St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-07

nenC price, (Sl 20 per acTc). 1Hde II, lHey uo
not wish to have the speculator bid on the quar-
ter sections which they wish to purchase and
adjoining the quarter sections pre-empted by
them. The speculator, on the other hand,
deems this an unjust demand, and argues that
II is only s,.Aa4lAs;~n unuer the Cfuuk OF the
actual settler. 1t is presumed this assertion
will prove true in many instances !; yet there
will be cases where settlers should have the
preference. Committees appointed from the
two parties to confer and draw up resolutions
to be submitted to the people, make a report
which appears fair and just. Cries of No.
"No," Well not submit to it, ave have
our rights and we will maintain them! - greet
the reading of the resolutions, and amid great
confusion they are rejected. Thus has strong
effort on the part of influential men of both
parties to secure harmony and equal justice to
all been defeated.
Motions to adjourn to meet at 9 o clock, the
hour for opening the Land Office, were made
and finally carried At this time the club
law" seems likely to prevail.
9o'clock, A. NJ.
The hour for opening the Land Office has ar
rived The crowd about the Office is now esti-
mated at $500, and the cry is "still they
GOMEZ" Much excitement prevails Colonel
jenkins, the Register, makes his appearance
upon the platform. He appeals in an impas-
stoned manner to the people to preserve order;
entreats them to act soberly and with due re-
gard to the laws of our country. He shows
conclusively that it will retard the growth and
prosperity of our State, were the Spectator to
purchase all the lands offered for sale, and ar
gued that it was but fair and reasonable that
they should acquiesce in the small demand of
the settlers,-which claim would only COM
prise about one-sixth of the lands to be offered
for sale, which, with about the same amount
claimed by -emptors, would make only one
third of the land in market, leaving two
thirds to the spectators. The speech of the
Colonel allayed the tumult to a great extent.
1t was evident he had touched the right cord
and that the majority would respect his wish
es. Some faint attempts were made from diff
ferent stands to keep the excitement up to
boiling or fighting heat, but by the active in
reference of the strong special police force on
the ground, it was promptly stayed.
At 10 O clock the sales commenced. The
land was offered in eighty acre lots when prac-
ticable, and when claimed by settler, was in
most cases allowed to be struck off to the same
at government price. Later in the forenoon,
however, the speculator attempted to run the
settler off the course-prices sometimes run
ming as high as SO per acre. At this stage
of the sale the Register announced that all
lands bid off, if not paid for during the day.
could not be claimed and would be re-offered to-
morrow; neither would the person SO bidding
and neglecting to pay, be allowed to buy any
land during the sale,-this to be the regula-
ton while the sales continue. Adjourned un-
til 2 O'clock ?. M.
Now comes a regular stampede for hotels
and boarding houses; those swiftest on foot
are the lucky ones. Hacks are constantly ply
ing between Usage and Mitchell, and at this
hour are crowded to their utmost capacity
Many remain in Usage during the day and
pass the night at Mitchell, where they find
more quiet quarters. Such is the case with
your correspondent, stopping at the Usage
House by day, and the National Hotel, at
Mitchell, at night. Messrs. Goodell Snow
arc proprietors of the Usage House, and are
gentlemen qualified to keep a first class hotel.
This standard the house has attained and will
maintain under the control of the present pro-
prietors. The National Hotel is a well-ar-
ranged house and has attained considerable
popularity under the superintendent of its
good-natured and accommodating landlord, c.
c. Prime, Esq.
2oclock, P NJ.
The sale of lands has commenced, and bid
ding is brisk on all sides. The claimed rights
of the settlers are entirely overlooked this af-
ternOon. Most of the lands offered are run up
W Id anu 30 A~'a~-s The game on the part of
few individuals is to bid off the lano, -. INV
price and not pay for them to-day, when they
will be re-offered tomorrow At 4 O'Clock
sales are adjourned until nine O'Clock to-mor-
row.
Contrary to expectations of many, the day
has thus far passed off without any serious dis
turbance. To the praise of DIR. Downs, Judge
Moore and others be it said, that they prevail
ed upon liquor sellers in town not to sell intox-
icating drinks. This, probably, was laying
the axe at the root Of any disturbance that
might have occurred.
Tuesday, 6 o clock, A. NJ.
The day opens fair, and the crowd of yester |
day is on the ground with 500 addition. They
all have a lean and hungry look" Sew
eral speeches are again made, and resolutions
offered, which have no effect. 1t is evident
there will be no more harmony on the part of
the speculators and settlers to-day than there
was yesterday. At 8 o'clock the Land Office
is open and sales commence. The Register an
nounces that most of the lands bid of ycster-
day were not paid for, and consequently are Of
fered again to-day. The bidding is perfect
farce on all sides-bids running as high as
$lOl per acre. So much clamor prevails that |
the Register is obliged to retire. He appears
IS soon as quiet is restored, and the sales con-
tinue until halfpast 10 o'clock, when q post |
ponement until tomorrow at 8 o'clock is an
This serves to cool the passions of
he multitude and they disperse with sullen |
ooks.
The result of this sale of lands will be, If |
hey continue as commenced, and there il eve.