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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
The Groyya.l of the Slave Trade.

Three wrecking Schooners came into the
, harbor of Nassau last week, with three hun
dred and sixty negroes on board, whom they
had rescued from the wreck ola SLAYER ashore
, on the reefs. Thov were the survivors of a
cargo Of four hundred, forty having died in
the Slaver's hold from starvation and the
scurvy. Among the poor v-retches were fifty
women and many childred.
How often have we been told. within TIVE
years, that projects for reviving the Slave
Trade were mere chimcras that need excite
no apprehension. Yet hardly week passes
but that some startling chapter in the annals
of Crime, like the above, finds its way into
print. The Piratical Trade is carried on not
only briskly, but also with impunity. 1t
may be doubted whether it has ever been
more extensive than it is at this day During
a year and halt, the British cruisers have
captured nine Slavers. Tnc United States
cruisers, in the same time, have captured
twelve. Six thousand negroes were found
on board these vessels When it Is remem.
bered that for every SLAYER captured, at least
i've escape, some estimate may be formed of
| the extent Of this nefarious Trafic. Yet we
are gravely told that there is no danger of
revival Of the Slave Tra,le
Twelty-slx Slavers are known to have
landed their cargoes successfully, on the Gu
ban coast, within the same period. How
many have landed on the coast of our States, |
and eludcd detection, can only be conjectuvcd
from the announcements that appear every
now and then in our Southern papers, ''na- !
tive Africans" sold at auction, or driven in !
gangs towards the inteiior.
These vessels are said to be prindipallv |
fitted out, not in remote and obscure corners.
but boldly in our chief seaport. The City of |
New York, right under eyes and ears of an
army ofGovern'nent Officers in the Revenue,
Naval, Military, Ciyil and r ~
..--.r san from
Various devices are resorted to to evade
detection. Vessels sail under false papers,
and on pretended trips. They clear for est
Thomas" understood at the Custom House
to mean the West India island of that name,
and then go straight to the other St. Thomas,
o slave trading station at the mouth of the
Congo River To avoid tetection by the
quantity of stores and water they have on
board, they distribute among six or seven
vessels, supplies for one so that when any
one is overhauled and searched, she may
have nothing suspicious. Then all coming
together at the rendezvous, they put the
Stores on board one, which takes in her ne
groes and is off.
All these tricks are ingenious, but the fact
that they have been discovered, shows that
official vigilance need not necessarily be baf
fed by them. 1t is the disposition, not the
power, that is lacking on the part of Govern
ment officials. No other unlawful trade
could be carried on with any such impunity.
That lynx-eyed watchfulncss which rarely
allows even contraband box Of jewelry, or
case ofliquor, to slip through without seizure,
might surely find out and stop traffic so
much more notorious and barefaced, and so
much easier to watch and detect.-Atbany
Journal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
a Great vyiaI Case iEs North
Carolina.
One Hunared Neqroes Set Free


The Iredell (N. c. Express states that
the case of Solomon Halls will occupied the
Superior Court of that County eight days,
and was finally compromised after the jury
had retired Mr. Hall had made a will leav-
ing one hundred negroes and other proper
ty to his only child "a daughter), who after
wards married Mr.. Neeley against bis wish,
whereupon he made another WILL leaving his
negroes free and leaving most of his proper
ty to them. The suit was to set aside the
last will An hour after the case had gone
to the jury, Mr.. Neeley's counsel proposed to
receive S12 900 and $4,000 which the will
gave her, the estate to pay the Court costs
($S00,O and she to pay her own lawyer
$1,000. The proposition was accepted
The negroes viii be sent to Liberia. The ju-
ry stood nine against three for the will
but it isssaid the Judge wonld have set
aside the verdict if it had been against the
will.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
THE nTOsQUsTO HUNT.


This parody the most parodied of all things eve
parodied the "Burial of Sir John Moore" though ex
hibited in print before, is quite appropriate
Not sound was heard but terrible hum,
As around the chamber we hurried,
In search Of the mosquito whose trumpet and drum
Our delectable sumbers had worried.
We sought 1t darkIy, at the dead OF night, $50.
Our coverlet carefully turning,
BY the struggling moonbeam's misty light,
And the candle dimly burning "
No useless garments confined our breast,
But In simple night dress and slippers
We wandered about like spirits distressed,
Or the sails ofpiratical shippers.
Short and few were the words we let fall
Lest the sound should disturb the mosquito,
But we steadfasty gazed on the whitewashed wall,
And thought how we had been bit, oh 1!
But half an hour seemed to elapsed .. ..
Ere we met with the wretch that had bit us,
And raising our boots, gave some terrible slaps,
And made the mosquito quietus.
Quickly and gladly we turned from the dead,
And left him all smashed and CORY;
And blew out the candle and popped into bed.
Determined to tell you the story. H
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
A DOUGLAS Eo9W-wOW.
Democratic Decemcy-'aSIss' EEar-
FingsOEa EGOse.
EARLvILLE, LaSalle Co., HIS.

