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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-02
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-02
ESyRAy NOTICE.

FUyAKEN UP by Harrison Harmed, living in Agency
II township, WaPello county, Iowa. One Yoke of
Oxen supposed to be five years old last spring. one Of
which is nearly white, with few red spots about the
shoulders and neck branded G., on the left horn.--
The other is a roam, with White back, branded on the
right horn no marks. Said cattle valued at fifty
dollars by John Giltner and Lewis G. Case before Jo-
seph Myers, Justice of the Peace.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Dec. 90, 1649-42-11-8m By D. Q. MITCHELL, Deputy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

nav, November a. In, French were at wa'er-
loo. We a,e strongly lmpr. 'sed win the Idea
that the democratic leaders, Nofu ana oou'n'
will be forced to choose between ssttnns 'ns'r
personal quarrels or giving up tbs spoAs 70 ,n'
black republicans, and that they will s~e'
though not without . great deal of pickering,
swearing, trading and bush fighting, the for
mer alternative. Let them beware Of the dan
gers of delay. One more such shock as the
party organization received ct Charleston will
psralyze 1t altogether.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

Tue News rRox MExrco-CuRrors PROCEED
rSes or MRANoS:-we publish today full and
interesting particulars, from our correspon-
dents and from the Vera Cruz journals, Of the
late news from Mexico. II Is evident that
another crisis exists in Mexican affairs, grow
Ing cut Of the defeat OF Miramon's recent ex
petition sgaips. Vera Cruz. The liberals have
now become the asssilants, and Gen. Uraga
hAyiDg defeated Diaz de Ia Vega, and occupied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

from q Canadian psrer complaining NofIlly
that the ports In the British Provinces are used
by many immigrants only as temporary resting
placer; that most Of those who land there push
on into United States territory aud settle in the
far West. 1t alleges as reason for this that
the facilities for travel are so much greater in
IN. United States than in Canada, and induce
men.s 70 settle In our territory SO much more
tempting, that immigrants readily find their
way here, wh,ch il doubtless quite true.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

wAs View York RoyaId-EdItien 10
E1runx.

me Cunard mail steamship Europa, Capt Lech, VIII
leave Boston Wednesday, for Liverpool
M European mails VIII close I'm this city this al
ssrneoa hsifpast O'Clock, TO 20 by railroad, and
n half past four O'Clock, to ~ by steamboat
rhs EuRopaAs spmos rm HrRArp VIII be published
~ tan O'clock thu morning sngio copies, In Wrappers
six ocnh
rhc contents Of the EUROPEAN EDnIos or TIE HERALD
win combine the received BY mail and telegraph 81
she cnc during the previous week and mp TO The hour Of
uubuosticu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29
civilization Of the New.

From oil the present indications u Is ia'r y, 70
medic, Cha, The immigration for this year Will
far ,Yc,ed any Of those above quoted Tor there
!. . general exodus already se.aDs N, NOV
.lore from Ireland, but from uermsny .no
Nor,bcru Europe. The figures given BY the
secretary of state, IL must be remembered
.n,, refer 70 the number of immigrants landing
II United States ports, whereas we know that
.non.pds who land In the British Provinces
..,s,...,.,v sstsle In this country. Upon this
subject We give in another column an Susl'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

the in pcrtant cities Of San Luis Potosi and
Guapsju.to, il supposed to be marching on the
cspital with his victorious forces. Mejia, one
of the Indian Generals Of the church party,
held the city, OF Queretaro, which lies in the
line of march for Ursga, and Miramon, having
imposed forced loan on the city Of Mexico
to obtain resources, had left that city on the
10Th inst, to support Mejia. An important bat
tie between Uraga and Miramon is anticipated.
Before the reactionary leader left the CAPT
tai, one Of those curious episodes occurred
which bave become 90 frequent in Mexican
politics. Zuloags, in whose name MI
ramon acts a. president Substitute" Is
sued q decree deposipg Mirsmon, and re-
assuming the Presidency. This young General,
instead of obeyipg the decree, caused Zulosgs
to be brought to the palace by the chief Of
police, and, when he left the capital to join the
army in the ieid, took the would-b be President
with him as prisoner in his train. This Incl
dent illustrates the state of discord existing
between the army and the church, which are
ostensibly acting together in the struggle
against the constitutional government The
proposed conducta to be sent from Mexico to
Vera Cruz had failed, evidently from want of
confidence, which prevented the merchants
from entrusting the authorities in the capital
with their funds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

