteer I'd: why, Bob, you see, ! have
no wife to care red cent for me, and so Ivol-
unteered-and besides lake war! Now tell me
how you came here.'
Volunteer LIST: tWhy, the fact is, you know.
I'LL have got a wife, and so came Out
here because Hike peaee!' Hereupop both the
volunteers turned over in their blankets, got q
new plastering Of mud, and went to sleep.
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% The doings of the House Of Represcn-
tatives, in relation to the report Of the corrup-
ton Investigation Committee, are in substance
as follows: The case of Mr.. Gilbert came up
first. He made speech in his own defense
and concluded by saying that he had sent his
resignation TO the Governor of New York.
The resolutions in his case were laid on the
table by vote of I35 to 6S. The case of Mr..
Mattison was the next. Mr.. Benne't moved to
Law the resolutions in his case on the table,
which motion was not agreed to- The first
resolution charging him with corrupt practices
in relation to the Dss Moines grant was passed
by vote of las to IT, The second declaring
that by defending the character of the House
he had proved himself unworthy to bea MEM
Der thereof, was passed without DIVISION
The resolutions against Mr.. WEIGH were next
called mp when Messrs Stanton of Ohio, Sew
ard of Georgia, Smith Of Virginia, and Harris
Of Maryland spoke in his favor. They tho't
there was nothing in the report to convict Mr..
WEIGH. Mr.. Smith said. s'The conduct Of Mr.
Welch had been manly. He had not attempts
&c to escape the judgment Of his peers, and The
testimony of the witnesses against him was
altogether insufficient Mr.. Seward said
sLet Mr. Wech go with his fair fame and char
acter. for there was nothing against him.''-
The following resolution was adopted by a
vote of 1l9 against AZ. .aas
Resolpcd. that there has been no sufficient ev.
dence elected by the Committee who were
charged with and have reported i'm the ease of
Mr.. WEIGH, and that no farther proceedings
should be had against him.
When the resolution against Mr.. Edwards
came up he made speech in his own behalf
and concluded by saying that he had resigned.
The resolutions were then tabled. ..
Messrs. Simmonton and Triplett reporters
were expelled from the House. 5000. ..... ...,r
Everybody will be glad to learn that Mr..
/ WEIGH has gained an honorable acqnittal, that
so many of his political opponents were anx.
ions TO do him justice, and came so readily te
his defense. While it is matter of exceeding
regret that any one occupying the position Of
a member of Congress, should have fallen un.
der the condemnation of his fellow members
yet no one can deny that the action of the
House against Mr.. Madison was perfectly JUS
| thi<ble and called for
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CO According to the Gazette, they had
quite flood at Davenport last Saturday, caus-
ed by a gorge just below the city.
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GEL is proposed to make the bridge over
the Mississippi at st. Louis l22 feet above low
water mark. W .a za3la IS
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The Hancock Bank, Ellsworth. Me-. is
thrown out at the Suffolk, Boston, and by the
brokers of N. Y. .
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c. The corner stone of the Monument to
Henry Clay, at Lexington, is TO be laid on the
twelfth Of April next, Mr.. Gays birth day, if
time. s'
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.--Iti is said
that Henry Ledyard, son-in-law of General
Cass, is to be Assistant Secretary of State.-
The General 10 bound TO look after his fami-
liz.
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Professor Wood 4 Co.

Professor Wood Z Co.
Among the fair the loss Of hair.
No longer is deplored; 81,
For all can go to Wood & Co..
And have it soon restored.
They have a way, when lock are gray.
Their color to renew,
Retain their glossy hue.
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BALTIMORE, Mar. +