EARIvILLE, LaSalle Co., HIS.
The Democrats got up one of their great(D
mass meetings in this town on Saturday last,
which, counting men, women and children
numbered exactly 600 persons. There We're
at least one half women and children, and
half of the other half were Republicans, who
would persist much tc the discontinue Of
the sunterrihed," in hurrahing for Lincoln.
Among the speakers were Geo. Marsh, Of
your city, and Gust Harrington, who is
not Prosecutor for the Northern District Of
Illinois. Mech took this occasion to rehearsc
his conversion to the Democratic faith He
made great fizzle, and left the stand after
occupying it for the space oftwcnty minutes.
He told one particular whopper, for which
YOU must call him to account, to wit: THAT
the Republicans of Chicago had been repeat
edly challenged to discuss, the questions at
issue with the Democrats, but they dared
not and would not do it.
Gust Harrington said ''his mother was a
saint on earth (not in heaycn) and had
sent him all the way front Geneva to blow
for Douglas and blow he wcdld, until he
bowed his last breath, for in Douglas he
lived, moved and had his being. do not
pretend to give his exact words, but the sub
stance of what ne said That the Rcpnbli-
cans mobbed Douglas in Chicago. and put
down freedom of speece.
| A Toice-''Iiow is it dowr Sonth p
Gust.--"None of your business, ouniggei
thief. Where is down South y
A Voice. 1.-The fifteen slave States ~
Gust.-"They don't mob mem down there
but only you vile nigger thieves; such mise,
rable knaves and fools as you don't deserve
any better treatment. We have had to pass
Black law in Illinois to keep you from mar
rying niggers.'
for the benefit of his friends y
Gust. That's a lie; it was forthe henet
of the Republican party. And l tell yot
that you may howl and snort as much as yo'
will, Dou .las is an honest man A mar
I in the audience shook his head.)
4 Gust. .'Shakc your head, you fool, ther
is nothing in it. Want Douglas an nones
man when he made Illinois pay her debts
and saved her from repudiation ~ (Anothe
shake ofthe head by the man in the audience
Gust. "Shake that internal head ofyours
YOU internal niger thief. Gust paused 7
take BREATH Ladies and gentleman, tha
man will steal anything he can get has hand
hold of, and you had better watch him..
: Now, addressing the man who shook HI
J lead, ''you just dry up | want to think
, something else" Gust was very mad an
extremely SOBER, but he cnrsed like yer
Idrab. Some of us, notwithstanding he sal
s'his mamma sent him." concluded from h
9 condition of mind, that "she didn't know b
was out" Can't the good people of Genev
keep him nearer home in future, or teac
him better manners ?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

Sir David Brewster, inquiring into the
history of the stereoscope, finds that
its fundamental principle was well known
even to Euclid; that it was distinctly dcs-
cribcd by Galen 1900 years ago; and that
Giambatista Porta had in 1899 given such a
complete drawing of the two seperate pic
lures as seen by each eye, and of the COM
bined picture placed between them, that we
recognize in ii not only the principle, but the
construction Of the stereoscopc
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

At Dioppe, in Francca famous bathing
place there is rolce established, whose du-
ty it is to rescue persons from danger.
The following notice was recently issued to
them THE bathing police are requested.
when lady is in danger of drowning, to
seize her by the dress and not by the hair
which oftentimes remains in their grasp
newfoundland dogs viii also govern them
selves accordingly.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
Little Giant.

ANrsING-W AsTrEG SwEErSEss-A late
writer on kissing very properly remarks,
that the abominabie fashion Of ladies kissing
each other, is wanton and unprovoked
cruelty sheer waste of Heavens gift 8
miserable frttering away Of what was de-
signed for better purposes. It's absolutely
wicked, and ninety cases in hundred
Il is done for no othcr purpose than to annoy
and make wretch ID the poor things who
stand with their hats in their hands, and
dare not so much as open their watering
for fear of soldering their bosoms.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
The TEesd of wheat.