STATISTICS OF IMMGRATroS.-In pursuance
with on act OF Congress passed March 3, 1855,
Mr.. Secretary Cas- has laid statement be-
fore that body showing the number and desig-
nation Of passengers arriving In the United
States from foreign countries during the year
1859, which furnishes some interesting Stats
tics. The total number Of arrivals was 1885,
900, Of whom III. 2s2 were aliens and 1927
persons born In this country. OF this number
35,2le come from Ireland, and 3s,3l5 frou
Germany. OF the entire amount 1920 we're
landed at New York, 1882 at Boston, $3.50 at
Philadelphia, and IL 1922 at New Orleans.
For the last four years there has been gra'
dual falling of in immigration, except that In
1867 there was a slight increase over that Of
the previous year, and the same In 1859. The
following table shows the totals Of immigra'
e. AZ. xcf,xc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

Tar RECIPROCITY TEATY WITH CASAnA--A
coed deal Of interest has been excited OF
late all along the line, on both sides, between
lie United States ard Canada, In reference to
the working Of the reciprocity treaty. Many
Of our citizens contend that they have been
cheated by the Canadians, who, STAGE the treaty
was made, have put tariff on United states
articles not included therein; aud II Is urged
that there ought either to be a new treaty, or
that the old one ought 10 be amended AS q
general thing II viii be found that Enslish re.
ciprocity is all at ore side, like the handle OF
a pitcher; but, in the case Of the treaty with
Canada, the arrangement Is fair and equal, as
| far ne II gcee whether another treaty Il ne
J eesssry Is another question, and VII be Ia or.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

The following table, containing the occups
lions Of The different parties who landed in this
country during the pas. year. will give good
idea Of the kind Of elements which the Old
World contributes to advance the progress and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29
NEW YORK HERALD.

s~~,cv =, w. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON SIS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

O. Jesse Long is wintering LOO head
of cattle and 1000 hogs between here and
Vsndaiia. He expects to feed 10000 BUSH
els of corn to every 100 head of cattle during
the feeding season. This for the whole
100 will amount to 10000 bushels,
costing, at IA cents per bushel, 1928, 800.
The corn is fed on the stalk, and the hogs
feed on what the cattle waste. The cattle
are large and in excellent condition, although
fed in the open field, with no protection
from the chilling blasts of winter. They
are purchased with the view of selling in
the New York market as early as in March
next. All were purchased in this tier Of
counties, and still as many more are yet
uusold. -Pella Gazette
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

TThe Pemberton Cotton Mill at Law
renee, Mass, which has been involved in so
appalling calamity, was chartered in 1853,
and the factory was erected soon afterward.
John A. Lowell and Samuel Lawrence were
the leading owners. Its size may be inferred
from the fact that it contained 600 looms
aud 80, 900 spindles. 1t was 300 feet long
by 81 wide. The mill was involved in the
failure of Lawrence, Stone & Co., and was
sold by auction late in 1857. 1t was pur-
chased by Messrs. David Nsvins and George
Howe for 100000. The original cost was
100000 The present owners have run it
about two years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

CHANGE in THE RATE OF POSTAGE ON News
PAPERS TO FOREIGN CoUN1RIEs.-The Post
Office Department has issued instruct ons
to Postmasters to the following effect: That
from this date, newspapers addressed to the
East Indies, Ceylon, Mauritius, Nong Kong,
China, Australia, or any other place to the
eastward of Suez, via Southampton, must
be charged with sir cents each, instead of
four cents as heretofore, in all cases to be
prepaid. .... ..... .. e.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

AefStS0A VI tutS ueCiSiOu, loE TcdSOnS WHICH
were named, but he declined to do so, yet
expressed a willingness to require the railroad
companies to designate at once the tracts
claimed to be dry, and submit proof that
should at least be equivalent to the evidence
furnished that they have swamp lands, 9th.
erwise they should be certified to the State,
and to this effect did he so instruct the COM
mission. Still I. have heard of no such des
ignations-the lands still remain uncertified
to the State. l have been unable to learn
from the commissioner what course he in
tends to pursue in reference to the instruc-
ton of the Secretary of the Interior And
the question recurs, where is the matter to
I'D? If the contest goes on, it must neces-
sally be protracted and expensive to the peo-
pie e the counties, while it will prove in the
end detrimental to the railroad companies
themsels,s. tits obviously their interest to
propitiate We favor rather than the hostility
OF the people, in pushing forward their sew
eral enterprises. The counties deeply feel
the want Of railroads, and many of them
would be willing to give or subscribe their
swamp lands to so desirable an object, but
they are mot thus willing to be deprived Of
Of them without their consent, or subjected
to the other alternative of proving them up
second time at great cost and trouble. The
railroad grants were made to the State in
trust for certain railroad companies. The
State, as l read the act, has already made q
declaration of this trust in favor of ihe com
panies in question, subject, however. to the
conditions and restrictions contained in ths
act of Congress granting them. One Of these
conditions, that the lands shall only be sold
Is the construction of tie roads progress that
is, after 100 sections have been sold. another
like quantity shall not be sold until the Gov.
ernor of the State shall certify to the Secreta-
~ of the Interior that 20 continuous miles of
said road nave been completed. Now in or
der to put an end to the unhappy controver.
~ which has been the source Of 30 much
complaint to the State, I cannot but feel that
Z is my duty to recommend the adoption of ! |
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