EstEaIe /. 1890 .a' BALTIMORE, Mar. IL
The Washington Union of this morning ALI
nounces the retirement of G.n. 4. O. II. Nich-
olson who is succeeded by Hon John Apple
ton, of Maine ,.-.t ...,. a..-......f.
The crowd from Washington is fast return
ing here and dispensing ia all directious.
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ET The time of an editor is ten times more
valuable at some times than at others, though
few of the public know il. nm.
3, O. Two beautiful things-the starry hsav-
ems above cur heads, and the sentiment OF du-
y in our hearts. sasgn fsgem ssa
G. Brooding on self is always corrupting;
but to brood on self and wrongs, is to ripen for
madness, murder and crime.
G. Good is stranger than evil. A single
really good man in an i'll place is like little
yeast in gallon of dough; it can heaven the
mass. aa7t afs9 asa Z esi9lif9 aia gsiss1s 4
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BUILDING MATERIAL

"A ND The lots to build on for sale IN the City Of
a ottumwa, plenty OF rock sand water and No lime
on the premises. JOHN GRANT =
Feb. 26-52-tf
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~It is stated that the Paris physicians
speak hopefully Of the ultimate recovery Of
Crawford, the sculptor.
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l. Burlington d Missouri River II. R.,
STttCk HOJ. DFRS NEETING.-The an.
- nnal Meeting of the Stockholders in the Burling-
ton Missouri River Railroad will be held at the Office
OF The Company, in Burlington, Iowa, Wednesday
March 10Th, 1851 at O'Clock. r. NJ, when Board "
Feb. 2s-5a-td -
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) REMOVAL.

IN have the pleasure Of announcing 10 all my old
II friends and customers that have removed my
stock of Drugs &C. into the Of brick build
Ing the OF Front and Market sts, where am
prepared at all times to supply customers Ill orders
for any articles in my line, at prices that cannot but
give satisfaction. 1885 4sE54 81. #E "
Those who are yet indebted to me- by note book
account viii please make payment Immediately, as
going East in few days must have the money that
Is my due
Mar i2.no11-tf JOHN PUMROY.
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very decidedly keen, for we cannot imagine
more contemplate business than that Of a
anger on at the National Capitol for clerk
ship. Mr.. Thompson could not have utterdeG
a worthler prayer, than that none of his con-
stituents should be found there.
But setting jokes aside, why should not the
Bill pass9 Ii would save the President and
Heads of Departments vast deal OF trouble,
for one of the most perplexing subjects, they
have to deal with, is that of apportioning the
Offices among the States, so that no State may
be offended, while all may be rewarded accor-
ding TO the services rendered. Pass the Bill
fixing the appointment by Law, and all things
will 60 on smoothly with the politicians at
Washington.
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ca Fanny Kemble writes an indignant let
ter to the Milwaukee Sentinel. pitching into
the hotelss Of that place. One weeks board
cost her ninety-one dollars. b
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The new Constitution.

We have been placed in posses sion Of this
important document, oy Col. Gilaspy, who
returned home on Monday, and to whom we
are much obliged for the same. We learn
from Col. G. that the convention adjourned on
Thursday or rather Friday morning last.
We have not had time to examine the consti-
tntion in all its provisions, with that care
which is necessary to form an opinion of its
merits; but from impressions derived from the
broken reports of the debates and proceedings
of tie Convention, which have reached us
in the Iowa City papers, ano from hasty
glance at the completed result before us. we
are inclined to think that the revision will be
as whole acceptable to the people, and adopt
ed by them.
The question of the adoption or rejection Of
the constitution being submitted at the August
election, it is important every citizen should
make himself familiar wi tn its provisions with
out delay and to the end that our readers NAV
have it in their power to do this, we shall pub
lish it in our columns, commencing next week.
As near as We can now Judge, 1T win occupy
the whole of tine first page of two numbers of
the paper. Being thus printed on only one
side, the columns can be cut apart and pasted
into blank book. by which means our suoscri-
bers can have copy of the orgonic law under
which they will probably live for many years,
the only way they can generally get it for a
long tina, and a. all without considerable ex-
pense. sre mesa
We shall regret to deprive large, and the
young portion of our readers, who probably
care very little about the weightier matters Of
the law, for two weeks. of the interesting sto-
ries which we had selected for them; but con-
sttutions are not made very often, and when
they are made, they ought to be studied and
discussed by the people, by the young as well
as the old, thai former perhaps more especially,
fortheir rights for longer period will be af-
fected by them.
It may chance that some who are not regular
subscribers, may desire TO have the copies Of
tho paper containing the constitution. If so,
we shall take pleasure in accommodating them
if they will address us in season. Unless ex-
ira copies are ordered, we shall not much ex-
coed our usual edition.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Commissioner OF the Demoine River Improvement
EDWIN MANNING.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
L. II. BUGBEE. .'
=. For Register OF State Land Office,
w. Fl. HOLMES. ."
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slrm aDbrrtisemrnts.
]. 8. MAJOR. d. C. MITCHELL.
MAJOR g. MITCHELL,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Front Street,
0TTUMWA. IOWA.