The Tipton Democrat is informed that the
yield Of wheat in Cedar county will average
between 25 and 30 bushels per acre. The
Iowa City Republican estimates the average
yield in johnson county at between fiften
and twenty bushels per acre.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

The lNensorial BorielGis says, that near
ST. Sewer, there lives an old soldier, with q
false lcs, false arm, glass eye, complete
set of false teeth, nose of silver, covered
with a substance initiating flesh, anda silver
plate replacing part Of his skull. He was
soldier und er Napoleon, and these are his
trophies. He must be a splendid specimen
of composite architecture
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

To SWIMMERS. A correspondent says that
cramp in the legs may be easily and instantly
cured, thus "On the moment of its seiz-
ure in the calf Of the leg, the instep should
be forcibly drawn up or fiexed on the leg,
and the cure will be as sudden rs the attack.
| have tried this, very many times, anc it
never fails"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

The CHANGE. is said that Pine county,
Minnesota, which last year cast but ten ke-
publican votes, is now sure to go tor Lincoln
and Hamlin The Germans in that region
are now, TO man, for Lincoln
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

Gerrit Smith has written long letter to
Fred Douglass on Presidential politics He
cannot vote for Lincoln because the rcpub-
licans admit the legal existence of slavery in
the states, and he hopes to scca q party
organized for liberty and temperance but
if not, he viii make up ticket of his own
and vote for il. The letter breathes a tone
of dispair, in relation to parties and the Re-
puplic that indicates the unfortunately NOR
bid state of Mr. Smith mind
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

Georgia Sanders and Ex-Governor Walker
Of Kansas, thought of establishing Douglas
paper in New, York, but the expenses de-
tered thcsl.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

TrxAs.-Ex Governor Daniel r. Porter,
of Pennsylvania, now in Texas, says there
is no doubt of Lincoln's election. He says
Texas will go for Breckinridgc; but had
Houston been nominated on the Bell ticket
would have gone for him.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

The population of Dubuque, in round
number, is $4,000. which is falling off is in
the first ward, where the Irish reside
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

AS was generally expected would be the
caso-outragcous as it would seem the notori-
Gus Judge Terry ofCalifornia has been &C
quilted of having murdered Senator Brode-
rick.
This result was attained by collusion on tie
part of the counsel of both sides. Not wit
ness was examined nor word of mockery.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

Sure said Patrick rubbing his head with de-
light at the prospect of a present from his
employer, Il always name to do my duty. y
II believe you replied his employer, and
therefore shall make you present OF all
you have stole of me during the year thank
yer honor replied Pat =; and acquaintancees
trate vot as literally
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

If you want to avoid drowning Always
keep yo,lr head above water.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
Henry Clay rs Douglas.

Henry Clay, living, was exccrated by the
Democratic parry. His reputation was black
ened all over by Locofo slander. He was
hunted down to the grave by the blood
hounds Of the Democracy The ferocity with
which ne was pursued, for quarter of CEN
tury, by the intolcrant and unscrupulous
zealots of the Democratic faith, has never
had parallel in the histQrra fyff .ehaI1olts are
poured out on his memory, in cascades and
cataract; and his great political acts are
brought up in review before this generation
to prove that the sentiments which he enter
trained were identical with those Of modern
Democracy Let us see how this, matter
stands.
While speaking on the Compromise meas
ures of 1850, the great Comrnoner said
"And if, in " instance, the power to carry
Slavery into the Territories is guaranteed by
the Constitution. have been unable to per-
ceive it. You cannot put your
fingers on that part of the Constitution
which conveys theright or the power to carry
slaves from one of the States of the Union
to any Territory of the United States.
| Are these the doctrines of the Democratic
party Are these the sentiments of Judge
Dougl IS, as shadowed forth in his New Or
leans speech Or rather are they not Tire
principles fthe Republican party?
The above remarks of Clay may be found
in the appendix 70 the Congressional Globe
VOL 22d., parted, page 1411.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

If you want to keep friends never ask
any of them to do you service.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16

PosrrvGs.--In Canibars eyes all men
are Indian meal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
Tesegrnpliic Literature.

Messrs. Tickner & Fields, of Boston. have
just published work on the History, Theo.
ry and Practice of the Electric Telegraph
tits from the pen of Geo. b. Prescott, super.
intendent of the Electric Telegraph Lines,
whose experience unables him to write intel
ligcntly and interestingly on the subject
From the miscellaneous parts Of the book we
take the following ....
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

ADMISSION OF Observation-Disclosures SEN
ators have determined to manage if possible
so as to keep Kansas out of the Union till
after the Presidential election, lest her vote
might exercise controlling influence in
case the choice should come to the House.
Her admission would make eighteen States
necessary 10 choose they have now some
little hope Of getting the requisite seventeen
Tor Southern man, or falling in that, to de-
feat the election by the House. and thus de-
vOlve it upon the Senate, where their
chances will he greater But even here
they much prefer not to have two Republi-
can Senators from KANSAS. They may have
power TO play this game but viii find it
dangerous, as the people of the Free States
will become so exasperated by this new out
rage upon Kansas that they will settle the
contest at the polls beyond Il peradventure.
" y. Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