valuable anu lHbeTeStIuS TcpOTt ueuoHStTateS,
and to which yout attention, and especially
that of the farmers of the State, is most
respectfully requested.
BANKS AND BANKING.
The acts Incorporating State Bank and
authorizing free banks in this State, were
severally accepted and ratified by the people
at an election held for that purpose. The
State Bank was organized on the 9th day.
of October, 1858. There are now twelve
branches established at the following points !:
Muscatine, Dubuque, Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant,
Davenport, Iowa City, Des Moines, Oska-
loosa, Lyons City, Washington, Burlington
and Fort Madison, with an aggregate capital
of $3.50, 450, paid in specie, and circulation
of 1865, 1885,. There are other important
statistical facts bearing upon the condition
of these branches contained in the CONSOLE
dated statement published by the President,
Chester Weed ESQ.,, for the information of
the public, on the 5th OF last month, which
makes it, perhaps, unnecessary to embrace
them in this communication. There are
applications pending for four more branches.
and the probability is that the number will
be increased to twenty IN all in the course
of this year, which will be able, tits thought,
to supply the wants of the legitimate bust
ness of the State for some years. If these
branches have not accomplished sll that the
public expect of them, it 10 gratifying, at
least, to know that they have done a cautious
and safe business, commanding the conf
Ilence of the people, whilst they have in NJ
small degree subserved the interest of the
at large in relieving the reason
.ble wants of it's business men.
# the very extraordinary financial press
ire. in the midst of which they commenced
business, has limited their operations
~ the one hand. it has, on the other, insured
degree of caution and prudence in the
of their business, which 10
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

! and in many cases, either through the care
lessness or dishonesty OF the officers by whom
| it had been lent, the securities taken therefor
have proved to be entirely inadequate, so that
large losses to the fund must ensue. By a
provision of our Constitution, all these losses
fall upon the State, and become funded debt,
upon which the State must forever pay the
interest. Many of the loans thus made, are
now or soon will be falling due, and it be-
comes matter of grave Importance to deter
mine in what manuer the moneys when paid
shall be again disposed Of 1 consider the
present system open to much objection. Not
only are losses of the principal constantly &C.
curing under it, which the State is bound to
make good, but even the interest is not
promptly paid, so that the active fund for the
support of schools is fuctuating and uncer-
tain. I am strongly inclined to the opinion
that better policy would be to direct the
payment of the principal, as it falls due, into
the State Treasury, to be used as other mon.
eys for State purposes, binding the State to
pay the interest on the same for school pur-
poses. In this way, the money would in the
first instance, 60 to the benefit of all the PEG.
pie of the State alike, by lessening to that
extent the amount Of money to be raised by
taxation, and the interest would, in like man
ner, be paid by the poople and be applied to
their use in the support of the public schools.
If this shall be deemed Objectionable, liwould
recommend that the money when paid in, be
invested either in stocks of the United States
or in the best stocks of interest paying
States. In case you shall deem it proper to
adopt this or similar policy, it will be advi-
sable to vest in the officers to whom the
,nonav shall he Maid in tho .frck r,looo A..
cretionary power to grant indulgence Of time
to those borrowers whose loans are amply Sc.
cured, SO as not to cause unnecessary hard.
ship or distress, during our present financial
difficulties. guJgt8 uil saultcset.i 81 ei,s
l would also suggest to you the propriety
of a careful examination Of our revenue sys-
tenn, with view to ascertain lift cannot be
made moro certain and efficient. Any system
Of revenue which permits large amounts of
taxes to become delinquent and to be ulti-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-20