A Valuable Farm of 224 ocrcs, For
IA Sale on long time within two miles OF the city by
March 12-no-ll-y MAJOR MITCHELL.
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-05
The Sound Dues,

1t is believed that the Conferences for the 6na
adjustment Of the long debated Sound dues ques-
ton recommended on the 18th utimo, and that
there is good reason to suppose that the negotia
tons will be concluded before the expiration OF the
term beyond which the United States have refused
to continue to pay the duties hitherto levied by
Denmark upon the navigation Of the Sound and
Belts The principle upon which the several
States represented at these conferences have agreed
10 abolish the Sound dues is, that each State shall
purchase future immunity from the impost by pay
ing the Danish Government sum equal to twenty
years purchase OF the average sum which it has
annually paid and that this payment shall be either
made at once or in instalments; and II the latter
mode be chosen, interest shall be paid upon the
sum Jeff due The matter of interest will not be Of
much importance, far this country is concern
ed, if we agree to make Denmark any compensas
ton for the expense she has been at in lighting and
protecting the narrow channels which connect the
Baltic with the Atlantic. The sum to be paid by
the United States, according to the table appor-
tiong the quota of all the States interested in the
Baltic trade, is something under $500, 900, and If
we consent to pay it all, we certainly do 80 at
once, without any agreements as to instaments or
rates of interest The sum is not exorbitant, and
would We think, be well expended. from the advan-
tages which would result to our commerce, while
at the same time il is but fair that Denmark should
receive a reasonable compensation for the outlay
she has made in the interest of ALL Ii is supposed
that the Danish Government intends to appropriate
q large portion of the redemption money" to the
construction of safe and spacious harbor at Elsi@
more, and thus remove one of the greatest dangers
to which foreign shipping is liable while detained in
the Sound.-Journdl of Commerce.
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Personal II encOntre in the House Rep
resentafives.


WARBsSeToN, Feb. 26, 1857.
Inc fraoas IN the house to-day is the theme
of nunlerons speculations to night. Some con-
fdently predict duel. but the better opinion
seems to be thet there will be no fgIt, as each
party claims the onus to be upoG>the other.
What are the facts7 NkI
= "A few days since Mr.. Harris, ofIllinois. du3
ring speech he made, scored most unnerci
fully the.memorable Kansas Committee. and
SAID the labors of that committee had among
other things caused the rejection of President
FIERCE by the democratic party. Mr.-Wright.
of Tennessee, in response to this. said. in an
under tone-"That's q liei" a report of this
remark appearing in theoficial paper the next
day, MI Sherman, of OHIO, called the atten.
ton of the House to it., and wished Mr.. Wright
to say what be chose relative to that remark,
and whether he was or was not correctly re-
ported. Mr., Wright replied that lie meant by
1t no disrespect to the house; he believed at the
time, and now believes the statement made by
that gentleman untrue. Mr.. Sherman rejoined
that be had supposed it was only necessary TO
call the attention of the member, with whom
his relations had been kindly, to the remark
which had been read, to call forth from him a
manly retrsction: but in this be found himself
totally mistaken. lie believed the remark to
be the language of blackguardism, induced by
excitement and intoxieation. Mr.. Wright said
he could not of course be expected to handy
epithets with the gentleman CT Ohio, untilg be
relieved himself from the imputation cast upon
him. That was all he bad TO say.
This closed scene the first, and opinions diff
fered very much as to what would be the re-
suit Of the quarrel. Soon after the meeting of
the House this morning, Mr.. Wright passed
over TO the seat of Bon. j Morrison Harris, of
Maryland, who sits near Mr.. Sherman, and
read to Mr.. Harris uote he was holding In
his hand After the conclusion of his inter-
view. and as he was rising from his seat and
was looking abont him, his eye rested upon
Mr. Sherman, who Immediately threw a guam.
THY of wafersinto Mr.. Wright's face The lat
ter instantly struck at Mr.. Sherman, but was
caught by Mr.. Harris and prevented from fol-
lowing up his blows Ii is said that Mr. Sher-
man endeavored to draw weapon, but OF
what kind Mr.. Harris could not say. Mr.. Sher-
man says that Mr.. Wright's look was men
acing and insulting, and that caused him to
throw the waters. aAi- ~-
AS each party contends the onus is upon the
other, the probability is we shall have no du-
ell. Gen. ]. Watson Webb, understand, was
consulted by Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Wright is OF
a dminutive size, and very youthful 10 appear.
ance. Mr. Sherman is tall and we'll proper
toned.
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SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