III AARON JONES ON THE PRIZE FIGmT.-In n
card published in New York, Aaron Jones
declares that unless the money is given up
To Hcenau, he shall forever ignore the prize
ring. He says q think that Mr. Iiccnan
Is fully entitled TO the trophies OF the late
encounter, and if lac does not get them, it is
high time all respectable men V no admire
cultivated physical and manly sports to re-
tire from all connection with the ring at
once; and with this view ii would be, OF
course, fruitleSs for me 10 offer myself as a
candidate for fistc honors as from the re-
ports we have received, England glory and
pride in the emblem % Fair Play has, since
J. left her shores, fully departed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

SiNGiNG DURING AN AmPurArIoN-A lit
tie girl less than two years old, daughter
of Stephen I.nughliu of Hampshire, Mass,
had her foot caught under the wheel of II
freight car on Friday, aud smashed so badly
that amputaliOn was necessary, which OPP
CREATION WAS performed Saturday morning
while the patient was under the iuflucnce
of chlorOlorm. While the Doctor was
stitching the wound, the little unfortunate
opened her eyes, as she lay upon the tuble,
and being nnconcions Of pain or Of the OPP
Grafton that was being performed, COM
meEced singing as cheertully as ii she WAS
at play.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11
COAL

Bodam Mining Company, Evansville, Indiana
Office Water street. between Main and Locust
Coal, i" Quantities of not less thai. 20 bushels, de-
vered any part of the city, at 10 per bush.
At tbs pit, ceuts JOHN WNEIUND,
oCt9 Secretary and Manager.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

KyOU.R'Es-U.F EOU.V'D II s.U.9EE
- Of money, which the owner can have by
describing amount and paying for This advertise
ment. SCHAPK Err s RISSING,
mays No. 20 Main street
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

name III part: aYles, springs made Of the hos
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ali kinds, saddle trees English bride iaathes, bits
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kinds, Jenny Lind Gig Trees, self-adjusting pads,
Taylor's patent hames nv nets, shoe threads horse
blankets, London Girtb Webs, American Girth
anC Sein Webs, both cotton and worsted London
We Skins, superior article; ivory, gntta percha
lined maTtengsl rings; superior kerseys
for covers the best quality Of carriage bolts,
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keep in fact everything appeTtaning to either
branch of the business, and understanding both
branches thoroughly, would respectfully invite
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am also agent for Wards Patent Spring SaddIs
sp20-d&W
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gEns. W1.1'sLO IN EXPERE-


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cling all inllamniation-will allay all pain and
spasmOdic action, and is SURE TO REGULATE
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give rest to yourself aud
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instance, To effect cure @when timely used. New
did We know ia stance OF dissatisfaction
by any one who used it. <On the contrary, al are
deg hted with its opera tiOUs, aud speak in terms
OF highest c0mmcnda sytion Of its magical cf-
fects and medical virtues awe speak n this matter
"what we do know" al s-ter ten ycarr' exp.rience
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where the infant is suf .iering from pain aud ex-
haustiOn, relief will he Sfound 10 ID ~ minutes
after the Syrup il admin gisturGd.
This vAigable prepare Stlon is the prescription
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1t not only relieves ss,iie child from pam, but
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ity, and gives tone and ecnergy 10 tie whole svs-
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tc"thinS or from any other cause. w, would
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the use of this medicine If timely used.
Full directions for using will accompany ench
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tide wrapper.
Sold by Druggists tnrong I,out the world Prin-
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Price b cts. IA bottle. janl3-dwIy.
KELLER d WHITE. Agents, Evansville. Ind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

figs HSs-s':- Wyatt RaschsIos.'z
Wigs and Toupecs surpass all. They are elegant,
light, easy and dnrabia
Fitting 70 a charm no turning nj trlimd-no
shrinking OF the head indeed, this IS the only
Establishment where these things are properly
understood and made.--l6 Bond Street New Yerk
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Special Notices.

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v,-. y HOsgegfer's BfEfsrs.ZThess BIT
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Their effect npon the system is most miraculous
they give he.titiy tone to the system, remove all
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11

Bfz5 As "A pen and ink portrait of the late
Administration party, the Charleston Mer-
cury gives a life like likeness taken i'll its
coffin, when it says: "fhe Democratic
party, as Il party, based npon principles, is
dead. 1t exists now only as powerful fac
ton. 1t has not enc single principle com
mon to its members, North and South. 1t
has degenerated into mere political organi-
zation, variouSly united to obtain power and
place. On every living issue deemed vital
to the South, the Northern members, as
body, are against the South, and agree sub
stantially with the Cousolidationists and
Black Republicans