fnnd, and pay to them the difference between this
fund and the cost of the building
JAMES D. EADs, LATE SUPERINTENDENT, &c.
Under your legislation, was instructed to ap.
point Commissioner to settle with the sureties Of
this defaulting officer, upon the basis therein spec
flied. Robert A. Russell, Esq, competent per-
son. was assigned this duty, but failed, after several
attempts to negotiate such settlement upon any
terms whatever whereupon directed suit to be
instituted against the said Eads and his securities
for some 81 SS0.97, being the amount OF the sup
posed defalcation. Although the case was expected
to have been tried last month, the result has not
yet TRANSFERRED.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Since your last session this work has not pro-
crossed as rapidly could have been desired. The
year 1858 was mostly employed in preparing and
publishing the result in the eastern portion OF the
State. which made large volume, ID two parts,
and has drawn from the scientific world the most
satisfactory testimonials of its merits. Charged as
was with the distribution OF some two or three
hundred copies of this work in foreign lands, was
able. through the agency OF the Smithsonian !nstl-
tuition, and the assistance OF Profs Hall ana Agas-
sz to make such distribution as will, in my opin
ion, tell largely for the interests of the State.
A list OF the nations. societies, institutions and
scientific journals, &C., to which copies were sent,
will be found in communication from the State
Geoagist to the Executive. herewith submitted for
your inspection, and from which you will also
learn other details in respect to the present condi
tion as well important suggestions bearing upon
the future, OF this enterprise.
At the time of the last appropriation, the State
was more largely in arrear with the expense of the
survey than was anticipated; the payment of
which absorbed so much of the appropriation that
there was not suficency left to form an effective
organization for working out the geology OF the
part of the state, and hence, in part, the
little progress made the last two years.
INVESTIGATING COMMISSIONS.
Under the law Of 1883, requiri' me to appoint
com m issioners to investigate the State and Execu
tive offices, appointed Messrs John A. Kassop, J.
NJ. Griffith and Thomas Seeley, whose reports will
be laid before you. Their examinations have en-
brsced the transactions Of many years, and their
reports contain much valuable informs ton and
j, atistics not elsewhere found: Indeed, q very
:ursory inspection of their reports will show how
full ,nd satisfactory, and at The Same time with
what ability and thoroushness, the inv tgatien has
,oen condected-making it UNI scessafy, perhars,
ever to 20 hack of their reports for additions infor
IA ton in regaro to the manner in which tho bust
less Of these offices has been conduct ed They pre-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13

an arrangement could not the consumer ne should
pay greater amount of duty one year this would be
erbaanced by lesser amount the nex anu III Tue ehu 'o
to call your immediate attention to the present
condition of the Treasury ably and clearly presented by
the Secretary in his report Congress and recommend
that measures be promptly adopted, to enable u TO as
discbarpe its pressing obligations The other
tons of the report well worthy OF your favorable consd
Grafton 80 A., . - A. Cuo-o
master General The recommendations and suggestions
which they contain highly valuable and deserve your
The report of the Postmaster General details the crcum
stances under which Cornelius Vandero on my
between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Had ne not mus
acted this important must nave Deen
suspended at least for season. The postmaster
had no power to make him any other IMAM
the postage on the mail matter which he might
It was known the time, that these hostages Wouo ai
far short of an adequate compensation as well as OF the
sum which the service had previously cost the Gov
eminent Mr. Vanderbilt, commendable spirit, was
willing to RELY upon business of Congress to make up the
deficiency; and l. therefore, recommend tnat an appro-
priation may be granted for this purpose
should do great injustice to the Attorney General were
to omit of his distinguished services IN the
re a1Geq sumerous and unfounded
claims land in California purpOrtng to nave Deen aoe
Mexican previous to the treaty OF cesso
The successful opposition these claims has saved to the
United States public property worth many millions OF ooi
lars ard individuals holding title under them TO at least
equal amount.
1t has been represented to me, from which
deem reliable that the inhabitants IN severa pornons OF
Kansas have been reduced nearly to state OF starvation
of the almost total failure of their crops, WHIST
the hayess in every other portion the country have been
abundant The prospect before them for the approaching
well calculated to enlist the sympathes OF every
heart The restitution appears to be SO that can
relieved by private contributions and they are IN such
INDECENT to be unable to purchase the ne
of life for themselves refer the subject to Con
gress If constitutional for their relief can be
devised would recommend its adoption.
cordially commend your favorable regard the inter-
the people of this District They emnently
titled your consideration, especially since unlike the
people of the States they can to no e1
cept that of the Union. JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON CITY. Cd December, 1860
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13

THE VERMONT Personal LIBERTY bil Bill tba u@
isature of Vermont has refused to repeal "eo Fs
liberty act of that State The vote 10 iPit II
US republicans, 33 democrats j the Vo'e '0'
ing was lbs, (all republicans.)
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-22

sTou haven't got men enough replied stalwart
man On she first circle
Amidst this scene the Hon. j. =. CrIttenden ana
other members of Congress moved towards the
door, evidently fearful of q small rev
So that it appears after an that the intention Of
the getcrs-up Ct this dauar was not only to eompl-
ment Mr PEyroS, but in the language Of the Pphila-
delphia imeicaa which we have quoted above,
to make the occasion available for large and more
comprehensive objects 50 one Of which undoubt-
edly was to restore harmony between all the ele-
ments Of Opposition in the Northand the South, IN
the East and West How the plot succeeds we
will SEQ