IN compliance with order of the Honorable Circuit
Court Of Robertson County, made its February Term,
1851 the Of R. Payne's heirs by guardian,
Jno. A. Payne, TO sell House and Lot, will -r sale,
MONDAY, the It'll day Of April next, (being County
Court day. in the Of Springfield Robertson county,
Tennessee, credit Of one two and three years. that
valuable Tavern House, long and vorahIy known the
SPRINGPIbLp HOTEL. The lot is situated the north
east Of the Public Square, fronting 190 feet Main
and us May streets tabOut ~ acres The House is
neat and substantial Brick Houe, well suited to Hotery
and might be business house privae residence
contains thirteen rooms, cellars &c. On the Lot all
necessary Buildings cehouse stables, gardens, &c.
Said properly will be sold a credit Of one and three
years. with interest from date. Two good securities will
be required OF the purchaser ard lien retained the
property until paid for Cash for of advance
march5--tG JOHN s. HUTCHINSON.
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The Area of Freedom Extending Itself.


While illbustering expeditions on the Gulf
coast Of Mexico and Central America have at
tracted the attention of all civilized nations,
the changes in the popular opinion of the peo>
pie of the Pacific coast of Mexico have passed
unheeded. II appears now that Lower Calls
fornia has been quietly undergoing decided
change and is already almost ripe for annexs-
ton TO the Republic of the stars and stripes.
The New York Express says that "General
. Blancarte has lately been fgu ing extensively
in Lower Oalifornia-ss q sort OF sentry on
he watch for "American fillibusters" from
San FraScsco. But he seems TO have come
10 the conclusion that he has been on fools
errand, as be writes to a friend in the city Of
Mexico, that he is fully impressed with the idea
that Lower California will soon fall under the
hand of some American expedition. lie says,
already the Mexican population are anxious
for such an advent. Most Of the large landed
propretors are now in Upper California en-.
deayoring 20 sell their lands 10 Americans.
This being the case, the General does not see
the utility of taking up arms, to protect his
oountrymen, in Lower California, from astran-
ger whom themselves are inviting TO enter in
ard take possession. His return, therefore,
looks like a virtual abandonment of Lower
California-so far as the Federal Government
is copcerned-tO the first Yankee fllibuster
that comes along" We have reason to believe
that the same process is rapidly preparing sew
eral of the Northern Mexican provinces for APP
plication TO be admitted into the United States
of North America. Nuevs Leon, Coahuila,
and Sonora are already to considerable extent
Amerioanized. Their population has become
disgusted with the domestic dissensioLs OF
Mexico and have fallen 10 love with North
American institutions. They only wait IA
yorabIe opportunity 10 ask TO be received into
our c0nfederacy. The imbeoile government
I II Mexico oannot much longer bold its States
! together, and tue result Of the Mexican war
I. viii ss certainly be the annexation TO or
country Of all OF these provinces as the rising
AID the setting bf the sun.--LoH. Journal